https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/75f76d3b5e3a4f95bd77d50577784837.pdf 9c184310ef39befce16635d1090591b0 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 51° 60° 54° Clouds giving way to some sun today. Clear tonight. High 64° / Low 39° Today’s weather forecast On this day in history Prep basketball highlights WEATHER s 10 NEWS s 3 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Issue 237, Volume 75 Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com 4 deaths, 276 new COVID cases Thursday, December 2, 2021 s 50¢ ‘Christmas on the Frontier’ Updated stats for Meigs, Gallia, Mason By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham new), 7 hospitalizations 20-29 —757 cases khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. (20 new), 17 hospitalcom izations (1 new) 30-39 — 666 cases (30 new), 15 hospi(Editor’s note: Ohio talizations (1 new), 1 Valley Publishing’s death last COVID-19 update 40-49 — 680 cases appeared in the Tues(19 new), 31 hospiday, Nov. 23 edition talizations (2 new), 4 with data collected deaths through Monday, Nov. 50-59 — 622 cases 22. Today’s story picks (12 new), 50 hospitalup with data collected izations (1 new), 10 Nov. 23 - Dec. 1, looking at area information deaths (1 new) 60-69 — 500 cases regarding virus trends (10 new), 50 hospitalreported for Mason, Meigs and Gallia coun- izations (2 new), 11 deaths ties.) 70-79 — 330 cases OHIO VALLEY — (2 new), 72 hospitalizaFrom Tuesday, Nov. 23 - Wednesday, Dec. 1 tions (2 new), 19 deaths 80-plus — 203 cases (one week, two days of (5 new), 56 hospitalizadata) there have been tions (2 new), 32 deaths four new COVID-19 Vaccination rates in related deaths and 276 Gallia County are as new cases reported in the Ohio Valley Publish- follows, according to ODH: ing area. Vaccines started: According to data collected Nov. 23 - Dec. 1 : 13,128 (43.91 percent In Gallia County, the of the population); Vaccines completed: Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 11,953 (39.98 percent of the population). the COVID-19 related death of one individual in the 50-59 age range Meigs County and 137 new cases. According to the 2 In Meigs County, p.m. update from ODH ODH reported 55 new on Wednesday, there cases and two deaths in have been 3,038 total the 70-79 age range. cases (55 new) in Meigs In Mason County, County since the beginthe West Virginia ning of the pandemic, Department of Health 176 hospitalizations and Human Resources (6 new) and 59 deaths (DHHR), reported the (2 new). Of the 3,038 COVID-19 related death cases, 2,799 (97 new) of an individual in the are presumed recov71+ age range and 84 ered. new cases. Case data is as folHere is a closer look lows: at the local COVID-19 0-19 — 578 cases (8 data Nov. 23 - Dec. 1: new), 6 hospitalizations 20-29 — 425 cases (8 new), 5 hospitalizations Gallia County 30-39 — 381 cases According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH (9 new), 12 hospitalizations, 1 death on Wednesday, there 40-49 — 449 cases have been 4,676 total cases (137 new) in Gal- (5 new), 17 hospitalizations, 2 deaths lia County since the 50-59 — 416 cases beginning of the pandemic, 298 hospitaliza- (7 new), 28 hospitalizations (1 new), 5 deaths tions (11 new) and 78 60-69 — 379 cases deaths (1 new). Of the 4,676 cases, 4,309 (112 (10 new), 41 hospitalizations (1 new), 10 new) are presumed deaths recovered. 70-79 — 259 cases Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 918 cases (39 See COVID | 10 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. 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Event set for Saturday Staff Report POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Fort Randolph, located in Krodel Park, will be hosting its annual Christmas on the Frontier event on Saturday, Dec. 4, by offering open house style tours to the public from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Staffed by 18th century costumed reenactors, this event will feature several areas designed to let visitors experience and learn about 18th century holiday practices. According to Deb Cassady, Chair of the Fort Randolph Committee, visitors will be able to learn about 18th century holiday traditions as they tour the grounds, and the trading post gift shop will be open for an opportunity to shop for unique gifts. There is no admission charge to visit Fort Ran- dolph, but donations are always welcomed by the committee. Also happening at Krodel Park, the annual Christmas light show is open from 5:30 to 9 p.m each night, now through Jan. 1, 2022. Admission is free though donations are appreciated. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Francis releases ‘I Carry Your Heart…’ Staff Report Dr. Francis’ compositions have been performed by nationally TUPPERS PLAINS, recognized ensembles, Ohio — Award-winning including the West Point composer and percusWoodwind Quintet, sionist, and Eastern High Alarm Will Sound, and School Graduate Andy the Dali String Quartet, Francis has announced and at festivals, conferthe release of “I Carry ences, and universities Your Heart: Songs for across the United States Soprano and Piano.” and abroad. Dr. Francis is currently This album is the ﬁrst the chair of the Edward to be recorded with E. MacTaggart DepartAndy Francis | Courtesy entirely his compositions, ment of Music at MariAward-winning composer and percussionist, and Eastern High and has just been released etta College. He holds a School Graduate Andy Francis, pictured, has announced the release by Equilibrium Records. Doctor of Musical Arts of “I Carry Your Heart: Songs for Soprano and Piano.” The music for “I Carry degree in composition degrees cum laude in per- Your Heart: Songs for ter of Music degree in and a Master of Music composition from Central cussion performance and Soprano and Piano” was degree in music theory pedagogy from Michigan Michigan University, and composition from Ohio University. two Bachelor of Music State University, a MasSee FRANCIS | 10 Eastern Board of Ed approves agenda items Staff Report Michael Treder, Heather Wolf, Lauren Williams The board approved Alia Hayes REEDSVILLE — The Eastern Local Board of Education met last as a Substitute Health Professional for the 2021-22 school year, pendmonth to approve supplemental ing proper certiﬁcation. contracts and various agenda The board approved the discusitems. The following Supplemental Con- sion/second reading to be held/ provided on the following Board tract and Pupil Activity Contracts of Education new/updated/revised/ for the 2021-22 school year were approved, pending proper certiﬁca- deleted bylaws/policies/forms/ tion: Supplemental Contracts: Tyler administrative guidelines, as recommended by NEOLA. Brothers, Head Wrestling Coach; Open Enrollment students for Trenton Thacker, Marching Band the 2021-22 school year were Director and High School Choir/ approved. Handbell Choir; Pat Newland, The Eighth Grade Williamsburg Winter Weight Room Coordinator. trip proposal for April 27, 2022 Pupil Activity Contracts: Roger through April 29, 2022. Bissell, Volunteer Assistant Girls In ﬁnancial matters, the board Basketball Coach; D.J. Maxon, approved the ﬁnancial reports for Assistant Varsity Softball Coach. the month of October as submitted. The board approved the followBoard members also approved ing Certiﬁed Substitutes for the 2021-22 school year, pending prop- the amendment to the permanent appropriation resolution and cerer certiﬁcation: Jenna Kasler and Cody Wise, retro-active to October tiﬁed additional revenue to the Meigs County Auditor. 25, 2021; Nathan Becker, Isle BurThe board approved the ﬁve year ris, Earl Fields, Philip Hoffman III, forecast and accompanying notes for the November submission to the Ohio Department of Education. The board approved the Board of Education of the Eastern Local School District and ELEA adopt the ODE mandated teacher evaluation policy (OTES 2.0) in accordance with the standards-based statewide teacher evaluation framework adopted by the State Board of Education. The Board acknowledges this teacher evaluation policy aligns with the Standards for the Teaching Profession as set forth in State Law. Floyd Ridenour, a board member for Eastern Local School District, was recognized by the Ohio School Boards Association’s Southeast Region last month. Ridenour was presented the Veteran School Board Member Award for his 10 years of service. The next regular meeting for the Eastern Local Board of Education is set for Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, December 2, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing ANTHONY R. MEROLA OBITUARIES ROBERT R. ‘RUSS’ LAYNE LANGSVILLE — Robert R. “Russ” Layne, 57, of Langsville, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence. Born on November 29, 1963 in Gallipolis, Russ was the son of the late Otis and Mary Haggy Layne. Russ graduated from Kyger Creek High School. He retired after working for both Gallipolis Developmental Center and Cambridge Developmental Center. Russ was an OSU fan. He enjoyed music, especially rock-n-roll, ﬁshing, and his family. Russ is survived by his daughter, Ciara (Patrick) Logan of Langsville; son, Logan Layne (McKenna Jones) of Richmond Dale; grand- children, Mila Logan and Layla Logan; sister, Debbie Campbell of Florida; nieces, Angela Fisher and Savannah (Jonathan) Donahue; great niece, Darcy Donahue; uncle, Larry (Rita) Layne of Arkansas; and cousin, Eric Layne. In addition to his parents, Russ was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Layne and his grandson, Wesson Layne. A graveside service will be held for Russ at noon on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Please visit www. willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. MARTHA FRANCES ANDERSON RUTLAND — Martha Frances Anderson, 89, of Rutland, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Born June 18, 1932 in Huntington to the late Thomas Franklin Fisher and Anna Belle Hill Fisher Varigan. Frances was a loving homemaker for her children and formerly attended the Rutland Church of Christ, Rutland. Frances is survived by 4 children Thomas Anderson, James Anderson, Joseph Andreson and Joy Ann Anderson, 6 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was preceded by her husband Thomas E. Anderson in 1999, a son Johnny Anderson and brothers James and Denver Fisher. Graveside services are Friday, December 3, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Standish Cemetery, Dexter, with Larry Lemley ofﬁciating. There is to be no visitation. Birchﬁeld Funeral Home, Rutland, is helping the family. Online condolences can be shared at birchﬁeldfuneralhome.com. DEATH NOTICE BUSH LANGSVILLE — Saundra L. Bush, 59, of Langsville, Ohio, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. A Graveside Service will be held for Saundra at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Miller Cemetery. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Medical director named for Ohio Aging, Health departments COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A longtime physician has been appointed medical director for both the state Aging and Health departments with a charge of helping lead Ohio’s coronavirus pandemic response. Dr. John Weigand, a central Ohio doctor, has served most recently as medical director of an Aging Department rapid response program targeting pandemic-related care for nursing home residents and a Health Department COVID-19 testing program. Weigand’s appointment by Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff and Aging Director Ursel McElroy was announced Tuesday. In the state Aging Department, Weigand will help develop and implement older adult public health policies and programs, with a goal of helping Ohio seniors stay independent and active for as long as possible. In the state Health Department, Weigand will help guide Ohio’s response to the pandemic and develop post-pandemic approaches to public health. Weigand, a physician for nearly three decades, earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He also served as a major in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps. 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 GALLIPOLIS — Anthony R. Merola, 96, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. Tony was born on June 28, 1925 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. He was married to Lila Lee Shamblin Merola, who preceded him in death and they were married for 59 years. Tony was also preceded in death by his only child a son, Mark Anthony Merola, by his father, Giovanni Anthony(John) Merola, by his mother, Marie Durso(Mary) Merola, by his two sisters, Bianca Marie Merola and Amelia Marie(Molly) Merola, by his three brothers, Joseph (Joe) Anthony Merola, Charles (Chuck) Anthony Merola, Adolf (Bob) Anthony Merola. Also, his father and mother In-law, Clayton and Nondas Morris. Tony loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. Tony is survived by his grandchildren, Brittani Danae (Bryan) Roe of Gallipolis, Nicholas Anthony (Haley) Merola of Ona, West Virginia, Tyler Ward (Jodi) Merola of Gallipolis; great grandchildren, Bella and Brogan Roe of Gallipolis, Piper, Hadley Jo and Bodhi Anthony Merola of Ona, Anthony and Clayton Merola, Lainey Ellis of Gallipolis. Several nieces and nephew survive him as well. Tony was most proud of his title “Grandpa Tony” and was a Veteran serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He and his father moved to California at the age of seven and he enlisted in the military, July 17, one day before his 18th birthday. He served in the utility squad, which served to train ﬁghter pilots. After joining the US Navy, his unit left the states in 1944 from San Francisco for Pearl Harbor where he was stationed for several months. After a brief stay in Hawaii, he was sent with his crew south to a paciﬁc island region near Brisbane, Australia. From there his squad moved north through the paciﬁc, ﬁghting in Manila and the Philippines. After the war he went to Catalina Island, near Los Angeles, California and worked with his brother Joe in a bar he managed. That was his start into running taverns. From there Joe and Tony went to the Mojave Desert to run the Oasis Bar. It was at this bar he met his future wife Lila. She was living in California at the time with her father an iron worker and her mother who were originally from Proctorville, Ohio. They married 30 days after meeting on July 23, 1951 and moved back to Ohio in January of 1952. Tony bought the Pilot Wheel in Cheshire, Ohio and ran it for three years. He then ran a carry-out in Middleport for three years, and then bought Gino’s Place in Gallipolis, in 1961. He owned Gino’s for 26 years and retired at the age of 62. In retirement he became involved with the local VFW. He was the Post Commander at the VFW #4464 for two years as well as district commander in the area for the VFW. He stayed very active with the veterans. There will be no funeral services at his request, however, a memorial service will take place at the local VFW Post #4464 December 2, 2021 at 6 p.m. A private military graveside service will take place at a later date at the Mound Hill Cemetery with family and close friends. ‘Covid Memory Tree’, service planned By Mindy Kearns Special to OVP NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — While for most, the approaching Christmas season will bring joy and happiness, it will be the ﬁrst year some will face the holiday without a loved one. In order to cope and celebrate the life of loved ones who have passed in the last two years, the New Haven and Graham charges of the United Methodist Church will host a “Covid Memory Tree.” The celebration of life will be held Sunday at 5 p.m. in front of the New Haven United Methodist Church, located at 511 Fifth Street in New Haven. According to Pastor Paula Napier, the service will not only be for families whose loved ones passed away due to Coronavirus, but for any cause or illness. “It’s a way to reach out to the whole community and let them know we care,” Pastor Napier said. She added during the pandemic, many churches had to halt their in-person services, and cancel dinners and holiday pro- grams. She added this is a way for the community to come together and she hopes the public will attend. Family members are invited to bring an ornament with the name and/ or photo of their loved ones who have passed. The name should be given to Pastor Napier. Those wanting an ornament made for them can contact Pastor Napier or Judy Scites at 304-5535697 or 304-882-2286, respectively. There is no cost for the ornament, however donations to the church will be accepted. The evening of the service, each name will be read, a bell rung, and Christmas carols will be sung in their memory. There will also be prayer for the deceased, as well as for the family who is left behind. The New Haven and Community Fire Department will assist in providing lighting for the tree, the pastor said. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. 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. Flea Market and Craft Show SYRACUSE — Flea Market and Craft Show hosted by Syracuse Community Center, Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kitchen will be open to serve food. Free community breakfast RACINE — Free Community Breakfast, Carmel Sutton UMC, 31435 Pleasant View Road, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 4; open to the public/all welcomed; serving eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, homemade biscuits, gravy, fruit. Benefit Bingo set for Dec. 4 NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — Bend Area C.A.R.E. will be sponsoring the Beneﬁt Bingo Games on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion in New Haven. Proceeds will beneﬁt the Share-A-Christmas program. Gallipolis Christmas Parade GALLIPOLIS — The annual Gallipolis Christmas Parade which will take place on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. in Downtown Gallipolis. There are nearly 70 entries this year. Parade registration is closed. 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, hand- made 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. Activities immediately follow at Dave Diles Park. Open House at Chester CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Association open house event, 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, music, tours, “hunt for the Nutcracker”, refreshments, door prizes. Christmas Flower Show POMEROY — Meigs County Garden Clubs present Christmas Flower Show, Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5, 1-4 p.m., Mulberry Community Center, admission is free. Racine American Legion dinner RACINE — Racine American Legion hosts dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5, fried chicken, ham, noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert, drink. Christmas in Reedsville REEDSVILLE — Reedsville Christmas Parade is set for Sunday, Dec. 5 at noon, with lineup at 11:30 a.m. at the Belleville Locks and Dam. The Reedsville Christ- mas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, also at the Belleville Locks and Dam. Rio Basket Benefit set for Dec. 5 RIO GRANDE — Beneﬁt Basket, Vera Bradley, Thirty-One & Yeti games, double-play games fundraiser for, and sponsored by The University of Rio Grande’s women’s basketball team, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 5, at Lyne Center on URG campus. Doors open 1 p.m., games begin at 2 p.m. Doughnuts with Santa PORTLAND — “Doughnuts With Santa” will be take place at the Portland Community Center at 2 p.m., Dec. 11. There will be snacks. Bring cameras for photos with Santa. Straw 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 Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport for a fee of $2. For more information call 740-992-6064. Grant application available for review CHESHIRE — The 2022-23 Community Services Block Grant application, prepared by GalliaMeigs Community Action Agency (GMCAA), is available for review 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. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing 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. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press post home on McCormick Road, all members are urged to attend. American churchwomen were raped and murdered in El Salvador. Today is Thursday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of (Five national guards2021. There are 29 days men were convicted in the killings.) left in the year. In 1982, in the ﬁrst Today’s highlight in history operation of its kind, doctors at the University On Dec. 2, 1859, of Utah Medical Center militant abolitionist John Brown was hanged implanted a permanent artiﬁcial heart in the for his raid on Harpers chest of retired dentist Ferry the previous Dr. Barney Clark, who October. lived 112 days with the device. On this date In 1993, Colombian In 1697, London’s drug lord Pablo Escobar St. Paul’s Cathedral, was shot to death designed by Sir by security forces in Christopher Wren, was consecrated for use even Medellin (meh-dehthough the building was YEEN’). In 2000, Al Gore still under construction. sought a recount in In 1823, President James Monroe outlined South Florida, while George W. Bush ﬂatly his doctrine opposasserted, “I’m soon to be ing European expanthe president” and met sion in the Western with GOP congressional Hemisphere. In 1942, an artiﬁcially leaders. In 2001, in one of the created, self-sustaining largest corporate banknuclear chain reaction ruptcies in U.S. history, was demonstrated for Enron ﬁled for Chapter the ﬁrst time at the 11 protection. University of Chicago. In 2015, a couple In 1954, the U.S. loyal to the Islamic State Senate passed, 67-22, group opened ﬁre at a resolution condemna holiday banquet for ing Sen. Joseph R. public employees in San McCarthy, R-Wis., sayBernardino, California, ing he had “acted contrary to senatorial ethics killing 14 people and and tended to bring the wounding 21 others before dying in a shootSenate into dishonor out with police. and disrepute.” In 1957, the Shippingport Atomic Ten years ago: Power Station in U.S. Secretary of State Pennsylvania, the ﬁrst Hillary Rodham Clinton full-scale commercial and Myanmar opposinuclear facility in the tion leader Aung San U.S., began operations. Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo (The reactor ceased chee) vowed to work operating in 1982.) together to promote In 1970, the newly democratic reforms in created Environmental Suu Kyi’s long-isolated Protection Agency and authoritarian homeopened its doors under land. its ﬁrst director, William D. Ruckelshaus. Five years ago: In 1980, four A ﬁre that raced Tuesday, Dec. 7 GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 will meet 6 p.m., post home on 3rd Ave, all members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities, regular monthly board meeting, 4 p.m., Administrative Ofﬁces, 77 Mill Creek Road. Card showers Thursday, Dec. 9 Thursday, Dec. 2 Friday, Dec. 10 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Mary Pauline Myers will celebrate Retired Teachers’ Organization will her 90th birthday Dec. 11, cards may be meet at noon, Courtside restaurant, for mailed to her at 1102 German Hollow lunch and an auction. Rd., Patriot, OH 45658. POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting at noon at the district ofﬁce at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D. GALLIPOLIS — The Personnel Committee of the Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will meet 5:30 p.m. at the Library, for the purpose of discussing employee compensation. GALLIPOLIS — Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 will meet 5 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — Regular monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District, 11 a.m., Park Board ofﬁce at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St. Monday, Dec. 13 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Bedford townhall. MIDDLEPORT — Paint with Michele Musser, “Christmas Snowman” project, all supplies furnished, 6 p.m., Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. 2nd Ave., call Donna at 740-992-5123. GALLIPOLIS — DAV Dovel Myers POMEROY — The Meigs County Post #141 will meet 5 p.m., post home Public Employee Retirement Inc, Chapon Liberty Ave., all members are urged ter 74 regular meeting, 1 p.m., Mulberry to attend. Community Center; Chris Shank, direcGALLIPOLIS — AMVETS Post tor of Meigs County Job & Family Ser#23 will meet after the DAV meeting, vices will be the guest speaker reporting 6 p.m., post home on Liberty Ave., all on the new Public Transportation Promembers are urged to attend. gram being developed by that agency. Greg Ervin, PERI District 7 Representative will be present and provide updates TUPPERS PLAINS — Tuppers on issues effecting public employee retirees. All Meigs County Public Employee Plains Regional Sewer District meets 7 p.m., district ofﬁce board room. retirees are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 MIDDLEPORT — Meeting of Veterwill have a family dinner at 6 p.m., post ans Service Commission, 9 a.m., 97 N. home on 3rd Ave., all members are 2nd Ave., Suite 2, last meeting of year. urged to attend, public is welcome. MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hills Regional Council (BHRC) Executive Committee, regular meeting, 11:30 a.m., prior to the meeting, the BHRC GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Audit Budget Committee and Personnel Lafayette Post #27, The Sons of the Committee meets 11 a.m. American Legion Squadron #27 and Friday, Dec. 3 Tuesday, Dec. 14 Monday, Dec. 20 Monday, Dec. 6 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will meet 6 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 3 the Auxiliary will hold a joint E-Board meeting, 5 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all E-Board members are urged to attend. through an illegally converted warehouse in Oakland, California, during a dance party killed 36 people. Presidentelect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (tsy ying-WEN’) in a highly unusual move that was bound to antagonize China. One year ago: Britain became the ﬁrst country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID19 vaccine, giving the go-ahead for emergency use of the vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pﬁzer and Germany’s BioNTech. In a video released on social media, President Donald Trump stood before a White House lectern and delivered a 46-minute diatribe against the election results that produced a win for Democrat Joe Biden, unspooling one misstatement after another to back his baseless claim that he really won. Issuing a ﬁnal rule covering animals on airplanes, the Transportation Department said only dogs could ﬂy as service animals, and that pets used for emotional support didn’t count. Today’s birthdays: Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III is 90. Former Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is 82. Actor Cathy Lee Crosby is 77. Movie director Penelope Spheeris is 76. Actor Ron Raines is 72. Country singer John Wesley Ryles is 71. Actor Keith Szarabajka is 69. 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But since climbing out of NEW YORK (AP) — The latest move in Wall Street’s jolting its early 2020 collapse caused by the ﬁrst wave of COVIDroller-coaster ride is back up, 19, one hallmark of the stock as stocks, oil and bond yields market’s powerful run has been climb in Wednesday midday the continued willingness by trading to recover much of their sharp slump from the day bargain-hunting investors to buy following any dip in prices. before. That lasting habit has helped The S&P 500 was 1.6% the S&P 500 set 66 all-time higher following some betterhighs so far in 2021, the secthan-expected readings on the ond-most on record for a year, U.S. economy. It’s the latest dizzying move for Wall Street’s according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. benchmark, which sank 2.3% It also helped the Dow Jones on Friday for its worst loss Industrial Average to rise 439 since February, only to then points, or 1.3%, to 34,923, as rise 1.3% and then fall 1.9%. of 11:03 a.m. Eastern time. The The wild movements are Nasdaq composite was 1.5% partly the result of investors higher. struggling to handicap how Longer-term Treasury much damage the newest coroyields also recovered some navirus variant will do to the of their sharp drops from the economy. With few concrete day before, triggered by woranswers about omicron, invesries about slowing economic tors have been groping and sending markets back and forth growth. The yield on the 10-year as minor clues dribble out. Treasury rose to 1.48% from Another weight dropped on 1.44% late Tuesday, when it fell Wall Street Tuesday when the from 1.52%. head of the Federal Reserve Some better-than-expected said that it may halt its data on the economy helped. immense support for ﬁnancial AP Business Writer A report from the Institute for Supply Management showed that growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector accelerated a touch faster last month than economists expected. A separate report from payroll processor ADP said that non-government employers hired more people in November than economists expected. That could raise expectations for Friday’s more comprehensive jobs report from the U.S. government, though the ADP report doesn’t have a perfect track record predicting it. A stronger economy would burn more fuel, and crude oil prices regained some of their sharp recent losses. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 3.7% to $68.62 per barrel after brieﬂy dropping below $65 the day before. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.6%. That helped power energy stocks to a 3.2% gain, the biggest among the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500. Exxon Mobil climbed 3.4%, and Marathon Petroleum spurted 4.7% higher. Vertex Pharmaceuticals rallied 8.2% for the biggest individual gain in the S&P 500 after it reported encouraging data from a study of its investigational treatment for kidney disease. It led a widespread rally where more than 90% of stocks in the S&P 500 climbed. Stocks also rose across Europe and Asia amid the continuing uncertainty about how powerful omicron’s punch will be. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% even as the country further tightened restrictions by asking international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all ﬂights heading there until the end of the year. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.1%, while Germany’s DAX returned 2.2%. A measure of fear on Wall Street also eased, falling more than 15%. But the VIX, which shows how worried investors are about upcoming drops for the S&P 500, is still well above where it was before omicron walloped markets worldwide after Thanksgiving. The possibilty of less help for markets from the Fed continues to hang over Wall Street. Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday the central bank will consider an earlier halt to its monthly purchases of bonds, which are meant to goose the economy by keeping rates low for mortgages and other long-term loans. That would open the door for the Fed to raise short-term interest rates, diluting one of the main reasons for the S&P 500’s more than doubling since late March 2020. Low rates encourage investors to pay higher prices for stocks and have helped deﬂect criticism that the market had become too expensive. So a faster ramp up in short-term rates threatens stocks, but analysts say it could also be an encouraging signal about the Fed’s conﬁdence in the economy’s strength. Analysts also warn that the market is likely to remain jumpy until more clarity arrives on omicron’s ultimate impact. With no answer yet on the effectiveness of vaccines against the variant, it’s only a guess on whether governments will reinstate tough restrictions, people will be scared away from businesses or inﬂation will worsen. Judge: No bond for Michigan teen charged in school shooting US manufacturing activity continues growth in November By Corey Williams and Ed White SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a faster pace in November with producers trying to keep up with demand amid ongoing supply shortages and delays. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said Wednesday that its index of manufacturing activity rose to a reading of 61.1 in November, just above September’s 60.8. Any reading above 50 indicates growth in the manufacturing sector. The manufacturing sector has recorded 18 straight months of growth going back to spring of 2020 when the pandemic broke. Sub-categories of new orders, production and employment Associated Press OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A judge has ordered a Michigan boy charged in the shooting at Oxford High School to be moved from a juvenile facility to a county jail. Ethan Crumbley will be held without bond on charges of murder, attempted murder, terrorism causing death and gun crimes. He is charged as an adult, but has been held in a juvenile facility since Tuesday’s shooting that killed four students and injured seven other people. Judge Nancy Carniak said during Crumbley’s arraignment hearing Wednesday that she would “err on the side of caution” and approve Crumbley’s transfer. Crumbley’s defense attorneys had objected to the move. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 15-yearold boy was charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at a Michigan high school, authorities said Wednesday, revealing that his parents were summoned just a few hours before the bloodshed. Paul Sancya | AP A well-wisher kneels to pray at a memorial on the sign of Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., on Wednesday. A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at the school, killing four students and wounding seven other people. Ethan Crumbley is charged as an adult with murder, attempted murder and terrorism causing death. No motive was offered by Oakland County authorities, a day after violence at Oxford High School, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit. But prosecutor Karen McDonald said the shooting was premeditated, based in part on a “mountain of digital evidence” collected by police. “This was not just an impulsive act,” McDonald said. Oakland County Sheriff’s Lt. Tim Willis said during a court hearing for Ethan Crumbley that the boy recorded video the night before violence in which he discussed shooting and killing students. The revelation was made by Oakland County Sheriff’s Lt. Tim Willis during a court hearing for Ethan Crumbley. Willis made the comments shortly before Crumbley was to be arraigned on charges of murder, attempted murder, terrorism causing death and gun crimes. He is charged as an adult. It wasn’t immediately known if he had an attorney who could comment. Sheriff Mike Bouchard told reporters that Crumbley’s parents were called to the school Tuesday “for behavior in the classroom that was concerning.” The teen remained in school, and the shooting occurred a few hours later. Bouchard didn’t offer details about what had troubled school ofﬁcials. He said investigators believe the gun was already in school. “There is nothing that he could have faced that would warrant senseless, absolutely brutal violence on other kids,” the sheriff said. December 3, 2021 Austrian lockdown extended through Dec 11 as planned BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s lockdown has ofﬁcially been extended until Dec. 11 as planned amid signs that the measures are helping to bring down a sky-high coronavirus infection rate. A parliamentary committee signed off Tuesday on the extension of the country’s fourth national lockdown of the pandemic, which started on Nov. 22, the Austria Press Agency reported. That was necessary because some lockdown measures can only be ordered for 10 days at a time. There is one signiﬁcant change: essential shops that so far were allowed to open until 9 p.m. will have to close by 7 p.m. starting Thursday. And the rules now allow explicitly for the sale of Christmas trees. The government imposed lockdown as COVID-19 deaths rose and hospitals in hardhit regions warned that intensive care units were reaching capacity. Austria also pledged to be the ﬁrst European country to mandate vaccines beginning Feb. 1. Under the lockdown, people can leave their homes only for speciﬁc reasons, including buying groceries, going to the doctor or exercising. Day care centers and schools remained open for those who need them, but parents were asked to keep children at home if possible. What happens after Dec. 11 will depend on the situation then, but ofﬁcials say lockdown restrictions will remain for the unvaccinated. Austria has a relatively low vaccination rate for Western Europe, with just under 67% of the population fully vaccinated. The country’s sevenday infection rate has begun to decline. It stood at 894.2 cases per 100,000 residents on Tuesday, down from more than 1,100 on the day the lockdown started. all grew at a faster pace in November, though many respondents commented that they are still struggling to hire, despite some modest progress over the past three months. ISM’s report said that 86% of the employment comments related to hiring, with 51% of those respondents saying they are struggling to ﬁll positions, an increase from October. Businesses are also struggling to keep their inventories stocked due to elevated demand. ISM’s customer’s inventories index registered a reading of 25.1 in November, the 62nd straight month that it’s been what is considered too low. While it’s not good for stores to have sparse or empty OH-70263625 shelves, it will likely spur more production ahead to remedy that situation, the ISM report said. Prices are still elevated, but retreated somewhat in November to a reading of 82.4 from 85.7 in October. Thirteen of the 15 manufacturing categories reported growth last month, led by apparel and furniture. The only two that contracted were printing and primary metals. ISM said the broad sentiment of its panel remained strongly optimistic, but they “remain focused on the importance of improving supply chain issues to respond to ongoing high levels of demand,” said Timothy R. Fiore, head of ISM’s manufacturing survey committee. �S ports 6 Thursday, December 2, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Spartans top Eastern, 64-39 By Colton Jeffries start the second quarter, having passes sail over players’ heads or having Alexander players TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — steal the ball. The Spartans were relentless The Eastern boys basketball in the second set of eight minteam fell in its home opener utes, going on a 16-2 run in the Tuesday evening to the Alexﬁrst four minutes of the quarter. ander Spartans by a score of While the Green and White 64-39. had a bit more luck scoring in The ﬁrst quarter was very defense-heavy, with both teams the remainder of the second struggling to get shots to land. quarter, they were still outAfter trading points and leads scored 6-4, so the Spartans had a big 31-13 lead heading into in the opening minutes, the the locker rooms. Spartans (2-0) started to pull The Eagles started the secaway off the back of a 9-1 scorond half hot, going on a 7-2 ing run, heading into the secscoring run to cut into the Alexond quarter with a 13-7 lead. ander lead. The Eagles (0-2) had a lot As the third quarter went by, of trouble with turnovers to cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Eastern freshman Gavin Riggins (40) tips the ball to the net after getting past the Spartan defense during a basketball game against Alexander Tuesday evening in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Raiders fall at Symmes Valley, 76-47 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com WILLOW WOOD, Ohio — The River Valley boys basketball team fell on the road 76-47 to the Symmes Valley Vikings Tuesday evening. The Vikings (1-0) had control of Tuesday’s game from the start, having a 20-10 lead headed into the second quarter. The Raiders (1-1) had a better job scoring in the second quarter, netting 12 points, but they still trailed 28-22 heading into halftime. Heading into the fourth quarter down 54-35, the Raiders couldn’t get the scoring run needed to put themselves back into contention. One area that really hurt the Silver and Black was rebounds, with the Vikings owning the board advantage 41-18, meaning the Raiders didn’t have a lot of opportunities at second-chance points, while the hosts had those chances time and time again. However, one area the raiders did well in was ball control. They didn’t turn the ball over quite often, committing 17 turnovers, while the hosting Vikings had 16. Leading the Raiders in scoring was junior Kade Alderman, who recorded eight ﬁeld goals and three free throws for a total of 19 points. Next was senior Mason Rhodes, who netted three 3-pointers, three ﬁeld goals and three free throws for 18 points. Rounding out the Raider scoring were Jance Lambert with ﬁve points, Gary Truance with three points and Caunnor Clay with two points. Leading the Vikings in scoring was Brayden Webb, who notched eight ﬁeld goals and ﬁve free throws for 21 points. The Raiders will be back on the court at 7:30 p.m. Friday when they travel to face the South Gallia Rebels. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 2 Girls Baskeball Wellston at Meigs, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Southern, 7 p.m. Hannan at Van, 6 p.m. Eastern at Waterford, 6:30 Gallia Academy at Coal Grove, 7 p.m. River Valley at Alexander, 7:30 Friday, Dec. 3 Boys Basketball River Valley at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Belpre at Meigs, 7 p.m. Athens at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Nelsonville-York at Eastern, 7 p.m. Sugar Creek Christian at OVCS, 7:30 Girls Basketball Sugar Creek Chris- tian at OVCS, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 Boys Basketball Southern at Portsmouth Clay, 7 p.m. New Boston at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Point Pleasant at Gallia Academy, 1 p.m. River Valley at Rock Hill, 2:30 Wrestling Point Pleasant at Lake Norman Duals (NC), 9 a.m. River Valley at Jackson INV, 9 a.m. Gallia Academy at Cambridge INV, 10 a.m. Meigs, Eastern at Waterford INV, 10 a.m. Swimming River Valley, Eastern at Athens INV, 10 a.m. Eastern nearly cut the lead to single digits, with the scoreboard showing a differential of 13 points on two different occasions, but the Red and Black went on another scoring run in the last few minutes to head into the ﬁnal quarter with a 46-27 lead. While the Eagles were able to score points here and there in the fourth quarter, it was too late to stage a comeback. The Spartans were almost able to extend their lead to 30 points at a couple spots, but the Eagle offense did enough to make sure that didn’t happen. See SPARTANS | 7 Marietta rallies past Marauders, 48-47 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com MARIETTA, Ohio — It just wasn’t meant to be. A quest for history, and a ﬁrst win, were both denied Tuesday night as the Meigs boys basketball team suffered a gutwrenching 48-47 setback to host Marietta in a non-conference matchup inside Sutton Gymnasium. The visiting Marauders (0-2) held leads of seven points in both halves and were ahead after each of the ﬁrst three quarters while clinging to a 43-39 cushion entering the ﬁnale. The Tigers (2-1), however, ﬁnally secured a permanent cushion with 2:08 left in regulation as an Elyjah Lieras-Kelley basket made it a 46-45 contest. After multiple opportunities were missed by both squads, Marietta was able to extend its lead out to 48-45 after a pair of successful free throws by Isaac Koast with 1.2 seconds remaining. Meigs was successful in hitting a run-out play on the ensuing inbounds play, but a Braylon Harrison layup just before the buzzer didn’t cover the three points needed and allowed the Orange and Black to escape with a 1-point win. The Marauders and Tigers battled through four ties and 15 lead changes over the course of regulation, and the hosts never led by more than four points. Meigs held leads of 16-15 after one period of play and was up 31-26 entering the break. Marietta outrebounded Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs senior Chase Garcia (12) releases a shot attempt over a pair of Marietta defenders during the first half of Tuesday night’s boys basketball contest in Marietta, Ohio. the guests by a 25-22 overall margin, including a 7-6 edge on the offensive glass. The Tigers also claimed a 15-6 advantage on the boards in the second half. Meigs netted 18-of-47 ﬁeld goal attempts for 38 percent, including a 6-of22 effort from behind the arc for 27 percent. Coulter Cleland — who entered the game 21 points shy of 1,000 for his career — paced the Marauders with 14 points, followed by Harrison with nine points and Ethan Stewart with seven markers. Brayden Stanley and Ethan Roberts were next with six points each, while Chase Garcia completed the scoring with ﬁve points. Cleland led the guests with nine rebounds and Harrison added four car- oms as well. Marietta was 17-of-41 from the ﬁeld for 41 percent, including a 4-of-17 performance from 3-point range for 24 percent. The hosts were also 10-of-13 at the charity stripe for 77 percent. Tyler Kytta led the Tigers with a game-high 19 points, followed by Koast with 11 points and See RALLIES | 7 Southern falls to Buckeyes, 66-58 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Southern boys basketball team recorded its ﬁrst loss of the season Tuesday evening, falling 66-58 on the road to the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. The Buckeyes (1-0) had a 31-19 lead in the second quarter, but the Tornadoes (2-1) went on a 13-0 scoring run to take the lead, heading into the locker rooms up 32-31. The Purple and Gold extended that lead to 47-43 head into the ﬁnal quarter, but the Buckeyes came roaring back off the back of a 17-4 run to take a 60-53 lead with just under two minutes to go. The Tornadoes were only able to score ﬁve more points before the ﬁnal buzzer sounded, sealing the win for Nelsonville-York. Leading the Tornadoes in scoring was senior Lincoln Rose, who had eight ﬁeld goals and two free throws for 18 points. Behind Rose was senior Aiden Hill, who recorded ﬁve ﬁeld goals and three free throws for 13 points and senior Cade Anderson who had four 3-pointers for 12 points. Rounding out the scoring for the Tornadoes were Derek Grifﬁth with six points, Tanner Lisle with ﬁve points and Cruz Brinager with four points. Leading the Buckeyes in scoring was Drew Carter, who had three 3-pointers, three ﬁeld goals and four free throws for 19 points. The Tornadoes will be back on the court at 6 p.m. Saturday when they travel to face the Clay Panthers. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, December 2, 2021 7 Browns GM expecting ‘best’ of Mayfield after December bye By Tom Withers against Baltimore (8-3), Las Vegas (6-5), Green Bay (9-3), Pittsburgh (5-5-1) and Cincinnati CLEVELAND — (7-4) — all teams in the Browns general manager playoff hunt. Andrew Berry feels the The Browns have bye week will help Baker struggled to score over Mayﬁeld get healthy and the past seven weeks — maybe even mend Cleve17 points or fewer in six land’s broken season. of the last seven games. Mayﬁeld has had a The offense’s regression rough 2021 while dealing has not helped build a with an assortment of case for the team cominjuries, including a fracmitting long term to ture to the quarterback’s Mayﬁeld, who is eligible left, non-showing shoulfor a contract extension. der. The physical probTo this point, the lems have had an effect Browns have shown on his performances, and little interest in extendraised questions whether ing Mayﬁeld beyond he should be playing. Nick Wass | AP Like coach Kevin Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) and guard Joel Bitonio block as quarterback Baker Mayfield the 2022 season. They picked up the guaranteed Stefanski, Berry ﬁrmly (6) throws a pass against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday in Baltimore. $18.9 million ﬁfth-year believes Mayﬁeld is the week off to get ready for option on his rookie conintercepted Baltimore us. He has won games Browns’ best bet. tract in May. a brutal stretch. for us in the past couple QB Lamar Jackson four “Baker’s our quarBerry’s unwillingness Cleveland’s postseason of weeks. If he’s ready to times but lost 16-10 to terback,” Berry said to discuss Mayﬁeld’s chances are precarious, the AFC North-leading go, he’s going to be our Wednesday on a Zoom contact doesn’t mean and there’s a daunting Ravens on Sunday, are starter.” call. “He’s healthy the team won’t move stretch of games ahead The Browns (6-6), who recharging during their enough to win games for AP Sports Writer Rio Grande’s Jordan claims weekly RSC honor Championship picks: Georgia over Tide, Michigan over Iowa By Ralph D. Russo By Randy Payton AP College Football Writer For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande junior Hailey Jordan powered the undefeated RedStorm to a pair of big wins to earn River States Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for Nov. 22-28. Jordan, a guard/forward from Columbus, Ohio, led Rio Grande to a big win inside and outside of conference. First, there was a victory over conference co-favorite WVU Tech, 80-63, then a win over NAIA No. 9-ranked Indiana Tech on the road, 85-79. Jordan did her part averaging 14.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting 40 percent from the ﬁeld and a perfect 9-for9 from the foul line. She battled foul trouble but still put up 12 points versus WVU Tech. Jordan then tallied 17 points before fouling out in 35 minutes versus Indiana Tech, Rio Grande’s ﬁrst-ever win over a Top-10 team. Jordan is still perfect from the foul line on the year. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Spartans From page 6 Leading the Eagles in scoring was freshman Gavin Riggins, who had four ﬁeld goals and ﬁve free throws for a total of 13 points. Just behind him was junior Trey Hill, who notched two 3-pointers and three ﬁeld goals for 12 points. In third was junior Jace Bullington, who had three ﬁeld goals for six points. Rounding out the Eagle scoring were Bryce Newland with two points, Ethan Short with two points, Cooper Barnett with two points and Connor Nolan with two points. Leading the Spartans in scoring was Kyler D’Augustino, who recorded 10 ﬁeld goals and four free throws for 24 points. In rebounds, Isaiah Reed led the Eagles with 10, while Braydin McKee and D’Augustino had eight each for the Spartans. The Eagles will be back in action at 7:15 p.m. Friday when they host the NelsonvilleYork Buckeyes. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Rallies From page 6 Lieras-Kelley with nine markers. A.J. Graham was next with seven points, while Alex Kendall completed the winning mark with two points. Kendall also hauled in a team-best seven rebounds. The Marauders committed 18 turnovers in the contest, compared to only 15 miscues by Marietta. Meigs makes its home debut on Friday night when it welcomes Belpre for a nonconference matchup at 7 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. 000 forward with him or it has decided to move in another direction. Berry reiterated the 26-yearold’s future isn’t being decided by just this season. “With Baker, especially from a long-term perspective, you really try and take a big-picture approach,” he said. “Really with any player, it’s about body of work really over several years, and also taking into context the environment or particular individual’s situation. “We have seen Baker play a lot of good football here. We have seen Baker play good football this season. I know he’s excited and we are excited for the opportunity ahead of us. We expect him to play his best football moving forward over the next ﬁve weeks.” Those conference championship upsets with the potential to create College Football Playoff chaos scenarios never actually happen. As AP Top 25 college football poll voter Brett McMurphy of Action Network pointed out, only six teams that went into championship weekend holding a top-four spot in the selection committee’s rankings did not end up making the ﬁeld. In ﬁve of those cases, that team lost its conference championship game. Four of those ﬁve teams (Georgia in 2018, ‘19, Auburn in 2017 and Iowa in 2015) lost to teams that made the playoff and the other, Wisconsin in 2017, lost to an Ohio State team that ﬁnished ﬁfth in the rankings that determine which four teams play for the national title. The only team that won its ﬁnal game of the regular season and fell out of playoff position was TCU in 2014. The Horned Frogs were third in the ﬁnal rankings, blew out an Iowa State team that did not win a Big 12 game that season but ended up out after Ohio State won the Big Ten title against Wisconsin. Back then there was no Big 12 championship game and Baylor and TCU “shared” the conference title, though Baylor beat the Horned Frogs in the regular season. The committee, clearly torn over Baylor and TCU, found another option in Curtis Compton | Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP Georgia tight end Brock Bowers looks over his shoulder at Georgia Tech defenders as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown on Saturday in Atlanta. Ohio State, which went on to win the national championship — though fans of those Big 12 teams are still chafed about the decision. One notable upset came in 2019, when Utah was ﬁfth heading into its Pac-12 title game against Oregon. The Utes weren’t a slam dunk for the ﬁnal spot, but with LSU and Georgia ahead of them and playing in the SEC title game, they had to be feeling good about their chances. The Ducks won 37-15. After LSU beat Georgia, Oklahoma took the last spot in the CFP by winning the Big 12 title. Heading into this weekend, No. 1 Georgia (12-0) appears to be in the ﬁeld no matter what happens in its SEC championship game against Alabama. The Crimson Tide (11-1) is third in the CFP, but could in danger of falling out of playoff position with a loss to the Bulldogs. Who are the agents of chaos? No. 15 Iowa, which faces No. 2 Michigan in the Big Ten title game, No. 16 Houston, which plays at CFP No. 4 Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference championship, and No. 9 Baylor, the opponent for No. 5 Oklahoma State in the Big 12 championship. Both the Hawkeyes and Cougars are 10 1/2-point underdogs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Bears are a 4 1/2-point dog. The picks: Friday No. 10 Oregon (plus 2 1/2) vs. No. 14 Utah, Pac12 championship at Las Vegas Utes hammered the Ducks in Salt Lake City two week ago ... OREGON 28-24. Western Kentucky (minus 2 1/2) at UTSA, Conference USA championship WKU QB Bailey Zappe has thrown 52 TD passes and is 32 yards shy of 5,000 for the season ... WESTERN KENTUCKY 31-28. Saturday No. 1 Georgia (minus 6 1/2) vs. No. 4 Alabama, SEC championship at Atlanta Bulldogs have lost six straight to the Tide, including two SEC title games and a national championship game ... GEORGIA 31-20. No. 2 Michigan (minus 10 1/2) vs. No. 15 Iowa, Big Ten championship at Indianapolis First Big Ten title game appearance for the Wolverines, who have not won the conference since 2003 ... MICHIGAN 31-17. No. 16 Houston (plus 10 1/2) at No. 3 Cincinnati, AAC championship Bearcats try to make it back-to-back AAC championships ... CINCINNATI 34-21. No. 5 Oklahoma State (minus 4 1/2) vs. No. 9 Baylor, Big-12 championship at Arlington, Texas Cowboys beat the Bears in early October, 24-12 ... OKLAHOMA STATE 23-20 No. 17 Pittsburgh (minus 2 1/2) vs. No. 18 Wake Forest, ACC championship at Charlotte, N.C. Panthers have never won the ACC; the Demon Deacons last did in 2006 ... WAKE FOREST 38-37. Utah State (plus 5 1/2) at No. 19 San Diego State, Mountain West championship Aztecs have allowed more than 21 points twice this season, and once was in an overtime game ... SAN DIEGO STATE 24-14. Appalachian State (minus 2 1/2) at No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette, Sun Belt championship Ragin’ Cajuns won the regular-season meeting 41-13 ... APPALACHIAN STATE 27-24. Ohio State ices out No. 1 Duke 71-66 By Jacob Benge and Cedric Russell got the rebound and closed it out at the free-throw line. Ohio State fans stormed the COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s resiliency was court as time expired. “I thought our ability too much for top-ranked to stay with it was really Duke to handle. Zed Key scored a career- important,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann high 20 points and Ohio said. “Players win games, State held No. 1 Duke scoreless for the ﬁnal 4 1/2 and we had a number of minutes, completing a rally guys make plays down the from a 15-point second-half stretch.” The Blue Devils (7-1) deﬁcit to beat the Blue claimed the top spot in this Devils 71-66 on Tuesday week’s AP Top 25 poll — a night. stay that could be brief E.J. Liddell hit two free throws with 1:06 remaining — after beating then-No. to give the Buckeyes (5-2) 1 Gonzaga in Las Vegas. Ohio State improved to 2-1 their ﬁrst lead since early against ranked foes this in the ﬁrst half, and his jumper made it 69-66 with year with its fourth straight 16 seconds left. Duke fresh- game decided in the ﬁnal minutes. man star Paolo Banchero Liddell ﬁnished with 14 missed a tying 3-pointer, Associated Press points and 11 rebounds for Ohio State, which beat the No. 1 team in the country for the second straight time on its home court. The Buckeyes knocked off Michigan State 80-64 on Jan. 7, 2018. “We’ve had some really dramatic games here, and I don’t think that’s ending anytime soon,” Holtmann said. “So if you think the tough games are over, we have another really, really challenge Sunday night (at Penn State). That’s the challenge in front of us right now. “ Wendell Moore Jr. led the Blue Devils with 17 points and Banchero ﬁnished with 14. Duke led by 13 points at halftime and extended that advantage to 49-34 early in the second half. Moore’s layup with 5:19 remaining made it 65-57, and Trevor Keels made a free throw with 4:29 left. The Blue Devils didn’t score again, missing their last six shots as Ohio State closed the game with a 12-0 run. Duke endured a 1-for14 stretch earlier in the half, allowing the Buckeyes to draw closer. “When not getting the stops, we weren’t able to lengthen the lead a couple times,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “They just stayed right in there.” Ohio State took an early 13-7 lead but Duke responded with a 13-2 run. The Blue Devils shot 52.9% in the ﬁrst half. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Thursday, December 2, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Abortion rights at stake in divided Supreme Court arguments By Mark Sherman Despite its unusually quick consideration of the issue, the court has yet to rule on the Texas law, and WASHINGTON (AP) the justices have refused — The Supreme Court’s to put the law on hold three liberal justices sugwhile the matter is under gested Wednesday that it legal review. would severely damage The Mississippi case the court’s legitimacy if poses questions central to it agrees to reverse the the abortion right. Some decades-old abortion of the debate Wednesdecisions that declared a day is likely to be over nationwide right to end whether the court should pregnancies. abandon its long-held rule Justice Elena Kagan that states cannot ban said during arguments on abortion before the point a crucial Mississippi case of viability, at roughly 24 that the court doesn’t weeks. easily overturn past More than 90% of abordecisions. That prevents tions are performed in the people from thinking Jacquelyn Martin | AP “this court is a political Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme ﬁrst 13 weeks of pregnaninstitution” and “will go Court on Wednesday in Washington as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a cy, well before viability, according to the federal back and forth depending 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability. Centers for Disease Conon changes to the court’s trol and Prevention. justices he said would rule the 1992 ruling in The state of Missismembership.” Mississippi argues that oppose abortion rights. sippi is telling the justices Planned Parenthood v. Justices Sonia Sotoviability is an arbitrary The court had never Casey, which reafﬁrmed those two decisions mayor and Stephen agreed to hear a case over standard that doesn’t should be overturned and Roe. The arguments can Breyer also suggested take sufﬁcient account an abortion ban so early that a state law that bans be heard on the court’s overturning the court’s of the state’s interest in pregnancy until all website. abortion precedents could abortion after 15 weeks in regulating abortion. three Trump appointees Supporters of both should be upheld. damage the court. — Justices Neil Gorsuch, It also contends that The court’s six-member sides in the abortion “Will this institution scientiﬁc advances have debate ﬁlled the sidewalk Brett Kavanaugh and conservative majority survive the stench that allowed some babies who Amy Coney Barrett — was relatively quiet in the and street in front of the this creates in the public were born earlier than 24 early portion of the argu- court, their dueling rallies were on board. perception that the Conweeks to survive, though A month ago, the audible even from inside ments. stitution and its reading it does not argue that the justices also heard arguHowever, Chief Justice the building. Some carare just political acts?” line is anywhere near 15 ments over a uniquely ried signs reading “Her John Roberts’ questionSotomayor asked. She weeks. designed Texas law that Body Her Choice” and ing was perhaps more later added: “If people Only about 100 patients “God Hates the Shedding has succeeded in getfavorable to the state’s actually believe that it’s ting around the Roe and per year get abortions of Innocent Blood.” The position. all political how will we after 15 weeks at the Casey decisions and court stepped up secu“Why is 15 weeks not survive? How will the banning abortions in the Jackson Women’s Health rity measures, including enough time?” he asked. court survive?” Organization, Mississipnation’s second-largest It’s possible the justices closing off some streets The high court is hearpi’s lone abortion clinic. state after about six just uphold the Mississip- around the building. ing historic arguments weeks of pregnancy. The The facility does not The case comes to a pi law and says nothing in which the justices are provide abortions after 16 dispute over the Texas more, but abortion rights court with a 6-3 conserbeing asked to overrule weeks. law revolves around the court’s landmark 1973 supporters say that would vative majority that has But the clinic argues whether the law can be been transformed by still effectively overturn Roe v. Wade ruling and that the court doesn’t three appointees of Presi- challenged in federal its 1992 ruling in Planned the landmark decision. normally assess constident Donald Trump, who court, rather than the Mississippi also is Parenthood v. Casey, tutional rights based right to an abortion. had pledged to appoint asking the court to overwhich reafﬁrmed Roe. Associated Press on how few people are affected, and that the justices shouldn’t do so in this case. Joined by the Biden administration, the clinic also says that since Roe, the Supreme Court has consistently held that the “Constitution guarantees ‘the right of the woman to choose to have an abortion before viability.’” Erasing viability as the line between when abortions may and may not be banned would effectively overrule Roe and Casey, even if the justices do not explicitly do that, the clinic says. Justice Clarence Thomas is the only member of the court who has openly called for Roe and Casey to be overruled. One question is how many of his conservative colleagues are willing to join him. Among the questions justices ask when they consider jettisoning a previous ruling is not just whether it is wrong, but egregiously so. That’s a formulation Kavanaugh has used in a recent opinion, and Mississippi and many of its allies have devoted considerable space in their court ﬁlings to argue that Roe and Casey ﬁt the description of being egregiously wrong. “The conclusion that abortion is a constitutional right has no basis in text, structure, history, or tradition,” Mississippi says. Omicron unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback By David Koenig and Yuri Kageyama throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant. From shopping districts in Japan and tour guides in the Holy Land to ski resorts in the Alps and airlines the world over, a familiar dread is rising about the renewed restrictions. 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Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Final Issuance of NPDES Permit Point Pleasant WWTP 2nd and Walnut St, Point Pleasant, WV 25550 Facility Description: Miscellaneous Receiving Water: Land Application ID #: 5IN00005 Date of Action: 11/23/2021 This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Final issuance of NPDES renewal permit. 12/2/21 Meanwhile, travelers eager to get out there have been thrown back into the old routine of reading up on new requirements and postponing trips. Abby Moore, a librarian and associate professor at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, was scheduled to leave for Prague on Wednesday. But the day before her ﬂight, she started having doubts when she saw that Prague had closed its Christmas markets and imposed a citywide curfew. “I wasn’t really concerned about my trip until the Czech Republic started what looked like a mini-lockdown process,” said Moore, who decided to reschedule her travel to March. Less than a month after signiﬁcantly easing restrictions for inbound international travel, the U.S. government has banned most foreign nationals who have recently been in any of eight southern African countries. A similar boomerang was seen in Japan and Israel, both of which tightened restrictions shortly after relaxing them. While it is not clear where the variant emerged, South African scientists identiﬁed it last week, and many places have restricted travel from the wider region, including the European Union and Canada. For all the alarm, little is known about omicron, including whether it is more contagious, causes more serious illness or can evade vaccines. Still, governments that were slow to react to the ﬁrst wave of COVID-19 are eager to avoid past mistakes. The World Health Organization says, however, that travel bans are of limited value and will “place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods.” Other experts say travel restrictions won’t keep variants out but might give countries more time to get people vaccinated. London-based airline easyJet said Tuesday that renewed travel restrictions already appear to be hurting winter bookings, although CEO Johan Lundgren said the damage is not yet as severe as during previous waves. The CEO of SAS Scandinavian Airlines said winter demand was looking up, but now we “need to ﬁgure out what the new variants may mean.” “In the past year, each new variant has brought a decline in bookings, but then an increase once the surge dissipates,” said Helane Becker, an analyst with ﬁnancial services ﬁrm Cowen. “We expect the same pattern” this time. Israel’s decision to close the country to foreign visitors is hitting the nation’s tourism industry as it geared up for the Hanukkah and Christmas holidays. The country only opened to tourists in November, after barring most foreign visitors since early last year. Just over 30,000 tourists entered Israel in the ﬁrst half of November, compared to 421,000 in November 2019, according to government ﬁgures. Joel Haber, a Jerusalem-based guide, said during a typical Hanukkah holiday his calendar would be chock full of food tours through Jerusalem’s colorful Mahane Yehuda market. Instead, he has just one tour a day. “Tour guides like me are the ﬁrst to get hit and the last to emerge and are directly prevented from working by a government decision,” Haber said. In the West Bank city of Bethlehem, revered by Christians as Jesus’ birthplace, local businesses expected a boost from Christmas tourism. The Bethlehem Hotel, one of the largest in the city, has operated at a fraction of capacity for the past 18 months. “Everyone who had bookings over the next two weeks has canceled, while others are waiting to see what happens next,” said the hotel’s manager, Michael Mufdi. “I don’t know how much longer we can last, but we are doing our best.” The pandemic already caused foreign tourism in Japan to shrink from 32 million visitors in 2019 to 4 million last year, a trend that has continued through this year. As worries surfaced about omicron, Japan on Wednesday tightened its ban on foreign travelers, asking airlines to stop taking new reservations for all ﬂights arriving in the country until the end of December. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pushed for avoiding “the worst-case scenario” and reversed a relaxation of travel restrictions that had been in effect just three weeks. The crowds of Chinese shoppers who used to arrive in Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district in a stream of buses to snap up luxury items have long disappeared. Restaurants and bars have been forced to restrict hours. In Asakusa, a quaint part of town ﬁlled with souvenir shops, rickshaw drivers, and stalls selling traditional sweets, news of the omicron variant made little difference this week. Vendors say there hasn’t been any business for months except for a few local customers. Boat charter operator Tokyo Water Taxi started on the city’s waterfront in 2015, when hopes were high for cashing in on the booming tourism trade. With the variant pushing the return of foreign visitors far into the future, the company is trying to look on the bright side. “It’s growing popular with Tokyo residents, who have lost other ways to entertain themselves,” said company spokeswoman Yuha Inoue. In South Africa, Frederic Plachesi, owner of Tamboti lodge in Dinokeng Game Reserve, is facing a similar fall-off in the international guests his business relies on. “The odds are for the next few months, only locals will visit the lodge,” said Plachesi. “We estimate a 60% loss of business because of the omicron restrictions.” In Europe, Alpine ski resorts worry about how to keep up with requirements such as ensuring all skiers are vaccinated or recovered from infection and have tested negative for the virus. Matthias Stauch, head of the German ski lift operators association VDS, said many are small family businesses that lack the staff to perform such checks. Meanwhile, the association is warning about “massive” economic damage to the tourism sector if there is another lockdown. Travel executives argue that government decisions about restrictions should wait until more is known about omicron, but they admit it’s a difﬁcult call. “If you wait, by the time you have all the data it’s probably too late to stop community spread because (the virus) is already here,” said Robert Jordan, the incoming CEO at Southwest Airlines. “If you jump ahead, you run the risk of the measures being more impactful than the actual cases.” About a month ago, Javier Barragan and his husband booked a visit to Paris for later this month. 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Members participate in leadership activities and talk about what ideas they can take back to their chapter to become better leaders. A total of 168 FFA Members from FFA Chapters across the district attended. Ohio FFA Ofﬁcers Morgan Anderson (State Vice President), Brayden Huffman (State Vice President at Large), and Jacob Zajkowski (State President) were in attendance. The Ohio FFA Ofﬁcers had activities on what it means to be a leader and how to become a better leader. The Southern FFA Andy Francis | Courtesy Andy Francis, pictured, is currently the chair of the Edward E. MacTaggart Department of Music at Marietta College. His compositions have been performed by nationally recognized ensembles, including the West Point Woodwind Quintet, Alarm Will Sound, and the Dali String Quartet, and at festivals, conferences, and universities across the United States and abroad. Francis “This was two years in the making, and seeing the ﬁnal results are quite rewarding.” From page 1 The album is available for purchase at performed by Amy https://www.equilibri. Yekel and Merewyn Weinkauf, and recorded com/album/EQ160/ and mastered by Vinnie and is also available on iTunes, Spotify, YouMele at Dreamweaver Studio at Marietta Col- Tube, and other major streaming services. lege. Lorna Hart con“I am glad this tributed to this story. project was able to be Additional information completed, especially provided by Francis’ considering the chalwebsite at https://www. lenges the pandemic andyfrancismusic.com/. presented,” he said. COVID From page 1 (4 new), 42 hospitalizations (2 new), 20 deaths (2 new) 80-plus — 151 cases (4 new), 25 hospitalizations (2 new), 20 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 9,918 (43.30 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 8,970 (39.16 percent of the population). 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Chg. -0.09 -0.01 +0.08 +0.05 +0.61 +0.39 +0.40 -0.31 -0.20 -0.19 -0.50 -0.30 -0.20 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Cloudy St. Marys 60/39 Parkersburg 62/38 Coolville 60/38 Elizabeth 61/40 Spencer 60/40 Buffalo 63/40 Milton 63/41 St. Albans 64/42 Huntington 66/43 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 47/37 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 66/50 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 72/50 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front WEDNESDAY 46° 37° Marietta 60/37 Athens 60/37 Ironton 65/42 Ashland 65/42 Grayson 65/42 TUESDAY A morning shower possible; cooler Wilkesville 62/38 POMEROY Jackson 62/38 62/37 Ravenswood Rio Grande 61/39 63/38 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 58/36 GALLIPOLIS 64/39 62/40 63/39 South Shore Greenup 65/42 62/38 63 Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, reach her at 304-6751333, ext. 1992. 50° 26° Murray City 58/36 McArthur 60/36 Waverly 60/36 MONDAY 23,697 “breakthrough” cases as of Monday with 364 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 4,895 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 27 since Tuesday. There are 6,267 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 9.11 and a cumulative positivity rate of 6.23 percent. Statewide, 1,059,790 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (59.1 percent of the population). A total of 49.8 percent of the population, 892,381 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 46° 25° Cloudy with a chance of rain NATIONAL CITIES Logan 59/35 Adelphi 60/34 Chillicothe 60/35 SUNDAY A: An Alberta clipper Today 7:29 a.m. 5:07 p.m. 5:17 a.m. 3:56 p.m. Mild with some sun 2 Q: What name is given to a storm racing southeast out of western Canada? SUN & MOON SATURDAY Clouds giving way to some sun today. Clear tonight. High 64° / Low 39° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation Vaccines completed: 6,187,653 (52.94 percent of the population). As of Nov. 24, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 12,005; Ohio COVID-19 Deaths According to the 2 p.m. update on Wednes- among fully vaccinated individuals — 564; day from ODH, there COVID-19 Hospitalizahave been 8,944 cases in tions since Jan. 1, 2021 the past 24 hours (21among individuals not day average of 5,398), 425 new hospitalizations reported as fully vacci(21-day average of 244), nated — 38,784; COVID-19 Hospitaliza42 new ICU admissions tions since Jan. 1, 2021 (21-day average of 22) among individuals reportand zero new deaths in ed as fully vaccinated — the previous 24 hours 2,171. (21-day average of 62) with 26,587 total reported deaths. (EdiWest Virginia tor’s Note: Deaths are According to the 10 reported two days per a.m. update on Wednesweek) day from DHHR, there Vaccination rates in have been 295,949 total Ohio are as follows, cases since the beginaccording to ODH: ning of the pandemic, Vaccines started: with 1,155 reported 6,771,593 (57.93 percent since Tuesday’s DHHR of the population); update. DHHR reports 60° 36° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 47° 31° 51° 33° 72° in 1970 7° in 1964 FRIDAY Members of FFA Chapters from across the district gather in Southern’s cafeteria for leadership night. Alert System, having been designated orange since OVP’s last regional COVID update published Nov. 23. There have been 18 conﬁrmed cases of the Delta variant in Mason County. EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Alumni — Ohio River Producers — served everyone a dinner and Racine Southern FFA Chapter held a game of Bingo for the students after eating as a fun activity to end the evening. Written and submitted by Kylee Circle, 21-22 Racine Southern FFA Reporter. 71+ — 331 conﬁrmed cases (9 new), 28 probable cases (2 new), 40 deaths (1 new) Additional county case data since vaccinations began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start of vaccinations: 3,118; Total cases among individuals who were not reported as fully vaccinated — 2,897 (55 new); Total breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated — 221 (29 new); Total deaths among not fully vaccinated individuals — 46; Total breakthrough deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 3 (1 new). A total of 11,366 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 42.9 percent of the population, according to DHHR, with 9,285 fully vaccinated or 35 percent of the population. Mason County is currently yellow on the West Virginia County cases, in Mason County. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 64 conﬁrmed cases (2 fewer), 2 probable case 5-11 — 183 conﬁrmed cases (9 new), 16 probable cases (1 new) 12-15 — 212 conﬁrmed cases, 16 probable cases (1 new) 16-20 — 294 conﬁrmed cases (6 new), 13 probable cases 21-25 — 284 conﬁrmed cases (8 new), 22 probable cases 26-30 — 326 conﬁrmed cases (9 new), 21 probable cases (1 fewer) 31-40 — 570 conﬁrmed cases (15 new), 41 probable cases (1 fewer), 1 death 41-50 — 551 conﬁrmed cases (8 new), 33 probable cases (1 fewer), 2 deaths 51-60 — 492 conﬁrmed cases (10 new), 36 probable cases, 6 deaths 61-70 — 381 conﬁrmed cases (8 new), 28 probable cases (3 new), 13 deaths TODAY Kylee Circle | Courtesy photos Pictured are members of the Racine Southern FFA Officer Team with Ohio FFA Officers. Clendenin 61/41 Charleston 65/43 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 20/15 Billings 64/39 Minneapolis 46/34 Montreal 42/25 Toronto 47/28 Detroit 51/32 Chicago 58/38 Denver 72/40 New York 57/42 Washington 63/46 Kansas City 72/46 Chihuahua 76/44 Fri. Hi/Lo/W 62/36/s 1/-4/pc 74/52/pc 51/41/pc 53/36/pc 44/31/pc 50/35/pc 43/28/pc 59/40/c 74/48/s 57/33/s 48/31/pc 55/36/pc 42/33/c 49/33/c 78/62/pc 62/34/s 59/29/s 40/30/c 80/65/t 78/61/c 55/34/pc 66/37/s 70/46/s 74/55/pc 69/48/pc 66/43/pc 79/67/pc 43/26/pc 69/50/pc 70/57/pc 47/36/pc 75/50/s 78/54/pc 50/37/pc 78/53/s 43/33/c 39/20/pc 71/46/s 65/43/pc 69/41/s 53/34/pc 61/49/s 45/38/c 55/41/pc National for the 48 contiguous states High Low 91° in Chino, CA 8° in Angel Fire, NM Global Houston 78/59 Monterrey 81/61 Today Hi/Lo/W 61/36/s 9/-3/pc 72/49/s 57/46/pc 62/44/pc 64/39/c 53/35/pc 54/41/r 65/43/c 71/46/pc 68/38/pc 58/38/pc 61/38/pc 53/35/sh 57/36/pc 78/58/pc 72/40/s 62/38/pc 51/32/pc 82/70/sh 78/59/pc 59/36/pc 72/46/s 70/48/s 74/47/s 72/50/pc 67/43/pc 80/63/pc 46/34/c 71/45/pc 74/53/s 57/42/c 77/50/s 77/52/s 60/43/pc 82/56/pc 55/35/c 47/36/sh 70/48/pc 69/49/pc 72/46/s 54/33/pc 66/50/s 47/37/c 63/46/pc EXTREMES WEDNESDAY Atlanta 72/49 El Paso 73/47 City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boise Boston Charleston, WV Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, ME Raleigh Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC High Low Miami 80/63 114° in Roebourne, Australia -68° in Delyankirskiy, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂurries, sn-snow, i-ice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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