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High 60° / Low 49° Today’s weather forecast On this day in history Blue Devils win tourney WEATHER s 5 NEWS s 2 SPORTS s 7 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Issue 255, Volume 75 Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com 1 death, 40 new COVID cases reported Wednesday, December 29, 2021 s 50¢ Youth help place wreaths Latest from Meigs, Gallia, Mason counties 60-69 — 564 cases (2 new), 54 hospitalizations, 11 deaths By Kayla (Hawthorne) 70-79 — 365 Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. cases (1 new), 86 com hospitalizations (2 new), 19 deaths 80-plus — 219 OHIO VALLEY cases (1 new), 57 — Since yesterday’s hospitalizations, 32 update, there was deaths one additional death Vaccination rates in associated with COVIDGallia County are as 19, as well as 40 new follows, according to cases, reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing ODH: Vaccines started: area on Tuesday. In Gallia County, the 13,435 (44.93 percent of the population); Ohio Department of Vaccines completed: Health (ODH) reported 12,291 (41.10 percent 23 new COVID-19 of the population). cases. In Meigs County, ODH reported 12 new Meigs County COVID-19 cases. According to the In Mason County, 2 p.m. update from the West Virginia ODH on Tuesday, Department of Health there have been 3,263 and Human Resources total cases (12 new) (DHHR), reported in Meigs County an additional death since the beginning associated with COVID- of the pandemic, 193 19 of an individual hospitalizations and 67 in the 71+ age range. deaths. Of the 3,263 DHHR also reported cases, 3,024 (8 new) are five new cases of presumed recovered. COVID-19. Case data is as Here is a closer look follows: at the local COVID-19 0-19 — 617 cases (2 data: new), 6 hospitalizations 20-29 — 456 cases (4 new), 5 hospitalizations Gallia County 30-39 — 412 According to the cases (1 new), 13 2 p.m. update from hospitalizations, 1 death ODH on Tuesday, 40-49 — 484 cases, there have been 5,105 17 hospitalizations, 2 total cases (23 new) deaths in Gallia County 50-59 — 443 since the beginning cases (3 new), 31 of the pandemic, 328 hospitalizations, 7 hospitalizations and deaths (1 new) 82 deaths. Of the 60-69 — 416 5,105 cases, 4,695 (21 cases (1 new), 49 new) are presumed hospitalizations (2 recovered. new), 10 deaths Case data is as 70-79 — 278 follows: cases (1 new), 46 0-19 — 983 cases (2 new), 9 hospitalizations hospitalizations, 24 deaths (1 new) 20-29 —817 80-plus — 157 cases, cases (5 new), 18 hospitalizations, 1 death 26 hospitalizations, 22 deaths 30-39 — 711 Vaccination rates in cases (2 new), 17 hospitalizations, 1 death Meigs County are as follows, according to 40-49 — 748 ODH: cases (4 new), 32 Vaccines started: hospitalizations, 5 10,152 (44.32 percent deaths (1 new) of the population); 50-59 — 698 Vaccines completed: cases (6 new), 55 hospitalizations (1 See COVID | 8 new), 12 deaths Sammi Mugrage | Courtesy Meigs High School Honor Society member Layne Stanley and Eastern High School Honor Society member Bella Mugrage not only laid wreaths on veterans’ graves, but also helped uncover some of the markers that had become overgrown. Area students take part in National Wreaths Across America Day By Lorna Hart ern Local in Racine, and raised $5,300 in donations. She said her great grandfather was one of MEIGS COUNTY — National Wreaths Across the biggest reasons she America (WAA) Day was become involved with observed this year on Sat- WAA, raising $600 her urday, Dec. 18. Volunteers first year. Cooper shared her of all ages are essential thoughts on Facebook, to the project, but perposting: “2021 has haps none more so than brought so so so many the young persons who dotted the landscape dur- good things including Wreath Adventure! I’m ing the wreath laying at absolutely blown away by cemeteries across Meigs the turn out this year. To County. say I’m thankful would A few of the many be an understatement. I examples of their volunteer spirit are captured in couldn’t thank everyone that has helped enough. this story. I’m so excited to start the Lila Cooper, great new year and see how far granddaughter of World we can take it. I was able War II veteran Delbert to raise around $5,300 Smith, took part in this year, thank you to wreath laying at Letart Cemetery. This day was a this amazing small town, culmination of her efforts thank you so much to Jessica Smith-Cooper | Courtesy Lila and Alia Cooper, assisted with the laying of 450 wreaths in at fundraising throughout everyone that has helped, Letart Cemetery, including that of their great-grandfather World the year. Cooper is a high See YOUTH | 8 school student at SouthWar II veteran Delbert Smith. Special to OVP Commissioners approve appropriations approved to pay the bills in the amount of $138,968.54 from the POMEROY — Earlier County General Fund and this month, the Meigs bills in the total amount County Commissioners met to approve appropria- of $1,167,286.87. A public hearing was tions. held dedicating approxiDuring the Dec. 16 mately 0.30 mile of road meeting, commissioners Jimmy Will and Tim Ihle to Columbia Township’s highway mileage system were present. Commisas described: Beginning sioner Shannon Miller was absent due to illness. at the dead end of T-617 (0.28 mile north of jct.TCommissioners Staff Report 1) ; thence northerly and northwesterly 0.30 mile along the former location of T-617 (previously vacated July 28,1997 by Meigs County Commissioners Resolution J20 P467) to a dead end. No one showed up for this public hearing. County Engineer Gene Triplett would like it noted that the road was called Peck Road but is now being called Lawson Lane so it should be dedicated as Lawson Lane. Commissioners approved to appropriate $355.10 from A001C08 travel to A001C03 supplies for the treasurer. Commissioners approved the following adjustments for the veterans funds: to appropriate See APPROVE | 8 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 © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Challenges to new congressional map reach high court By Julie Carr Smyth showing boundaries for 15 U.S. House districts Ohio was allotted by the 2020 census, down from COLUMBUS — Is Ohio’s new congressional the current 16 due to lagging population. map unconstitutionally As COVID-19 surges gerrymandered to favor again, justices plan to Republicans who conhear from attorneys over trolled the map-making video. process? That’s the Two lawsuits on behalf question being argued of Ohio voters contend Tuesday before the Ohio it’s indisputable that the Supreme Court. At issue is the new map map “‘unduly’ favors the Associated Press Republican Party.” The suits are being brought by the National Democratic Redistricting Commission’s legal arm, as well as the Ohio offices of the League of Women Voters and the A. Philip Randolph Institute. The latter two groups surmise the map includes 13 Republican districts — 10 safe seats and three “arguably competitive” ones that also favor the GOP — and only two safe Democratic districts. That’s 67% of seats for Republicans, despite their candidates receiving only about 54% of votes in statewide races over the past decade, the two groups’ lawsuit said. Meanwhile, the NDRC’s constitutional See MAP | 8 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Wednesday, December 29, 2021 OBITUARY Ohio Valley Publishing DEATH NOTICES DORIS A. CROTHERS GALLIPOLIS — Doris A. Crothers, age 81, of Gallipolis died Tuesday evening, December 21, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on December 4, 1940 in Apple Grove, W.Va. to the late William E. and Alta Pearl Wallace Wray. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clarence ‘Bud’ Crothers. They were married on June 15, 1961. He preceded her on August 3, 2021. Also preceding her in death are brothers, Robert and Randall Wray and a sister Janet Watterson. Doris loved to travel with her husband, Bud, and they had visited 49 of the 50 states. She treasured and loved her husband, children, and grandchildren; they were her world. She was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church. Doris was a giver and put the needs of so many before her own needs. She always tried to spread happiness and concern with everyone. She was generous and kind, loving and supportive. She never asked why about things. She just did them if it was to help someone out. Doris is survived by her son, Mike Crothers of Charlottesville, Va.; daughter, Terri Croth- ers of Gallipolis; daughter-in-law, Cathy Crothers of Scottsville, Va., four brothers, Roy (Waleska) Wray of Gallipolis, Bill Wray of Gallipolis, Jack (Joyce) Wray of Point Pleasant, W.Va. and Fred (Janie) Wray of Gallipolis; three sisters Mary Lou (Leroy) Peters of Dayton, Ohio, Judy (Walt) Laudermilt of Racine, Ohio, Karen (Delford) Ellyson of Breaux Bridge, La.; five grandchildren Becca, Sean, Allyson, and Matthew Crothers of Virginia and Sydney Crothers of Columbus, Ohio; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and Maddie, her special dog. Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Don Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. All those attending are encouraged to wear mask and follow social distancing guidelines. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. An online guest registry available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com. COX POMEROY — Mistee Dawn Grueser Cox, of Pomeroy, died on December 24, 2021 at the Arbor’s of Pomeroy. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. HAMPTON VINTON — Carol Ann Hampton, 73, Vinton, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11 a.m. in the Franklin Cemetery. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, is honored to serve the Hampton Family. WHITE New Haven, W.Va. — Betty Jane (Kirk) White, 93, of New Haven, W.Va., died December 25, 2021, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Service will be 1 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2021, at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Graham Baptist Church Cemetery, New Haven. Friends may visit with the family from noon until time of service on Friday, at the funeral home. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Holiday publishing schedule for OVP set 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. Ohio Valley Publishing’s Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Daily Sentinel and Point Pleasant Register, will not be publishing on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 (New Year’s Card shower BIDWELL — Maxine Dyer will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Jan. 9. Cards may be sent to 33325 Jesse Creek Road, Bidwell, OH 45614. Bossard holiday hours GALLIPOLIS — The Bossard Memorial Library will 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. Financial statements ready The Gallia-Vinton ESC financial statements from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 are available for review in the office of the treasurer. Anyone wishing to inspect the financial statements should contact Treasurer Jay Carter at 740-245-0593 and make an appointment. Special hours GALLIPOLIS — The office of Noreen Saunders Clerk of Courts Legal Division will be closed to the public on Thursday December 30, 2021 for year end close out. We will reopen on Monday, Jan 3, 2022. 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. Agricultural Society memberships for sale GALLIPOLIS — Memberships for 2022 for the Gallia County Agricultural Society are now on sale at Brown’s Insurance Agency on State Rt. 160. Memberships are $2 and may be purchased during regular business hours, Monday -Friday, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. To be eligible for membership, an individual must purchase his/her own membership ticket in person, be at least 18 years of age or older, and reside in Gallia County. Family and Children First Council 2022 meetings The Gallia County Family and Children First Council will be holding Regular Business Meetings at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the following months: January, March, May, July, and September. Due to Election Day on the second Tuesday of November, the business meeting will be moved to November 15, 2022. The Intersystem Collaborative Meetings will be held at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December. All Council Meetings will be held at the Gallia County Health Department Conference Room located at 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio. For additional information, contact Lora Jenkins/ Intersystem Coordinator at 740-446-3022. 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 Day) — publishing resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. Also, the business offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) — business hours resume Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. This will allow our employees and carriers to spend the holidays with their families. We apologize for any inconvenience to our readers. Thank you for supporting our publications in 2021. We look forward to providing your local news in 2022. Have a safe and happy new year. 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. Wednesday, Dec. 29 HARRISONVILLE — The Scipio Township Trustee end-of-the-year meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville Fire Department. MIDDLEPORT — The Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter MCofC to schedule an appointment. If you want to just walk in you will need to come after 11 a.m. Donors will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt, while supplies last. Friday, Dec. 31 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trust- ees, year-end meeting, 8 a.m.; immediately following the year-end meeting the re-organization meeting for year 2022 will be held at the Bedford Townhall. Monday, Jan. 3 GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will meet at 6 p.m. at the post home on McCormick Road. All members are urged to attend. at 6 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Thursday, Jan. 6 POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold its annual organizational meeting at noon at the district office at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D. Saturday, Jan. 8 Tuesday, Jan. 4 LANGSVILLE — Star Grange and Star Junior Grange will be meeting on with a potluck at 6:30 GALLIPOLIS — VFW p.m. followed by a meetPost #446 will meet at the ing at 7:30 p.m. Everyone post home on 3rd Avenue is welcome to attend. TODAY IN HISTORY In 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, Today is Wednesday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of crashed into the Florida 2021. There are two days Everglades near Miami International Airport, killleft in the year. ing 101 of the 176 people Today’s highlight in history aboard. In 1989, dissident and On Dec. 29, 1940, playwright Vaclav Havel during World War II, Germany dropped incen- (VAHTS’-lahv HAH’-vel) diary bombs on London, assumed the presidency of Czechoslovakia. setting off what came to In 1992, New York Gov. be known as “The Second Mario Cuomo commuted Great Fire of London.” the prison sentence of Jean Harris, the conOn this date victed killer of “Scarsdale In 1170, Thomas Diet” author Herman Becket, the Archbishop Tarnower. of Canterbury, was slain In 1996, guerrilla and in Canterbury Cathedral government leaders in by knights loyal to King Guatemala signed an Henry II. accord ending 36 years of In 1812, during civil conflict. the War of 1812, the In 2006, word reached American frigate USS the United States of the Constitution engaged and severely damaged the execution of former Iraqi British frigate HMS Java leader Saddam Hussein (because of the time off Brazil. difference, it was the In 1845, Texas was morning of Dec. 30 in admitted as the 28th Iraq when the hanging state. took place). In a stateIn 1851, the first ment, President George Young Men’s Christian W. Bush called Saddam’s Association (YMCA) in execution an important the United States was milestone on Iraq’s road founded in Boston. to democracy. In 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as Ten years ago: an estimated 300 Sioux Fed-up voters in Indians were killed by Jamaica threw out the U.S. troops sent to disruling party and delivered arm them. a landslide triumph to In 1916, James Joyce’s the opposition People’s first novel, “A Portrait National Party and its of the Artist as a Young leader, former Prime Man,” was first published Minister Portia Simpson in book form in New York Miller. The No. 15 Baylor after being serialized in Bears, led by Heisman London. Trophy winner Robert Associated Press Griffin III, pulled out an Alamo Bowl victory in the highest-scoring regulation bowl game in history, beating the Washington Huskies 67-56 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. McGuire, the last surviving member of the singing McGuire Sisters, died at her estate in Las Vegas at 89. Today’s Birthdays: Country singer Rose Lee Maphis is 99. Actor Inga Swenson is 89. Five years ago: Retired ABC newscaster The United States struck back at Russia for Tom Jarriel is 87. Actor Barbara Steele is 84. hacking the U.S. presiActor Jon Voight is dential campaign with a 83. Singer Marianne sweeping set of punishFaithfull is 75. Retired ments targeting Russia’s Hall of Fame Jockey Laffit spy agencies and diplomats. Tennis star Serena Pincay Jr. is 75. Actor Ted Danson is 74. SingerWilliams announced her engagement to Reddit co- actor Yvonne Elliman is 70. The president of the founder Alexis Ohanian International Olympic — on Reddit. (The Committee, Thomas couple married on Nov. Bach, is 68. Actor Patricia 16, 2017.) Clarkson is 62. Comedian Paula Poundstone is 62. One year ago: Actor Michael Cudlitz is A Colorado National 57. Rock singer Dexter Guardsman who’d been sent to help out at a nurs- Holland (The Offspring) ing home struggling with is 56. Actor-comedian Mystro Clark is 55. Actor a COVID-19 outbreak Jason Gould is 55. News was reported to be the anchor Ashleigh Banfield first in the U.S. to have is 54. Movie director a new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus Lilly Wachowski is 54. that had been circulating Actor Jennifer Ehle is 52. Actor Patrick Fischler is in England. Just days 52. Rock singer-musician before he would have Glen Phillips is 51. Actor been sworn in as a new Kevin Weisman is 51. Republican member of Actor Jude Law is 49. the U.S. House from Actor Maria Dizzia is Louisiana, Luke Letlow died at the age of 41 from 47. Actor Mekhi Phifer is 47. Actor Shawn complications related to Hatosy is 46. Actor COVID-19. A statue of Katherine Moennig is 44. Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearActor Diego Luna is 42. ing to kneel at his feet Actor Alison Brie is 39. was removed from its Country singer Jessica downtown Boston perch. Andrews is 38. Actor French designer Pierre Iain de Caestecker is 34. Cardin died at 98. Phyllis Actor Jane Levy is 32. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Wednesday, December 29, 2021 3 White House, Jan. 6 committee agree to shield some documents By Zeke Miller with the committee to shield some documents from being turned over. Trump is appealing to WASHINGTON — the Supreme Court to The House committee try to block the National investigating the Jan. 6 Archives and Records insurrection at the Capitol has agreed to defer its Administration, which maintains custody of the attempt to get hundreds documents from his time of pages of records from in office, from giving the Trump administrathem to the committee. tion, holding off at the The agreement to keep request of the Biden some Trump-era records White House. away from the committee The deferral is in is memorialized in a Dec. response to concerns by 16 letter from the White the Biden White House House counsel’s office. that releasing all the It mostly shields records Trump administration documents sought by the that do not involve the events of Jan. 6 but were committee could compromise national security covered by the committee’s sweeping request and executive privilege. for documents from the President Joe Biden Trump White House has repeatedly rejected former President Donald about the events of that Trump’s blanket efforts to day. Dozen of pages crecite executive privilege to block the release of docu- ated Jan. 6 don’t pertain to the assault on the ments surrounding that Capitol. Other documents day. But Biden’s White involve sensitive preparaHouse is still working Associated Press tions and deliberations by the National Security Council. Biden’s officials were worried that if those pages were turned over to Congress, that would set a troublesome precedent for the executive branch, no matter who is president. Still other documents are highly classified and the White House asked Congress to work with the federal agencies that created them to discuss their release. “The documents for which the Select Committee has agreed to withdraw or defer its request do not appear to bear on the White House’s preparations for or response to the events of January 6, or on efforts to overturn the election or otherwise obstruct the peaceful transfer of power,” White House deputy counsel Jonathan Su wrote in one of two letters to the com- mittee obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. Su wrote that for the committee, withholding the documents “should not compromise its ability to complete its critical investigation expeditiously.” For the last several months the National Archives has been transmitting tranches of documents to the White House and to lawyers for Trump to determine whether they contain any privileged information. Trump has raised both broad objections to the release of the documents as well as specific concerns about particular documents. The National Archives has said that the records Trump wants to block include presidential diaries, visitor logs, speech drafts, handwritten notes “concerning the events of January 6” from the files of former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and “a draft Executive Order on the topic of election integrity.” Biden has repeatedly rejected Trump’s claims of executive privilege over those documents, including in a letter sent Dec. 23 regarding about 20 pages of documents. “The President has determined that an assertion of executive privilege is not in the best interests of the United States, and therefore is not justified,” White House counsel Dana Remus reiterated in the latest letter. Trump has taken to the courts to block the document releases. A federal appeals court ruled this month against Trump, and he has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court, though the high court has yet to decide whether to take up the case. Judge Patricia Millett, writing for the court in the Dec. 9 opinion, said Congress had a “uniquely vital interest” in studying the events of Jan. 6 and Biden had made a “carefully reasoned” determination that the documents were in the public interest and that executive privilege should therefore not be invoked. Trump also failed to show any harm that would occur from the release of the sought-after records, Millett wrote. “On the record before us, former President Trump has provided no basis for this court to override President Biden’s judgment and the agreement and accommodations worked out between the Political Branches over these documents,” the opinion stated. Business Closing Dr. James Wagner will be retiring effective January 14, 2022. Rebecca Blackwell | AP By Zeke Miller and Katie Foody Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to five is drawing criticism from some medical experts and could create more confusion and fear among Americans. To the dismay of some authorities, the new guidelines allow people to leave isolation without getting tested to see if they are still infectious. The guidance has raised questions about how it was crafted and why it was changed now, in the middle of another wintertime spike in cases, this one driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant. Monday’s action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut in half the recommended isolation time for Americans who are infected with the coronavirus but have no symptoms. The CDC similarly shortened the amount of time people who have come into close contact with an infected person need to quarantine. The CDC has been under pressure from the public and the private sector, including the airline industry, to shorten the isolation time and reduce the risk of severe staffing shortages amid the omicron surge. Thousands of flights have been canceled over the past few days in a mess blamed on omicron. “Not all of those cases are going to be severe. In fact, many are going to be asymptomatic,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. “We want to make sure there is a mechanism by which we can safely continue to keep society functioning while following the science.” CDC officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the virus are most infectious in the first few days. Louis Mansky, director of the Institute for Molecular Virology at the University of Minnesota, agreed there is a scientific basis to the CDC’s recommendations. “When somebody gets infected, when are they most likely to transmit the virus to another person?” he said. “It’s usually in the earlier course of the illness, which is typically a day or two before they actually develop symptoms and then a couple of days to three days after that.” Research, including a study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine in August, backs that up, though medical experts cautioned that nearly all of the data predates omicron. The CDC released a report Tuesday on a cluster of six omicron cases in a Nebraska household and found the median incubation period — the time between exposure and the appearance of symptoms — was about three days, versus the five days or more documented earlier in the pandemic. The six people also experienced relatively mild illness. But other experts questioned why the CDC guidelines allow people to leave isolation without testing. “It’s frankly reckless to proceed like this,” said Dr. Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute. “Using a rapid test or some type of test to validate that the person isn’t infectious is vital.” “There’s no evidence, no data to support this,” he added. Mansky said CDC probably didn’t include exit testing in its guidelines for logistical reasons: There is a run on COVID19 rapid tests amid the spike in cases and the busy holiday travel season. In many places, athome tests are difficult or impossible to find. The CDC is “driven by the science, but they also have to be cognizant of the fact of, you know, what are they going to tell the public that they’ll do,” Mansky said. “That would undermine CDC if they had guidance that everybody was ignoring.” Qamara Edwards, director of business and events for Sojourn Philly, which owns four restaurants in Philadelphia, said about 15% of its employees are out sick with COVID-19, and staffing is tight. The CDC changes are “great for businesses, they do allow people to return to work sooner than they’ve expected,” Edwards said, though she understands why workers might be resistant and worried about their safety. In Los Angeles, King Holder, who runs the StretchLab Beverly fitness business, likewise said omicron has caused “ample disruption” to his company, and he welcomed the more relaxed guidelines. OH-70266020 US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt OH-70266782 A man is tested for COVID-19 at a walk-up testing site run by Nomi Health on Tuesday in downtown Miami. Officials in Miami-Dade County have opened two new coronavirus testing sites and extended hours at Zoo Miami in response to an increased demand. All patient records will be sent to the office of Dr. Robert Holley located at 2418 Jefferson Avenue, Point Pleasant, 304-675-1675. �COMICS Ohio Valley Publishing OH-70262329 4 Wednesday, December 29, 2021 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 %\�'DYH�*UHHQ � � 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� � �NEWS/WEATHER Ohio Valley Publishing Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5 Flu making comeback in US after an unusual year off By Carla K. Johnson with high flu activity rose from three to seven. In CDC figures released Monday, states with high flu activity are New Mexico, Kansas, Indiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Georgia and North Dakota. The type of virus circulating this year tends to cause the largest amount of severe disease, especially in the elderly and the very young, Brammer said. Last year’s break from the flu made it more challenging to plan for this year’s flu vaccine. So far, it looks like what’s circulating is in a slightly different subgroup from what the vaccine targets, Brammer, who tracks flulike illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease ConThe U.S. flu season has trol and Prevention. The childhood deaths, arrived on schedule after Brammer said, are “unfortaking a year off, with tunately what we would flu hospitalizations risexpect when flu activing and two child deaths ity picks up. It’s a sad reported. reminder of how severe Last year’s flu season was the lowest on record, flu can be.” During last year’s likely because COVIDunusually light flu season, 19 measures — school one child died. In conclosures, distancing, masks and canceled travel trast, 199 children died from flu two years ago, — prevented the spread and 144 the year before of influenza, or because that. the coronavirus someIn the newest data, the how pushed aside other most intense flu activviruses. ity was in the nation’s “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal capital, Washington, D.C., flu season,” said Lynnette and the number of states AP Medical Writer Kristopher Radder | The Brattleboro Reformer via AP, file Registered nurse Megan Chamberlain gives a flu shot to Anthony Devitt of Marlboro, Vt., during a flu vaccine clinic in October in Brattleboro, Vt. In the newest data, the most intense flu activity was in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., and the number of states with high flu activity rose from three to seven. said. “We’ll have to see what the impact of these little changes” will be, Bram- but it’s “really too early to know” whether that will blunt the vaccine’s effectiveness, Brammer mer said. “Flu vaccine is your best way to protect yourself against flu.” There are early signs that fewer people are getting flu shots compared with last year. With hospitals already stretched by COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot and take other precautions, Brammer said. “Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you’re sick,” Brammer said. “If you do get flu, there are antivirals you can talk to your doctor about that can prevent severe illness and help you stay out of the hospital.” Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule By Sarah Rankin rian and Lincoln scholar, had previously told The Associated Press he believed it highly unlikely RICHMOND, Va. — that the time capsule Conservation experts in contained an actual phoVirginia’s capital Tuesday tograph of Lincoln in his pulled books, money, coffin because the only ammunition, documents known photo of Lincoln and other artifacts from a in death was taken by time capsule found in the photographer Jeremiah remnants of a pedestal Gurney in City Hall in that once held a statue of New York on April 24, Confederate Gen. Robert 1865. E. Lee. The contents of the The lead conservatightly packed box had tor for the Virginia expanded from the damp Department of Historic and stuck together, makResources, Kate Ridgway, ing unpacking difficult, said the measurements so conservators decided and material of the box, to relieve pressure by cutcopper, match historical ting down one side. accounts. As the contents “Not ideal, but it’s the inside were unpacked, way it is,” Ridgway said. they appeared to match After Ridgway and the description of the other team members 1887 time capsule they meticulously extracted had been looking for. each object, other con“It does appear that servators would then this is the box we expectSarah Rankin | AP ed,” she told reporters. Conservators work on a box believed to be a time capsule left in the pedestal at the former site of a cart the pieces to the Records maintained by statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday. Tuesday’s opening of the aged back of the lab for further study and catalogthe Library of Virginia copper box appeared to mark the end of a long search for the elusive 1887 time capsule. ing. The team made suggest that dozens of sure to photograph each On Tuesday, conserHistorical records had the elusive capsule. RidgRichmond residents, object in the box before vators found a printed led to some speculation way said the box, which organizations and busiimage from an 1865 issue manipulating it. that the capsule might nesses contributed about weighed 36 pounds, was Many of the paper contain a rare and histori- of Harper’s Weekly in the 60 objects to the capsule, found in water in a little items were damaged from cally significant photo of time capsule that Ridgalcove of the pedestal. including Confederate The contents were damp, deceased President Abra- way said seemed to show water and time but still at memorabilia. least partly legible. a figure grieving over The box was discovered but “it’s not soup,” Ridg- ham Lincoln. One line Along with several from a newspaper article Lincoln’s grave — but way said. and carefully extracted waterlogged books, pamlisted among the contents did not appear to be the “I think it’s in better from the monument site phlets and newspapers, a day earlier, marking the shape than we expected,” a “picture of Lincoln lying much-anticipated photo. Harold Holzer, a histo- the box contained an in his coffin.” she said. end of a long search for Associated Press TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 54° 57° 53° Cloudy and mild today. Cloudy tonight with a shower late. High 60° / Low 49° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Tue. AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 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A total of 22 teams scored at the annual event, with South Gallia placing 21st overall with CENTENARY, Ohio — The 24 points. Point Pleasant’s ‘B’ locals provided a solid 1-2 team — a mix of regular startpunch. ers and junior varsity grapplers The Gallia Academy wrestling team came away with top — also took part in the event and placed 14th with 100.5 honors Monday as the hosts points. edged out runner-up Wahama GAHS received a pair of by 18 points at the 2021 Skyperfect 5-0 efforts from Todd line Bowling Invitational held Elliott (132) and Brayden in Gallia County. The Blue Devils amassed two Easton (190) en route to each winning divisional crowns. weight class champions and Easton recorded pinfall wins in a half-dozen top-4 finishes en all five matches, while Elliott route to a winning mark of 238 Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Gallia Academy senior Garytt Schwall locks in a hold on opponent during a 144- points. The White Falcons had came away with four pinfall victories. pound match on Dec. 18 at the Jason Eades Memorial Duals tournament held in one divisional champion and Point Pleasant, W.Va. Dylan Queen went 3-1 with five top-4 efforts in posting a bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com three pinfalls in placing second at 120 pounds, while Garytt Schwall was 4-1 with four pinfall wins in ending up second at 144 pounds. Steven Davis (157) placed third with a 4-1 mark and four pinfall victories for the hosts. Wyatt Webb (138) was also fourth with a 2-2 record and one pinfall. The White Falcons got their lone divisional title from Kase Stewart, who went 5-0 with four pinfalls and a 10-2 major decision en route to the 138pound crown. Both Connor Lambert (126) See WRESTLING | 7 COVID-19 concerns lead to changes in Rose Bowl buildup By Dan Greenspan Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — During Ohio State’s visit to Disneyland celebrating its appearance in the Rose Bowl, quarterback C.J. Stroud was looking forward to visiting Tomorrowland. “I rode Space Mountain in eighth grade and I want to get back on there,” he said. But tomorrows aren’t guaranteed in a college football postseason still wrestling with the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the Buckeyes, Pac12 champion Utah and the Tournament of Roses to take precautions in an attempt to ensure “The Granddaddy of Them All” can be played on New Year’s Day. “We’re healthy, and we’re gonna be smart,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Monday. “Obviously, we know what’s going on right now with the spike going on across the country and in Southern California, so we’ve talked to our team about that we’re gonna do everything we can to make sure we’re healthy.” The visit to the Orange County theme parks will be the only official event held in the buildup to Saturday’s game after organizers announced Monday night that the traditional “Beef Bowl” dinners would not staged because of concerns about the omicron variant. Instead, Lawry’s The Prime Rib steakhouse will put together takeout meals for both teams. Thursday’s media day had already been canceled because there was not enough space at the stadium in Pasadena to accommodate social distancing between reporters, players and coaches. Those changes at a bowl so devoted to its customs come after the Hawaii, Fenway, Military and Arizona bowls were canceled because of COVID19 issues among participants. The Sun and Gator bowls will be staged with new matchups cobbled together after teams had to drop out. Day and Utes coach Kyle Whittingham were hopeful that vaccinations, masks and other precautions would keep their teams from being disrupted by the virus. According to Whittingham, there is only one unvaccinated person among Utah’s players and coaches. Day said many Ohio State players have been receiving booster shots. Despite the optimism there will be no absences because of COVID-19, the No. 7 Buckeyes (No. 6 CFP) will be without four starters after Day said wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, and offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere had opted out. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Wednesday, Dec. 29 Boys Basketball Eastern at Vinton County, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball River Valley at Southern, 6:30 Hannan at Green, 6 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at Powerade INV (PA), 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 Boys Basketball Eastern at Wahama, 7 p.m. Trimble at Meigs, 7 p.m. Ravenswood at Southern, 7 p.m. Gallia Academy vs. Unioto at Waverly HS, 4 p.m. Girls Basketball Southern at Hannan, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6 p.m. Eastern at Berne Union, 6 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at Powerade INV (PA), 10 a.m. Courtesy Brad Davis | Register-Herald Independence running back Atticus Goodson (3) dodges Bluefield defender Reginald Hairston during a Class AA playoff game on Nov. 26 in Coal City, W.Va. Goodson wins 2021 Kennedy Award By Dave Morrison three games of the season, he was ready, with 80 carries in those games. He added 776 yard and When Atticus Goodson nine touchdowns in four showed up for Indepenpostseason games. dence football practice “We didn’t really know as a first-time player as what he could do,” Indea sophomore in 2019, he was unceremoniously pendence coach John H. Lilly said of Goodson’s greeted by being placed last on the depth chart at first days with the program. “I think he had running back. Like everything else he played in midget league. took it as a challenge and We knew he was a good athlete. But we didn’t ran with it. know he was that kind And in some ways, he of athlete. I guess it was never stopped. after the Midland Trail From fifth string rungame (in the 2019 season ning back Goodson opener) when we said, ascended to the record ‘Oh, this kid is going to books, finishing as the be special.’ And you could school leader in rushjust see him grow on the ing yards (5,292 yards), touchdowns (83 total and football field with every game that season.” 79 rushing), a two-time Goodson’s take. first-team all-stater and “I looked at it like a earlier this week winner challenge, that I needed of the Warner Award as to work to get better,” he the state’s top running said. back. Mission accomplished. After a season that saw After rushing for 103 Goodson rush for 1,907 yards on 182 carries and yards and a touchdown in his debut in 2019 29 touchdowns, he finished off a storied career against a Trail team that would advance to Class by being named winner A semifinals that season, of the prestigious Kennedy Award as the state’s he would top 200 yards in six of the final nine games top player by the West that season and score 24 Virginia Sports Writers more touchdowns. Association. For the season he The 6-fooot-1, 230rushed for 1,767 yards pound Independence and 25 touchdowns and senior averaged 190.7 yards per game and 10.5 caught 19 passes for 342 yards per carry and rarely yards and three more played in the second half scores. He was named captain of any of the Patriots first of the second-team Class nine games. But when he needed to AA all-state offense. In a Covid shortened carry the load, in the final For Ohio Valley Publishing 2020 season Goodson rushed for 1,618 yards and 25 touchdowns and was a first-team all-state running back. Four of the top eight players in voting for the Kennedy Award played in the teams that competed for the Class AAA championship game. Huntington quarterback Gavin Lochow finished second and his teammate Noah Waynick finished fourth. In a rarity, Martinsburg brothers Hudson and Murphy (injured prior to the Bulldogs playoff run) Clement finished third and eighth, respectively. Spring Valley’s Ty Bartrum was fifth, Robert C. Byrd’s Jeremiah King was sixth and Berkley Spring’s Gavin Barkley was seventh. For Goodson, finding out he won the Kennedy was a nice start to the holiday season. “It’s definitely a really good Christmas present,” Goodson said. “It’s one of the better ones I’ve received.” He said he would give it back for another shot at a state title, with no guarantees on the outcome, after Independence fell to Fairmont 21-12 in the Class AA state title game at Wheeling Island earlier this month. “One-hundred percent, just to have a state championship under my belt would be the greatest thing on earth,” he said of the trade. “But this is pretty daggone good.” Asked to describe his running style, Goodson said. “I run hard. I didn’t think anyone could tackle me and if you were in front of me you were challenging me and I was going to make you pay for it.” Challenging himself was Goodson’s form of motivation. His favorite run of the 445 carries he amassed over his career at Independence mirrors his description. “It would probably be the one against Nicholas County (in 2020) when I stiff-armed that kid to the ground,” he said. Everyone in the Independence program had a favorite Goodson moment – the A-Train’s Greatest Hits - from his pile moving runs, like the one against Roane County in which he dragged a scrum of six or seven defenders 10 more yards before he was stopped (yet not tackled, a trait of the runner) to the quick starts that saw him score on the first play of a game three different times. One of his biggest plays this year came on defensive side of the ball. With added depth in the program, Goodson didn’t have to play full-time at linebacker or at defensive back, where he started in 2020. He was, however, inserted on defense See GOODSON | 7 �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Wrestling From page 6 and Andrew Roush (175) ended up second for WHS in their respective weight classes. Lambert went 3-1 with two pinfall wins and Roush was 4-1 overall with four pinfall wins. Blake Henry (106) and Antonio Perron (113) each placed fourth and came away with at least Goodson From page 6 against Roane County and he stopped fellow all-stater Brier Begley on fourth-and-one after brushing aside a block by a bigger lineman. “He is just an athlete,” Lilly said. “He has some of the best hands on our team. I’ve seen him kick 50-yard field goals in practice. Some of our coaches think he could eventually develop into an NFL-caliber punter if he worked on it. He can do it all.” one pinfall win apiece for WHS. Reece Butler (126) went 3-2 overall for South Gallia, finishing fourth overall with two pinfall wins and an 18-1 technical fall. Skylar McCoy led PPHS with a second place finish at 165 pounds, while Donavan Rainey was third at 113 pounds. Andrew Schoon also placed fourth at 144 pounds. Raiders win McClain tourney GREENFIELD, Ohio — Rather it be a belated Christmas present or an early start to the New Year’s celebration, the Raiders enjoyed themselves regardless. The River Valley wrestling team landed nine top-3 finishes, a half-dozen weight class champions and top overall honors on Monday at the 2021 Southern Hills Community Bank Invi- tational held ay McClain High School in Highland County. The Raiders beat the 13-scoring team field by 92.5 points after posting a winning mark of 258.5 points. Washington Court House was the overall runner-up with 166 points. Andrew Huck (144), Michael Conkle (165) and Aiden Greene (215) all went 5-0 overall en route to divisional titles. Huck and Greene each recorded five pinfall wins, while Conkle had four pinfall victories and a 21-4 technical fall. Will Hash (190) and Landon Goheen (285) recorded pinfall wins in all four of their respective matches while winning divisional championships. Justin Stump also went 3-0 with two pinfall wins for the 157-pound title, which he won via forfeit against teammate Nathan Cadle in the final. Cadle ended up 4-1 with four pinfall wins. Nathan Brown went 4-1 overall with two pinfalls and two major decisions while placing second at 175 pounds. Levi Wood was also second at 150 pounds with a 3-2 mark that included a pinfall win and a 16-0 technical fall. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. His calling card on the field is physicality. His calling card off the field is opposite. He is respected for his ability on the field, liked for his demeanor after the battle. “I really never heard from an opposing coach who didn’t like him, I really never heard another kid say an illword about him,” Lilly said. “Even in the heat of battle or after a bad loss, they come up and shake hands. He’s a different type of kid and that’s probably what has helped him handle all the hype. He just really doesn’t pay attention to it.” Like most outstanding, numbers-producing running backs, Goodson always went out of his way to praise his offensive linemen. Given a chance, he expanded the list. “I’ve said my whole career I want to thank my linemen a ton, but I’m going to thank my linemen and my wide receivers,” Goodson said. “The wide receivers do just as much for me as the linemen do. The linemen keep (defenders) from getting to me early but without wide receivers blocking down field I would never get anywhere. So, it’s a me, the line, and wide receivers award. It’s really the whole team. They made it all possible.” Of his 79 career rushing touchdowns, Goodson had many that went 50 plus yards. “We have multiple videos that we watch at my house of me running down the field and (his brother) Cyrus coming in and hitting somebody or Judah (Price) coming in and hitting somebody that was getting ready to blindside me, or all of them, Cyrus, Trey (Bowers), Judah, running right beside be just blocking,” Goodson said. He was first team allstate offensive captain, winner of the Warner Award as the state’s top running back in the state and now owns the award as the state’s top football player. But his future is on the diamond, and he has committed to Walters State, one of the top JUCO baseball programs in the nation. His brother Cyrus is an all-state first teamer, his dad John was an all-state lineman who was a Hunt Award finalist on the 1992 Fayetteville state championship team and his uncle Chris Grose was a starting fullback at Marshall. But baseball was always Atticus Goodson’s plan. Goodson finished his career with those two games over 300 yards, 13 other games over 200 yards and 10 more over 100. Goodson will be honored at the 75th annual Victory Awards Dinner May 1 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. 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The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Application for Antidegradation Project Ohio Valley Electric Corp Kyger Creek Station 5758 St Rt 7 N, Cheshire, OH 45620 Facility Description: Power Plant Receiving Water: Ohio River ID #: 0IB00005, 1439236 Date of Action: 12/24/2021 Antidegradation project as defined by OAC 3745-1-05 - an exclusion or waiver is not applicable. Requests for a public hearing, to be on the mailing list or to submit comments, respond within 30 days of the public notice date via email to: epa.dswcomments@epa.ohio.gov or via mail to: Ohio EPA-DSW, Attn: Permits Processing, PO Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049. Dave Morrison is a sports writer for the Beckley Register-Herald and provided this story on behalf of the WVSWA. XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES For GALLIA COUNTY The Regular and Organizational meeting of Gallipolis Township Trustees will be held January 10, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. The Regular monthly meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M. at the Gallipolis Township Garage, 107 Liberty Avenue, Gallipolis, OH. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. The Board of Gallia County Commissioners is requesting Statements of Qualifications for the provision of professional architectural/engineering (A/E) services necessary for rehabilitation/remodeling of the two buildings located on 652 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Qualified architects shall have until January 18, 2022 to submit their Statement of Qualifications (SoQ's) to the County Commissioners Office, marked Statement for Qualification, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Submittal of statements received after this deadline will not be considered. Submittals shall comply with the standards set forth in the Request for Qualifications for Architectural Services (RFQ), available for download from the Gallia County website at www.gallianet.net The professional architectural services required are to assist with the rehabilitation/remodeling administration for existing County owned buildings, to include roof/ceiling/flooring repairs and some mold removal as well as updating/renovating office areas, meeting rooms, restrooms, and installation of workstations, and ensure follow ADA compliant rules. The property includes approximately 4,588 SF in the front building which includes a basement and 7,453 SF in the back building. %DVHPHQW :DOOV %UDFHG +XQGUHGV 2I /RFDO 5HIHUHQFHV /LFHQVHG� %RQGHG ,QVXUHG FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours (740) 446-0870 www.rogersbasementwaterproofing.com Gallia County Agricultural Society Gallia County Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Change in Fund Balance (Regulatory Cash Basis)For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 A selection committee made up of County Officials will consider all submitted Statements of Qualifications to determine the most qualified firm to suit the needs of Gallia County on this project. The determination of the selection committee shall be final and not subject to appeal. The committee will negotiate an agreement with the firm determined to be most qualified. If an agreement cannot be reached, the committee will negotiate with the next most qualified firm. Should there be any questions please contact Kathy Campbell, CDJFS Business Administrator, at (740) 578-3365. Proposed Revocation of NPDES Permit Mercerville WWTP 9345 State Route 218, Mercerville, OH Facility Description: Wastewater-Municipality Receiving Water: UT to Drake Fork ID #: 0PA00105*BD Date of Action: 12/17/2021 OH-70267413 12/29/21 �NEWS 8 Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Daily Sentinel State legislatures in US poised to act on abortion rights By Wilson Ring Vermont lawmakers will be considering the Reproductive Liberty MONTPELIER, Vt. — Amendment while the Early in the new year, the U.S. Supreme Court is Vermont House of Repre- considering a case that sentatives is due to begin could severely erode a debate on an amendment right that has stood for half a century. that would enshrine the The pending decision right to abortion in the in that case, expected in state constitution and send the question to vot- mid-2022, means it’s not just Vermont with aborers in the fall. tion on the legislative Because the process agenda. State legislatures began two years ago, across the country will it’s a coincidence that Associated Press COVID From page 1 9,232 (40.29 percent of the population). Mason County According to the 10 a.m. update on Tuesday from DHHR, there have been 4,282 cases (5 new) of COVID19, in Mason County (4,016 confirmed cases, 266 probable cases) since the beginning of the pandemic and 66 deaths (1 new). DHHR reports there are currently 95 active cases and 4,121 recovered cases, in Mason County. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 78 confirmed cases (4 new), 2 probable cases (1 fewer) 5-11 — 202 confirmed cases (1 new), 17 probable cases (1 fewer) 12-15 — 230 confirmed cases (1 new), 17 probable cases (1 fewer) 16-20 — 309 confirmed cases, 15 probable cases 21-25 — 305 confirmed cases, 22 probable cases 26-30 — 353 confirmed cases, 21 probable cases 31-40 — 611 confirmed cases (1 new), 45 probable cases, 1 death 41-50 — 594 confirmed cases (1 new), 34 probable cases (1 fewer), 2 deaths 51-60 — 538 confirmed cases (2 new), 39 probable cases, 7 deaths 61-70 — 429 confirmed cases (3 new), 27 probable cases (1 fewer), 13 deaths 71+ — 367 confirmed cases (2 fewer), 27 probable cases (1 fewer), 43 deaths (1 new) Additional county case data since vaccinations began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start of vaccinations: 3,450; Total cases among individuals who were not reported as fully vaccinated — 3,170 (1 new); Total breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated — 272 (4 new); Total deaths among not fully vaccinated individuals — 52 (1 new); Total breakthrough deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 3. A total of 11,850 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 44.7 percent of the population, according to DHHR, with 9,590 fully vaccinated or 36.2 percent of the population. Mason County is currently gold on the West Virginia County be responding to the possibility of seismic change to the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion across the U.S. Republican-led legislatures are ready to further restrict or ban abortions outright while Democratic-led ones are seeking to ensure access to abortion in their state law. Supporters of the proposed Vermont amendment had the possible loss of Roe in mind when they began the process in 2019 to enshrine “reproductive autonomy,” including abortion, in the constitution. “In my mind, there should be no question where Vermont stands with regard to its core values and fundamental rights,” said Democratic state Rep. Ann Pugh, who chairs the committee that will hold hearings on the proposal as early as January. “And for those rights and responsibilities and values to be protected more definitively, they need to be enshrined in our state constitution.” A far different approach is being considered in Kansas. Republican state lawmakers have placed on the state’s August 2022 primary ballot a proposed constitutional amendment that would overturn a 2019 state Supreme Court decision. That ruling declared abortion access a “fundamental right” and part of a woman’s inherent right to bodily autonomy. The amendment would say that the state constitution provides no right to abortion and that the Legislature can regulate it however lawmakers see fit — which means if Roe v. Wade is overturned, Kansas lawmakers could ban abortion completely. Alert System. There have been 22 confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Mason County. Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Tuesday from ODH, there have been 15,403 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 10,076), 444 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 312), 42 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 31) and 60 new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21-day average of 84) with 28,780 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: 6,960,596 (59.55 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 6,407,960 (54.82 percent of the population). As of Dec. 22, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 13,992; COVID-19 Deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 664; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 46,651; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals reported as fully vaccinated — 2,786. West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Tuesday from DHHR, there have been 323,538 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,053 reported since DHHR’s update last update. DHHR reports 29,047 “breakthrough” cases as of Tuesday with 433 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/ Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 5,288 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 28 since Monday. There are 8,604 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 14.19 and a cumulative positivity rate of 6.43 percent. Statewide, 1,100,071 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (61.4 percent of the population). A total of 51.2 percent of the population, 917,204 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, reach her at 304-6751333, ext. 1992. Lorna Hart | Courtesy Melissa Lamb | Courtesy Ashlyn Bradford was among the youth volunteers at Letart Cemetery: she is pictured with Jackie White who also volunteered with wreath laying efforts. Girl Scout Troop 51004 member Brailynn Lamb was a volunteer at Reedsville Cemetery during Wreath Across America Day on Saturday. they were proud of their troop. Loyalty is Forever organizer Lori Miller was From page 1 responsible for managing the delivery of the let’s get all of Meigs wreaths in conjunction County covered!” Cooper’s mother, Jessi- with Craig Matheny ca Smith-Cooper and sis- who established Wreath Adventures, LLC to assist ter Alia were also at the event. Jessica said, “Even in the effort of establishing a Wreaths Across though Alia probably doesn’t fully understand, America presence in Meigs and Athens counat her age, exactly what she’s doing or the impact ties. “These kids are our she’s having on such an future,” said Miller. event, she loved getting “They will be the ones to right in there to help.” carry this project forward. Accompanied by their It is important that we troop co-leader, Jennifer celebrate their contribuReese McKibben, memtions and that they know bers of Girl Scout Troop they are an important 51004 Hannah Hart, part of this project.” Heidi Hart, and Erin Each wreath costs $15 McKibben were among the many volunteers that and is funded through helped lay wreaths on 380 donations. Wreaths for next year can be ordered grave sites in Memory Gardens in Pomeroy. Co- at a buy-one-get-one-free leader Melissa Lamb and promotion until Jan. 10. While contributions and her daughter Brailynn orders are accepted all participated in wreath year, donors are encourlaying at the Reedsville aged to purchase wreaths Cemetery. This was the by the Jan. 10 deadline, second year the troop was involved in the effort, as donations would go twice as far toward the and both leaders said Youth Jennifer Reese MCKibben | Courtesy Members of Girl Scout Troop 51004 Hannah Hart, Heidi Hart, and Erin McKibben were among the many volunteers that helped lay wreaths on 380 grave sites in Memory Gardens in Pomeroy during the Wreaths Across America event. project. Wreath Adventures, LLC is a local nonprofit that allows donations to go directly to purchase wreaths for local cemeteries. Donations can be made by mail to Wreath Adventures LLC, 504 Four Mile Creek Road Coolville, Ohio 45723, or by using PayPal. For more on Wreath Adventures find them on Face- book, visit their website: wreathadventures.org, or contact Craig Matheny at 740-667-3513. The story of Wreaths Across American can be found on at: WreathsAcrossAmerica.org. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. missioners also approved to appropriate $510.24 from A509C09 equipment to A409C09 other From page 1 expenses; $14,128.00 $2,500.00 from A009C08 from A009D02 salary employee to A409C09 travel to A009C06 other expenses; $1,000.00 Save-A-Lot; to approA009D04 burial to priate $487.12 from A409C09 other expenses; A009C03 supplies to A409C09 other expenses; $1,593.18 A009D05 grave $1,820.10 from A009C06 worker to A409C09 other expenses. grants and allowance to Commissioners A409C09 other expenses; $6,197.40 from A109C06 approved to appropriate $23,000.00 from S001S12 Vet travel to A409C09 other expenses; $589.36 to S101S10 to cover payroll for EMS. from A009C08 county Commissioners travel to A409C09 other expenses; to appropriate approved to appropriate $1,200.00 into line item $25.11 from A009C08 county travel to A109C06 M014M2 for expenditures for juvenile and wex; $2,000.00 from probate court. A009C08 county travel Edgar “Bob” Hamm to A009C06 food for vet; was reappointed to the $1,381.41 from A009C3 Board of Meigs County supplies to A009C06 emergency grants. Com- District Library. During the Dec. 20 meeting, commissioners Will, Ihle and Miller were in attendance. The commissioners were made aware of some concerns with the senior citizens building. It was brought to their attention there is no wheel chair accessibility into the building or into the auditorium. They also expressed their concern about no transportation for appointments. The main concern was the senior building no longer accept the Silver Sneaker insurance for activities. Ihle informed the citizens that they are not over the Senior Citizen Building but would pass on the concerns. Commissioners approved to authorize the Juvenile Probate court to be housed at the former Senior Citizen Building. The commissioners signed the mileage of 256.42 for the county garage, meaning the county is responsible for maintaining 256.42 miles of public roads as of Dec. 31. Last year, there were 259.36 miles of public roads for the county to maintain. The Meigs County Commissioners received a letter to vacate Lakewood Road in Chester township on Dec. 20. After reviewing the letter, the commissioners are referring the letter to the county engineers office for further research. Miller and Ihle voted “yes” to refer the letter to the engineer. Commissioner Will abstained from voting. map leans 12-3 in favor of Republicans, although the GOP describes it as 6-2, with the remaining seven districts being competitive. Republicans have called the map constitutional, fair and competitive. It sprinted through the Ohio Statehouse last month and passed without Democratic support, and was signed days later by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. Because it got no backing from Democrats, the map will hold for just four years, rather than the typical 10. Approve Map From page 1 challenge contends the Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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