https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/8448bdbc16e33a494fc81ea2acf93b1b.pdf 6af9f914bf21a388a77ea93a035fa3a2 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 37° 53° 39° Intervals of clouds and sun today. Partly cloudy tonight. High 57° / Low 27° Today’s weather forecast Christmas arrives in Pomeroy S Gallia beats Southern WEATHER s 4 RIVER s 9 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 239, Volume 75 2 deaths, 36 new cases reported Saturday, December 4, 2021 s $2 Christmas has arrived By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com OHIO VALLEY — Since yesterday’s update, there were two deaths associated with COVID-19 and 36 new cases reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Friday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 18 new cases of COVID19. In Meigs County, ODH reported two additional deaths associated with COVID-19 and 10 new cases. Both deaths were individuals in the 70-79 age range. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), reported eight new COVID-19 cases. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: Gallia County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Friday, there have been 4,714 total cases (18 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemic, 298 hospitalizations and 78 deaths. Of the 4,714 cases, 4,332 (11 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 931 cases (9 new), 7 hospitalizations 20-29 —760 cases, 17 hospitalizations 30-39 — 671 cases (3 new), 15 hospitalizations, 1 death 40-49 — 690 cases (3 new), 31 hospitalizations, 4 deaths See CASES | 10 Patrol continues to focus on impaired driving arrests Staff Report GALLIPOLIS — As part of the Patrol’s ongoing efforts to make Ohio roadways safe, troopers continue to focus on impaired driving this month and throughout the holiday season, according to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. “Making the decision to drive while impaired can have lasting, devastating impacts,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “Because we want everyone to stay safe, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force to intercept drivers who choose to risk their own lives and the lives of others by driving under the influence.” Since 2016, there were 80,023 impaired driving related crashes on Ohio roadways, killing 3,007 people and injuring 48,683 others. During that same period, troopers removed more than 135,000 impaired drivers from Ohio roadways. OVIrelated crashes have accounted for 44 percent of all fatal crashes in Ohio in the last five years. “Having to tell a family that their loved one is not coming home is one of the hardest parts of our job at any time of the year, especially the holidays,” said Lt. Jason Roe, Gallipolis Post commander. “Planning ahead, making responsible decisions and driving sober are examples of how we can make this a safe holiday season.” See PATROL | 12 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. OVP File Photo The West Virginia State Farm Museum’s annual drive-thru Christmas lights show opens this Sunday. Displayed 6-9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 20, admission is free. Area holiday events are plentiful this weekend Saturday, Dec. 4 The Christmas Concert OHIO VALLEY — The Ohio Valley From the sounds of the Symphony performs its Ohio Valley Symphony annual Christmas Conto the sights of (many) cert with three locals Christmas lights, there is waiting to see which plenty to do this weekend one will be this year’s in Mason, Meigs and Gal- “Maestro for a Moment.” lia counties. This year Holzer Hospi- Staff Report tal’s Dr. Joshua Bryant; Rebecca Honett, Bladen Landing Restaurant Bed and Breakfast owner; and Pleasant Valley Hospital’s Tasha Wyant-Gaskins are competing for the opportunity to conduct the Ohio Valley Symphony’s performance of “Sleigh Ride!” The one who collects the most funds by the show’s intermission will conduct the performance. This year’s Christmas show will be a mix of classical Christmas tunes and “holiday See EVENTS | 12 Special delivery for letters to Santa By Lorna Hart LETTERS TO SANTA Special to OVP POMEROY, Ohio — The number of letters Santa Claus receives increases each year, and according to the United States Postal Service, they expect to deliver over 1,000,000 letters to the North Pole in November and December. Santa also receives letters in the form of emails. When children first began to write letters to Santa, the Post Office struggled to deliver them because Santa didn’t have an address. In 1912, the United States Postal Service made Santa’s official address 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. According to Smithsonian Magazine, the use of the post office to contact Santa began as a particu- Officer Leif Babb outlined three ways children can send their letter to Santa: · By mail (USPS) addressed to: Santa, 660 E. Main Street, STE A, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 · Drop off at the Pomeroy Police Department · Email to meigssanta@ yahoo.com Letters must be received by Dec. 8 in order to receive a response from Santa. Photo by Lorna Hart Scottish children would Pomeroy Police Chief Chris Pitchford met with Santa on Sunday shout their wishes up the to discuss the progress of the departments “Letters to Santa” program. Santa thanked Chief Pitchford, and said he appreciated chimney, while Europeans simply left out stockings the assistance and enjoyed their partnership. late 1800’s. Children in larly American phenomother countries had their enon, and took hold as a Christmas tradition in the own ways to contact him: or shoes on Christmas Eve to be filled by Father See LETTERS | 12 Southern Board of Ed recognizes students the board recognized STORM students of the RACINE — The Board month Sawyer Bradford of Education of the South- and Kyleigh Kranyik. In the treasurer’s ern Local School District, report, the board met in regular session approved the minutes, last week in the Kathryn Hart Community Center, bills, financial statement, bank reconciliation stateRacine. ment, and all checks for The following members were present Denny the month of October, 2021 (includes fund Evans, Brenda Johnson, Ashli Peterman, and Den- report, revenue, approCourtesy Courtesy priation report, and nis Teaford. Tom Woods STORM student of the month STORM student of the month was absent. (center) Kyleigh Kranyik is (center) Sawyer Bradford is See SOUTHERN | 12 pictured. During the meeting, pictured. Staff Report �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, December 4, 2021 OBITUARY CARNELL ‘ABNER’ VANCE JR. CHESHIRE — Carnell “Abner” Vance Jr., 81, of Cheshire, passed away, at 3 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his residence. Born April 28, 1940, in Oceana, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Demple May and Carnell Vance Sr. He was selfemployed owner operator truck driver and he attended Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Merritt Vance, whom he married on June 29, 1958, in Cheshire; children, Shelia (Darrell) Jones, of Cheshire, Michael (Angel) Vance, of Gallipolis, and Bradley Vance Sr., of Cheshire. Grandchildren, Melinda (Jonathan) Baker, Nic Jones, Misti (Billy) Dillon, Terrami Cicoff, Christopher (Stephanie) Vance, Melissa Vance, Alex McWilliams, Ashton Vance, Bradley Vance Jr., Cadence Vance, and Dustin Vance, sixteen great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold (Carol) Vance, of Baltimore, Ohio, and Larry (Mary) Vance, of Gallipolis; special cousins, Fred Riley, Mary Cleland, and Dana Cleland, a nephew and a niece also survive. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jesse and Virgie May. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, in the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis with Pastor Kenneth Workman officiating. Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the funeral service. DEATH NOTICE SNIDER POMEROY — Florence Ann Snider, 79, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. 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. 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 Christmas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, also at the Belleville Locks and Dam. Rio Basket Benefit 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. Ohio Valley Publishing Wellness tips for the holiday season Keep the holidays a joyous occasion by making your health and safety a priority. The holiday season provides the perfect opportunity for viruses to spread. Colder temperatures, lower humidity, and people gathering in enclosed spaces is a seamless way for viruses to disperse. Whether it is seeing extended loved ones, fulfilling social engagements or traveling, it is crucial to remember basic safety and health tips. It is imperative to wash your hands frequently to prevent the spread of germs. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), handwashing is one of the best ways to get rid of germs and protect yourself and your family from getting sick. The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds before and enjoy your favorafter food prep, ite holiday foods before and after without packing meals, after using on the holiday the restroom, and pounds. An examafter sneezing, ple would be to coughing, or blowsubstitute Greek ing your nose. The CDC also urges the Meigs yogurt in place sour cream in use of hand sanitizHealth of those delightful er that has at least Matters holiday dips. Load 60% of alcohol, if Jennifer up on roasted soap and water are Richmond vegetables and not available. lightly dressed Holidays are salads before diving into always filled with wonthe ham and green bean derful food! The key casserole. Eating colorful is to be mindful while consuming your holiday fruits and vegetables is a great way to strengthen meals. Limit your porand boost your immune tion sizes and this will system. allow you to still enjoy Keeping up with your your favorite holiday physical exercise can be foods without overeattricky during the holiday ing. It is recommended season. Between social to take a 10-minute commitments, to-dobreak after your first lists, and routine househelping. This will give your body time to catch hold chores, exercise can be put on the back burnup with your brain and er. Staying physically you might realize that you don’t want a second active and eating healthy is a great way to reduce helping after all. holiday weight gain. Try Choosing healthy substitutes will help you planning your workout around your holiday schedule. Shorten your routine into 10- or 15-minutes sessions two times a day instead of a solid 30-minute session. This will make your time more manageable. Balance is necessary for maintaining good health during the holiday season. If you start feeling stressed out or overwhelmed, give yourself a break. Delegate tasks, get adequate sleep and de-stress by connecting socially or with loved ones. And lastly, don’t forget to enjoy yourself! For more information on healthy food choices, opportunities for physical activity, and “Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice”, please contact the Meigs County Health Department at 740-992-6626. Have a happy holiday season! Jennifer Richmond is the Meigs County Health Department Human Resources Coordinator. 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 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, Dec. 4 SALEM CENTER — Star Grange and Star Junior Grange will meet at 7:30 p.m. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will meet 6 p.m., post home on McCormick Road, all members will meet at noon, Courtside resare urged to attend. taurant, for lunch and an auction. LETART TWP. — Regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees, 5 p.m., Letart Township building. 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. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 will meet 6 p.m., post home on 3rd Ave, all members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Board of Developmental DisTownship trustees will hold their abilities, regular monthly board regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m., meeting, 4 p.m., Administrative Bedford townhall. Offices, 77 Mill Creek Road. MIDDLEPORT — Paint with RUTLAND — The Rutland Michele Musser, “Christmas Township Trustee meeting will Snowman” project, all supplies be at 7:30 p.m. at the Township furnished, 6 p.m., Riverbend Arts Garage. Council, 290 N. 2nd Ave., call Donna at 740-992-5123. GALLIPOLIS — DAV Dovel Myers Post #141 will meet 5 p.m., post home on Liberty Ave., all HARRISONVILLE — The members are urged to attend. Scipio Township Trustees will GALLIPOLIS — AMVETS hold their regular monthly meetPost #23 will meet after the DAV ing at 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville meeting, 6 p.m., post home on Fire Department. Liberty Ave.. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Public Library Board will be held at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Retired Teachers’ Organization Friday, Dec. 10 Tuesday, Dec. 7 Monday, Dec. 13 Wednesday, Dec. 8 Thursday, Dec. 9 GriefShare seminar MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Church of Christ will hold a GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. A video presentation will cover topics like: dealing with hard-hitting emotions, what to do about traditions, how to survive social events, and where to find comfort and strength. According to organizers, “If you have lost a loved one we invite you to this special event.” This is a free event. Questions, contact Teri Hockman at 740-9922914. 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. Bossard holiday hours GALLIPOLIS — The Bossard Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on Sunday, Dec. 26. The library will also close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31 and remain closed for New Year’s Day holiday on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Normal hours of operation will resume on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. 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 TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press In 1980, the bodies of four American churchwomen slain in El Salvador two days earlier were unearthed. (Five Salvadoran national guardsmen were later convicted of murdering nuns Ita Today’s highlights in history On Dec. 4, 1942, during World Ford, Maura Clarke and Dorothy Kazel, and lay worker Jean War II, U.S. bombers struck the Italian mainland for the first time Donovan.) In 1986, both houses of with a raid on Naples. President Congress moved to establish speFranklin D. Roosevelt ordered cial committees to conduct their the dismantling of the Works own investigations of the IranProgress Administration, which Contra affair. had been created to provide jobs In 1992, President George H.W. during the Depression. Bush ordered American troops to lead a mercy mission to Somalia, On this date threatening military action In 1783, Gen. George against warlords and gangs who Washington bade farewell to his were blocking food for starving Continental Army officers at millions. Fraunces Tavern in New York. In 2000, in a pair of legal In 1918, President Woodrow setbacks for Al Gore, a Florida Wilson left Washington on a trip to France to attend the Versailles state judge refused to overturn George W. Bush’s certified victory (vehr-SY’) Peace Conference. in Florida and the U.S. Supreme In 1954, the first Burger King Court set aside a ruling that had stand was opened in Miami by allowed manual recounts. James McLamore and David In 2018, long lines of people Edgerton. wound through the Capitol In 1965, the United States launched Gemini 7 with Air Force Rotunda to view the casket of former President George H.W. Bush; Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy former Sen. Bob Dole steadied Cmdr. James A. Lovell aboard himself out of his wheelchair to on a two-week mission. (While salute his old friend and one-time Gemini 7 was in orbit, its sister rival. ship, Gemini 6A, was launched Ten years ago: Prime Minister on Dec. 15 on a one-day mission; Vladimir Putin’s party hung onto the two spacecraft were able to its majority in Russia’s parliamenrendezvous within a foot of each tary election, but faced accusaother.) tions from opponents of rigging In 1978, San Francisco got the vote. its first female mayor as City Five years ago: A North Supervisor Dianne Feinstein (FYN’-styn) was named to replace Carolina man armed with a rifle the assassinated George Moscone fired several shots inside Comet Ping Pong, a Washington, D.C., (mahs-KOH’-nee). Today is Saturday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2021. There are 27 days left in the year. pizzeria, as he attempted to investigate an online conspiracy theory that prominent Democrats were harboring child sex slaves at the restaurant; no one was hurt, and the man surrendered to police. (He was later sentenced to four years in prison.) One year ago: The government reported that America’s employers scaled back their hiring in November as the viral pandemic accelerated, adding 245,000 jobs in the fifth straight monthly slowdown. Today’s Birthdays: Game show host Wink Martindale is 88. Pop singer Freddy Cannon is 85. Actorproducer Max Baer Jr. is 84. Actor Gemma Jones is 79. Rock musician Bob Mosley (Moby Grape) is 79. Singer-musician Chris Hillman is 77. Musician Terry Woods (The Pogues) is 74. Rock singer Southside Johnny Lyon is 73. Actor Jeff Bridges is 72. Rock musician Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd; the Rossington Collins Band) is 70. Actor Patricia Wettig is 70. Actor Tony Todd is 67. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson is 66. Country musician Brian Prout (Diamond Rio) is 66. Rock musician Bob Griffin (formerly with The BoDeans) is 62. Rock singer Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) is 59. Actor Marisa Tomei is 57. Actor Chelsea Noble is 57. Actorcomedian Fred Armisen is 55. Rapper Jay-Z is 52. Actor Kevin Sussman is 51. Actor-model Tyra Banks is 48. Country singer Lila McCann is 40. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, December 4, 2021 3 Ohio deputy asks to move Goodson case to federal court By Andrew Welsh-Huggins was assigned to the Marshals’ fugitive task force Monday through Friday with regular 6 a.m. to 2 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio sheriff’s deputy p.m. hours, the filing said. The filing by Meade’s who shot Casey Goodson attorneys runs counter to Jr. in the back five times pleaded not guilty Friday what U.S. Marshal Pete to charges of murder and Tobin said a week after the shooting. reckless homicide and Meade “was acting asked that the case be moved into federal court on his own and in his independent authornearly one year after the ity as a Franklin County killing of Goodson on Sheriff’s Deputy within Dec. 4, 2020. Attorneys for defendant his home jurisdiction when he encountered Mr. Jason Meade argue that, Goodson, and throughout as a member of a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive the subsequent incident leading to Mr. Goodson’s task force, Meade was death,” Tobin said in a acting as a federal agent Dec. 11, 2020 statement at the time of the shootA message seeking ing. comment was left with “Meade’s primary the Franklin County speresponsibilities were to cial prosecutors trying assist other team memthe case in state court. bers in arresting violent At Friday’s court hearfugitives and other feling, a magistrate set bond ons,” Steve Nolder, an for Meade at $250,000, attorney representing which another Meade Meade, said in a federal attorney said he expected court filing Friday. “As Meade to post Friday. such, on December 4, 2020, Deputy Meade was The bond angered a lawyer representing Goodacting as a federal offison’s family, who noted a cer when he shot Casey typical bond for a murder Goodson, Jr.” charge is $1 million. Though Meade’s regu“What is a Black life lar assignment was on the Franklin County Sheriff’s worth in this justice system in America?” said Office SWAT team, he Associated Press OHIO BRIEFS Homeowner guilty in killings of 2 teens in garage DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of two teens he found smoking marijuana inside a vehicle in his garage. Victor Santana, 65, of Dayton will be sentenced later this month after being convicted of murder and felonious assault on Thursday. Santana shot the two 17-year-olds when he found them inside his detached garage late at night in August 2019, authorities said. He wanted to use the state’s new “stand your ground” defense but a judge ruled earlier this year that it couldn’t be applied retroactively to the killings of Devin Henderson and Javier Harrison. His attorney, Lucas Wilder, said Santana saw them go through his front gate and was afraid they were going to come into his house so he got his gun and went outside to find them. Santana didn’t know whether they had weapons or were going to attack him, Wilder said during the trial. Guard pleads guilty to lesser charge in inmate scuffle CLEVELAND (AP) — A former county jail officer in Cleveland who was accused of punching a handcuffed inmate has pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge. Reion Cook pleaded guilty on Thursday to persistent disorderly conduct after initially being charged with assault in the scuffle captured on video at the Cuyahoga County Jail. Prosecutors also dropped charges of dereliction of duty and interfering with civil rights. Authorities said Cook “physically assaulted” a 42-year-old man in February as he was handcuffed and booked into the jail on a drunken-driving charge. Cleveland.com reports that Cook’s attorney says he didn’t punch the man but hit him with his elbow and shoulder. Paul Vernon | AP Tamala Payne, left, the mother of Casey Goodson Jr., reacts along with Goodson’s aunt Brandie Payne during the reading of the statement of facts during the arraignment of former Franklin County, Ohio, deputy Jason Meade in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday. Meade, who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in the back five times has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and reckless homicide. attorney Sean Walton, who added: “We saw and heard the prosecutors in the room today say that there’s nothing that Casey did whatsoever that led to his death.” The shooting of the 23-year-old Goodson, who was Black, by Meade, a longtime deputy — now retired — who is white, led to protests in Columbus and many lingering questions, in part because the killing was not recorded on body or dash camera footage. Meade’s lawyer, Mark Collins, says the deputy fired when Goodson pointed a gun at him. Goodson’s family has never denied that Goodson might have been carrying a gun, but has noted he also had a license to carry a firearm. Prosecutors say a gun was found in the kitchen after the shooting. Collins said Friday the gun was under Goodson’s body, and Meade moved it as he tried to revive Goodson. Collins had argued for a reasonable bond, saying Meade has strong ties to the community with no motive for leaving town, has been cooperative over the past year, is a church minister, does not own a passport, and has no weapons at home after they were removed following his indictment. “This is not a whodunnit,” Collins said. “This is whether or not our client used reasonable force based on the totality of the situation, the circumstances surrounding it, his training in the protocols, and whether or not he subjectively believed his life was in danger.” Prosecutors laid out a scenario in which Goodson, returning from a dental appointment with a bag of sandwiches for family members, was shot as he entered his grandmother’s house with his keys already in the door. He was shot five times in the back and once in the buttocks, said Franklin County special prosecutor Tim Merkle. “Investigators found no evidence other than Mr. Meade’s self-serving, uncorroborated statement to show that Casey presented a threat to Mr. Meade,” Merkle said Friday. “Rather, the evidence collected revealed that Casey was doing nothing other than entering his residence when Mr. Meade shot him six times.” Forbes joining Murphy on holiday tour LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is bringing along a friend to his series of West Virginia holiday concerts this month. Murphy announced Thursday on social media that former “The Voice” contestant Holly Forbes will join him on his Home for the Holidays Tour. Forbes is from the eastern Kentucky community of Argillite. She recently finished in the top 10 of the NBC talent show. Murphy’s tour includes five shows that are open to the public. The scheduled concerts will be Dec. 10 in Huntington, Dec. 16 in Point Pleasant, Dec. 17 in Parkersburg, Dec. 18 in Clarksburg and Dec. 19 in Lewisburg. Ticket prices vary depending on the venue. Murphy also will perform at a Dec. 9 private event in his hometown of Logan. According to Murphy’s Facebook page, other concert dates may be added. In 2011, Murphy’s smooth renditions of Frank Sinatra hits helped earn him $1 million, his own Las Vegas show and a recording contract when he won “America’s Got Talent” on NBC. (OVP Editor’s Note: In regards to the show in Point Pleasant, tickets start at $25 and go to $50. Seating is in the upper and lower balconies and floor, including center stage. Tickets are now available at these location in Point Pleasant — Ohio Valley Bank, M&Z Boutique, Victoria’s On The Main, PPHS Main Office or call 304-593-0481 for more information. The show benefits the PPHS Lady Knights Softball program. Members of the Lady Knights squad will also be in the Gallipolis Christmas Parade on Dec. 4 and afterwards, will be selling concert tickets. Also Dec. 4, tickets will also be sold at PPHS from 6-8 p.m.) Judge won’t dismiss 25 murder counts against doctor By Kantele Franko not trying to kill them. Mount Carmel’s COLUMBUS, Ohio — review concluded A judge Friday refused to Husel ordered dismiss the 25-count mur- excessive painkillers for about der indictment against Husel three dozen an Ohio doctor accused patients who died of ordering excessive over several years, but the painkillers for hospital fired doctor was charged patients, meaning one only in cases involving at of the biggest cases of least 500 micrograms of its kind ever brought against a U.S. health care the powerful painkiller professional will proceed fentanyl. The previous prosecutor on the case, toward trial. who wasn’t reelected, William Husel, 46, had said using dosages has pleaded not guilty. that large in nonsurgical His lawyers say he was situations — for people providing comfort care being taken off ventilators for dying patients in the — pointed to an intent to Columbus-area Mount end lives. Carmel Health System, Associated Press THE CLINIC AT Husel’s attorneys argued that during the still-secret grand jury proceedings, the prosecution must have misrepresented whether such dosages would surely be deadly, and that the resulting indictment should therefore be dismissed. They noted that prosecutors had records from a patient who was not part of the indictment who received even larger dosages and survived for days. The current prosecutors argued Husel’s team did not prove there was any prosecutorial misconduct or that the grand jury was misled. Franklin County Judge Michael Holbrook agreed in his decision Friday and reiterated that the defense’s “speculation” does not meet the legal threshold to merit disclosing the secret grand jury transcripts they unsuccessfully sought. Messages seeking comment were left for Husel’s lawyers, including Jose Baez, the Floridabased attorney known for successfully defending high-profile clients such as Casey Anthony and Aaron Hernandez. Husel’s trial is scheduled for February. JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL Lucy K. Shamblin, DO %RDUG�&HUWLðHG Family Medicine Convenience you need with experience you can trust. Accepting patients of all ages! Tuesday - Friday 7:30 am to 5 pm Now serving patients ages three months to geriatrics for urgent care. The convenience and quality at our Clinic at Wal-Mart are top-notch, and we are proud to operate this facility for our community. 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Instead, the teen returned to class and the shooting subsequently occurred. “The notion that a parent could read those words and also know that their son had access to a deadly weapon that they gave him is unconscionable — it’s criminal,” the prosecutor said. Jennifer Crumbley texted her son after the shooting, saying, “Ethan, don’t do it,” McDonald said. James Crumbley called 911 to say that a gun was missing from their home and that Ethan might be the shooter. The gun had been kept in an unlocked concerned about the younger Crumbley on Monday, a day before the shooting, when a teacher saw him searching for ammunition on his phone, McDonald said. Jennifer Crumbley Jennifer was contacted and subCrumbley sequently told her son in a text message: “Lol. Detroit. I’m not mad at you. You Ethan Crumbley, 15, emerged from a bathroom have to learn not to get caught,” according to the with a gun, shooting prosecutor. students in the hallway, On Tuesday, a teacher investigators said. He’s found a note on Ethan’s charged as an adult with desk and took a photo. It murder, terrorism and was a drawing of a gun other crimes. pointing at the words, Under Michigan law, “The thoughts won’t stop. the involuntary manHelp me,” McDonald slaughter charge filed said. against the parents can There also was a drawbe pursued if authorities believe someone contrib- ing of a bullet, she said, uted to a situation where with words above it: “Blood everywhere.” there was a high chance Between the gun and of harm or death. the bullet was a person Parents in the U.S. are who appeared to have rarely charged in school shootings involving their been shot twice and is bleeding. He also wrote, children, even as most “My life is useless” and minors get guns from a parent or relative’s house, “The world is dead,” according to the prosecuaccording to experts. School officials became tor. and others were wounded at Oxford High School, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of said. “The conclusion I Associated Press draw is that there was PONTIAC, Mich. — A absolute reason to prosecutor filed involbelieve this untary manslaughter charges Friday against the individual James parents of a teen accused was danger- Crumbley of killing four students at ous and disturbed.” a Michigan high school, By mid-afternoon, saying they failed to authorities said they were intervene on the day of the tragedy despite being searching for the couple. Sheriff Mike Bouchard confronted with a drawing and chilling message said their attorney, Shannon Smith, had agreed — “blood everywhere” to arrange their arrest — that was found at the if charges were filed but boy’s desk. hadn’t been able to reach James and Jennifer them. Crumbley committed Smith, however, said “egregious” acts, from the Crumbleys weren’t on buying a gun on Black the run and had left town Friday and making earlier in the week “for it available to Ethan their own safety.” Crumbley to resisting “They are returning to his removal from school the area to be arraigned,” when they were summoned a few hours before Smith told The Associated Press. the shooting, Oakland Earlier, the prosecutor County prosecutor Karen offered the most precise McDonald said. account so far of the “I expect parents and everyone to have human- events that led to the ity and to step in and stop shooting, three days after four students were killed a potential tragedy,” she drawer in the parents’ bedroom, McDonald said. Ethan accompanied his father for the gun purchase on Nov. 26 and posted photos of the firearm on social media, saying, “Just got my new beauty today,” McDonald said. Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, Jennifer Crumbley wrote on social media that it is a “mom and son day testing out his new Christmas present,” the prosecutor said. In a video message to the community Thursday, the head of Oxford Community Schools said the high school looks like a “war zone” and won’t be ready for weeks. Superintendent Tim Throne repeatedly complimented students and staff for how they responded to the violence. He also acknowledged the meeting of Crumbley, the parents and school officials. Throne offered no details but summed it up by saying, “No discipline was warranted.” Kremlin: Putin to seek guarantees over Ukraine from Biden By Vladimir Isachenkov and Yuras Karmanau other Western allies are increasingly concerned Associated Press that a Russian troop buildup near the Ukrainian border could signal MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Friday that Moscow’s intention to President Vladimir Putin invade. The U.S. has will seek binding guaran- threatened the Kremlin with the toughest sanctees precluding NATO’s tions yet if it launches an expansion to Ukraine attack, while Russia has during a planned call warned that any preswith U.S. President Joe ence of NATO troops and Biden, while the Ukraiweapons on Ukrainian nian defense minister warned that Russia could soil would cross a “red line.” invade his country next Ukrainian Defense Minmonth. With tensions between ister Oleksii Reznikov told lawmakers Friday Russia and the West that the number of Rusescalating, Biden said sian troops near Ukraine his administration was and in Russian-annexed “putting together what Crimea is estimated at I believe to be the most comprehensive and mean- 94,300, warning that a “large-scale escalation” is ingful set of initiatives possible in January. to make it very, very difAmid the mounting ficult for Mr. Putin to go ahead and do what people tensions, Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushaare worried he may do.” “But that’s in play right kov told reporters Friday now,” he told reporters in that arrangements have been made for a PutinWashington. 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He charged that in the early 1990s the Soviet and Russian leadership received verbal assurances from Western leaders that NATO wouldn’t expand eastward, but the West reneged on those promises in the following years, which saw former Soviet bloc countries and ex-Soviet republics join the alliance. Russia and Ukraine have remained locked in a tense tug-of-war after Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and threw its weight behind a separatist insurgency in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, known as the Donbas. More than 14,000 people have died in the fighting. THURSDAY 46° 32° Murray City 51/27 McArthur 52/26 South Shore Greenup 57/31 56/28 47 Logan 51/26 WEDNESDAY 40° 31° Morning showers; breezy and cooler Adelphi 51/26 Chillicothe 51/27 TUESDAY 57° 26° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 2 Q: What is the record high temperature for the U.S. in December? 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BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker BABY BLUES PARDON MY PLANET By Vic Lee By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green � � � � � � By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO ����� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE ����� � � � � � � � � � Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne By Bil and Jeff Keane �����&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� HI AND LOIS By Chris Browne � � � � � Today’s Solution THE FAMILY CIRCUS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO CRANKSHAFT � By John Hambrock Today’s answer ZITS RHYMES WITH ORANGE Hank Ketcham’s DENNIS THE MENACE By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman By Hilary Price THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner �����&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� %\�'DYH�*UHHQ �S ports 6 Saturday, December 4, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Meigs mauls Lady Rockets, 73-29 By Bryan Walters a trio of double-digit performances — with two of those coming in the opening frame ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — It’s alone. Mallory Hawley poured in probably best that the Lady 11 points and Jennifer Parker Marauders didn’t pace themadded 10 markers as part of selves. that 30-8 first quarter charge, The Meigs girls basketball then Maggie Musser and Rylee team scored 30 first quarter points and put 53 on the board Lisle each scored six points by halftime Thursday night en during a 23-12 second quarter run that gave the hosts a subroute to a 73-29 victory over stantial 53-20 cushion at the visiting Wellston in the Tribreak. Valley Conference Ohio DiviMHS outscored the Lady sion opener for both programs Rockets (2-2, 0-1) by a 12-4 at Larry R. Morrison Gymnacount in the third stanza for a sium. 65-24 cushion headed into the The Lady Marauders (3-0, finale. Meigs ended the game 1-0 TVC Ohio) had eight difwith an 8-5 spurt to complete ferent players reach the scorthe 44-point outcome. ing column, which included bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs sophomore Delana Wright, left, dribbles past a Wellston defender during the second half of Thursday night’s TVC Ohio girls basketball contest in Rocksprings, Ohio. The Lady Marauders made 28 total field goals — including eight trifectas — and also went 9-of-10 at the free throw line for 90 percent. Hawley paced MHS with a game-high 21 points, followed by Parker with 12 points and Lisle with 10 markers. Andrea Mahr and Keaghan Wolfe were next with eight and seven points, respectively. Musser and Delana Wright chipped in six points apiece, while Alexis O’Brien completed the winning tally with three points. WHS made 12 total field goals — including a single See MEIGS | 7 Lady Eagles soar past Caldwell, 65-44 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Lady Eagles trailed once early on, and it was brief. Very brief. The Eastern girls basketball team reeled off a dozen straight points and turned a 4-2 first quarter deficit into a double-digit lead and never looked back Wednesday night during a 65-44 victory over visiting Caldwell in a non-conference matchup at The Nest. The host Lady Eagles (2-1) secured a 16-8 edge through one period of play and twice led by a dozen points in the second frame, but the Lady Redskins ultimately won the race to halftime by a 17-16 count while closing to within 32-25. Juli Durst poured in six points as part of an 11-8 third quarter push that extended the lead out to 43-33, then EHS closed the game with a 22-11 surge that wrapped up the 21-point outcome. CHS — which did manage to trim the deficit down to four points (30-26) early in the third canto — was outscored 35-18 over the final 12 minutes of regulation. Eastern committed 17 turnovers, but also forced 32 miscues in the triumph. EHS outrebounded Caldwell by a 34-28 overall margin, including a 23-9 advantage on the offensive glass. The Lady Eagles netted 24-of-66 field goal attempts for 36 percent, including a 1-of-11 effort from behind the arc for nine percent. The hosts were also 16-for-25 from the free throw line for 64 percent. Erica Durst led Eastern with a game-high 23 points, followed by Sydney Reynolds with 20 points and Hope Reed with a dozen markers. Juli Durst was next with six points, while Audry Clingenpeel and Nataley Lantz respectively added three points and one point. Reynolds also chipped in team-bests of eight rebounds and six steals, while Reed added six caroms and a team-high four assists. The Lady Redskins made 19 total field goals — including two trifectas — and also went 4-of-7 at the charity stripe for 57 percent. Julianne Hood paced CHS with 16 points and Sheridan Archer followed with 10 markers in the setback. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Dec. 6 Girls Basketball Wood County Christian at OVCS, 6:30 South Point at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Vinton County at River Valley, 7 p.m. Belpre at Eastern, 7 p.m. Meigs at Nelsonville-York, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Boys Basketball Hannan at Wahama, 7 p.m. Eastern at Meigs, 7 p.m. Southern at River Valley, 7 p.m. Covenant Christian at OVCS, 7:30 Gallia Academy at Ironton, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Oak Hill, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Nitro, 7:30 Girls Basketball Covenant Christian at OVCS, 6 p.m. Parkersburg Catholic at Wahama, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Hurricane, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 Wrestling Ashland at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. St. Marys at Wahama, 6 p.m. Photos by Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports South Gallia freshman Emma Clary (1) drives against Southern’s Kayla Evans (12) during a basketball game against the Lady Tornadoes Thursday evening in Racine, Ohio. Lady Rebels roll past Southern By Colton Jeffries third, heading into the final eight minutes down 54-17. As the third quarter RACINE, Ohio — came to a close, the scoreSouth Gallia had no board’s clock started a trouble weathering this continuous run with the storm. point differential being The South Gallia girls so vast. basketball team is still With a running clock, undefeated following a there wasn’t much the 59-25 road win against hosts could do in the way the Southern Lady Torof making a comeback. nadoes in Tri-Valley ConHowever, the Lady Torference-Hocking Division nadoes did end the game play Thursday evening. on a 6-0 run. The Lady Rebels (3-0, The Lady Rebels scored 1-0 TVC Hocking) cona total of four 3-pointers, trolled the start of Thurs18 field goals and 11 free day’s game, going on a throws during Thurs13-0 scoring run in the day’s game, compared to first four minutes. Southern’s two 3-pointThe Lady Tornadoes ers, eight field goals and (0-4, 0-2) have early trouthree free throws. ble with turnovers, giving South Gallia had a tie the Red and Gold ample for score leader, with two opportunity to put points girls making 15 points. on the board. Sophomore Tori However, the Purple and Gold do start getting Southern sophomore Kass Chaney (20) keeps the ball away from Triplett had five field into an offensive rhythm the Lady Rebel defense in a basketball game against South Gallia goals and five free throws, while senior Jessie Rutt as the first quarter wore Thursday evening in Racine, Ohio. had one 3-pointer, four on, scoring a couple of little better for the home field goals and four free The Lady Tornadoes baskets in the last two throws. ran into scoring troubles team. minutes to go into the Behind them was sophWhile Southern got once more heading into Lady Rebel lead, though the first two points of the omore Macie Sanders, they were still down 19-6 halftime, scoring only who had one 3-pointer, first quarter, the Lady twice in the final five heading into the second minutes, heading into the Rebels proceeded to score four field goals and two quarter. free throws for 13 points. locker rooms down 36-13. the next 18. Both teams had their Rounding out the The Purple and Gold The Lady Rebels got share of troubles at the South Gallia scoring were had those turnover into such a lead thanks beginning of the second Emma Clary with nine problems rear their ugly to their inside shooting. quarter, with Southern points and Ryleigh Halley turning the ball over and The Red and Gold wasn’t heads again, the shots with seven points. they manage to get off afraid to get in the faces South Gallia not getting Leading the Lady Tornot quite making it into of the Southern defense, their shots to land, but nadoes in scoring was the net. making quick passes to both squads seemed to senior Kayla Evans, who The Lady Tornadoes find open shots in the snap out of their funk didn’t score again until paint. from the second minute See REBELS | 7 the final minute of the The second half fared on. cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Lady Spartans surge past River Valley Drop first game of the season 48-36 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com ALBANY, Ohio — The River Valley girls basketball team lost 48-36 on the road to the Alexander Lady Spartans Thursday evening. The Lady Raiders (3-1) held an initial lead in Thursday’s game, holding a 7-6 advantage heading into the second quarter and heading into halftime with a 15-15 tie. In the second half, the third quarter was nearly deadlocked between the two squads, but the Lady Spartans (2-2) held the 28-26 advantage. Ultimately, Alexander slipped away from the Silver and Black in the final quarter, scoring 20 points to River Valley’s 10. Leading the Lady Raiders in scoring was senior Brooklin Clonch, who had two 3-pointers, one field goal and one free throw for a total of nine points. Behind her was freshman Carlee Manley and senior Lauren Twyman, who both had eight points each. Rounding out the River Valley scoring were Haylee Eblin with three points, Morrisa Barcus with two points, Emma Truance with two points, Savannah White with two points and Kallie Burger with two points. Leading the Lady Spartans in scoring was Marlee Grinstead, who had eight field goals and 22 free throws for 38 points. The Lady Raiders will be back in action at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, when they travel to face the Rock Hill Redwomen. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Battling Bishops defeat Rio wrestling By Randy Payton Sophomore Lucas Chess (Urbana, OH) defeated Chase WolfDELAWARE, Ohio — ingbarger by technical Ohio Wesleyan Universi- fall 35 seconds into the ty collected wins in eight third period of their 125 of 10 matches and posted pound showdown, while freshman Mitchell Freea 34-7 victory over the University of Rio Grande, man (Point Pleasant, WV) earned a 7-5 overWednesday night, in men’s wrestling action at time decision over Bryce Wittman at 149 pounds. Branch Rickey Arena. In between, Rio The Battling Bishops dropped forfeit wins at were in their first dual 133 and 141 pounds. meet of the season. Ohio Wesleyan won Rio Grande lost for the second time in three each of the final six contests, in addition duals. to a pair of exhibition The RedStorm got matches. both of its wins in the Freshman Kaylin Foust first two matches that (Charlotte, OH) dropped actually took place on an 11-3 majority decithe mat. For Ohio Valley Publishing sion to OWU’s Caleb Blake at 157 pounds; freshman Thomas Mabry (St. Marys, OH) fell 12-11 to Jaret Lowry at 165 pounds; sophomore Kiah Smith (Millifield, OH) lost 3-0 to Tyler Bodovetz at 174 pounds; freshman Owenn Meyer (Filer, ID) came up on the short end of a 7-2 final to Ross Eggleston at 184 pounds; freshman Logan Huggins (Evansville, IN) dropped a 4-2 decision to Marquel Henry at 197 pounds; and freshman Michael Peneski (Port Washington, NY) was pinned at 45 seconds of the third period by Haji Sidibe at 285 pounds. Sophomore Phil Severance (Heath, OH) wrestled both of the exhibition matches for Rio, dropping a 16-9 decision to Tommy Brunty at 165 pounds and getting pinned by Joe Connor at 1:42 of the first period at 157 pounds. Rio Grande returns to action on Saturday in the River States Conference Duals at Midway University. The RedStorm will face Ohio Valley University, West Virginia University-Tech and the host Eagles. Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame has completed a whirlwind coaching search that never seriously left campus, promoting defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to coach of the Fighting Irish on Friday. Freeman, 35, takes over less than a week after Brian Kelly’s surprising departure for LSU with the Irish still in contention for the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame posted a video on social media of Freeman being introduced to the team at a morning workout for the first time as head coach. “Marcus’ ability to connect with people, his fit at Notre Dame and the way he coaches young men set him apart as we went through our search process,” athletic director Jack Swarbrick said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see how the culture created by these remarkable student-athletes continues to grow under the tutelage of Marcus and his staff.” In a statement, Freeman said he was “eternally grateful” to both Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins and Swarbrick for the opportunity. “Notre Dame is a very special place and I look forward to pursuing a national championship Paul Sancya | AP file photo Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman watches during warmups before Notre Dam’s game against Navy on Nov. 6 in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame promoted Freeman to head coach of the Fighting Irish on Friday. Freeman, 35, takes over less than a week after Brian Kelly’s surprising departure for LSU with the Irish still in contention for the College Football Playoff. with the most outstanding student-athletes, coaches and staff in college football,” Freeman said. Notre Dame scheduled a news conference on campus with Freeman for Monday. Swarbrick said Tuesday, just hours after a brief 7 a.m. meeting in which Kelly said goodbye to the team, that Notre Dame would conduct a thorough search for the storied program’s 30th coach. The search didn’t last long as word began to leak Wednesday afternoon that Freeman was Notre Dame’s choice. Notre Dame officials acted fast to keep most of its staff together, with Kelly interested in bringing Freeman, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, recruiting coordinator Mike Elston, strength and conditioning coach Matt Balis and others to Baton Rouge. Promoting Freeman was the final piece of the puzzle on Friday. “No one is more deserving! This program is just getting started… Time to work! #FreemanEra,” linebacker JD Bertrand posted on Twitter. Notre Dame is on a run of five consecutive seasons with doubledigit victories, and its leadership decided to prioritize continuity while also taking on the risk of handing over the top job to a first-time head coach who is one of the newest members of Kelly’s staff. Kelly, who became Notre Dame’s winningest coach in 12 seasons at the school, hired Freeman away from Cincinnati after the Lady Hornets sting Gallia Academy, 60-27 By Bryan Walters for 26 percent and did not make a single 3-point attempt. The guests were also 5-of-18 at the COAL GROVE, Ohio free throw line for 28 — Abbey Hicks made percent. her first five field goals Kenya Peck led the attempts, sank five triBlue Angels with nine fectas and poured in a points, followed by game-high 23 points on Preslee Reed with six Thursday night while guiding host Coal Grove points. Emma Hammons and Chanee Cremeens to a 60-27 victory over the Gallia Academy girls were next with four markers apiece, while basketball team in an Asia Griffin and Regan Ohio Valley Conference Wilcoxon completed the contest in Lawrence scoring with two points County. each. The visiting Blue Coal Grove made Angels (2-3, 0-2 OVC) were overwhelmed from 22-of-55 field goal tries for 40 percent and also the start as Hicks made 4-of-5 3-pointers and had went 9-of-19 at the charity stripe for 47 percent. 14 points during a 23-8 Kelsey Fraley followed first quarter surge. GAHS kept things more Hicks with 11 points, competitive in the second while Kaleigh Murphy frame, but the Lady Hor- chipped in 10 points for nets (3-1, 2-0) went on a the victors. Gallia Academy hosts 15-13 spurt and secured a 38-21 edge headed into Point Pleasant on Saturday at 1 p.m. and returns the intermission. CGHS followed with a to the hardwood on Monday when it hosts 9-3 run for a 47-24 lead through three complete, South Point in an OVC matchup at 7 p.m. then ended regulation with a 13-3 charge to © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all wrap up the 33-point rights reserved. decision. Gallia Academy went Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. 11-of-42 from the field bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Notre Dame promotes Freeman to head coach By John Fineran Saturday, December 4, 2021 7 2020 season. The former Ohio State linebacker spent four seasons with the Bearcats, helping Cincinnati develop into a playoff contender. At Notre Dame, Freeman helped the Irish go 11-1 in what was expected to be a transition season after making the playoff. He also established himself as a vital recruiter for Notre Dame. Less than two weeks before college football’s early signing period, Notre Dame has a class of verbally committed prospects that ranks fifth in the country, according to 247 Sports. “Marcus Freeman has not only proven himself a superb football coach, he has shown – both in his time at Notre Dame and in my conversations with him this week – that he is a person of highest integrity who cares deeply about our student-athletes and is committed to their success in the classroom as well as on the field,” Jenkins, who is in Rome, said in a statement. The Fighting Irish have won seven straight games since their 24-13 loss at home to Cincinnati (CFP No. 4). They allowed just two touchdowns in four November games. Independent Notre Dame is No. 6 in the CFP rankings and idle heading into conference championship weekend. Pro Football Hall of Fame to present ‘Awards of Excellence’ CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Friday it will present “Awards of Excellence” after the Super Bowl in February to honor longtime assistant coaches, athletic trainers, equipment managers and public relations personnel. Winners of the awards will have their names placed on a display inside the Hall of Fame Museum next year. The Hall of Fame said in a release it is creating the awards to “honor individuals who affect professional football in a positive manner.” The four groups being recognized are “vital to the game’s growth, safety, popularity and its overall success both on the field and behind the scenes.” Each group will have the scoring with three and two points, respectively. Meigs returns to action From page 6 Monday when it travels 3-pointer — while netting to Nelsonville for a TVC 4-of-11 charity tosses for Ohio contest with the Lady Buckeyes at 7 p.m. 36 percent. Jenna Johnston and © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all Laura Cheatham led the rights reserved. guests with 12 points each. Madison Potts and Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Emma Henry completed Meigs Rebels USGA adds championship for disabled golfers FAR HILLS, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Golf Association is providing a national championship for players with disabilities that will start next year on the No. 6 course at Pinehurst. The U.S. Adaptive Open Championship is the 15th national tournament for the USGA, open to men and women, professionals and ama- teurs, with physical, sensory or intellectual impairment. The USGA said it will announce later such details as how to comprise the 96-player field and other format and competition criteria. It will be a 54-hole event, and players will be required to have a “World Ranking for Golfers with Disabilities” pass (WR4GD) and an authorized handicap index, golf’s method of rating players based on their skill level. Pinehurst No. 6 in North Carolina will host the championship in 2022 and 2023. The USGA recently announced a second headquarters at Pinehurst. “We believe this effort will spur participation for golfers with disabilities and hope it inspires others in the industry to make the game and its competitions more welcoming to all,” said John Bodenhamer, the USGA’s senior managing director of championships. The 2022 dates are July 20-22, and the application process is expected to start in February. five inaugural members chosen by selection committee members designated for each category. Among those on the assistant coaches committee are Pro Football Hall of Fame coaches Tony Dungy and Bill Cowher, former NFL coach and general manager Mike Holmgren, and former offensive coordinators Jimmy Raye and Terry Robiskie. “We are very excited to put a spotlight on these important professions within the game,” said Saleem Choudhry, Vice President of Museum/ Exhibit Services. “There are hundreds of individuals who have made professional football the most popular sport in the United States. This is an opportunity to honor how they have helped build the Game.” From page 6 notched one 3-pointer, four field goals and two free throws for 13 points. Behind her was sophomore Kass Chaney, who had two field goals for four points. Rounding out the Southern scoring were Timberlyn Templeton with three points, Kinlee Thomas with 3 points and Lily Allen with two points. In rebounds, Clary, Halley and Macie Sanders all led the Lady Rebels with six each, while Templeton led the Lady Tornadoes with nine boards. The Lady Rebels of South Gallia will be back on the court at 7 p.m. Thursday when they host the Eastern Lady Eagles. The Lady Tornadoes will be back in action at 6 p.m. Thursday when they host the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Saturday, December 4, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Biden signs stopgap bill to keep gov’t running By Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro ing bipartisanship, but “funding the government isn’t a great achievement, it’s the bare minimum of what needs to get done.” Both chambers of Congress passed the legislation Thursday avoiding a short-term shutdown of the government into the weekend. 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District Attorney Michael Dougherty said four doctors have now determined that Alissa isn’t mentally competent to participate in court proceedings. He requested that Alissa be sent to the state mental hospital for treatment. Iran nuclear talks pause, will resume i next week The work for which proposals are invited consists of a Soldier Pile and Concrete Lagging Wall and other miscellaneous items associated with the construction of the CHESTER TOWNSHIP MEG-TR 156 LANDSLIDE REPAIRS. The Engineer's Estimate of Construction Cost for this project is $139,194.00. Copies of the Construction Plans, Bidding Forms, and Specifications on the Unit Price Contract may be purchased for $30.00 from Buckley Group, 6801 State Route 56, Athens, Ohio 45701, 740-589-5001 during regular business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). Each bid shall have filed with it a bid guaranty in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit revocable only at the option of Chester Township in an amount equal to 10% of the bid or a bond in accordance with division (B) of Section 153.54 of the Revised Code. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than February 28th, 2022. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required. 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Patty Murray, D-Wash., countered that the federal government should be using every tool to keep Americans safe and that is why the Biden administration has taken steps to urge employers to make sure their workers are fully vaccinated or test negative before they come to the workplace. “No one wants to go to work and be worried they might come home to their family with a deadly virus,” Murray said. OH-70263625 BERLIN (AP) — Diplomats negotiating in Vienna to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers have paused after five days of talks to consult with their governments and will reconvene next week, officials said Friday. The European Union official chairing the meeting said there had been some progress, but further “convergence” was necessary. “We have identified the challenges ahead. Now it is time to consult with capitals,” EU diplomat Enrique Mora told reporters. “We will be resuming here in Vienna next week.” “We have substantial challenges ahead, time is not unlimited, there is an obvious sense of urgency,” he added. �Along the River Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, December 4, 2021 9 Christmas along the river in Pomeroy By Lorna Hart Special to OVP Pomeroy has a long history of Christmas parades and Santa visits, and residents, merchants, and Village officials expressed their pleasure in seeing the tradition resume. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. POMEROY, Ohio — The excitement of the Christmas season could be felt in Pomeroy during last Sunday’s parade. Spectators lined Main Street in anticipation of its return after last AJ Productions/Andrew Johnson | Courtesy Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Members of the Meigs Marauders Marching Band in the Pomeroy Christmas Parade. year’s cancellation due Ohio Valley Publishing. to COVID-19. Storefronts were seasonally decorated, and welcomed shoppers before and after the parade. In typical hometown fashion, the parade consisted of floats, walkers, first responder vehicles, and of course, a marching band. Children delighted in candy tossed from parade entries, and cheered when the float carrying Santa appeared AJ Productions/Andrew Johnson | Courtesy on the scene. The Meigs High School Marching Marauder’s returned to perform The highlight of the on Court Street after the Pomeroy Christmas Parade. parade was the Meigs Local High School Marching Band under the direction of Toney Dingess. With the Color Guard leading the way, the band marched down Main Street, ending in front of the Meigs County Courthouse, where they stopped to perform. Band members had substituted their shakos for their choice of holiday head gear, and could be seen sporting Santa and elf hats, reindeer antlers, and colorful beanies and toboggans as they played holiday tunes. Santa made an appearance at nearby O’Brien Mini Park immediately following the parade’s conclusion, and stayed until every child in line had a chance to meet Lorna Hart | Courtesy Lorna Hart | Courtesy him. A view of the Meigs High School Band as members perform in front of the Meigs County Courthouse. Santa arrives in Pomeroy during the village’s Christmas parade. AJ Productions/Andrew Johnson | Courtesy Festive hats for the Meigs Marching Band members in Pomeroy’s Christmas Parade. AJ Productions/Andrew Johnson | Courtesy Meigs High School Band Director Toney Dingess AJ Productions/Andrew Johnson | Courtesy on Court Street during the band’s performance. The Meigs High School Marching Marauder’s returned to perform on Court Street after the Pomeroy Christmas Parade. Lorna Hart | Courtesy Lorna Hart | Courtesy Members of the Gallia-Meigs Performing Arts organization pictured in the Pomeroy Christmas Parade. The color guard for Meigs High School in the Pomeroy Christmas Parade. �NEWS 10 Saturday, December 4, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House win By Ben Finley offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general in the VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Nov. 2 balloting. Those wins were a dramatic — A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a turnaround in a state close Virginia state House where the GOP had not won a statewide race race upheld the Repubsince 2009. Democrats lican candidate’s victory on Friday, a decision that still hold a 21-19 majority in the Senate — where also reaffirms the GOP’s elections won’t be held takeover of the chamber and completes the party’s until 2023 — splitting control of Virginia’s state sweep of last month’s legislature. elections. The certified results Republicans also from the election showed claimed the statewide Associated Press Cases new), 6 hospitalizations 20-29 — 429 cases (4 new), 5 hospitalizations From page 1 30-39 — 384 cases (3 new), 12 hospitalizations, 1 death 50-59 — 626 cases (2 40-49 — 451 cases (2 new), 50 hospitalizations, new), 17 hospitalizations, 10 deaths 2 deaths 60-69 — 502 cases (1 50-59 — 421 cases (5 new), 50 hospitalizations, new), 29 hospitalizations, 11 deaths 5 deaths 70-79 — 330 cases, 60-69 — 382 cases (3 72 hospitalizations, 19 new), 41 hospitalizations, deaths 10 deaths 80-plus — 204 cases, 70-79 — 260 cases (1 56 hospitalizations, 32 new), 43 hospitalizations, deaths 22 deaths (2 new) Vaccination rates in 80-plus — 151 cases, Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: 25 hospitalizations, 20 deaths Vaccines started: Vaccination rates in 13,173 (44.06 percent of Meigs County are as folthe population); lows, according to ODH: Vaccines completed: Vaccines started: 9,948 11,981 (40.07 percent of (43.43 percent of the the population). population); Vaccines completed: Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. 8,993 (39.26 percent of the population). update from ODH on Friday, there have been 3,059 total cases (10 Mason County new) in Meigs County According to the 10 since the beginning of the a.m. update on Friday pandemic, 178 hospitalfrom DHHR, there have izations and 61 deaths (2 been 3,971 cases (8 new) new). Of the 3,059 cases, of COVID-19, in Mason 2,817 (8 new) are preCounty (3,717 confirmed sumed recovered. cases, 254 probable Case data is as follows: cases) since the begin0-19 — 581 cases (3 ning of the pandemic Democrats flipped both the House and Senate. After the recount results were announced, Askew thanked his supporters, campaign staff and volunteers. “While this is not the outcome we hoped for, I continue to be filled with optimism for the future of our Commonwealth and of the city of Virginia Beach,” he said in a statement. House Republicans — who won 52 districts, according to the certified results — had said they were confident their candidates’ leads would hold. “With only one recount outstanding, House Republicans are excited to begin working for the people of Virginia. Now that the majority is official, we can move forward with a timely transition as to be prepared to work on day one,” Speaker-designee Todd Gilbert said in a statement after the results were announced. age of 24) and 264 new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21-day average of 58) with 26,851 total reported deaths. (Editor’s Note: Deaths are reported two days per week) Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 6,794,732 (58.13 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 6,211,984 (53.14 percent of the population). As of Dec. 1, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 12,372; COVID-19 Deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 594; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 40,227; Ohio COVID-19 HospitalizaAccording to the 2 p.m. tions since Jan. 1, 2021 update on Friday from among individuals reportODH, there have been 9,584 cases in the past 24 ed as fully vaccinated — hours (21-day average of 2,289. 5,795), 260 new hospitalizations (21-day averWest Virginia age of 259), 20 new ICU According to the 10 admissions (21-day aver- a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have been 298,659 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,244 reported since Thursday’s DHHR update. DHHR reports 24,207 “breakthrough” cases as of Friday with 377 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 4,962 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 17 since Thursday. There are 7,673 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 9.32 and a cumulative positivity rate of 6.25 percent. Statewide, 1,066,404 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 (59.5 percent of the population). A total of 50.0 percent of the population, 896,261 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Republicans leading in 52 districts and the Democrats leading in 48. The recount in the 85th District race resulted in Democratic incumbent Alex Askew gaining 12 votes, but he still trailed Republican challenger Karen Greenhalgh by 115 votes. There was one contested ballot. The panel found that the intent of the voter was unclear, so that ballot was not counted for either candidate. The 85th District covers a portion of the city of Virginia Beach. After Democrats requested recounts in two races with razor-thin margins, that left open the remote possibility of a 50-50 split. Though the second recount, in the 91st District, is still expected to proceed next week, Democrats no longer have a shot at undoing the GOP’s majority. Askew is an incumbent freshmen first elected in 2019, when and 62 deaths. DHHR reports there are currently 74 active cases and 3,835 recovered cases, in Mason County. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 64 confirmed cases, 2 probable case 5-11 — 183 confirmed cases, 16 probable cases 12-15 — 214 confirmed cases, 17 probable cases 16-20 — 295 confirmed cases (1 new), 13 probable cases 21-25 — 287 confirmed cases, 22 probable cases 26-30 — 327 confirmed cases, 21 probable cases 31-40 — 570 confirmed cases, 40 probable cases, 1 death 41-50 — 559 confirmed cases (2 new), 33 probable cases, 2 deaths 51-60 — 500 confirmed cases (4 new), 36 probable cases, 6 deaths 61-70 — 383 confirmed cases (2 new), 27 probable cases (1 fewer), 13 deaths 71+ — 335 confirmed cases (1 new), 27 probable cases (1 fewer), 40 deaths Additional county case data since vaccinations began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start of vaccinations: 3,143; Total cases among individuals who were not reported as fully vaccinated — 2,915 (7 new); Total breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated — 228 (1 new); Total deaths among not fully vaccinated individuals — 46; Total breakthrough deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 3. A total of 11,414 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 43 percent of the population, according to DHHR, with 9,323 fully vaccinated or 35.2 percent of the population. Mason County is currently orange on the West Virginia County Alert System. There have been 18 confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Mason County. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, reach her at 304-675-1333, ext. 1992. Then, now & A humble beginning was the first step to a lasting legacy. In 1910, Dr. Charles Holzer established the first hospital in Southeast Ohio. Today, Holzer remains committed to our communities. Offering convenient access with providers who care, we fulfill Dr. Holzer’s dream of quality care, close to home. We’re your first stop in healthcare, then, now, and forever. 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This year, gram. the Pomeroy Police Department decided to Santa thanked Chief join the effort, and are Pitchford, and said he hosting their first Letappreciated the assisters to Santa program. tance and enjoyed their “We are doing all we partnership. can to help Santa this “We both have year,” said Pomeroy demanding jobs,” Santa Police Chief Chris Pitch- said. “My job is to make ford. “From making sure sure everyone has a Santa gets letters sent Merry Christmas, and by local children, to our his job is the safety of participation in Shop everyone in the commuwith a Cop.” nity. I think we make a Pomeroy Police great team.” Officer Leif Babb is © 2021 Ohio Valley spearheading the effort, Publishing, all rights and stated that letters reserved. received at the DepartLorna Hart is a freelance writer ment by Dec. 8 will be for Ohio Valley Publishing. personally processed, Letters Southern From page 1 warrants issued). The board approved the 5 year forecast as presented by the Treasurer. The board approved the revised appropriations in the amount of $16,520,976.36 as presented by the Treasurer. The board approved the second reading of the following changes, revisions, or deletions to Board bylaws and policies: Bylaw 0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings (Revised); Policy 1530 – Evaluation of Principals and Other Administrators (Revised); Policy 2271 - College Credit Plus Program (Revised); Policy 2370.01 - Blended Learning (Revised); Policy 5111 - Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (Revised); Policy 5111.02 - Educational Opportunity for Military Children (Revised); Policy 5200 - Attendance (Revised); Policy 5336 - Care of Students with Diabetes (Reissued from Special Update March 2021); Policy 5350 - Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (Revised); Policy 5464 - Early High School Graduation (Revised); Policy 5516 - Student Hazing (Revised); Policy 5630.01– Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports and Limited Use of Restraint and Seclusion (Revised); Policy 5722 – SchoolSponsored Publications and Productions (Replacement); Policy 6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds (Revised); Policy 7300 - Disposition of Real Property/Personal Property (Revised); Policy 7450 - Property Inventory (Revised); Policy 8330 - Student Records (Revised); Policy 8400 - School Safety (Revised); Policy 8462 - Student Abuse and Neglect (Revised); Policy 8600 - Transportation (Revised); Policy 8651 – Non-routine Use of School Buses (Revised) The board approved the membership to CORAS for the 21-22 school year. Membership fees are $325. The board approved the Annual Nutrition Compliance Report and Corrective Action Steps as presented by Food Service Director, Scott Wolfe. The board approved the creation of the following Fund/SCC; 451-9222 Public School Connectivity. The board approved the following resolution for Certified Public Records Training. The Board recognizes its responsibility to participate in a Certified Public Records Training session or to have (a) representative(s) participate in a Certified Public Records Training, at least once during each term of office, fulfilling the requirement under Ohio Revised Code section 109.43(B) effective September 29, 2007. The training requirement for other officials of the District can be satisfied by the attendance of a designated representative if official public action of the Board is taken to make such designation, and such action does no negate the opportunity for other officials to attend said training. The Board acknowledges Treasurer, Christi Hendrix as the designee for Certified Public Records Training in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 109.43(B) for the following officials of the District: Denny Evans, Board Member; Brenda Johnson, Board Member; Ashli Peterman, Board Member; Tom Woods, Board Member; Dennis Teaford, Board Member; and Tony Deem, Superintendent. The board approved a donation agreement with OHIOHEALTH CORPORATION for a one-time donation of certain Personal Effects to assist in the response to the global COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of promoting safety, health, and wellness. The board approved a 3-year renewal with Dynamix Energy Services, dba Veregy for Engineering, Technical Services, and Remote Support related to the HVAC and Building Automation Systems. The annual cost of the services is $10,800.00. A 3-year renewal provides the district with a 5% annual savings. The board approved a service contract with Meigs County Health Department to provide COVID-19 related support, including outbreak investigation, mitigation, and contact tracing for the students and staff in the district. This agreement shall be effective from November 15, 2021 through November 14, 2022. Daily Sentinel EHS Class of 1959 reunion held The Eastern High School Class of 1959 recently held its 62nd reunion at the party room of Bob and Renn Valer in Coolville. There were 39 members of the class of 1959. Seventeen are now deceased and 10 surviving members attended the reunion. Attending were Sharon (Summerfield) Donahue of Coolville, Yvonne (Damewood) Stover of Middleport, Carl Baker of North Canton, Gilbert and Mary Lou Spencer of Pomeroy, Bill and Debbie Poder, Homer and Mary Cole, Janice (Hayman) Young of Reedsville, Donna Events From page 1 pop,” along with other seasonal songs, said Lora Snow, executive director Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre. Due to some upgrades at the Ariel in Gallipolis, Ohio, the Christmas Show will hosted at the Wedge Auditorium at Point Pleasant Junior/ Senior High School, the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Ticket information found at https://arieltheatre.org/. Couresty Pictured from left are (front row) Janice (Hayman) Young, Yvonne (Damewood) Stover; (second row) Sharon (Summerfield) Donahue, Donna (Frecker) Ihle, Ina (Mays) VanMeter, Janet (Vineyard) Gilland; (third row) Carl Baker, Gilbert Spencer, Homer Cole and Bill Pooler. (Frecker) Ihle of Racine, Ina (Mays) VanMeter of Tuppers Plains, Janet (Vineyard) Gilland of Lucas, Guests were Sandy (Wolfe) Nelson and Kila and John Frank. Those not attending were Normal Hysell, John Hill, Betty (Berry) according to Auxiliary President Shelby Duncan. Door prizes will be given out throughout the event. (On Tuesday, the Town of New Haven will hold a tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. in front of the town hall. The tree is in memory of the late Tyler Grimm, a former employee. Tyler’s parents, Andy and Pam Grimm will turn the lights on, and anyone wishing to bring an ornament to hang on the tree in his memory can do so.) chants will be participating in Christmas On Main in Point Pleasant, with prizes and other activities, including a food truck, free photo booth and holiday lights for shoppers. Mason Christmas Parade, tree lighting The Mason Christmas Gallipolis Christmas Parade Parade will begin at noon, Saturday, Dec. 4, with The annual Gallipolis line-up starting at 11 Christmas Parade which a.m. in the Faith Baptist will take place on SaturChurch parking lot. After day, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. in the parade, Santa will be Downtown Gallipolis. at the town hall to visit There are nearly 70 and give out treats. From entries this year. Parade 3 to 6 p.m., residents can registration is closed. return for “Christmas in the Park.” The event will Middleport Christmas climax with the lighting Parade The Middleport Lighted of the town tree at 6 p.m. Christmas Parade returns Hayrides, food vendors, “Frozen” characters at the Saturday, Dec. 4 beginpark from 3 to 5 p.m., at ning at 6:30 p.m., with 3 p.m., B.J. Kreseen from line up at 6 p.m. at the the Next Level band will Goodwill parking lot. be singing, youth dancAt the conclusion of the ers will perform a scene parade, the public is from “The Nutcracker” at invited to the Dave Diles 4:30 p.m., and a children’s Park where Santa Claus will also be present, along hand bell choir performance from the Mason with treats of cookies, United Methodist Church hot chocolate, cider, and popcorn, all free of charge will be presented. There will be a backdrop for to the public. There will pictures with Santa, who also be a short program will be giving out treats. that includes music by Free hot cocoa will be the Meigs High School given away while supplies Marching Band, as well as the Meigs Community last. There will be door prizes, as well as crafts Band, and the River City Players and a short perfor- for the kids. The Mason mance by the Gallia-Meigs Library will be handing out children’s books. Performing Arts. The evening will conclude with a group candle lighting to Christmas on the Frontier the tune of “Silent Night.” Fort Randolph, located in Krodel Park, in Point Pleasant, will host its New Haven Christmas annual Christmas on the Parade, craft show The New Haven Christ- Frontier event on Saturday, Dec. 4, by offering mas Parade will begin open house style tours at 11 a.m., with line-up to the public from 10 starting at 10 a.m., Sata.m. – 3 p.m. Staffed by urday, Dec. 4, on Layne 18th century costumed Street near the community center. Following the reenactors, this event will feature several areas parade, Santa will be at designed to let visitors the fire station to hear experience and learn children’s wish lists and about 18th century holigive out treats. Earlier day practices. There is no in the day, beginning at admission charge to visit, 10 a.m., the New Haven but donations are always Fire Department Auxilwelcomed. iary will host its annual “Christmas Craft Show.” The show will continue Christmas on Main until 3 p.m. and it is From 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. recommended that those this Saturday, Dec. 4, attending wear masks, local downtown mer- Patrol From page 1 “Last year, troopers from the Gallipolis Post removed 214 impaired drivers from our roadways,” stated the news release. In addition, information provided by OSHP, reports from 2016-2021, there were 363 OVIrelated crashes in Gallia County and 188 in Meigs County. According to OSHP, Franklin (8,422), Cuyahoga (7,013), Hamilton (6,133), and Montgomery (3,866) Counties have led the state in OVI-related crashes since 2016. These four counties have accounted for nearly one out of every three Free community breakfast Free Community Breakfast, Carmel Sutton UMC, 31435 Pleasant View Road, Racine, 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. Flea Market and Craft Show 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. Christmas Bazaar, cookie walk 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. Vintage train display. Visit with St. Nick for a photo from 2-4 p.m. Starnes, Judy (Smith) Davis, Sue Hetzer, Donna (King) White, Richard Knowles, Bill Myers, Janice (Caldwell) Weber, James Fell, Stanley Kelly and Joan (Frost) Fraley. Deceased members are Larry Ritchie, Eleanor (Evans) Lawson, Sharon (Ritchie) Hartung, Janet (Knight) Pennel, Beverly (Millhone) Collins, Ruth Ann (Wyers) Scarbrough, Margaret (Hayman) Boehler, Jannet (Koehler) Connolly, Paul Boring, Nan (Haning) Morris, Nat Carpenter, Bob Young, Bob Burke, Hurbert Wolfe, Bill Bahr, Richard Cowdery and Rodney Gaul. show. The light show will begin Dec. 5 and run until Dec. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. The drive-thru Christmas light event is free to the public, but donations are accepted. While the event is not a fundraiser by traditional definition, said Tim Kidwell, executive director, it is one of the biggest financial supporters for the museum. Along with Christmas lights, Santa Claus will be out, waving at children and handing out candy canes. 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. 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 Christmas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, also at the Belleville Locks and Dam.) Light displays Krodel Park The annual Christmas light show is open from 5:30 to 9 p.m each night, now through Jan. 1, 2022. Benefit Bingo Admission is free though Bend Area C.A.R.E. donations are appreciated. will be sponsoring the Inflatables display Benefit Bingo Games on The McKinney famDec. 4 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion in New ily once again hosts hundreds of inflatables Haven, W.Va. Proceeds which are up nightly at will benefit the Share-A2012 Maxwell Avenue Christmas program. in Point Pleasant. View 200 inflatables and over Open House at Chester 15,000 lights displayed Chester Shade Histo help raise money for torical Association open Point Pleasant Volunteer house event, 1-4 p.m., Fire Department ChristSaturday, Dec. 4, music, mas Food Baskets and tours, “hunt for the Nutthe local Shop with a Cop cracker”, refreshments, program organized by the door prizes. Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Donation boxes Christmas Flower Show for these organizations Meigs County Garden Clubs present Christmas are set up at the end of the driveway. Flower Show, Saturday, Gallipolis City Park Dec. 4 and Sunday, Gallipolis City Park is Dec. 5, 1-4 p.m., Mulberry Community Center, illuminated nightly with the annual Gallipolis In Pomeroy, admission is Lights Display. free. (Editor’s note: Christmas events can be Sunday, Dec. 5 emailed to gdtnews@ Farm Museum Christmas aimmediamidwest.com or Lights The West Virginia State pprnews@aimmediamidwest.com or tdsnews@ Farm Museum is getting ready for its largest event aimmediamidwest.com for free publication conof the year, the drivesideration.) thru Christmas light OVI-related crashes in Ohio (25,434 or 32%) Additional information from the OSHP news release included: “Since 2016, OSHP troopers have made nearly 135,000 OVI arrests, an average of nearly 20,000 per year over this time period. Males drivers were responsible for nearly three out of every four arrests (73%). Fifty-five percent (55%) of OVI arrests occurred between midnight and 4 a.m. and over half (51%) were made between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Sunday.” The public is encouraged to call #677 to report reckless or impaired drivers, and drug activity. This news release submitted by Lt. 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