https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/22d167c90959e40febc9ffd5a670a8a2.pdf ef549566d2ad4269525a6d596c9c228f PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 11° 21° 16° Partly sunny and very cold today. Frigid tonight. High 25° / Low 7° Today’s weather forecast Area basketball scores RV, SG select coaches WEATHER s 4 SPORTS s 6 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 20, Volume 76 Saturday, January 29, 2022 s $2 Hosting ‘Winterfest’ 187 new COVID cases reported Latest from Meigs, Gallia, Mason Counties By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com Tyson Whistler | Courtesy photos Tyson Whistler, artist, with an under the sea ice sculpture at the Marietta Ice Festival. Inaugural event for Gallia Gallia County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Friday, there have been 6,668 total cases (63 By Brittany Hively Moore, education consultant. “And our whole idea behind this event is to encourage families of those students who attend our GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The after-school programs in both Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC) is bringing a the city and Gallia local school new event to the area to encour- districts.” The Gallia-Vinton ESC age family engagement. The Gallia Winterfest will be focuses on supporting student achievement and collaborative held Feb. 19 at Gallipolis City efforts by enhancing the capacPark. ity of schools and the commu“This entire event started with us trying to come up with nity through a number of creative ideas to encourage famSee WINTERFEST | 12 ily engagement,” said David bhively@aimmediamidwest.com See CASES | 12 A locomotive carved out of ice by Tyson Whistler, Whistler Ice Works. Latest unemployment stats for Gallia, Meigs released Ohio unemployment rate declines Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Meigs and Gallia counties are currently ranked 83rd and 69th out of 88 counties, respectively, when it comes to unemployment rates in Ohio from December. The latest numbers from December 2021 were recently released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Meigs County was ranked 83rd with 5.1 percent unemployment. Gallia County was 69th with 4.2 percent unemployment. The county with the lowest unemployment was Holmes County with 2.0 percent. Monroe County, ranked 88th out of 88 counties, had the highest rate of unemployment with 6.0 percent. Ohio’s unemployment rate was 4.5% in December 2021, 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. OHIO VALLEY — Since yesterday’s update, there were 187 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Friday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 63 new COVID-19 cases. In Meigs County, ODH reported 30 new COVID19 cases. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), reported 94 new cases of COVID-19. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: down from 4.8% in November. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 8,800 over the month, from a revised 5,396,600 in November to 5,405,400 in December 2021. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in December was 256,000, down from 275,000 in November. The number of unemployed has decreased by 65,000 in the past 12 months from 321,000. The December unemployment rate for Ohio decreased from 5.6% in December 2020. The U.S. unemployment rate for December 2021 was 3.9%, down from 4.2% in November 2021, and down from 6.7% in December 2020. In December, the labor force participation rate in Ohio was 61.5%, up from 61.3% in November 2021 and down from 62.2% in December 2020. During the same period, the national labor force By Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press Santa Clara, California-based Intel, the world’s second biggest chipmaker, announced a week ago it had selected a site outside Columbus for two new chip manufacturing facilities. The complex could grow much larger and more quickly, Intel executives said, if Congress approves a $52 billion bill that would invest in the chip sector and help ensure more production in the U.S. Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger said COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democrat Tim Ryan wasn’t onstage when two of his competitors in Ohio’s U.S. Senate contest came together Thursday night for an unconventional debate, but his stature in the race featured prominently. During the fiery hourand-a-half event between Republican Josh Mandel and Democrat Morgan Harper, Mandel repeatedly attacked Ryan for failing to debate Harper so far and portrayed it as fundamental disrespect among state Democrats for their Black voter base. “If Morgan was a white male, Tim Ryan would have already debated her,” said Mandel, 44, a white Marine veteran and former state treasurer. “But the reality is that she’s a Black female and the establishment of the Democratic Party, which Tim Ryan represents, they have trampled on Black people and left the Black community See INTEL | 9 See SENATE | 12 See STATS | 12 Ohio lured Intel’s chip plant with $2B incentive package COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio offered Intel Corp. incentives worth roughly $2 billion to secure a new $20 billion chipmaking factory that the company says will help alleviate a global shortage and create a new technology hub in the Midwest. The state’s development director said Friday that the combination of tax breaks and incentives are likely the largest ever offered by Ohio for what state leaders say is the biggest largest economic development deal in its history. Tim Ryan, not onstage, is focus of Ohio Senate event �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, January 29, 2022 DEATH NOTICES OBITUARIES DIXON VINTON — Marrel Gloan Dixon, Jr., 64 of Vinton, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his home. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022 at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel with Pastor Ron Bynum officiating. Burial will follow at Pendleton Marcum Cemetery, Vinton. Family and friends may call on the family at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. to the time of service. STARKEY CROWN CITY — Richard Starkey, Jr., 72, of Crown City, Ohio died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Willis Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. 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. Grief support group MIDDLEPORT — GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group meets at Middleport Church of Christ, 437 Main St., each Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For more information, call the church at 740-992-2914. SOCOG meeting Feb. 3 SOCOG will hold its next board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. at Southern Ohio Council of Governments, 167 West Main Street, Chillicothe Ohio. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call 740-775-5030. Women’s cancer screenings RUTLAND — Through its Women’s Health Clinic, the Ohio University Heritage Community Clinic, in collaboration with OhioHealth Mobile Mammography, OU’s Women’s Health Clinic will offer same-day mammography at the Rutland Civic Center, 337 Main Street, Rutland, Thursday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Services are available to all women, uninsured, underinsured or insured. Appointments are required and women should call 740-593-2432 or 1-800-844-2654 for an appointment. 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 shower Ernestine Byus Hirth, formerly of Henderson, W.Va., will celebrate her 104th birthday on Jan. 29, cards may be mailed to her at 4112 West Oklahoma Ave., Tampa, Florida, 33616. Saturday, Jan. 29 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry. Serving begins at 11 a.m. at fire station. The Jan. 22 fish fry was postponed due to weather. GALLIPOLIS — Launch party for the new book “Sheila’s Men” by Jenna Ashlyn, 5 p.m., Zach & Scotty’s. Monday, Jan. 31 MIDDLEPORT — Veterans Service Commission meeting, 9 a.m., 97 N. Second Ave., Suite, 2. Friday, Feb. 4 POMEROY — Meigs County Public Employee Retirees Inc., Chapter 74 will meet at 1 p.m., Mulberry Community Center. Meigs County Auditor Mary Byer-Hill will be the guest speaker. PERI District 7 Representative Greg Ervin will also be present to share state information and views that may effect retirees. All PERI retirees are urged to attend. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2022 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 Ohio Valley Publishing ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com JULIA ANN (WALLACE) HOUSTON Julia Ann (Wallace) Houston, 83, born to Charles H. and Mildred Augusta (Morris) Wallace on December 22, 1938, passed from this life to be with her loving Savior on January 25, 2022, at Abbyshire Place Nursing Home following a long illness. She was a member of the Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Harrington, sons Edward Harrington and Andrew Harrington, and sisters Carolyn Sue Davis and Sarah Wallace. She is survived by her husband, Reverend Rex Houston of Point Pleasant, W.Va., brother Thomas (Ann) Wallace of Nashville, Tenn., and sister Marilyn Rose Freeman (Glen) of the Villages, Fla. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 6-7 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio, with Pastor Doug Hendrixson officiating. VIRGINIA FAYE GARLIC CROWN CITY — Virginia Faye Garlic, 90, of Crown City, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. She was born on August 9, 1931, in Proctorville, to the late Willie and Helen Edwards Hesson. She was also pre- Dunfee; grandchilceded in death by dren Ginny Dunfee her husband Frank and Josh (DanyGarlic; brother elle) Dunfee; great Charles Hesson; grandchildren and sister Mae Larkyn and Davis Gibson. She was a Dunfee; two sisters retired postmaster Margaret (Jim) from Crown City Post Office and a member Wilgus and Rosemary of Rome Church of Christ Callicoat; and several She is survived by one nieces and nephews. Public Graveside Serdaughter Angie (Rod) vice will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Crown City Cemetery, with Minister Chris French officiating. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at ehallfuneralhome.com. Building a support system during pregnancy Pregnancy can be a trying and emotional time in a woman’s life and a support system is a very integral part of a healthy pregnancy and birth. Support can come from any direction. You can look to those closest to you whether that be your spouse, significant other, friends, parents, siblings or coworkers for support, but there also are support systems set up within your own community or local communities of which you can take advantage. From that moment you first find out you’re pregnant, many changes begin to occur not only physically but emotionally. There is a growing little baby, a tiny human, dependent upon you for survival. That can be a lot to handle. Some welcome it as an answered prayer because they’ve waited and prayed for that people in favor of moment; meanfriends and famwhile, for others, ily that encourage it may be a total your new healthy surprise. Regardlife choices. Find less you will still people who have need those around been there already. you to help you along the journey Meigs If this is your first and to have your Health pregnancy, parents and older siblings back when you are an emotional wreck Matters are a good source Jenna of support and or further on when Petry information as are you may physiclose friends. You cally need a helping should be surrounded by hand. like-minded people who Straight away find out understand how imporwhich people will be supportive of you during tant it is to take care of yourself by eating right, your pregnancy. If there being active, getting are those that encourage your continued poor hab- plenty of rest and not havits of smoking, drinking, ing to deal with unwanted etc., now is the time to let stressors or negativity, if possible. them know that you are At the Meigs County implementing a healthy lifestyle in order to have a Health Department’s WIC healthy pregnancy, birth, Office, we try to be an and baby. Hopefully, they extra source of support for pregnant mothers and are understanding and their families. We not supportive. If not, you only discuss diet habits may want to distance and ways to improve yourself from those nutritional intake, but also look at mom’s health issues and history and take that into account when suggesting changes. We encourage our mothers to reach out to us if they have any questions or concerns. Our goal is the same as theirs: to have a healthy pregnancy that ends in the birth of a healthy, beautiful child. Breastfeeding questions always are welcomed and encouraged because breastfeeding is extremely important to us. It is the first choice a mother can make to support a healthy life for her newborn. For more information, please contact the Meigs County WIC Office at 740-992-0392 MondayFriday from 8 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Jenna Petry, RN, is a WIC Certifying Health Professional at the Meigs County Health Department. TODAY IN HISTORY the White House, following the establishment of Today is Saturday, Jan. diplomatic relations. In 1984, President 29, the 29th day of 2022. There are 336 days left in Ronald Reagan announced in a nationally the year. broadcast message that Today’s highlight in history he and Vice President George H.W. Bush would On Jan. 29, 1820, seek reelection in the fall. King George III died at In 1995, the San Windsor Castle at age 81; Francisco 49ers became he was succeeded by his the first team in NFL son, who became King history to win five Super George IV. Bowl titles, beating the San Diego Chargers, On this date In 1919, the ratification 49-26, in Super Bowl XXIX. of the 18th Amendment In 1998, a bomb rocked to the Constitution, an abortion clinic in which launched Prohibition, was certified Birmingham, Alabama, killing security guard by Acting Secretary of Robert Sanderson and State Frank L. Polk. critically injuring nurse In 1929, The Seeing Emily Lyons. (The bombEye, a New Jersey-based school which trains guide er, Eric Rudolph, was captured in May 2003 and is dogs to assist the blind, serving a life sentence.) was incorporated by In 2002, in his first Dorothy Harrison Eustis State of the Union and Morris Frank. address, President In 1936, the first George W. Bush said terinductees of baseball’s rorists were still threatHall of Fame, includening America — and ing Ty Cobb and Babe he warned of “an axis of Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, New York. evil” consisting of North Korea, Iran and Iraq. In 1963, the first In 2007, Kentucky charter members of Derby winner Barbaro the Pro Football Hall was euthanized because of Fame were named in Canton, Ohio (they were of medical complications enshrined when the Hall eight months after his gruesome breakdown at opened in September 1963). Poet Robert Frost the Preakness. In 2020, a charter died in Boston at age 88. flight evacuating 195 In 1964, Stanley Americans, including dipKubrick’s nuclear war lomats and their families, satire “Dr. Strangelove left the Chinese city of Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Wuhan, the epicenter of the new viral outbreak; the Bomb” premiered in they would undergo New York, Toronto and three days of testing and London. monitoring at a California In 1979, President military base. World Jimmy Carter formally health officials expressed welcomed Chinese Vice concern that the virus Premier Deng Xiaoping was starting to spread (dung shah-oh-ping) to Associated Press between people outside China. Ten years ago: Eleven people were killed when smoke and fog caused a series of fiery crashes on I-75 in Florida. Five years ago: Six people were killed in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers. (Alexandre Bissonnette, who was arrested nearby, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges and was sentenced to life in prison.) The White House vigorously defended President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions, as protests against the order banning travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries spread throughout the country. One year ago: Raising the stakes in the slew of cases stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said two New York men identified as members of the Proud Boys had been indicted on federal conspiracy and other charges. Congressional leaders announced that Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who collapsed and died after engaging with the protesters at the Capitol, would lie in honor at the building’s Rotunda. Johnson & Johnson said its vaccine appeared to protect against COVID19 with just one shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order requiring the wearing of face masks on airline flights and public transportation. Hilton Valentine, the found- ing guitarist of English rock and roll band The Animals, died at 77. Today’s birthdays: Feminist author Germaine Greer is 83. Actor Katharine Ross is 82. Feminist author Robin Morgan is 81. Actor Tom Selleck is 77. R&B singer Bettye LaVette is 76. Actor Marc Singer is 74. Actor Ann Jillian is 72. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los Lobos) is 69. R&B singer Charlie Wilson is 69. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 68. Actor Terry Kinney is 68. Country singer Irlene Mandrell is 66. Actor Diane Delano is 65. Actor Judy Norton (TV: “The Waltons”) is 64. Rock musician Johnny Spampinato is 63. Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis is 62. Rock musician David Baynton-Power (James) is 61. Rock musician Eddie Jackson (Queensryche) is 61. Actor Nicholas Turturro is 60. Rock singer-musician Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) is 58. Actor-director Edward Burns is 54. Actor Sam Trammell is 53. Actor Heather Graham is 52. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is 52. Actor Sharif Atkins is 47. Actor Sara Gilbert is 47. Actor Kelly Packard is 47. Actor Justin Hartley is 45. Actor Sam Jaeger is 45. Writer and TV personality Jedediah Bila is 43. Actor Andrew Keegan is 43. Actor Jason James Richter is 42. Blues musician Jonny Lang is 41. Pop-rock singer Adam Lambert (TV: “American Idol”) is 40. Country singer Eric Paslay is 39. �NEWS/OPINION Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, January 29, 2022 3 Appalachian Power files for approval of projects ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) CHARLESTON, W.Va. needs, while providing a stable, reasonable cost — Appalachian Power, renewable solution for all along with Wheeling Power, this week submit- existing customers. “It is anticipated that ted two filings to the Pubthe costs of the renewlic Service Commission able projects will be paid of West Virginia (PSC) by the subscribing cusrequesting approval and cost recovery for multiple tomers and further offset by the cost of service renewable energy projbenefits produced by the ects, according a news release from Appalachian renewable projects. Over the first decade of operaPower. tion the proposed renew“Customers who purable projects are expectchase renewable energy ed to result in a roughly from the projects would do so through a proposed $22 million reduction in West Virginia customer Renewable Power Plus rates.” (RPP) tariff,” stated the “In 2020 state political release. “The tariff is aimed primarily at attract- leaders passed renewable ing larger companies with energy legislation, Senate Staff Report Bill 583, touting it as an important tool to recruit businesses with sustainability goals to West Virginia without displacing coal-fired generation,” said Chris Beam, Appalachian Power president and COO. “Having renewable energy in the mix was a key factor in Nucor Corporation’s recent decision to locate its $2.7 billion steel mill in the state. In fact, between Nucor’s commitment and interest from existing large energy users, we can fully subscribe the West Virginia share of energy from the renewable projects we are filing today and still need more.” According to the news release, one filing is for approval and cost recovery of the proposed 50 MW Bedington solar project, which will be constructed in Berkeley County. The project is Appalachian Power’s first to follow provisions of Senate Bill 583, signed into law in 2020, which encourages solar project development on brownfield sites in West Virginia. A second filing reportedly requests approval and cost recovery of a 204 MW wind energy project in Logan County, Ill., a 150 MW solar facility in Pittsylvania County, Va., and a 4.9 MW solar project in YOUR VIEW More lost than gained with new senior center? Dear Editor, Many of the citizens of Meigs County were so happy to think we would have a newer and more spacious Senior Citizens Center. We now wonder if we sacrificed the quantity of free programs available to our seniors. The new facility, The Blakeslee Center, (previously known as Meigs County Council on Aging/Senior Citizens Center) is lovely. Unfortunately, it is not as accessible as it could be (i.e.: there is only one rampway for those who use wheelchairs, walkers, canes, or must avoid stairs due to knee or hip concerns, etc.). The corridors are really long and with so many exits, one wonders if there can’t be more entrances that are handicap accessible? There is no admittance through the front door of the building. Could there not be a wheelchair or 2 available for those who might need one to use while in the building? We believe more than a million dollars in grants were available for adapting the building for use. The theater appears to have no wheelchair access, which would limit the folks who could enjoy the performances. Meigs County is one of the Ohio counties with the highest percentage of disabled seniors. Are levy funds no longer available to produce the quarterly newsletter (as not everyone has Facebook), chore services to “shut-ins”, and nursing visits? Is transportation no longer available to bring seniors to lunch at the center cafe, or to doctor appointments, etc.? We were not informed that Silver Sneakers would no longer be honored after the move. Several seniors had been urged to select a health insurance policy that would provide this free membership payment for exercise facility use. Meigs Council on Aging is listed as a provider at Silver Sneakers, but we have been denied that service. Several seniors have phoned the corporate office of Silver Sneakers and were told that it still reimburses the cost of monthly membership as they have done in the past. Yet we were told by the Center staff, that Silver Sneakers would only reimburse 5 cents per session, per member. It seems like the only available “free” exercising occurs less than two hours a week in combination classes of Conductorsize and Sit to be Fit. These two classes are held on the theater stage which appears to also be a stor- age area. The ceilings are so high that the music must be kept at a deafening level and the instructor cannot be heard easily. In the initial Blakeslee Facebook post, it was stated that participants were expected to leave the Café (to use the game rooms), as soon as they had finished eating. Many like to socialize and feel they cannot do this privately in a much smaller game room. We acknowledge the nice new facility; however, it seems that the seniors have lost more than they have gained in this process. Sincerely, Norma A. Torres Susan J. Tuttle Betty Farrar Terri Cline (Editor’s Note: Torres, Tuttle, Farrar and Cline are all from Meigs County, Ohio.) Amherst County, Va., all of which the company will own. The filing also seeks regulatory approval to enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) for three Virginia solar facilities that will add approximately 89 MW of power to the company’s energy supply. “West Virginia jurisdictional costs of the Bedington solar project will be collected through the new West Virginia Solar (WVS) rider,” further stated the news release. “Costs for the solar and wind projects the company will own would be collected through a construction surcharge until new base rates are imple- mented. Costs of the PPA solar facilities would be recovered through the Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC), like any other purchased power expense.” On December 30, 2021, Appalachian Power reportedly filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC) for approval of the same projects, as well as cost recovery for the Virginia jurisdictional share of those projects, as part of its plan to meet requirements of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). This news release provided by Appalachian Power. Former congressman, Ohio newspaper chief Clarence Brown dies URBANA, Ohio (AP) — Clarence “Bud” Brown Jr., a former congressman from Ohio and retired chairman of the now-defunct Brown Publishing Co., has died, according to a funeral home in his hometown. He was 94. Brown, of Urbana, died at his home Wednesday. Visitation will be Tuesday and services the following day, according to Vernon Funeral Home. The Republican was elected in 1965 to complete the congressional term of his father, U.S. Rep. Clarence J. Brown, who died that year. The younger Brown served in the position until 1983. In 1982, Brown lost the race for governor of Ohio to Democrat Richard Celeste by more than 600,000 votes. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who followed Brown in representing Ohio’s seventh congressional district, said Brown was a leading Republican voice in Congress on energy and economic policy. “Having succeeded his dad in office after he had served 27 years in Congress, both Bud and his father were dedicated public servants, working tirelessly to help people in Ohio and the nation,” DeWine said. Brown had worked as a journalist for the familyowned Brown Publishing Co. starting in 1949. He was named company president in 1965 and chairman of the board in 1976. 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. When it comes to your health — Think Holzer First! 1-855-4HOLZER (1-855-446-5937) www.holzer.org OH-70262205 �NEWS/WEATHER 4 Saturday, January 29, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Cincinnati Bengals fans grow hunger relief effort NELSONVILLE — A Heisman Trophy acceptance speech that launched a movement to fight hunger in Southeast Ohio has become the mission of dedicated Cincinnati Bengals fans. Donations of all sizes from the Who Dey Nation have grown the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund to $1.3 million. According to a news release from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), Bengals fans have embraced the need their quarterback spotlighted during that 2019 speech as a college player. With the establishment of the fund at ST. PAUL, Minn. — Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights did not follow the department’s use-offorce policy or training when Floyd was killed, the department’s training division commander at the time testified Friday. Inspector Katie Blackwell said officers are trained that they have a duty to intervene to stop fellow officers from using unreasonable force, and are trained on neck restraints, how they should be applied and that they must provide follow-up care because they can be dangerous. But she said former Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao acted in a way that was “inconsistent” with the department’s policies. Federal prosecutors say the officers failed to act to save Floyd’s life on May 25, 2020, as fellow officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on the 8 AM WEATHER By Leah Willingham Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has a message for singer and actress Bette Midler, who called West Virginians “poor, illiterate and strung out” in a tweet after Sen. Joe Manchin refused to support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act. The 70-year-old Republican governor ended his televised State of the State address Thursday night by lifting up his English bulldog and flashing its rear end to the cameras and crowd. “Babydog tells Bette Midler and all those out there: Kiss her hiney,” Justice said, grinning as people applauded and some gave him a standing ovation. Justice had spent more than an hour touting the state’s accomplishments, including two recently announced economic development projects. “Absolutely too many people doubted us,” he said. “They never believed in West Virginia. ... They told every bad joke in the world about us.” The crowd in the House of Delegates gallery included lawmakers, Black man’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed, facedown and gasping for air. Kueng kneeled on Floyd’s back, Lane held his legs and Thao kept bystanders back. Officers had responded to a 911 call about Floyd, 46, trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill at a corner store. Bystander cellphone video of the killing triggered worldwide protests and a reexamination of racism and policing. Blackwell testified for a second day about the department’s policies and training that the officers received. She said officers have a duty to use the least amount of force necessary and must stop once the person is no longer resisting, then render any necessary medical aid they’re trained to provide until medical personnel arrive. Officers also must tell paramedics or others who take custody of the person that a neck restraint was used, she said. TODAY 2 PM 21° 16° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 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. Precipitation 36°/30° 44°/26° 71° in 2002 -13° in 1963 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 0.11 Month to date/normal 4.96/2.79 Year to date/normal 4.96/2.79 Snowfall (in inches) The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 2 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 1.5 Month to date/normal 15.3/5.3 Season to date/normal 15.3/8.7 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: What is the tail end of a storm often called? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Sun. 7:37 a.m. 5:48 p.m. 6:37 a.m. 3:55 p.m. MOON PHASES New Feb 1 First Feb 8 Full Last Feb 16 Feb 23 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 8:50a 9:48a 10:47a 11:13a 12:13p 1:14a 2:09a Minor 2:33a 3:32a 4:32a 5:32a 6:30a 7:27a 8:20a Major 9:22p 10:20p 11:18p ---12:44p 1:39p 2:31p Minor 3:06p 4:04p 5:03p 6:01p 6:57p 7:51p 8:43p WEATHER HISTORY On Jan. 29, 1966, the “Blizzard of ‘66” dumped 12 to 20 inches of wind-whipped snow from central Virginia through Pennsylvania into southern New England. The storm caused more than 50 deaths. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme 40° 22° Portsmouth 27/11 AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 13.00 16.55 21.38 12.85 12.95 25.32 12.89 25.88 34.20 12.65 16.81 33.85 16.75 24-hr. 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He wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate and strung out.” After receiving backlash, Midler apologized “to the good people of WVA” for her “outburst” in follow-up tweet later that day. Mostly cloudy and colder NATIONAL CITIES Logan 23/5 Adelphi 23/5 Waverly 25/8 WEDNESDAY 52° 38° Chilly with sun and some clouds Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Chillicothe 24/6 TUESDAY A: Its backlash Today 7:37 a.m. 5:46 p.m. 5:32 a.m. 2:47 p.m. MONDAY Not as cold with some sunshine 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) SUNDAY Partly sunny and very cold today. Frigid tonight. High 25° / Low 7° this stunt as some bold statement. It was nothing short of embarrassing and beneath the office,” he said. “Jim Justice habitually lowers the bar of our state. They don’t laugh with us, but at us.” Manchin, a Democrat, effectively tanked his party’s signature $2 trillion domestic policy initiative that would have poured billions of dollars into child care, health care and other services. “What #JoeManchin, state Supreme Court justices, agency heads and members of the high school girl’s basketball team Justice coaches, who were sitting in the gallery. Not everyone was amused. In a tweet, West Virginia Democratic Del. Shawn Fluharty called the move “embarrassing and beneath the office.” “The @WVGovernor brought his Babydog and pony show to the State of the State and pulled EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low Chris Dorst | Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds up his dog Babydog’s rear end as a message to people who’ve doubted the state as he comes to the end of his State of the State speech in the House chambers on Thursday in Charleston, W.Va. 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The White and Red got their first points of the ballgame with under a minute MASON, W.Va. — The Lady Dragons were not slain to go in the first quarter, going into the second down on this night. The Wahama girls basket- 13-2. The Lady Falcons did a ball team dropped a home much better job offensively game to the tune of 45-22 in the second quarter, outThursday evening to the Saint Albans Lady Dragons. scoring the Lady Dragons The Lady Dragons started 11-8. However, there was some Thursday’s game hot, jumping ahead to a 7-0 lead with- hesitancy in the Lady Falcon shooting, with the home in a couple of minutes. team having shooting opporThe Lady Falcons had tunities but electing to pass trouble getting open looks the ball or continue dribinside the paint, leading to bling instead. most of their shots not fallThe Lady Dragons contining. uously tried their luck from However, the home team did well defensively, getting the key, but didn’t land those rebounds and not giving the shots until the very end of cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Colton Jeffries|OVP Sports Wahama freshman Kalyn Christian (00) finds a hole in the Lady Dragon defense and takes the ball to the hoop in a basketball game against Saint Albans Thursday evening in Mason, W.Va. the half, going into halftime up 21-13. The third quarter was a repeat of the first for the Lady Falcons, with the hosts having trouble getting their shots to land. With the White and Red not being to put any points of the board in the third, the Red and Black extended their lead, heading into the fourth with a 35-13 advantage. While the Lady Falcons were able to score here and there in the fourth quarter, they couldn’t do enough to get back into contention. In shot totals, Wahama led in free throws 8-6. See FALCONS | 7 Lady Vikings outlast Meigs in TVC Ohio By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com McARTHUR, Ohio — This roller-coaster ride ended up being a little too much to enjoy. In a game that featured numerous twists and turns, it was host Vinton County that used a pair of 30-27 edges in each half to claim a 60-54 victory over the Meigs girls basketball team on Thursday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division contest. The Lady Marauders (13-4, 4-4 TVC Ohio) found themselves in a quick 23-8 hole after one quarter of play, but the guests countered with a pair of Jennifer Parker trifectas during a 19-7 charge that closed the gap down to a single possession headed into the break. Delana Wright poured in four points and Parker added another 3-pointer as MHS went on a small 11-10 third quarter run to whittle the lead down to 40-38 headed into the finale. Tegan Bartoe scored 10 points down the stretch as VCHS (10-4, 7-1) closed regulation with a 20-16 surge to complete the 6-point outcome. The hosts were also 6-of-8 at the charity stripe in the fourth frame. Meigs made 19 total field goals — including six trifectas — and also went 10-of-16 at the free throw line for 63 percent. The guests also had four different players reach double digits in the setback. See MEIGS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Saturday, Jan. 29 Boys Basketball Athens at River Valley, 2 p.m. Southern at Wahama, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Symmes Valley, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Federal Hocking at Southern, noon Hannan at Fairview Independent (KY), noon Wrestling Point, Wahama at WSAZ Invitational (Day 2), 10 a.m. GA, RV at New Lexington INV, 10 a.m. Swimming River Valley at Rio Grande, 10:30 Monday, Jan. 31 Boys Basketball Wahama at Hannan, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Wellston at Southern, 6 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 7 p.m. Poca at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Federal Hocking at Eastern, 7 p.m. River Valley at Nelsonville-York, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Belpre, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1 Boys Basketball Alexander at River Valley, 7 p.m. Belpre at Southern, 7 p.m. Chesapeake at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Riverside at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Ross County Christian at OVCS, 7:30 South Gallia at Trimble, 7 p.m. Meigs at Athens, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Ross County Christian at OVCS, 6 p.m. Ravenswood at Wahama, 7 p.m. Submitted photo The Gallia County Local Schools Board of Education approved three new varsity head coaches on Monday night at its regularly scheduled meeting. Standing with Gallia County Local Schools Superintendent Phillip Kuhn, left, are new South Gallia varsity football coach Bryan Morrow, new South Gallia varsity volleyball coach Pam Sanders and new River Valley varsity football coach Scott Cooper. RV, SG select new coaches By Bryan Walters position at his alma mater, but withdrew from consideration when presented the opportunity PATRIOT, Ohio — Now all of the pieces are to be the next head football coach for the in place for some Friday Raiders. night football … at least After being part of in Gallia County. league championship Both River Valley and teams and playoff South Gallia came away with new varsity football qualifiers for the better coaches on Monday, Jan. part of his career, Cooper is excited about 24, as the Gallia County the opportunity being Local Schools Board of presented to him in the Education unanimously job he wanted all along. approved the respective “First, I want to say hirings of Scott Cooper that I am very humbled and Bryan Morrow at and honored that the the regularly-scheduled meeting held at the Gallia Gallia County Local administration has County Board Office. chosen me to be the Both Cooper and next head football coach Morrow are first-time at River Valley High head coaching hires for the gridiron, though each School. Superintendent has a unique background Phillip Kuhn, Athletic Director Richard as an assistant prior to Stephens, Principal T.R. landing their first ‘gigs’ Edwards and I were all on the sidelines. in agreement and very Cooper — a 1990 similar on visions of graduate of Wellston what was needed for High School — has the football program roughly 15 years of at River Valley, and it coaching experience at the high school level and just kind of gelled from there,” Cooper said. most recently served “It’s a program and a as an assistant coach at community that I’m Meigs in 2021 after six familiar with, and I know years on Alex Penrod’s that this community staffs at both Alexander is hungry for a moreand Gallia Academy. consistent winning Cooper, who also football program. I know served as an assistant that this community coach at Wellston in his earlier years under Chris supports its school and its kids with 100 percent of Hutchison, had applied what they have, and I’m for the head coaching bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com going to be that someone giving 100 percent of myself back to making this program, these kids and this school the best that they all can be. “I started coaching a long time ago so that I could be part of producing better people. Wins and losses happen, but building character and developing how to handle daily events in the right way is a much bigger lesson that can be learned through the game of football. I want the kids to enjoy their time in our football program and I want them to have memories and relationships that last, but there is also a lot of work that goes into being part of something special. Winning isn’t easy, but winning comes from doing the right things on a consistent basis. That’s what I want in my first head coaching job at River Valley. I want us to be consistent in how we approach things.” Cooper, who also graduated from Ohio University in 2014 and earned his masters in 2019 from Grand Canyon University, is currently employed as an intervention specialist at Meigs High School. Cooper, who is currently 50 years old, replaces Jason Peck, who resigned after four seasons and an 8-29 overall mark with the Raiders. RVHS Athletic Director Richard Stephens is very pleased to be bringing an experienced football coach with knowledge of the area, the league and the community, but also wanted to commend Coach Peck for his contributions to the River Valley program. “We are very excited to be able to work with Coach Cooper. Coach Cooper has been a proven motivator and winner throughout his coaching career and he prides himself in building relationships with players, parents and the community,” Stephens said. “Combine that with his attention to detail and that’s a recipe for success at River Valley High School. We appreciate the dedication and work Coach Peck put into the football program. We hope Coach Cooper can continue to mold football players and successful young men.” Morrow — a 2007 graduate of River Valley High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Rio Grande — is also no stranger to the Gallia County area … or even See COACHES | 7 �SPORTS 7 Saturday, January 29, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Waterford sweeps Lady Rebels, 54-43 Marauders By Bryan Walters the Lady Wildcats (14-3, 10-1) to secure a 28-16 advantage headed into WATERFORD, Ohio — the break. The trio of Cara Taylor A 3-headed monster with (10 points), Avery Waga devastating 1-2 punch. ner (8) and Mackenzie Host Waterford had Suprano (6) supplied 24 three players amass all of those points in the first but four of its first half half. Conversely, Emma points, and all three Clary led SGHS with ended up in double figseven first half points, ures while claiming a roughly half of its offen54-43 victory over the South Gallia girls basket- sive output. WHS got another 14 ball team on Thursday night in a Tri-Valley Con- points from their trio as ference Hocking Division both teams traded points in the third frame, allowmatchup in Washington ing the hosts to extend County. The visiting Lady Reb- their lead out to 42-30. Tori Triplett scored els (13-5, 7-3 TVC Hockfive of her 12 second half ing) lost of each of the points down the stretch first two quarters by six as the Lady Rebels closed points apiece, allowing bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com regulation with a 13-12 spurt to complete the 11-point outcome. Waterford also netted 6-of-12 free throw attempts in the final frame. South Gallia made 16 total field goals, including four 3-pointers, and also went 7-of-15 at the free throw line for 47 percent. Triplett led SGHS with 15 points, followed by Clary with 13 points and Jessie Rutt with six markers. Macie Sanders was next with five points, while Lindsey Wells and Ryleigh Halley completed the scoring with two points each. Waterford claimed a season sweep of the Lady Rebels following a 56-41 dominant in 76-36 win at Crooksville win in Mercerville back on Dec. 16, 2021. Taylor paced WHS with a game-high 17 points, followed by Wagner with 15 points and Suprano with 11 markers. Suprano also reached her 1,000th career point in the triumph. South Gallia returns to action Monday when it travels to Belpre for a league tilt at 7 p.m. Waterford travels to league-leading Trimble on Monday to decide the TVC Hocking championship. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com CROOKSVILLE, Ohio — The Meigs boys basketball team picked up a 76-36 road win Thursday evening against the Crooksville Ceramics. The Marauders (8-5) picked up a big lead in the first quarter, scoring 19 points to the Ceramics’ seven. The second quarter was more evenly-matched, with the Maroon and Gold only outscoring the host team 16-12 to go into halftime with a 35-19 lead. The dominance continued for the road team in to the third quarter, with Meigs picking up 21 more points to go into the fourth with a 56-25 advantage. The Marauders put the Ceramics away with a 20-point fourth quarter. Leading the Marauders in points was junior Brody Butcher, who recorded two 3-pointers and four field goals for a total of 14 points. Behind him was senior Coulter Cleland, who got one 3-pointer and four field goals for 11 points. Rounding out the Meigs scoring were Braylon Harrison with 10 points, Chase Garcia with eight points, Conlee Burnem with seven points, Brayden Stanley with six points, Ethan Stewart with five points, Morgan Roberts with four points, Caleb Burnem wth four points and Quentin Lewis with three points. Leading the Ceramics (0-17) was Gunnar Chevalier, who had two 3-pointers and two field goals for 10 points. The Marauders will be back on the court at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday when they travel to face the Athens Bulldogs. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. White Falcons win at Wayne, 56-41 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com WAYNE, W.Va. — The Wahama boys basketball team won on the road 56-41 against the Wayne Pioneers Thursday evening. Despite the end result, the White Falcons (7-5) went into the second quarter down 11-9 to the hosting Pioneers (7-8). It wasn’t until the second set of eight minutes that the road team took control of the game, scoring 13 points while keeping the hosts to five to enter the locker rooms with a 22-16 advantage. The White and Red had their best scoring quarter of the night in the third, racking up 18 points, going into the final period up 40-22. Wahama may have been outscored by three points in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough to derail their lead. Leading the White Fal- cons in scoring was sophomore Sawyer VanMatre, who recorded seven field goals and eight free throws for a total of 22 points. Behind him was junior Josiah Lloyd, who notched two 3-pointers, three field goals and three free throws for 15 points. Rounding out the Wahama scoring were Ethan Gray with 10 points, Michael VanMatre with six points and Bryce Zuspan with three points. Leading the Pioneers were Ryan Maynard and Ronnie Staley, who both got two 3-pointers and two field goals for 10 points each. The White Falcons will be back on the court at 7:30 p.m. Saturday when they host the Southern Tornadoes. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Lady Tornadoes fall to Belpre, 43-37 Leading the Lady Eagles (5-14, 3-7) was Haley Alloway, who got six field goals and four free throws for a total of 16 points. The Lady Tornadoes will be back in action at 6 p.m. Monday when they host the Wellston Lady Rocketes. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. However, the Purple and Gold came roaring back in the second quarBELPRE, Ohio — The ter, scoring 15 points to Southern girls basketball cut the Belpre lead to 20-19 at halftime. team fell 43-37 on the The offensive problems road Thursday evening to reared their heads once the Belpre Lady Eagles more for Southern in in a Tri-Valley Conferthe third quarter, with ence Hocking Division the road team putting matchup. up only four points once The Lady Tornadoes again, going into the final (3-15, 0-10 TVC Hockquarter at a 34-23 disading) had trouble getting vantage. things going in the first Although the Lady quarter, scoring only four points to the Lady Eagles’ Tornadoes outscored the hosts 12-9, they were 12. unable to make it the rest of the way before the final buzzer rang. Leading the Lady Tornadoes in scoring was senior Kayla Evans, who recorded two 3-pointers, three field goals and eight free throws for a total of 22 points. Rounding out the Southern scoring were Kass Chaney with seven points, Kinlee Thomas with four points, Lauren Smith with two points and Timberlyn Templeton with two points. Coaches steps,” Bess said. “We are excited to bring in Coach Morrow as our new head coach to continue that process. I see the passion and desire he has for teaching the game of football along with building relationships with his players, their parents, and the community. He brings an exciting brand of football — Scott Cooper, and a commitment that River Valley football coach will breed success in both the classroom and on the gridiron.” SGHS head coach, after Pam Sanders was also Fellure was non-renewed after three seasons and a approved as the new varsity volleyball coach at 2-24 overall record with South Gallia High School the Rebels. SGHS Athletic Director during the Gallia County Local Schools board Matt Bess believes that meeting on Monday Morrow is the right night. man for this job moving Morrow and Cooper forward, but he also will join Kole Carter as wanted to pay respect first-time head coaches to Coach Fellure and in Gallia County for the his contributions to the 2022 football campaign. program. Carter was approved to “We are excited about lead the Blue Devils at the the future of the football Gallipolis City Schools program here at South board meeting held on Gallia. With that being Jan. 13. said, we would like to © 2022 Ohio Valley thank Coach Fellure Publishing, all rights for his contributions to reserved. our program for the last three years while laying Bryan Walters can be reached at the foundation for our 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. program to take the next cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Nonetheless, he’s ready to meet that challenge head-on. “I’m very grateful and From page 6 honored to be selected to serve as the next head Mercerville. football coach at South Morrow started as an Gallia High School,” assistant coach at his Morrow said. “There’s no alma mater back in 2016 better place for me to get under former RVHS my first head coaching coach Jerrod Sparling, position than here in then took a year off for the birth of his first child Gallia County and here at South Gallia. We have before heading back to a great administration the sidelines in 2018 to work with and this to serve as offensive community is very coordinator at SGHS passionate about its under Mike Smith. Morrow followed Smith school and its kids. “I’m really excited to to Wellston and served as the defensive coordinator get to work and start trying to build back a for three years, which winning culture here included a trio of playoff at South Gallia. As a appearances and a TVC Division 7 program, my Ohio championship in first goal is really going 2020. to be focusing on how In coming back to his native county, Morrow is to increase participation numbers. Being a small excited to be returning school with limited to one of his previous stops — especially a place numbers to begin with, we really want to create a with a history of playoff program that the kids do football runs. not want to miss out on.” Morrow, who is Morrow has been currently 32 years old, employed at South Gallia knows the challenges High School since 2015 ahead, particularly at and currently serves as a school that sizes up the business teacher for with some of the lowest grades 6-12. Morrow enrollment numbers replaces Vance Fellure as in the Buckeye State. Falcons Doub, who recorded two 3-pointers and two field goals for a total of 10 points. From page 6 In rebounds, the White and Red had Saint Albans led in seven offensive and 21 3-pointers and field defensive for a total goals by tallies of 5-0 of 28 and were led by and 12-7, respectively. Wolfe with seven. Leading the Lady The Red and Black Falcons in scoring was had 13 offensive boards freshman Kalyn Chrisand 12 defensive for a tian and junior Amber Wolfe, who both scored total of 25 and were led by Isabelle Melton with two field goals and two free throws for six five. The Lady Falcons points each. will be back in action at Rounding out the 7 p.m. Tuesday when Wahama scoring were Kate Reynolds with five they host the Ravenpoints, Phoebe Richard- swood Devilettes. © 2022 Ohio Valley son with three points Publishing, all rights and Elissa Hoffman reserved. with two points. Leading the Lady Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Dragons was Jayden Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. “Wins and losses happen, but building character and developing how to handle daily events in the right way is a much bigger lesson that can be learned through the game of football.” OH-70270129 By Colton Jeffries Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. QUAIL CREEK MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY 347 Cora Mill Rd., Gallipolis, Oh 45631 Move in Ready! New & used homes (With approved credit) From page 6 Mallory Hawley led MHS with 12 points, followed by Parker and Wright with 11 markers Haybron and Lindsey Riddle with a dozen markers apiece. The Lady Vikings claimed a season sweep with a 65-55 decision in Rocksprings back on Dec. 13, 2021. Meigs returns to the hardwood on Monday when it hosts Alexander in a TVC Ohio contest at 7 p.m. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Call Rick at 740-245-9374 Or Polly at 740-663-2824 OH-70269124 Meigs each. Rylee Lisle was next with 10 points, while Andrea Mahr and Maggie Musser completed the tally with six and four points respectively. Bartoe paced VCHS with a game-high 20 points, followed by Chloe “NICE PEOPLE LIVE IN NICE PLACES” MB800690/NMLS280395 EHO �8 Saturday, January 29, 2022 NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Bridge collapses, drops city bus into Pittsburgh ravine By Gene Puskar and Mark Scolforo the Squirrel Hill and Oakland neighborhoods, and Associated Press a popular route toward downtown Pittsburgh. Authorities told motorists PITTSBURGH — A to avoid the area. Several 50-year-old bridge colneighbors said a weatherlapsed in Pittsburgh early prompted two-hour Friday, requiring rescuers school delay may have to rappel nearly 150 feet prevented a far worse and form a human chain human tragedy. to reach occupants of a During his visit to the bus that had plummeted city, Biden stopped at with the span into a park the scene of the bridge ravine. collapse. He shook hands The collapse came with law enforcement hours before President at a command post and Joe Biden was to visit looked over a barrier to the city to promote his examine the damage. $1 trillion infrastructure “The idea that we’ve law, which has earmarked been so far behind on about $1.6 billion for infrastructure for so many Pennsylvania bridge years, it’s mind boggling,” maintenance. the president said. There were minor injuThe steel bridge, which ries from the collapse but was built in 1970, carries no fatalities, said authoriabout 14,500 vehicles a ties, who also flew drones day, according to a 2005 to make sure no one was Gene J. Puskar | AP under any collapsed secA Port Authority bus that was on a two-lane bridge when it collapsed early Friday is visible in Pittsburgh’s East End. Rescuers had to estimate. Wasserman said the tions. Five other vehicles rappel nearly 150 feet while others formed a human chain to help rescue multiple people from a dangling bus. most recent inspection were also on the bridge occurred in September burgh and was headed to abiding noise, we could niscent of the aftermath National Transportation at the time. The cause but the report was not the suburban community begin to smell gas and Safety Board, an indepen- of an earthquake, with a was being investigated immediately available. that was the truly frightand crews were searching dent government agency large crack on the end of of Braddock. But a September 2019 ening thing, then with “Judging by the time the bridge where the bus under the debris for addi- that investigates transinspection of the citylanded. There was also a of day, had this bus been that smell we both said, portation problems, said tional victims. owned bridge revealed traveling inbound, toward let’s get dressed and get car upside down in front Friday the agency was City officials said the the deck and superout of here,” said Lyn downtown, there likely of the bus. sending a team of about Forbes Avenue Bridge structure to be in poor Krynski, whose home is would have been more A two-part, elongated 10 people to investigate over Fern Hollow Creek condition, according to nearest the bridge. in Frick Park, came down “not only what happened Port Authority of Allegh- people on the bus and the U.S. Department of “It sounded like a obviously could have eny County bus was on but why it happened.” at 6:39 a.m. Witnesses Transportation’s National been a much, much more weather phenomenon the bridge when it colSam Wasserman, a said the loud noise from Bridge Inventory. A dire situation,” Brandolph more than anything,” lapsed, with two passenthe collapse was followed spokesperson for Pittsspreadsheet on the state said Douglas Gwilym, said. gers aboard in addition burgh Mayor Ed Gainey, by a hissing sound and who was shoveling about Department of TransporThe bus had seven or to the driver, said Adam said a few hours after the smell of natural gas. tation website listed the an inch of snow when the collapse that officials Brandolph, spokesperson eight cameras and any “The first sound was bridge’s overall condition he heard the noise. “It footage they captured of were evaluating the scene for the transit agency. much more intense, and as poor, which, accordwas all I had to compare the collapse will be part kind of a rumbling, which and an urban search-and- All three were taken off ing to the Pennsylvania it to — it was this odd, of the investigation. safely. rescue team was still I guess was the strucDepartment of Transporwhooshing sound.” “We have have not yet About two hours after ture, the deck hitting the combing the area for any tation, means “deterioraAt the site of the colbeen able to review that the collapse, Brandolph ground,” said Ken Doyno, other possible victims. tion of primary structural lapse, Pennsylvania Lt. footage but we certainly He said most of the 10 said, one of the pasa resident who lives four elements has advanced.” hope to very soon,” Bran- Gov. John Fetterman sengers was on another houses away. “I mean, the people who were evalu___ called it “just an awful, dolph said. ated for injuries were first bus when the passenger whole house rattled at Scolforo reported from surreal scene.” Neighbors said a gas began complaining of responders checked for that point.” Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “I hope it’s a wake-up injuries and was taken to company worker went exhaustion or because Ruptured gas lines a hospital. The driver and door-to-door to get them call to the nation that we Associated Press writers of the cold and snowy along the bridge proneed to make these infra- Tom Krisher in Detroit other passenger were not to evacuate from the weather. Three people duced the leak and the and Michael Rubinkam immediate vicinity before structure investments,” hurt, according to Bransupply of gas was shut off were taken to hospitals in northeastern PennsylFetterman said. the gas was successfully and none had critical inju- dolph. within a half-hour, city The bridge is an impor- vania contributed to this The bus had started its shut off. ries, Wasserman said. officials said. report. tant artery that leads to “Apart from just this route in downtown PittsThe scene was remiA spokesperson for the Winter storm to bring blizzard conditions to US East Coast The Brown Family, Joey, Tracy, Jon, Mark, Sarah, Walt,Hailey and Brant are thankful to have been part of Brown’s Market 1985-2022. By Philip Marcelo Associated Press What a blessing to think of those that have gone before us, Joe, Vina, Edie, Chester, Fran, Lee, Alan and Dana. Also, our “Great Customers,” some we have had from the start and those that have moved on. Thank you for your support, and to our suppliers, thank you for all your hard work. Special thanks to the Hartley’s of City Ice and Fuel. They have been with us since the start. We can’t think of a better company to take over for us. The future is bright at 3553 State Rt. 160 Gallipolis, Oh. Joey Brown also known As the Pot-Licker OH-70271159 Most of all we Thank the Lord Jesus Christ, for a little time with great people. BOSTON — Residents and officials across the Northeast and midAtlantic regions of the U.S. were bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday. Heavy snow and strong winds were forecasted to begin in parts of the Carolinas and Appalachia on Friday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The system will then intensify as a nor’easter and bring snowy conditions up the East Coast to New England, where forecasters warned of localized snowfall totals of up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) and wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph (80 kph to 96 kph). Local officials Friday rushed to declare snow emergencies and impose parking bans, warning that wind-blown snow could make travel nearly impossible and colder temperatures could mean dangerous wind chills after the storm passes Saturday night. In Virginia, where a blizzard earlier this month stranded hundreds of motorists along a major interstate highway for hours, Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency and said officials have already begun to position its resources in anticipation of downed trees, electrical outages and major impacts to travel. Steve Heaslip | Cape Cod Times via AP Dave Silvia, with Silvia’s Dispose-All, heads down the beach with a wheelbarrow to collect up cut off pieces of lumber as a crew worked to brace the pilings of the home that has been severely undercut by erosion ahead of the approaching snowstorm on Friday in Truro, Mass. Residents and officials in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. are bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to produce blizzard conditions. The state’s Eastern Shore faced possible blizzard conditions that could bring winds as high as 50 mph (80 kph), up to a foot of heavy and wet snow and possibly tidal flooding. “The key message for all Virginians is to stay aware of the weather conditions and to stay off the roads if possible,” the governor said. Similar snowfall projections were expected up the coast to the Philadelphia and New York City areas, with seaside communities from the Jersey Shore to suburban Long Island and southeastern Connecticut potentially seeing heavier snowfall rates and stronger winds. In Ocean City, New Jersey, Mayor Jay Gillian pre-emptively addressed an enduring peeve of snowbound homeowners: plow trucks burying driveways that residents had just dug out of. “The plows cannot work without creating snow banks,” he dryly reminded in a post on the city’s website. “You may have to clear your driveway or parked vehicle more than once.” Airlines braced for the highest single-day total of cancellations in three weeks. By midday Friday, airlines had canceled more than 1,000 flights in the U.S., and they had already scrubbed about 2,500 scheduled for Saturday, according to tracking service FlightAware. The hardest-hit airports included those in Chicago, the New York City area and Boston. In New England, where isolated snow bands could dump nearly 3 feet (1 meter) in spots, the inevitable, shelf-clearing rush for bread, eggs, milk and other vittles at grocery stores was well underway Friday. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, January 29, 2022 9 A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years By Christopher Rugaber costs of food, furniture, appliances and other goods. The report Friday from the Commerce Department also said that consumer spending fell 0.6% in December, with purchases of cars, electronics, and clothes declining. Higher prices might have discouraged some shop- pers, along with a wave of omicron cases that kept many Americans from traveling, eating out or visiting entertainment venues. At the same time, incomes rose 0.3% last month, providing fuel for future spending. Stubbornly high inflation has hammered household budgets, wiped out last year’s healthy wage gains and posed a severe political challenge to President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. It also led the Federal Reserve to signal Wednesday that it plans to raise interest rates multiple times this year beginning in March to try to get accelerating prices under control. With consumer spending likely remaining weak, economists project that growth will slow in the first three months of the year to a 1.5% annual rate or even less. That would be down drastically from a strong 6.9% rate in the final three months of 2021. In another cautionary sign, a measure of consumer sentiment dropped this month to its lowest level in more than a decade, the University of Michigan reported Friday. Consumers are particularly worried about inflation eroding their incomes. a growing concern and were exposed in the U.S. and Europe during the pandemic. From page 1 The U.S. share of the the total Ohio investment worldwide chip manufacturing market has declined could top $100 billion over the decade, with six from 37% in 1990 to 12% additional factories, mak- today, according to the Semiconductor Industry ing it one of the world’s biggest chipmaking sites. Association. Intel wants to move Shortages of computer quickly on the Ohio chips, which are mostly made in Asia and used in plants, which will support everything from handheld its own line of processors and build chips designed video games to autoby other firms. Construcmobiles, have become tion is expected to begin this year, with production coming online at the end of 2025. Ohio’s offer includes $600 million to help Intel offset the cost of building the factories, which is more expensive than it would be in Asia, said Lydia Mihalik, the state’s development director. The state also will pay nearly $700 million for roadwork and water infrastructure upgrades, including a system that will allow the plant to reuse wastewater. The state Legislature this summer approved a 30-year tax break that will allow Intel to save $650 million. The state’s share will be money well spent because the Intel facility will not only create jobs, but also make Ohio more attractive to industries such as auto, aviation and defense that rely on chips, Mihalik said. “These investments will not only ensure that this project is successful here, but will also be supporting the region by increasing local infrastructure to support future growth,” Mihalik said. In addition, the state’s privatized economic development office, JobsOhio, will provide Intel with as much as $150 million in combined economic development and workforce grants, said Matt Englehart, a JobsOhio spokesperson. The two factories on a 1,000-acre site in Licking County, just east of Columbus, are expected to create 3,000 company jobs — many of them highly skilled — and 7,000 construction jobs. The facility will support tens of thousands of additional jobs for suppliers and partners, Intel and local and state officials said last week. Ohio beat out 40 other states for the project, state officials said. 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All work shall be performed according to the plans and specifications, dated February 4, 2022, prepared by Kramer Engineers, Inc. Partial demolition work of the existing system(s) as shown shall be a part of this contract. There will be a NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting on Wednesday February 16, 2022 at 9:30 am starting at the River Valley High School site and then moving to South Gallia High School site, which is strongly suggested contractors attend by the design firm. The total estimated cost for materials and labor for the River Valley Site is $162,950.00, and 163,550.00 for the South Gallia Site, which includes all the new mechanical, electrical and demo work. The installation contractor shall install the air-cooled condensing units and carry the first-year labor warranty according to the bid documents. The owner has purchased a parts extended warranty for the condensing units. 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By Order of the Board of Education, Mr. Jack Webb, District Treasurer 1/27/22,1/28/22,1/29/22,2/1/22,2/2/22,2/3/22,2/4/22,2/5/22, 2/8/22,2/9/22 �Opinion 10 Saturday, January 29, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing THEIR VIEW Joey Franchise is changing my mind Except for a time from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, I have never been much of a Cincinnati Bengals fan. I have always rooted for them to some degree since they are the local NFL team, but because they have been frustrating much more than they have been fascinating, whether they won or lost really didn’t matter much. I have always been beholden to my childhood favorite Dallas Cowboys, a relationship that hearkens back my formative years when people like Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, Bob Lilly and Bob Hayes were roaming the Cowboy sidelines. But my loyalty could be changing. That’s because there is something about the Joe Burrow kid that plays quarterback for the Bengals that has Jeff lured me in since his acceptance Gilliland speech when he won the Heisman Staff trophy in college. It was unlike any columnist Heisman speech I ever heard, and I’m not ashamed to admit it brought tears to my eyes. Now an eclectic cast of characters have joined “Joey Franchise” and when they play Sunday for the AFC Championship, I will be parked in front of my TV wearing my one piece of Bengals merchandise. It’s an orange hoodie I think someone left at our house years ago. I had to search for high and low for it before last week’s playoff game, but now I know exactly where it is. There was a time when I went to lots of Bengals game. That was at old Riverfront Stadium when I worked for a newspaper that had a sideline pass. It’s fun on the sidelines the first couple times, but to me it got old pretty fast, and I found myself wishing I was in the stands like the average guy. So what I would often do is find some buddies who were going to the game and catch a ride. I’d go down on the sidelines for the first quarter, snap a few pictures, then head up to the stands to find my buddies. That usually meant I didn’t have a seat, so I’d let my buddies use my press pass and camera to go down on the field while I borrowed their seat for a while. There was lots of fun to be had at old Riverfront in those days, and with Boomer Esiason and the gang, the Bengals were usually fairly decent. Once, I was in the bathroom with the lines about a dozen people deep at each urinal. Just as my turn started, someone grabbed me around the waist and started doing obscene things to my back side, cackling at the top of his lungs. I had not seen this particular friend for quite a while, but I knew who it was — after the initial shock — without having to turn around. I didn’t think it was all that funny, but the 100 or so guys in line around me seemed to get a kick out of it. Not long after that I gave the same friend my press pass one day when I could not make it to a game. He was on crutches at the time and was not sure where all the pass allowed him to go. So he walked around the stadium to see what he might find. He managed to find the free beverage area and helped himself to a few, then saw a door open to a private box. He went it and had a seat in the back. Before long he noticed that he was hanging ten with Paul Brown, Mike Brown, and others. He chatted with some of the others a bit before they told him he needed to move along. There are many other funny stories that could be told, but for now they’ll stay between myself and the few others who know. I was in a college dorm room rooting for the Bengals when they played in the Super Bowl in 1982. The game did not end well for the Bengals, but by the time it was over I don’t think a bunch of college kids were too disappointed. When the Bengals played the San Francisco 49ers once again in the Super Bowl in 1989, the outcome was the same — a come-from-behind win for the 49ers in the final minutes. I was at my Hillsboro home that time with several friends and while we were disappointed, the fun time spent with friends is what I remember the most. Until this year, the Bengals had not advanced this far in the postseason since those days in the 1980s. I was a kid then, and if they go that long between Super Bowl appearances again, well, it is highly unlikely I will be around. But I don’t see it happening that way. Because there’s something special about this kid they’re calling Joey Franchise, and his teammates. Beating the Kansas City Chiefs on their home field with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill will be a tall order Sunday. If I were placing a bet, I’d likely go with the Chiefs. But the Bengals beat the Chiefs just a few weeks ago in Cincinnati, so who knows. What I know is that as long as Joey Franchise is a Bengal, I’ll be a fan. And I’d place a big bet that they’ll be in the Super Bowl conversation for several years to come. Jeff Gilliland is the editor of The Times-Gazette, an AIM Media Midwest publication. He can be reached at jgilliland@timesgazette. com or 937-402-2522. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. THEIR VIEW Bengals big part of Wilmington’s history As the Cincinnati Bengals quickly approach the AFC Championship game on Sunday, many Clinton County (Ohio) fans are sure to be watching from their homes. But for many years Shelby Clinton Boatman Countians had a front Contributing row seat to columnist the Bengals action – as spectators at Wilmington College! What surprises me most when talking to people about our community’s history is the fact that Clinton County is home to some highly accomplished and wellknown individuals, including even Coach Paul Brown himself during the summer months of the late 1960s to the ’90s. The Cincinnati Bengals called Wilmington College home during their summer training camps for almost 30 years. The team practiced at WC’s Townsend Field from 1969 to 1996 for approximately 4-8 weeks annually. The players typically immersed themselves into the community, visiting the local fair, dining at restaurants in town, and enjoying the rural culture Clinton County provided them. All players took up residency in the Wilmington College dorms while they practiced. Most dorms were not equipped with the amenities of today and some veteran players were smart enough to furnish their own AC units, while the rookies suffered the long summer heat. There are currently two stories about what led Brown to Clinton County. According to a 2017 article by former local sports reporter Michael Graham, Paul Brown noted in his autobiography that “he wanted to see Hermann Court, the new fieldhouse adjacent to the football stadium, but its doors were locked. He and Mike were about to leave town when the unidentified custodian, a woman, let them inside the building and gave them a guided tour of its impressive accommodations.” A Wilmington News Journal article from August 1968 discusses how the “Who Dey” supposedly found their way to the small town of Wilmington. It News Journal/Clinton County History Center Bengals quarterback John Reaves speaks with local youths in Wilmington. This clipping is from the August 25, 1977 News Journal. states Kenny Camp was employed in the maintenance section of the college when an older man approached him to inquire about the facilities at W.C. Kenny was not a public relations employee but he kindly explained to the stranger “everything he wanted to know about the plant, the equipment and the operation.” The man left pleased with what he heard and had experienced during his visit to Wilmington. Unbeknownst to Kenny, that gentleman was Mr. Paul Brown, 59 years old and the head coach and owner of the Cincinnati Bengals. Either way, Brown was visiting Clinton County in search of a summer home for his players and a place where he could put “together plans for a comeback” after coaching the Cleveland Browns. He left content that he found his next training site. As a result of the Bengals laying claim to Wilmington, the community witnessed a significant uptick in visitors, publicity, and overall town pride. An exciting summer of sports activity in a small farming community of Southern Ohio. But some were opposed to the Bengals’ training camp being housed in Wilmington and had concerns about potential traffic jams and the fear that players may misbehave in the community. A local article from 1971 stated “upwards of 2,000 spectators” were drawn to Townsend Field daily to watch the Bengals practice. Spectating at the college’s field was free to all, but a 50-cent service fee was noted for those using off-street parking in the campus lots. The Cincinnati Jaycees club even shuttled upwards of 1,500 fans on chartered buses to watch the practices in Wilmington. In 1968 a local tea was planned for the wives of players who had been selected for the final season roster. Some 2,500 “welcome Bengals” bumper stickers were distributed to local merchants downtown to sell and a Wilmington, Clinton County Day was held by Brown in 1975 to allow fans an up-close and personal encounter with their favorite football team. The event also helped to promote Wilmington College’s offerings and facilities at the same time. It would be a shame not to recognize how the “Orange and Black” slowly encompassed the local community. Over the course of those summer practices, three hometown grads tried out for the team including Mike Wilson, who played two seasons with the Bengals; Gary Williams, who was a Bengal for one season; and Billy Ray Anders. According to Michael Graham, the local afterhours hangout for the “Who Dey” group “was the Driftwood Lounge, a cool, dark room in the local bowling alley on the outskirts of town.” Food service manager at the time, Phil Clark, commented on just how much the Bengals team typically ate while prac- ticing locally. A typical day started with a hearty breakfast, then led to a lunch break near noon full of sandwiches and sides. The team finished their day with a team meal of meats, vegetables, and a salad buffet. Clark stated they “would eat 20-30 pounds of tomatoes each day.” Documents note approximately 23 summer students worked a total of 200 hours in the kitchen each week cooking for the team in 1970. Overall, the history of Bengals Training Camp in the small community of Clinton County ought to put some hometown pride in fans rooting for the team this weekend. It is important to realize, local history can often play vital roles in larger aspects of our lives today – take this event or many others, for example. History is not that boring, stuffy information in textbooks; it’s living, breathing examples of our community’s past connections. Remember as you are cheering “Who Dey!” from the sofa this Sunday, that your parents or even grandparents were probably cheering them on from the sidelines of Wilmington’s own Townsend Field. (Author’s Note: A special thank you to Michael Graham, Phil Snow, Dana Dunn, and others who contributed to my research efforts of this piece). Shelby Boatman is Executive Director of the Clinton County (Ohio) History Center. The News Journal is a publication of AIM Media Midwest. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. �Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, January 29, 2022 11 Bengals Jeff Dean | AP Tyler Boyd #83 eyes on the prize The Bengals, who began as an expansion franchise in 1968, own the best record in AFC Championship Game history, 2-0 (1.000), minimum two games. Cincinnati advanced to the Super Bowl in 1981 and 1988, both times losing to the San Francisco 49ers. The Bengals (2-0) and New York Giants (5-0) are the NFL’s only teams in the Super Bowl era without a loss in a Championship Game (31 of the 32 teams have played in the contest). vs. Kickoff at 3 pm on Mark Humphrey | AP Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) celebrates his game-winning field goal against the Tennessee Titans with quarterback Joe Burrow (9) after an NFL divisional playoff game Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Cincinnati Bengals won 19-16. ‘Joey Franchise’ is toast of Cincinnati as Bengals advance CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals won a playoff game for the first time in three decades in the wild-card round, however it was difficult to tell by looking at Joe Burrow sitting at the podium afterward behind rosecolored Cartier shades. “I mean it’s exciting, but this was expected,” the Cincinnati quarterback shrugged after the 26-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the team’s playoff opener. “This isn’t like the icing on top of the cake or anything — this is the cake. So we’re moving on.” Swaggering on, is more like it. “Joey Franchise” then dispatched the AFC’s No. 1 seed Tennessee last week, putting an end to the franchise’s seven-game postseason road losing streak. Now, 3 p.m. Sunday (CBS-TV), Burrow and the Bengals face the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes, the next annointed one and the greatest quarterback of this generation. The winner goes to the Super Bowl. Regardless of what happens, it’s difficult to overstate Burrow’s value to the organization. He’s turned out to be the combination of confidence, work ethic, leadership and guts the downtrodden Bengals sought when they drafted him first overall in 2020. “We trust in Joe,” coach Zac Taylor said. “The more I’ve been around, I’ve learned to just shut my mouth and let the magic occur.” In Joe we trust. A kid from Athens, Ohio, Burrow won the 2019 Heisman Trophy and national championship at LSU. He flashed NFL potential in 2020 before tearing up his left knee in the 10th game of Cincinnati’s dismal 4-11-1 season. He had surgery and spent the spring and summer rehabbing. He still wasn’t back to 100 percent as the season began. But as his knee got better, Burrow got better. He shattered franchise records and re-established chemistry with former LSU teammate Ja’Marr Chase, the Bengals’ first-round pick in 2021 who also broke team receiving records on the way to becoming the Offensive Rookie of the Year. “He’s playing tremendous football,” Chase said. “I don’t think he’s playing any different from when he was playing in 2019 (at LSU). He’s just getting smarter as he goes on.” And staying cool. “I think the fans were excited, but I try to downplay it and all that because this is how it’s going to be from here on out,” Burrow said. “It’s a great win for us, but this is the standard, the bare minimum every year going forward.” David Dermer | AP David Richard | AP Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Trayvon Henderson (41) runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in Cleveland. Cleveland won 21-16. McPherson’s ‘called shot’ energizes playoff run for Bengals CINCINNATI (AP) — Evan McPherson stared down the most important kick of his life and drilled it on Saturday, putting the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC title game for the first time in 33 years. But first, the 22-year-old rookie called his shot. “So he was talking to (backup QB Brandon Allen) when he was going out to kick,” quarterback Joe Burrow related with a chuckle. “He gave a little warm-up swing and he said, ‘I guess we’re going to the AFC championship’ — before he went out to kick.” McPherson’s 52-yarder as time ran out Saturday was his fourth field goal of the day without a miss in Cincinnati’s 19-16 win over Tennessee. He is 8 for 8 in two playoff games. “He has ice in his veins,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor marveled. The kick also was the fourth game-winner of the season for the guy teammates call “Shooter.” “This is my job,” McPherson said. “This is what I do for a living. So it’s my job to stay cool, calm, collected in moments like those. And I’m just so happy that my Auto-Owners Insurance and your local independent agency have been a winning combination since 1916. We’ll work with your home, auto, business and life and keep everything you value Safe. Sound. Secure. OH-70271456 OH-70271453 Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) catches a pass for an 18-yard touchdown as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) defends during the first half Sunday in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 34-31. team put me in the position to succeed and give me the opportunity to win the game.” The Bengals were counting on that mental toughness and accuracy when they used a fifth-round pick (149th overall) to take him in the NFL draft last spring. “It was a position for us, I don’t know if you want to call it unsettled but we were kind of middle-ground maybe at that spot,” Cincinnati special teams coach Darrin Simmons said. “We wanted to up the ante a little bit, knowing we had a quarterback that was prob- ������������������� �� ably going to get us in position to score a lot of points. You know, having a good solid kicker, somebody you can count on in tight spots like this is a huge, huge deal for us.” Burrow knows steely eyed confidence when he sees it. “We knew exactly what we had as soon as he walked into the building in camp and we just saw how he carried himself,” Burrow said. “Obviously everyone at this level can kick through the uprights, but it’s how you handle yourself in the locker room that shows us that you have the confidence to go out there and make a kick like this and perform the way he did in a game like this. We knew exactly what kind of guy we had in camp.” Including the playoffs, McPherson has made 36 of 41 field-goal attempts (87.8%), including 11 of 13 from 50-plus yards, while converting 49 of 51 PATs. “It’s really special just that our team is kind of creating our own legacy,” McPherson said. “And I think this Bengal team will be remembered forever. And just the excitement that we brought to the city of Cincinnati, I think is awesome. And I mean, the city’s on fire.” ������ �� �NEWS 12 Saturday, January 29, 2022 Stats hospitality (-1,300); and information (-200). Government employment, at From page 1 753,600, decreased 2,800 with losses in participation rate was 61.9%, unchanged from state (-2,000); local (-500); and federal 61.9% in November (-300) government. and up from 61.5% in From December December 2020. 2020 to December 2021, nonagricultural Total Nonagricultural wage and salary Wage and Salary employment increased Employment Ohio’s nonagricultural 127,600. Employment in goods-producing wage and salary industries increased employment increased 18,900. Manufacturing 8,800 over the added 2,700 jobs in month, from a revised 5,396,600 in November nondurable goods (+2,300) and durable to 5,405,400 in goods (+400). December, according Construction added to the latest business 17,100 jobs, and establishment survey mining and logging conducted by the lost 900. Employment U.S. Department of in the private serviceLabor (Bureau of providing sector Labor Statistics) in increased 98,000. cooperation with the Employment gains in Ohio Department of Job and Family Services leisure and hospitality (+47,600); trade, (ODJFS). transportation, and Employment in utilities (+25,700); goods-producing professional and industries, at 907,800, business services increased 5,000 over (+24,900); information the month as gains in (+1,900); and construction (+5,700) other services exceeded losses in (+1,500) outpaced manufacturing (-600) and mining and logging losses in financial activities (-2,600) (-100). The private and educational service-providing and health services sector, at 3,744,000, (-1,000). Government increased 6,600 as employment increased gains in professional 10,700 as gains in local and business services (+10,500) and federal (+6,600); trade, (+300) government transportation, and utilities (+2,600); other outweighed losses in state government services (+1,200); (-100). and educational and Information provided health services (+300) by the Ohio Department surpassed losses in of Job and Family financial activities Services. (-2,600); leisure and Daily Sentinel Winterfest From page 1 different services, according to their website. While the event originated for the after-school families, it is a public event. “We’ve also opened it up for the entire community because we want everybody to have the opportunity to enjoy the different sculptures,” Moore said. During the event, Whistler Ice Works will have a number of ice sculptures set up around Gallipolis City Park for visitors to enjoy. Owner and artist of Whistler Ice Works, Tyson Whistler, will also perform an ice sculpture demonstration at noon. Moore said the idea was inspired after meeting Whistler at the Marietta Winterfest, where businesses sponsored sculptures of their own chosen design. While Moore said they are not asking for sponsorship right now, they have reached out to local businesses to encourage them to be open for the day, inviting visitors to see all that downtown Gallipolis has to offer. First Street will be closed to traffic during the event. A portable, synthetic ice skating ring will be set up to allow the community to enjoy winter ice skating. The rink holds about 75 skaters at a time, according to Moore. “Ice skates and everything is provided,” Moore said. “There’ll be instructors there or staff who Tyson Whistler | Courtesy A detailed dragon is one of many ice sculptures created by Tyson Whistler, Whistler Ice Works. “We’ve also opened it up for the entire community because we want everybody to have the opportunity to enjoy the different sculptures.” — David Moore, education consultant. will actually run the rink itself. They’ll be able to help them get their skates on and [they’ll] probably give them some tips on how to ice skate.” Ice skating and sculptures are not the only thing Winterfest will have for the community. A human snow globe will be setup, allowing people to step inside and take pictures inside the globe. A Freedom trackless train will be available for rides. “Similar to the train, if you’ve ever been to the mall,” Moore said. “I think it’s about the same size, but they say adults can ride it as well. The train [is] going to go throughout the park.” A synthetic curling rink will be set up. A slap shot hockey game will take place, as well. “[We] also have a slap shot hockey, where people can take their shots and shoot, hitting a hockey puck,” Moore said. There will also be a penguin toss, where penguins will be knocked new), 18 hospitalizations, 2 deaths 50-59 — 567 cases (1 new), 33 hospitalizations, From page 1 9 deaths 60-69 — 500 cases (2 new) in Gallia County new), 54 hospitalizations, since the beginning 11 deaths of the pandemic, 361 70-79 — 313 cases (1 hospitalizations and 94 new), 50 hospitalizations, deaths. Of the 6,668 cases, 5,370 (48 new) are 27 deaths 80-plus — 190 cases, presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 29 hospitalizations, 22 0-19 — 1,311 cases (16 deaths Vaccination rates in new), 11 hospitalizations 20-29 —1,102 cases (5 Meigs County are as new), 20 hospitalizations, follows, according to ODH: 1 death Vaccines started: 30-39 — 974 cases (5 new), 18 hospitalizations, 10,422 (45.5 percent of the population); 1 death Vaccines completed: 40-49 — 993 cases (11 new), 34 hospitalizations, 9,444 (41.22 percent of the population). 8 deaths 50-59 — 865 cases (12 new), 59 hospitalizations, Mason County 12 deaths According to the 10 60-69 — 709 cases (9 a.m. update on Friday new), 65 hospitalization, from DHHR, there have 12 deaths been 5,541 cases (94 70-79 — 433 cases (2 new) of COVID-19, in new), 92 hospitalizations, Mason County (5,113 22 deaths confirmed cases, 428 80-plus — 281 cases (3 probable cases) since new), 62 hospitalizations, the beginning of the 36 deaths pandemic and 77 deaths. Vaccination rates in DHHR reports there are Gallia County are as currently 304 active cases follows, according to and 5,112 recovered cases ODH: in Mason County. Vaccines started: (Editor’s note: Case 13,764 (46.03 percent of data includes both the population); confirmed and probable Vaccines completed: cases.) 12,570 (42.03 percent of Case data is as follows: the population). 0-4 — 105 cases (1 new) 5-11 — 277 cases (2 Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. new) 12-15 — 308 cases (2 update from ODH on new) Friday, there have been 16-20 — 410 cases (3 4,145 total cases (30 new) new) in Meigs County 21-25 — 455 cases (9 since the beginning new) of the pandemic, 210 26-30 — 497 cases (18 hospitalizations and 74 new) deaths. Of the 4,145 31-40 — 898 cases (21 cases, 3,394 (18 new) are new), 2 deaths presumed recovered. 41-50 — 845 cases (19 Case data is as follows: new), 3 deaths 0-19 — 817 cases (10 51-60 — 725 cases (8 new), 6 hospitalizations new), 11 deaths 20-29 — 596 cases (4 61-70 — 547 cases (8 new), 5 hospitalizations, new), 14 deaths 1 death 71+ — 465 cases (3 30-39 — 554 cases (6 new), 15 hospitalizations, new), 47 deaths Additional county case 1 death data since vaccinations 40-49 — 608 cases (6 began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start of vaccinations: 4,667 (91 new); Total cases among individuals who were not reported as fully vaccinated — 4,124 (79 new); Total breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated — 543 (12 new); Total deaths among not fully vaccinated individuals — 62 (1 new); Total breakthrough deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 4. A total of 11,884 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 44.8 percent of the population, according to DHHR, with 9,965 fully vaccinated or 37.6 percent of the population. Mason County is currently red on the West Virginia County Alert System. There have been 27 confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Mason County. There is one confirmed case of the Omicron variant reported in Mason County. down with a synthetic snow ball. Kona Ice will be set up for the event offering free snow cones. The Three Dots Mobile Bar and Co. will also be set up offering hot chocolate and cookies to guests. During the event there will be a number of “chill bags” given out to guests, while supplies last, and a few door prizes throughout the day. Moore said for those who may be unable to attend the Winterfest event, the ice sculptures will remain in the park for people to enjoy until they melt. The event is one setup for the entire family to enjoy together, but Moore believes the ice sculptures alone are reason to come out. “Mr. Whistler will be doing an ice sculpture demonstration, that’s something in itself to see,” Moore said. “But I think once they see the ice sculptures on display, I think they will really be impressed.” Moore said the entire event is free to the public. As mentioned above, the event is Feb. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at Gallipolis City Park. The ice sculpture demonstration will be at noon. The event is sponsored by Gallia-Vinton ESC, Gallia County Job and Family Services, Gallia County Commissioners and the City of Gallipolis. © 2022, Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Brittany Hively is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Follow her on Twitter @britthively; reach her at (740) 446-2342 ext 2555. Senate “He’s wrong for Ohio and doesn’t belong anywhere near the U.S. Senate.” From page 1 The timing of Thursday’s event was unusual, behind.” coming months ahead Harper, 38, a former of the state’s scheduled consumer protection primaries. The candilawyer and community dates said they wanted organizer, declined to their unconventional take the bait. debate to be about ideas “So what we don’t and informing voters. need to have happen The small crowd at is Josh Mandel speakNorth Columbus Baping in any way for the tist Church was subtly Black community,” she said. “And I think what animated amid strict warnings against disrupthe Black community tions; some snickered, of Ohio knows very clearly is that the radical laughed and commentRepublican Party that’s ed under their breaths. trying to strip away our After the debate, which was streamed online, voting rights does not Mandel sparred with an have our best interests audience member over in mind.” his characterizations of Harper left mention members of Black Lives of Ryan to her closing Matter as “thugs.” remarks and declined For the most part, the to criticize her party. candidates were respectIt was a sign of how, despite their policy dif- ful, sticking mostly to the debate rules and to ferences, Democrats are trying to avoid deep policy issues. They disdivides ahead of what is agreed diametrically on just about everything, expected to be a gruelincluding immigration, ing midterm election gun control, abortion season. And that is and transgender rights. particularly the case in Harper repeatOhio, where a dozen or edly accused Mandel so candidates are jockof angling for the eying to stand out in a endorsement of forrace to replace retiring mer President Donald Republican Sen. Rob Portman, a contest that Trump with extreme policy positions and could help determine party control of the U.S. statements in favor of Trump’s lie that the Senate. 2020 election was stoHarper had previously said she had been len from him. Mandel, meanwhile, unsuccessful in getting called Harper out for Democratic U.S. Rep. opposing corporate welRyan to debate her, fare while supporting but Ryan on Thursday government funding for rejected any assertion such things as affordthat he had refused to able housing and renewdo so. Ryan, a 10-term able energy. congressman from “Morgan, I am havOhio’s blue-collar ing trouble keeping up Mahoning Valley, has with all your hypocrisy, been endorsed by because on one side of Ohio’s other U.S. senayour mouth, you say tor, Democrat Sherrod that you’re against corBrown. porate welfare, but out “It doesn’t matter whether Josh Mandel is of the other side of your mouth, you say you’re standing in a cornfield calling for armed insur- for renewable energy,” he said. “The reality is rection or showcasing the only way renewable his out-of-touch antienergy can stand up in worker agenda on the our economy is through debate stage,” Ryan spokesperson Izzi Levy. corporate welfare.” Cases Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Friday from ODH, there have been 9,440 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 19,552), 303 new hospitalizations (21day average of 369), 30 new ICU admissions (21day average of 32) and 582 new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21day average of 143) with 33,071 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: 7,159,027 (61.25 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 6,577,601 (56.27 percent of the population). As of Jan. 19, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 16,820; COVID-19 Deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 804; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 55,481; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals reported as fully vaccinated — 3,372. West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have been 438,889 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 4,668 reported since DHHR’s update last update. DHHR reports 63,452 “breakthrough” cases as of Friday with 522 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/ Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 5,743 deaths due to COVID19 since the start of the pandemic, with 46 since the last update. There are 17,098 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 17.63 and a cumulative positivity rate of 7.97 percent. Statewide, 1,103,028 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (61.5 percent of the population). A total of 53.0 percent of the population, 949,417 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, reach her at 304-6751333, ext. 1992. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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