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Paid subscribers will Friday’s edition was have their subscription online only and can be viewed in its entirety on extended by one day the websites for the The to compensate for no Daily Sentinel, Gallipo- Friday, Feb. 4 print edition. Ohio Valley Publis Daily Tribune and Point Pleasant Register. lishing apologizes for this inconvenience. Go to mydailytribune. Staff Report 9 deaths, 101 new COVID cases reported in area Latest from Meigs, Gallia, Mason Counties Winter returns Beth Sergent | OVP This vessel clears the Bartow Jones Bridge on Friday afternoon after turning into the Kanawha from the Ohio River. The most recent weather system caused area roads to experience flooding with the Ohio also rising, expected to crest below flood stage over the weekend. Icy roads and high water throughout the area By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com at the local COVID-19 data: Gallia County According to the 2 khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. p.m. update from ODH com on Friday, there have been 6,940 total cases (23 new) in OHIO VALLEY Gallia County since — Since yesterday’s the beginning of update, there were nine additional deaths, the pandemic, 376 hospitalizations (2 new) as well as 101 new and 102 deaths (7 new). COVID-19 cases, Of the 6,940 cases, reported in the Ohio 5,750 (59 new) are Valley Publishing area presumed recovered. on Friday. Case data is as In Gallia County, the follows: Ohio Department of 0-19 — 1,377 Health (ODH) reported seven additional deaths cases (7 new), 11 associated with COVID- hospitalizations 20-29 —1,130 19. Five of those individuals were in the cases (4 new), 21 hospitalizations, 1 death 60-69 age range, one 30-39 — 1,010 cases, was in the 70-79 age 19 hospitalizations, 1 range and one was in death the 80-plus age range. 40-49 — 1,028 ODH also reported 23 cases (3 new), 34 new COVID-19 cases. hospitalizations, 8 In Meigs County, deaths ODH reported two 50-59 — 913 additional deaths associated with COVID- cases (4 new), 62 hospitalizations (1 19. Those individuals new), 13 deaths were in the 50-59 and 60-69 — 733 60-69 age ranges. ODH cases (1 new), 68 also reported 22 new hospitalizations, 17 COVID-19 cases. deaths (5 new) In Mason County, 70-79 — 451 the West Virginia cases (2 new), 95 Department of Health hospitalizations, 23 and Human Resources deaths (1 new) (DHHR), reported 56 new cases of COVID-19. See COVID | 12 Here is a closer look By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham OHIO VALLEY — A weather system bringing rain, sleet, ice and finally snow made its way through the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Friday, leaving behind hazardous driving conditions and some flooding. As of press time on Friday afternoon, Gallia County was at a level one snow emergency, having improved from a level two earlier in the day. Also as of press time Friday, Meigs County was at a level 2 and had improved from a level three snow emergency declared earlier Friday morning. (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. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham | OVP Icy conditions sent Meigs County to a level three snow emergency on Friday morning but by Friday afternoon, conditions had improved somewhat and a level two snow emergency was in place. Pictured is an icy scene from Tuppers Plains. There are no snow levels in Mason County though there was treacherous travel reported across the county late Thursday into Friday. On Friday morning, the following roads were reported as flooded by the Mason County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Jericho Road, Salt Creek Road, Crab Creek Road (multiple locations), Sassafras Road, Huntington Road (near RC Byrd Drive.). As of Friday at 1:30 p.m., Gallia County Emergency Management Agency/LEPC reported the following road closures due to high water: Coal Valley from Scott School to the area of 2634 Coal Valley; Brick School Road near See WINTER | 12 PVH Foundation accepting award applications Staff Report POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Applications for the Pleasant Valley Hospital Health Foundation’s Scholars Program, which provides financial assistance to local students preparing for careers in healthcare, are available now. Local high school guidance counselors have also received applications, according to Jim Wilson, Foundation chairman. Applications are available by calling Georgianna 215 students have Tillis at 304-675benefited since that 4340, extension time. 1423, or via email To be eligible for at gtillis@pvalley. financial assistance org. from the Pleasant According to a Valley Hospital news release from Health Foundation, PVH, the Founda- Meadows an individual must tion initiated the be a resident of Mason financial aid program in the late 1980’s recognizing County, W.Va. or Gallia County or Meigs County the serious shortage of in Ohio, have graduhealth care professionals ated from an accredited that existed throughout high school or possess the nation, including the Upper Ohio Valley and the a G.E.D. certificate, and been accepted for admisstate of West Virginia, as well as the increasing cost sion and declared a major of higher education. Over area of study in a health care field at an accredited institution of higher education in either West Virginia or Ohio. Applications must be received by the Foundation by Monday, April 4. Letters of reference from two people familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or employment history, as well as official school transcripts must also be sent to the PVH Health Foundation, c/o Georgianna Tillis at 2520 Valley Drive, Point Pleasant, WV 25550 by the deadline. Southern BOE approves personnel at meeting Staff Report AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC Saturday, February 5, 2022 s $2 RACINE —The Southern Local Board of Education met for a special meeting last week to approve personnel matters. Present during the meeting were members Denny Evans, Alex Hawley, Brenda Johnson, Ashli Peterman, and Tom Woods. Beth Bay was hired for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year as Assistant Federal Programs Director and on a two-year contract starting (222 day) as Administrative Assistant/ Federal Programs Director. Hiring is contingent upon meeting all the administrative requirements for the position and pay is according to the adopted administrative pay scale. The Board approved hiring the following individuals on a supplemental contract for the 2021-22 school year, hiring is contingent upon completion of all the administrative requirements for the position and supplemental is in accordance with the SLEA Negotiated Agreement: Head Baseball Coach – Kyle Wickline; Assistant Baseball Coach– Mike Vance; Assistant Baseball Coach– Colton Parker; and Assistant Softball Coach– Keri Smith The Board approved hiring Bryan Swann as the head softball coach on a supplemental contract for the 2021-22 school year, hiring is contingent upon completion of all the administrative requirements for the position and supplemental is in accordance with the SLEA Negotiated Agreement. Board member Peterman voted “no” for the motion. The Board approved the following positions for the 3rd grade reading guarantee from Feb. 7- March 24: Teachers (2) – 25 days for two hours per day – rate of pay $30.00 per hour; Aide (1) – 25 days for 2.5 hours per day – rate of pay $12.00 per hour; and Bus Drivers (2) – 25 days for 1.5 hours per day – rate of pay $17.50 per hour. The next regular meeting for the Southern Local Board of Education is set for Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kathryn Hart Community Center. (Editor’s note: All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.) �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, February 5, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES DAISY E. KNOTTS GALLIPOLIS — Daisy E. Knotts, 97, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her residence. Born on December 24, 1924 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Daisy was the daughter of the late Nathan E. and Mary E. Casey Slayton. Daisy married Ronald E. Knotts, Sr. who preceded her in death. She attended Patriot Methodist Church. Daisy had a green thumb, enjoying gardening, continuing growing flowers and vegetables well into her eighties. She enjoyed cooking, baking and colleting dolls. She participated in various business ventures, supporting her husband’s entrepreneurial endeavors. The two of them often visited nursing homes and senior centers, playing music and reading bible scripture. Daisy lived a long life, often commenting she had no hospitalizations or serious illnesses until recently. She always enjoyed and loved the company of her grandchildren. She kept her family connection by keeping in contact with her nieces and nephews as she had out-lived all her siblings. Daisy was a loving, caring mother who often worried about her children. She supported them, never interfering in their lives. She will be dearly missed and forever loved by her family and friends. Daisy is survived by her children, Kris Moore of Gallipolis, Donna Jean Harless of Gallipolis, and David Lee Knotts of Gallipolis; daughtersin-law, Lois Knotts of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Sheila Knotts of Freemont, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, including special friends, Margie and Fred Calvert. In addition to her parents and her husband, Daisy was preceded in death by her sons, Ronald Knotts, Jr. and Stephen Allen Knotts; grandson, Brian Knotts; sisters, Dorothy Windsor, Anna Mosier, Maudie Gage, Louise Wilson, and infant sister, Sandra K. Slayton; brothers, Nathan Slayton, Jr. and William Slayton; daughter-in-law, Jodi Knotts; and sons-in-law, John Harless and Leonard Sutton. The funeral service for Daisy will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Jane Ann Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service from noon until 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. REV. CHARLES NOLAN NEECE POMEROY — Rev. Charles Nolan Neece, age 90, of Pomeroy, went peacefully to his heavenly reward on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born February 20, 1931, in Dante, Va., to the late Charles T. and Gertrude (Herndon) Neece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 64 years, Sylvia (Sargent) Neece and his five brothers, Newman, Norman, Jack, Dale, and Roger. He was a self-taught man leaving school to be the provider for his family after his father broke his back. Most of his career was spent being in a coal mine for 38 years and he retired from Meigs Mines. He was a devoted Assistant Pastor for over 30 years at Silver Memorial Freewill Baptist Church in Kanauga. When he needed to worship closer to home, he was lovingly welcomed at Hartford Church of Christ in Christian Union in Hartford, W.Va. In his later years, nothing gave him more joy than family gatherings. You would hear him saying, “Now this is what it’s all about.” He left behind to continue gathering, his five children; Charles (Barb) Neece of Langsville, Chris (Terry) Neece of Pomeroy, Diana (Jim) Smith of Racine, Deena (Gary) Goodnough of Lexington, N.C., Rhonda (Burit) Craven of Seagrove, N.C.; his eleven grandchildren Jeremy, Christy, Lindsey, Jennifer, Christopher, Joshua, Gregory, Jaclyn, Cassie, Jessica, and Cameron; thirteen greatgrandchildren Aiden, Grace, Reagan, Jonah, Jesse, Gavin, Nolan, Audrionna, Josiah, Kaitlyn, Cecil, Gray, and Noah; his devoted and loving sister, Janice (Jack) Haggy of Pomeroy, and sister-in-law, Phyllis Drehel of Middleport. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 12pm at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will follow at Bradford Cemetery in Pomeroy. Pallbearers will be grandsons and one great-grandson. Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 11 a.m.noon at the funeral home. DEATH NOTICE HARRIS JACKSON — Janusz Harris, 60, Jackson, Ohio, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022 in the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. Arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home. 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 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com DALE LEON SALISBURY GALLIPOLIS — Dale Leon Salisbury of Gallipolis, Ohio and Montrose, Colorado went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2022. Dale was born June 12, 1941 to the late Warren Jackson Salisbury and Dorothy Evelyn Ray. At an early age he became interested in amateur radio learning Morse code. He got his radio license at the age of 16. After graduating from Gallia Academy in 1959, Dale went on to serve his country in the United States Navy as a Radioman on the US AJAX. He was stationed in Japan from 1959-1962, where he advanced to Cryptologic Technician. He stayed active in ham radio his entire life, using call signs WB8RFV and K8NDM. Upon returning from service Dale met and then married Brenda Walters on February 8, 1964. Dale gained employment at WJEH AM/FM as a salesman and DJ and had his own business known as “The Tape Store” in Gallipolis, and a second location in Middleport, Ohio. He then became a professional driver and drove for CC Caldwell Trucking, Bobbi Brooks, Carl Subler, Victory Express and US Express where he retired from after 26 years and over five mil- lion miles. Dale was a former member of the Jaycees, a member of MOVARC and the American Legion. He loved music, hiking/camping the Appalachian Trail with his brothers, fishing trips with friends, tracking ships through a computer program and meals with the “Liars and Old Friends” club. Dale is survived by his wife, Brenda Walters Salisbury of Montrose; daughter, Melissa Dale and Brian Charles of Montrose; grandson, Zachary Charles of Montrose; granddaughter, Caitlyn and Dustin Horn- sby and great-grandson, Caden Hornsby of Gallipolis. He is also survived by his brother Don and Barbara Salisbury of Boise, Idaho; brother, Daryl and Gloria Salisbury; brother Steve and Shirley Salisbury; brother, Dennis and Rebecca Salisbury and sister, Cheryl and Ron Wroblewski, all of Gallipolis, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the Crippen Funeral Home of Montrose, and a special thanks to Hope West Hospice of Montrose, for all their help, care and concern. A memorial service will be held at a later date. JULIA A. OWEN GALLIPOLIS — Julia A. Owen, age 76, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday February 1, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born in Montgomery, W.Va. on December 9, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Ray and Hazel Lillian Canterbury Ferrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Joe M. Owen, and by several brothers and sisters. Julia was a retired cus- todian from GDC. She was always a hard worker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Julia is survived by her two children, Tonya (Mike) Oliver and Joe M. Owen II both of Gallipolis; two grandchildren, Kasiday (Dustin) McCombs and Michael Putney; one great-grandchild, Zayn McCombs; two brothers, Ray Ferrell of Belpre, and Charles Ferrell of Gallipolis; two sisters, Lovetta Ratliff of Gallipolis, and Rose Ashby of Montgomery, W.Va.; nieces and nephews, Sandy Aldana of N.C., Carletta Zalesey of N.C., Chuck Ferrell of Gallipolis, and Eddie (Kammy) Frye of Gallipolis; two great-nephews, Eddie Frye Jr. and Logan Frye, and numerous other nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. on Monday February 7, 2022 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 11 a.m. until time of service. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com. JAMES G. ‘JIM’ SHAVER, SR. GALLIPOLIS — James G. “Jim” Shaver, Sr., 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Jim was born on February 19, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late James and Marjorie Davis Shaver. He was a farmer and a heavy equipment operator. Jim was also a former Addi- son Township trustee and served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his former wife and mother of his children, Marjorie; four brothers, Ray Shaver, Ora “Bub” Shaver, Lloyd Shaver, and Earl Shaver; one sister, Juanita Sergent; grandson, B.J. Lambert; and grandparents, Ora and Dora Shaver. Jim is survived by his children, Connie Lambert, Dora Baird, Bub (Beth) Shaver, Jim Shaver, Jr., and Joyce Shaver; step daughter, Mary (Troy) McDaniel; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Donna Shaver. The funeral service for Jim will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. His burial will follow in Rife Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday prior to the service from 11 a.m. until the service. Military honors will be given at the graveside by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. DONNA R. PULLINS LONG BOTTOM — Donna R. Pullins, 70, of Long Bottom, passed away peacefully at home with her husband of 52 years, and her family, by her side, on February 2, 2022. She was born on Nov. 30, 1951 to the late Donald and Edna Wilson. In January 1970, she married her loving husband, Chuck. She worked at her parents’ store, Western Auto, for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a granddaughter, Brianna Pullins. She is survived by her husband, her children Chuck (Brandi) Pullins of Westerville, Susan (Brian) Ash of Racine; grandchildren Zach (Katie) Ash of Long Bottom, Emily (Jeremy) Parsons of Gallipolis, Katie and Hannah Pullins of Westerville; greatgrandchildren Parker and Mayson Ash of Long Bottom; brother Stan (Carol) Wilson of Colorado; uncle Richard (Iris) Hoover, Harrisville, W.Va, aunt Carol Shrader of Harrisville, W.Va; special sisters-in-law Jean (Bill) Osborne and Denise (Roger) Laughery; and special friends Linda Broderick and Cathy Baur. A graveside service will be held at the Meigs Memory Gardens on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Angie Taylor officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. 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. an item for the silent auction. Members will order from the menu after being seated. Notify Debbie Rhodes via call, text or email for a reservation. SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #788 and Star Junior Grange #878 will meet with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Card shower RACINE — The Legion dinner will be at 11 a.m. The menu includes fried chicken, fish, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, potato salad, roll, dessert and a drink. VINTON — Betty Twyman will be celebrating her 82nd birthday Feb. 13, cards may be sent to her at 1046 Ewington Rd. Vinton, OH 45686. Saturday, Feb. 5 RIO GRANDE — The Beta Alpha Chapter of DKG will meet 10:30 a.m., in the Rio Room at the Rio Grande Bob Evans. Lynn Arnott will have the program for the meeting. Please bring a Sunday, Feb. 6 Monday, Feb. 7 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27 meets 6 p.m., post home on McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — GAHS Class of 1957 meeting and luncheon, 65th class reunion, noon, meeting room at Holzer Wellness Center, 735 Second Ave., call Shirley Graham to RSVP at 740446-1304. RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Township Garage. POMEROY — The Friends of the Library Meeting will be at 11:30 p.m. LETART TWP. — Regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees, 5 p.m., Letart Township Building, 49380 SR 124. BIDWELL — Gallia County Beekeepers Association meets, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship of Faith church, 20344 State Route 554, Bidwell, discussion on late winter beekeeping and spring build up; meeting open to anyone interested in or currently involved with beekeeping. Tuesday, Feb. 8 GALLIPOLIS — The Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets, 5:30 p.m., at the library. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 meets 6 p.m., post home on Third Ave., all members urged to attend, RIO GRANDE — The regular monthly meeting of the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center Governing Board will be held at 5 p.m. at the University of Rio Grande, Wood Hall, Room 131. Call (740) 245-0593 for more details. POMEROY — Acoustic Night at the Library will be at 6 p.m. Bring an instrument and play along in this informal jam session at the library. Acoustic Night is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, which is located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. A proposed meeting agenda is located at www. meigs-health.com. HARRISONVILLE — The Scipio Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville Fire House. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, February 5, 2022 3 The benefits of being physically active Being in my late 40s, I find it takes more effort and motivation to be physically active. Perhaps you are experiencing the same challenge regardless of your age. But, being physically active is important and beneficial at any age. As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a single bout of moderateto vigorous physical activity provides immediate benefits for your health including: Sleep– Improves sleep quality; Less Anxiety– Reduces feelings of anxiety; Blood Pressure– Reduces blood pressure. Regular physical activity provides important health benefits for chronic disease prevention. Long-term benefits include: Brain Health– Reduces risks of developing dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease) and reduces risk of depression; Heart Health– Lowers risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes; Cancer Prevention-Lowers risk of eight cancers: bladder, breast, colon, endome- who sit less and trium, esophagus, do any amount kidney, lung, and of moderate-tostomach; Healthy vigorous intensity Weight– Reduces physical activity risk of weight gain; gain some health Bone Strength – benefits. Your Improves bone health; Balance Meigs health benefits will and Coordination– Health increase with the Reduces risks of Matters more physical activfalls. Being physiCourtney C. ity that you do. Older adults with cally active makes Midkiff, BSC chronic conditions it easier to perform should understand activities of daily whether and how their living, including eating, conditions affect their bathing, toileting, dressing, getting into or out of ability to do regular physical activity safely. When a bed or chair, and movolder adults cannot do ing around the house or neighborhood. Physically 150 minutes of moderateintensity aerobic activity active older adults are a week (for example, 30 less likely to experience minutes a day, 5 days a falls, and if they do fall, week) because of chronic they are less likely to be seriously injured. Physical conditions, they should activity also can preserve be as physically active as their abilities and condiphysical function and mobility, which may help tions allow. What can you do to maintain independence increase your level of longer and delay the onset of major disability. physical activity? Walking, hiking, dancing, If you currently are swimming, water aeronot physically active, it is never too late to start. bics, jogging, running, Keep in mind, some phys- aerobic exercise classes, ical activity is better than yoga, bicycle riding, yard work, playing sports none at all. Remember to consult your physician like tennis or basketball, strengthening exercises before starting any type of physical activity. Older using exercise bands, adults should move more weight machines or handheld weights, pushups, and sit less throughout pullups, squats or lunges, the day. Older adults Rutland. CHC activities planned for 2022 include, but are not limited to, installation s��8=>+66+>398�90�>2<//�A+>/<�,9>>6/�F66381�=>+>398=�>9� of three water bottle fill38-</+=/�>2/�?=/�90�235381�><+36=�A3>238��9<5/.�"?8�#>+>/� ing stations to increase Park; the use of hiking trails s��7:6/7/8>+>398�90�+�:+@/.�<312>�90�A+C�6/+.381�38>9� within Forked Run State the General Hartinger Park in Middleport; Park; implementation s�"/=?<0+-381�>2/��2/=>/<�%83>/.��/>29.3=>��2?<-2b=� of a paved right of way basketball court for public use. leading into the General Hartinger Park in Middleport and resurfacing the ities. The program has gardening, carrying groceries and tai chi are just constructed or rehabilitat- Chester United Methodist Church’s basketball ed walking paths as well a few examples. court for public use. as the public basketball How can you be Overall, evidence physically active in Meigs court along Main Street shows that regular in Pomeroy in addition County? The Meigs physical activity provides to resurfacing the tenCounty Health Departimportant health benefits nis court and assisting ment’s Creating Healthy for people of all ages Communities (CHC) Pro- with construction of the and abilities. Remember Splash Pad at the Gengram makes the healthy establishing a fitness roueral Hartinger Park in choice the easy choice for residents and visitors. Middleport. CHC imple- tine and achieving your health goal(s) are maraThroughout the years and mented the free Book A thons not sprints. Results around the County, thou- Bike Program with the will come as you remain Meigs Public Library sands of dollars in grant funding have been invest- system and is responsible consistent and persistent in your dedication and for the establishment ed. All CHC projects are efforts to improve your suggested by community of the Meigs County physical and mental wellFarmers Market. CHC coalition members. Just coordinated the County’s being. a few examples of comMeigs County Health Active Transportation pleted projects include Department is available Plan to make walking or enhanced playgrounds to assist you. Please call biking to work or school (including but not lim740-992-6626 Monday ited to the Angela Eason safer. CHC has provided through Friday from Memorial Park, Star Mill for the establishment of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. or visit community gardens as Park, Water Works Park, www.meigs-health.com Mechanic Street Park and well as for planting of for more information. fruit and nut trees in the ballfield in Syracuse) via publicly-accessible Meigs the installation of incluCourtney C. Midkiff, BSC, is Soil and Water Conserva- Administrator for the Meigs County sive, accessible equipment for all ages and abil- tion District Area outside Health Department. CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PLANNED Proceeds from cancer fundraisers staying close to home Special to OVP MASON COUNTY — Members of a local team, best known for their participation in national walks for breast cancer, will be bringing their fundraising efforts closer to home. The team of “Boobs, Sweat & Tears” will be holding a fundraiser for Lauren Gritt, a 19-yearold from Point Pleasant, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. On Feb. 8, prior to and during the Wahama Varsity Basketball game against Hannan, the women will have 50/50 tickets available, as well as pamphlets to spread education and awareness. Brandy Hudnall, captain of the walk team, said she completed her first breast cancer walk in Washington, D.C. in 2013. It was a two-day event that was 39.3 miles. She now has a team of seven other women who join her for a three-day, 60-mile walk. “Our fundraising efforts are generally dispersed in larger cities,” Hudnall said. “Our county has been hit hard with some devastating news. A young lady was recently diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 19.” She added Gritt and her family have a long road ahead, and the team decided to help locally. “All proceeds will go to Lauren for any expenses she may incur during this battle,” Hudnall continued. “Please keep this young girl and her family in your thoughts and prayers.” The Wahama Junior High Boys Basketball teams are also holding a fundraiser for Gritt. For a $5 donation, contributors have the chance to win a twin-size quilt, handmade by Liz Rickard, or large spring wreath, made by Pam Bumgarner. Winners will be drawn on Feb. 11 during halftime of the ballgame. OH-70262628 By Mindy Kearns �NEWS/WEATHER 4 Saturday, February 5, 2022 Concerning Aaron and his sons GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Township Building, 49380 SR 124, Racine; 2021 annual Financial Report of the Township is complete and available for viewing at the township building. PORTLAND — Lebanon Township Trustees met Jan. 27 for their organizational JACKSON — A meeting, Gary Cooper Celebration of Winter event at Lake Katherine was elected president, Nature Preserve in Jack- Matthew Evans, vice president; regular son planned for today monthly meetings has been canceled. were set for the fourth Wednesday of the month; annual Financial Report has been MIDDLEPORT — completed and availA Valentine Arts and able at the office of the Crafts Fair which had been planned for today fiscal officer. at the Riverbend Arts Council, has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Feb. 12 at 290 N. Second Street. GALLIPOLIS – Due to a staffing shortage, starting Feb. 3, the OVB Banking Center at Holzer Gallipolis and the OVB Rio Grande lobby RUTLAND — The Leading Creek Conser- will be closed through vancy District held their Friday, Feb. 25. Both will reopen on Monorganizational board day, Feb. 28. The Rio meeting on Jan. 25, with Collin Roush elect- Grande drive-thru will remain open. ed president and John Hood as vice president. Regular board meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. MEIGS COUNTY — Story Time is held at each Meigs Library location weekly. Bring your preschoolers for stories and crafts. MonHARRISONVILLE days at 1 p.m. at Racine — Scipio Township Trustees will hold their Library; Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Eastern Library; monthly meetings on the second Wednesday Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at of each month at 7 p.m. Pomeroy Library; and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at at the Harrisonville Middleport Library. Fire Department; the 2021 annual Financial Report is complete and available for review at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 35198 S.R. 143 Pomeroy; townPOMEROY — Join ship trustees recently the Needlework Netelected Randy Butcher work on Wednesday as president, Clinton mornings at 10 a.m. in Kennedy as vice presi- the Riverview Room at dent. the Pomeroy Library. RACINE — Regular Socialize and craft with meetings of the Letart experienced fabric artTownship Trustees will ists. Bring your work in be held the first and progress to share with third Mondays monthly the group. Beginners at 5 p.m. at the Letart welcome. 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. Rescheduled Updated hours Leading Creed Board Needlework Network 2 PM 17° 26° 23° Cold today with more clouds than sun. Frigid tonight. High 31° / Low 10° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. Precipitation 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 1.68 Month to date/normal 2.56/0.44 Year to date/normal 7.53/3.54 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. 1 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 0.3 Month to date/normal 0.3/1.0 Season to date/normal 16.1/10.4 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: What is the U.S. snowfall record for one month? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset MOON PHASES First Feb 8 Full Last Feb 16 Feb 23 New Mar 2 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Major Today 3:00a Sun. 3:48a Mon. 4:34a Tue. 5:19a Wed. 6:03a Thu. 6:48a Fri. 7:32a Minor 9:11a 9:59a 10:45a 11:30a 12:15p 12:36a 1:20a Major 3:22p 4:10p 4:56p 5:42p 6:27p 7:12p 7:57p Minor 9:32p 10:20p 11:07p 11:53p ---1:00p 1:44p WEATHER HISTORY On Feb. 5, 1961, more than 22.5 inches of snow fell in Newark, N.J. Snow at Gardenerville, N.Y., piled up 61 inches deep by the storm’s end. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme A: 390 inches at Tamarack, Calif., January 1911. Today Sun. 7:31 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 5:54 p.m. 5:56 p.m. 10:14 a.m. 10:39 a.m. 10:59 p.m. none MONDAY Mostly sunny and not as cold AIR QUALITY 300 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 Portsmouth 30/11 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Lucasville 29/11 24-hr. Level Chg. 13.36 +0.56 25.56 +9.68 23.80 +2.41 12.65 -0.15 13.48 +0.24 28.53 +3.50 13.03 +0.19 27.97 +2.63 35.28 +1.36 12.11 -0.13 32.70 +16.40 36.20 +2.60 28.50 +10.30 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022 Mostly cloudy and chilly FRIDAY 38° 21° Occasional rain in the afternoon Marietta 29/12 Belpre 30/13 Athens 29/11 St. Marys 30/13 Parkersburg 27/11 Coolville 29/12 Elizabeth 31/13 Spencer 30/12 Buffalo 30/11 Milton 30/11 St. Albans 31/12 Huntington 28/14 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 48/35 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s 10s San Francisco 0s 60/43 -0s -10s T-storms Los Angeles Rain 74/50 Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Ann Moody is a retired pastor, formerly of the Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church and the Middleport First Presbyterian Church. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. 44° 25° Sun and clouds Murray City 27/10 Ironton 31/13 Ashland 30/13 Grayson 31/13 Him and become His followers too. Jesus wants us to serve Him, trust Him, and never be afraid to obey Him. It might sound scary to try to tell someone about Jesus, but He will give us the words we need to say to them. A good start may be just to smile and say hello to someone or invite them to go to church with you. Jesus will help you when the time is right, and you can be fishers of people too! Let’s say our prayer for the week. Heavenly Father, just as Jesus called His early disciples to fish for people, He has called us to tell others about His love, so that we might bring them into the Kingdom. Help us to be faithful to become fishers of people just like the first disciples. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen. THURSDAY 47° 31° Wilkesville 29/11 POMEROY Jackson 30/11 28/11 Ravenswood Rio Grande 31/12 30/10 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 22/9 GALLIPOLIS 31/10 31/11 30/10 South Shore Greenup 31/13 30/11 36 0 50 100 150 200 See AARON | 9 A snow shower possible NATIONAL CITIES Logan 26/8 McArthur 27/10 Waverly 26/9 WEDNESDAY 38° 21° A blend of sun and clouds Adelphi 24/9 Chillicothe 25/9 TUESDAY 44° 19° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) SUNDAY 44° 21° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 32°/24° 45°/27° 73° in 1962 -9° in 1996 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low someone with so the shore. Then much power. He Jesus sat down fell on his knees in the boat and before Jesus and preached to the said, “Leave me, people from there. for I am a sinful The open air and man, O Lord.” water helped to Jesus said to magnify His voice God’s Kids him, “Don’t be and keep the peoKorner afraid because from ple back. Ann now on, you will When Jesus had Moody fish for men and finished teachwomen.” When ing, He said to they got back to shore, Simon Peter, “Move on Peter, James, and John out into the deep water pulled their boats up on and let down your nets down again to catch some the beach, left their boats and nets, and followed fish.” But Simon Peter answered Him, “We have Jesus. What did Jesus mean fished all night without when He told them they catching a thing, but if You say so, I will let down would be fishing for men my nets again.” This time and women? Obviously, He didn’t mean that they the nets were so full of would go out and throw fish that they began to a net over them. What break. Simon Peter had to call his fishing partners He meant was that just as they had been bringing James and John to help the fish into their boats, get the nets aboard, and they would now be bringsoon both boats were so full of fish that they were ing people into the Kingdom of God. Jesus wants about to sink. When Simon Peter saw you and me to be fishers of people too. That means what had happened, he that we will tell the peowas filled with awe and ple we meet about Jesus, perhaps a little afraid so that they can know to be in the presence of Did you know that the first disciples that Jesus called were fishermen? They didn’t fish for enjoyment, and it wasn’t just a hobby. They fished because that is how they made their living, so it was important whether they caught fish or not. They needed to catch and sell fish, so they had money to live. Our Bible lesson this week is from Luke 5:111 and is about a miraculous fishing trip. The story begins with Jesus preaching on the shore beside the sea of Galilee. Jesus had become very popular, so there was a huge crowd of people gathered around Him, and they kept pressing closer, so that they could hear Him better. Jesus noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge where the fishermen were washing, drying, and putting away their nets. Jesus stepped into one of the boats and asked the boats’ owner, Simon Peter, to move it out a little further from Township updates WEATHER commanded them concerning the ordinances of the tabernacle, was God intending for only two generations to follow the commands, or did He not rather intend for every subsequent generation to obey the commands in the same way? That is, if a hundred or a thousand years later, one of Aarons many descendants were to say to himself, ‘the command was for the sons, but I am a great, great, great, great, grandson, many times removed from Aaron himself and thus the command does not apply to me and I can do as I please’ – such a priest would be greatly mistaken. God’s law was not binding upon a single generation, or even two, but was meant to be followed until its end. Disciples ‘fishing for people’ Storytime at the library 8 AM the Levitical family shall burn the fat records, in AD 70. on the altar, but This was a period the breast shall be of roughly 1500 for Aaron and his years. sons (Leviticus The word, 7:31; ESV).” “sons,” therefore, This Priesthood, the various established in the Search in passages is not days of Moses and the referring excluAaron was not Scriptures sively to Nadab, meant to be limited Jonathan Abihu, Eleazar to only one or two McAnulty and Ithamar, but is generations. Aaron inclusive of all the died, and his four descendants of Aaron, sons all died, but the priesthood continued, as generation following generation. God intended it should. What then of the comThis is why God said mands, such as those conthe priesthood would be cerning the sacrifices (cf. theirs as a “lasting ordiLeviticus 1-7), proscribnance.” While the word translated “lasting,” does ing the manner in which not exactly mean eternal, Aaron and his sons were it does signify that which to conduct themselves? lasts for an extended peri- When God told Moses to command Aaron and his od of time. Specifically, sons concerning the burnt the Levitical Priesthood offering, the sin offerlasted from the days of ing, the peace offering Moses until the destrucand such, or when God tion of Jerusalem, and When God instituted the Levitical Priesthood, under the Law of Moses, He told Moses, “bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar (Exodus 28:1; ESV).” He added a little later, “And the priesthood shall be theirs as a lasting ordinance. Thus you shall ordain Aaron and his sons (Exodus 29:9b).” Thereafter, in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, when God issued commands for His priests, He frequently did so using the formula, “Aaron and his sons.” For example, “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering (Leviticus 6:9a),” and “The priest Canceled TODAY Ohio Valley Publishing Clendenin 29/12 Charleston 29/12 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 6/-10 Montreal 10/-4 Billings 45/27 Toronto 16/10 Detroit Chicago 21/11 20/17 Minneapolis 25/14 Denver 45/19 New York 28/15 Washington 35/22 Kansas City 41/24 Today Sun. 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Ella Skeens poured in a The Red Wolves dropped to career-high 40 points to go along with 14 rebounds, while 18-6 overall and 9-3 in the RSC with the loss. Hailey Jordan tossed in 27 Skeens, a junior from Chillipoints and pulled down a cothe, Ohio, gave Rio what is career-best 13 rebounds to believed to be just the fourth lead the RedStorm past Indi40-point performance in ana University East, 96-88, Tuesday night, in River States program history and its first Conference action at the Newt since Sarah Bonar dropped in 41 points in a win over Ohio Oliver Arena. Valley University on Dec. 12, Rio Grande, which also For Ohio Valley Publishing Courtesy | Justyce Stout Rio Grande’s Ella Skeens scores two of her career-best 40 points in the RedStorm’s 96-88 win over Indiana University East at Newt Oliver Arena. Skeens’ performance is believed to be just the fourth 40-point outing in program history. 2015. The program’s single-game high of 46 points was set by Lee Ann Mullins against Wingate on Nov. 19, 1988. Mullins also had 44 points against Wingate later that same season on Feb. 20, 1989. Jordan, a junior from Columbus, Ohio, finished two points shy of equaling her single-game career-high. Both players did the bulk of their collective damage in the first and final periods. Skeens actually had 11 points in the first, second and fourth quarters, while Jordan had 10 points in the opening period and 14 in the final stanza. The See RIO | 7 River Valley knocks off Buckeyes, 61-55 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com NELSONVILLE, Ohio — If eight is enough, then nine had to be the breaking point. The River Valley boys basketball team snapped a 9-game losing skid on Wednesday night during a 61-55 victory over host Nelsonville-York in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Athens County. The Raiders (3-15, 2-6 TVC Ohio) needed the full four quarters to notch their second league road victory of the season, but the guests did set an early tone that came back to benefit them by night’s end. Mason Rhodes scored a dozen points in the opening frame in helping RVHS build a 17-14 lead through eight minutes, then Ethan Schultz buried two second quarter trifectas as part of a 15-11 run that increased the halftime cushion out to 32-25. The Buckeyes, behind six points from Leighton Long, answered with a 12-9 third period push the whittled the deficit down to 41-37 headed into the finale. Jance Lambert had eight points down the stretch as the guests closed regulation with a See VALLEY | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Saturday, Feb. 5 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Westfall, 7 p.m. Meigs at Wellston, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball South Gallia at River Valley, noon Southern at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Eastern at Trimble, 5 p.m. Wrestling Class AA state dual tournament at Greenbrier, 10 a.m. Class A state dual tournament at Ritchie County, 10 a.m. D2 state dual tournament at Millersburg HS, 10 a.m. D3 state dual tournament at Barnesville HS, 10 a.m. Swimming SEOSL tournament, 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7 Boys Basketball Vinton County at Meigs, 7 p.m. Calvary Christian at OVCS, 8 p.m. Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Sciotoville East, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Calvary Christian at OVCS, 6:30 Trimble at South Gallia, 6:30 Waterford at Eastern, 7 p.m. Poca at Wahama, 7 p.m. Hannan at Grace Christian, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Rock Hill, 7 p.m. River Valley at Vinton County, 7 p.m. Meigs at Belpre, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 Boys Basketball Southern at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Hannan at Wahama, 7 p.m. Wellston at Meigs, 7 p.m. Federal Hocking at Eastern, 7 p.m. Calvary Baptist at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. River Valley at Athens, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Point Pleasant at Riverside, 7 p.m. Hannan at Richwood, 7 p.m. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports River Valley sophomore Emma Truance (21) reaches for a rebound during the first half of Wednesday night’s girls basketball contest against Wellston in Bidwell, Ohio. Lady Raiders roll past Wellston, 54-45 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com BIDWELL, Ohio — One quarter made all the difference. The River Valley girls basketball team broke away from a 28-all tie at halftime with a pivotal 17-5 third period surge and eventually cruised to a 54-45 victory over visiting Wellston on Wednesday night in a TriValley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Gallia County. The Lady Raiders (6-13, 2-8 TVC Ohio) trailed 13-7 midway through the opening period and found themselves in their largest hole of the game at 25-18 with 2:23 remaining in the second quarter, but the hosts countered with a 10-3 surge and ended up tying things up at 28-all at the intermission. The Lady Rockets (5-15, 0-11) twice held 2-point leads early in the third stanza, but Brooklin Clonch broke a 32-all tie with a basket that ultimately resulted in a permanent RVHS lead with 4:50 remaining. The Silver and Black, who trailed 32-30 a minute earlier, eventually reeled off 15 straight points before a Madison Potts free throw with 33 seconds left pushed the Lady Raider advantage out to 45-33 headed into River Valley freshman Carlee Manley (14) battles for a rebound during the second half of Wednesday night’s girls basketball contest against Wellston in Bidwell, Ohio. the finale. WHS — which went 5-of-24 from the field after halftime — was never closer than seven points the rest of the way, despite making a 12-9 run down the stretch to complete the 3-possession outcome. The Lady Rockets led 15-12 after one quarter of play. RVHS secured its largest lead of the night at 54-41 on a Kallie Burger free throw with 1:13 left in regulation. The Lady Raiders also picked up a season sweep after claiming a 54-36 decision at Wellston back on Dec. 9, 2021. River Valley outrebounded the guests by a 41-34 overall margin, including a 21-12 edge on the offensive glass. WHS committed 14 of its 25 turnovers in the first half, while the hosts had only six of their 16 miscues after the break. RVHS made 17-of-63 field goal attempts for 27 percent, including a 7-of31 effort from behind the arc for 23 percent. The hosts also made 13-of-24 free throw attempts for 54 percent. Lauren Twyman led the Lady Raiders with a game-high 18 points, followed by Haylee Eblin with 13 points and Burger with seven markers. Burger also hauled in a game-best 10 rebounds. Carlee Manley and Savannah White were next with five points each, while Morissa Barcus and Clonch respectively completed the winning mark with four and two markers. Barcus and White also grabbed six boards apiece. The Lady Rockets made 13-of-45 shot attempts for 29 percent, including a 5-of-20 effort from 3-point territory for 25 percent. The guests sank 14-of-25 charity tosses as well for 56 percent. Potts paced WHS with 13 points and Lauren Cheatham followed with 12 markers. Jenna Johnston also reached double digits in the setback with 11 points. Both Johnston and Cheatham pulled down nine caroms each in the setback. Weather permitting, the Lady Raiders are slated to host South Gallia at noon Saturday in a non-conference matchup. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, February 5, 2022 7 Tornadoes tear down Belpre, 80-62 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com RACINE, Ohio — The Southern boys basketball team scored a 80-62 home victory over the Belpre Golden Eagles Tuesday in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup. The Tornadoes (6-13, 1-7 TVC Hocking) maintained a slight lead at the end of the first quarter, besting the Golden Eagles (4-16, 2-7) by a score of 17-14. The Purple and Gold kept their lead going through the second quarter, scoring 18 points to head into halftime with a 34-26 lead. The home team’s dominance continued into the second half, with the Tornadoes notching a further 19 points to go into the final quarter up 53-41. The Tornado offense had their best quarter in the last eight minutes, putting up 27 points to put the Golden Eagles away. Leading the Tornadoes in scoring was senior Cade Anderson, who recorded six 3-pointers, two field goals and two free throws for a total of 24 points. Behind him was fellow senior Aiden Hill, who got one 3-pointer, three field goals and six free throws for 15 points. Rounding out the Southern scoring were Cruz Brinager with 14 points, Lincoln Rose with 13 points, Issac McCarty with seven points, Brayden Otto with five points and Tanner Lisle with three points. Leading the Golden Eagles was Derek Liston, who had two 3-pointers, four field goals and four free throws for a total of 18 points. The Tornadoes will touch down again at 6 p.m. Friday when they travel to face the Trimble Tomcats in another TVC Hocking contest. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2100. IU East holds off RedStorm men Midway notches sweep over RedStorm in men’s v’ball in the contest. The Raiders netted 24 total field goals — including nine 3-pointers — From page 6 and also went 4-of-8 at the free throw line for 50 percent. 20-18 spurt to complete Rhodes led River Valthe 6-point triumph. ley with a game-high 24 River Valley outpoints, followed by Jance rebounded the hosts by Lambert with 16 points a 38-16 overall margin, and Kade Alderman with including a 15-4 advaneight markers. tage on the offensive Schultz was next with glass. RVHS also committed 14 of the 24 turnovers six points, while Caunnor Valley Rio Rio a 79-78 advantage with 5:38 remaining, but the Red Wolves got the lead back on their ensuFrom page 6 ing possession thanks duo accounted for all but to a Kami McEldowney layup which made it two of Rio Grande’s 27 80-79 with 5:07 left. fourth quarter points. Rio took the lead for Still, the RedStorm good, though, when found themselves trailing by three at the end of Skeens followed with six the first quarter, by four straight points to produce an 85-80 edge with at halftime and by five points, 76-71, following a 2:48 remaining and IU bucket by IU East’s Ken- East got no closer than three points — on three nedy Griffin with 6:51 separate occasions — the left in the game. rest of the way. Jordan capped an 8-2 Rio Grande shot 45.7 run with a conventional percent overall (37-forthree-point play to give Clay and Gary Truance respectively added four and three points for the victors. NYHS made 22 total field goals — including four trifectas — and sank all seven of its free throw attempts. Long paced NelsonvilleYork with 17 points, with Drew Carter and Keegan Swope following with 15 points each. River Valley was sup- 81), was 18-for-22 at the free throw line (81.8%) and outrebounded its guest, 55-29, to help offset 20 turnovers. IU East hit 32 of its 66 overall attempts (48.5%), including seven threepointers, and was 17-for23 at the charity stripe (73.9%). McEldowney led five double-digit scorers for the Red Wolves with 20 points and also had three steals. Bethany Mackin and Griffin finished with 14 and 11 points, respectively, while Addie Brown and Taylor posed to face Vinton County on Friday night, weather permitting, and returns to the hardwood on Tuesday when it travels to The Plains to face Athens 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. Browning each netted 10 points. Browning also had team-high eight rebounds, while Brown handed out six assists and had three steals of her own. Rio Grande is set to return to action on Thursday against West Virginia University-Tech in Beckley, W.Va. Tipoff has been moved to 3 p.m. as a result of the impending winter weather. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDWAY, Ky. — Midway University rallied after spotting the University of Rio Grande early leads in each of the first two sets before using a big third quarter scoring spurt to finish off a straight sets win over the RedStorm, Wednesday night, in Mid-South Conference men’s volleyball action at Marshall Gymnasium. The host Eagles took the match by scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-14 to improve to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the MSC. Rio Grande dropped to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in conference play. The RedStorm failed to maintain a 7-2 lead in set one and a 5-4 advantage in the early stages of the second stanza. Rio then trailed just 7-6 in the third set, but Midway scored 12 of the next 14 winners to take control and put the match win on ice. Victor Bazzo and Franzso Severre had eight and seven kills, respectively, to pace the Eagles, while Daniel Cogo finished with 21 assists. Severre also had three service aces in the winning effort, while Jonathan McGuyer tallied seven digs. Midway finished with 26 kills and 12 errors in 56 attacks for a .250 swing percentage. Rio Grande had 18 kills and 22 errors in 61 total swings for a -.066 attack percentage. Freshman Sam Kaylor (Lewis Center, OH) led the RedStorm with seven kills and five digs, while freshman Seth Mohr (Canton, OH) had 16 assists. Rio Grande is scheduled to return to action on Friday night at 13th-ranked Campbellsville University. First serve is set for 7 p.m. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. TAX SERVICE Individual - Business Gary Jarvis CPA Inc. OH-70268885 RIO GRANDE, Ohio — For the most part, turnovers have not been an issue for the University of Rio Grande men’s basketball team this season. Free throw shooting, on the other hand, has been season-long problem for the RedStorm. On Tuesday night, a combination of both proved to be the undoing for second-year head coach Ryan Arrowood’s club. Rio Grande committed a season-high 18 turnovers and misfired on four free throw chances inside the final minute in a 59-56 loss to Indiana University East in River States Conference play at the Newt Oliver Arena. Rio Grande slipped to 12-12 overall and 6-6 in league play with the loss, dropping one game behind IU East in the RSC East Division standings and — at least for the time being — out of the running for a firstround home game in the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament at month’s end. The Red Wolves improved to 12-12 overall and moved to 7-5 in the RSC with the win — their 13th in as many all-time meetings the RedStorm. Rio Grande, which entered the game among the nation’s leaders in fewest turnovers per game at just 9.7 per contest, saw their multitude of miscues produce a 21-9 advantage for the visitors in points off of turnovers. In addition, the RedStorm — which was shooting just 63.5 percent at the free throw line for the season — missed three free throw tries in (Jackson, OH) missed the first of two free throw tries with 8.0 seconds left and Blevins was whistled for a lane violation when Wallis intentionally missed his second attempt giving the ball back to IU East. Jamisen Smith missed the front end of a oneand-bonus free throw situation with 6.0 seconds left and Wallis snared the rebound to give Rio one last chance, but a desperation heave by Tadic from the left wing in front of the RedStorm bench was short as time expired. Smith had 15 points and eight rebounds to pace East in the win, while Silcott and Justin Williams finished with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Silcott also had a team-high four assists Courtesy | Justyce Stout and Williams had three Rio Grande’s Shiloah Blevins slams down two of his 15 points in steals. Blevins had 15 points Tuesday night’s 59-56 loss to Indiana University East at the Newt Oliver Arena. and two blocked shots for Rio, while Smith tallied 13 points in a losing — capped by a conventhe final 55 seconds and had a fourth wiped out as tional three-point play by cause. Sophomore Taylor a result of a lane violation freshman Khamani Smith Mack (Akron, OH) added eight rebounds and three (Fort Wayne, IN) — to on an intentional miss assists, while freshman while trailing by the final draw within 55-54 at the Exauce Manissa (Point 3:58 mark. three-point margin. Sophomore Miki Tadic Noire, The Congo) had Rio had connected on three blocks. (Hilversum, The Neth10 of its first 12 shots at Tadic, the RedStorm’s erlands) once again got the charity stripe in the the RedStorm within one, leading scorer for the contest. season at 17.2 points The RedStorm jumped 57-56, by connecting on per game, was limited a jumper with 3:15 left to an eight-point lead, to seven points in 31 to play, but those would 21-13, just over 11 minminutes of action — the prove to be the final Rio utes into the game, but second straight outing in the Red Wolves respond- points of the night. which he failed to reach Silcott scored again ed with a 12-0 run over double figures. with 1:21 remaining to a span of nearly five Rio Grande is slated to make it 59-56, setting the minutes to take a fourpoint advantage and grab stage for the gut-wrench- return to action on Thursday against RSC East ing finish. a lead they would never Division-leading West Sophomore Shiloah relinquish. Virginia University-Tech Blevins (South Webster, IUE twice pushed in Beckley, W.Va. OH) missed two free its lead to eight points Tipoff has been moved throw attempts with after the break, the last 55.7 seconds left, but the up to 5 p.m. as a result of of which came at 55-47 RedStorm caught a break the forecast of impending following a bucket by winter weather. and regained possession Garrett Silcott with thanks to a shot clock vio6:20 remaining, but Rio lation by the Red Wolves Randy Payton is the Sports Grande refused to go Information Director for the with 25.3 seconds to play. University of Rio Grande. away quietly and reeled Freshman Caleb Wallis off seven straight points 126 Second Ave. Gallipolis, OH OH-70270129 For Ohio Valley Publishing AUCTION 10TH ANNUAL GAS, OIL, COUNTRY STORE, ADVERTISING SIGNS, THERMOMETERS, CLOCKS, GAS PUMPS, AIR METER, COUNTER LIGHTUPS AND MORE AUCTION. SAT., FEB. 12 9:00 A.M. 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Westfield Drive It was almost imposwas a perfect place for sible to wash my car in playing street football. the back yard without it Several times, after getting home from work and leading to all out waterwars. getting the boys fed, I A few times Josh and would relax while reading the newspaper and watch- Danny would come into ing a little television, and the house soaking wet there would be knocking and angry because they were outnumbered. That at the door. It would be would mean that Dad was one of the neighborhood boys wanting me to come about to get involved. out and play football with I was good at devising plans and ambushes that them. would provide a soaking I was always the fullexperience for the older time quarterback. Durboys in the neighborhood. ing a game, if someone Of course, I would also yelled, “Car-ball,” the play would pause until the car get soaked and the day would usually end with passed. Then the game me buying popsicles for would continue. It was everyone. It was great great. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN ANNOUNCEMENTS Miscellaneous 0ROOHWW +DXOLQ -XQN 5HPRYDO DQG GXPS KDXOV FDOO ������������ fun. One summer in the early 1980s, a large treadmill was delivered to my department at the hospital. I asked our maintenance department not to throw the big, wooden box away. It was big enough for two or three people to sit in. When I saw it, a lightbulb went off in my mind – treehouse. When I got that big, sturdy wooden box home and measured it and our tree, the fit was going to be perfect. We needed a few nails to stabilize it and it would be perfect. I explained to the boys what we needed to do, and they were excited about it. With a few of my hammers and some nails, they got started … bam, bam, bam! Probably every neighborhood has a grumpy old man who enjoys yelling at kids. “Quit making so much noise!”, “Get off my lawn.” Give a grumpy old man half a reason and they will yell. It didn’t take long for our grumpy old neighbor to start yelling at the boys to stop the racket. They came inside half-crying because he had threatened to call the sheriff on them. That was a little more than I could take. I told them to get back up the tree and finish their job. I would take care of the neighbor. As the hammering started again, I was sitting at the back door. Immediately, I heard, “I told you boys to stop making that racket. Now, you’re in trouble!” I was out that back door in a shot. His threats were still echoing around the neighborhood when I started shouting, “I don’t know what gives you the right to threaten my boys with the sheriff’s department, but it’s going to stop right now. They have at least another two hours of daylight and they can work on their tree- house as much as they want. And I don’t expect a crabby neighbor to try and stop them. Do you understand!?” He half-apologized and the boys got back to work. I did remind them to be as quiet and respectful as possible, but to get the job done. That weekend they slept in their new treehouse. They were the envy of all the neighborhood boys. We found we could sleep four boys up there if they really got cozy. As adults, I believe we need to help our kids enjoy their youthful adventures as much as possible, and whenever possible … join them. By the way, if you haven’t said it yet, take a second and loudly ask, “Who Dey?!” Randy Riley is a former mayor of Wilmington, Ohio and former Clinton County commissioner. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. 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It was the perfect playground for kids. Almost every day during the summer, our moms would pack us a lunch and several of the kids from the neighborhood would hike down to Twin Creek. There we would do the things kids were supposed to do during their summer break. We would build forts, play war, wade in the creek, catch crawdads and snakes. Our imaginations could transform an old log into a mighty horse and a pile of sticks into a hideout. When I became a dad, I wanted my boys to enjoy some of the same adventures I had. By the time NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the BOARD OF EDUCATION, Gallia County School Board of Patriot, Ohio, Office of the Treasurer – 4836 State Route 325, Patriot, OH 45658 until 1:30 PM, Thursday, March 10, 2022, and will be opened and read publicly immediately thereafter for the Gallia County Schools by the School Treasurer. The project consists of adding DX cooling, adding ductwork insulation, mounting galvanized steel platform framing to both the River Valley and South Gallia High School Gyms with new UV lights in the existing roof mounted AHU. The owner has pre-purchased both 60- ton air cooled condensing units due to long lead times, which shall be installed under this contract. 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. This contractor shall also receive and unload both condensing units at each site per the project documents. Plans and Specifications may be secured by electronic transmittal from Kramer Engineers at no charge. Drawings and specifications in hard copy are NOT available for purchase, but a hard copy may be viewed at the Gallia County School Board Offices from 8 am to 4 pm M-F. Inquiries concerning these plans and specifications shall be directed to Kramer Engineers, Attn: Phil Griffith, 394 Oak Street, Columbus, OH 43215; PH 740-656-4773, FX 614-299-6914, email: pgriffith@kramerengineers.com. Any written addendum will be sent to all known plan holders. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty and contract bond meeting the requirements of Section 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code. The use of US domestic steel is required for this project. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Prevailing Wage Rates do not apply to this Invitation to Bid. 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 �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, February 5, 2022 9 Mount Vernon on the Kanawha River ington’s “Lost In Mason County, Colony” was just like anywhere abandoned, his else, history is a dream of a grand massive web of home much like interconnected, his own overlooktangled stories. ing the Kanawha Think of it this way. Valley was realized You know when Ohio you grandma is tryValley by H.E. Shadle’s Vernon ing to explain who History “Mount on the Kanawha.” this other person is Chris Designed by Dayto you? Something Rizer ton, Ohio architect like, “Well you Louis Lott, the know your cousin Joe’s wife Sally? This guy home isn’t an exact copy of the original Mount is her Aunt Mary’s sonin-law, Susan’s husband.” Vernon, but it’s certainly We’ve all been there, and close enough that it’s hard to miss the resemblance. our current story is a Well-proportioned and pretty good example. sharing its namesake’s Three weeks ago, I grand portico and court wrote about the 1884 of honor, with perhaps flood. That flood’s crest one of the best scenic determined the location of General John McCaus- views in Mason County, Washington himself land’s home, Grape Hill. Soon after building Grape would have approved. Anyhow, back to the Hill, McCausland, whose story. Like I said, Mount life I wrote about two weeks ago, expanded his Vernon on the Kanawha operations and purchased was built in 1926-27 by other farms up and down Harry Eugene “H.E.” Shadle, who aside from the Kanawha Valley, one owning Washington’s forof which was Eastham mer land also shared his Plantation. Eastham, birthday. Born on Februwhich I wrote about last ary 22nd, 1865 in Wilweek, traces its lineage liamsport, Pennsylvania, to George Washington’s Shadle started his career western lands and his in his father’s wholesale vision of a new Mount business. Wanting someVernon in the Kanawha thing more, he moved Valley. That brings us to to Tucker County, W.Va. this week’s story. in 1900 and joined his 150 years after Wash- Vernon that once faced Pennsylvania Avenue, and the farm was home to Shadle’s prize herd of purebred Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, and Holstein cattle along with his Percheron and Belgian horses and prize-winning poultry and hogs. After H.E. Shadle’s death in 1947, Mount Vernon on the Kanawha passed to his son H.B. Angie Zimmerman Realty Group | Courtesy Shadle, and then to his Pictured is the former home of H.E. Shadle in Mason County, W.Va. son James Bitner Shadle. his way out of his various Dairy operations conof Aircraft Production. uncle’s booming lumtinued until 1972, when enterprises. His home After the war, he joined ber business. In just a the dairy building in was finished in 1928 his father’s lumber comfew short years, he had Charleston was slated for and a grand field day pany as vice-president. expanded their operawas held in June of 1929 demolition during the Throughout the early tions into Randolph, construction of I-64. The as the kicking-off party Clay, and Nicholas coun- 1920s, H.E. Shadle conShadle family reluctantly ties and bought and sold tinued his expansion with for his planned retiresold the farm in 1978, involvement in the Glade ment as a gentleman more than 50,000 acres and after several owners dairy farmer. Attended of timberlands aside from Creek Coal & Lumber in between, it has been by nearly 5,000 people, Company, Daniel Boone the thousands more he including Governor W.G. owned and cared for Hotel, and Humphries had harvested for millsince 1992 by local Dr. Oil Company, among oth- Conley, the celebration ing. Breton Morgan. Currently included livestock judgers. He was also heavily In 1908, he purchased for sale, it awaits the next the Morgan Lumber Com- involved in the Chamber ing, a livestock parade, chapter in its story. of Commerce, Benevolent biplane rides, baseball pany, the operations of Information from the games, a barn dance, and & Protective Order of which were near today’s WV State Historic Presperformances by a full Charleston Civic Center, Elks, Charleston Baptist ervation Office, Congresorchestra. Temple, and other chariand he and his famsional Record, Charleston In 1932, he sold the table associations. ily, wife Sara Catherine Gazette, and James MorMorgan Lumber ComHis business ventures Bitner and son Harold ton Callahan’s “History pany and incorporated made him quite a bit of “Harry” Bitner Shadle, the Mount Vernon Dairy of West Virginia, Old & money, and in 1925, he moved to Charleston. New.” with his son as general began to plan his retireHarry soon went off to manager in charge of dayment. He purchased the the Virginia Military Chris Rizer is the president of to-day operations. The farm from the Parsons Institute for college and the Mason County Historical & family, enlisted architect business operations during WWI, served as Preservation Society and director were in Charleston, in Louis Lott to build the 2nd Lieutenant in the of Main Street Point Pleasant, reach another replica of Mount him at masonchps@gmail.com. home, and began easing Army Air Corps’ Bureau THEIR VIEW A different vax debate: Do we need new ones? Time to finally bury the term ‘Rust Belt’ manufacturI joined Senaing. The Senate tor Portman and passed the U.S. leadership from Innovation and Intel in ColumCompetition Act bus recently to last year, and Senannounce that ator Portman and 10,000 goodI have been workpaying, advanced Sen. ing together to manufacturing Sherrod press the House jobs are coming Brown to finish the job, to Ohio. Contributing so we can get a With this hisColumnist bill to the presitoric announcedent’s desk. ment, we are The Bipartisan Infrafinally burying the term structure Law that we “rust belt.” passed last year will For too long, we’ve also support stronger had bad trade and tax domestic supply chains. policy that shipped We included the stronmanufacturing jobs gest ever Buy America abroad. And we’ve rules – so American ended up with supply chains that are too long tax dollars will support and too fragile, and too American jobs. Instead of American often include China. So much of my work is bridges made from Chinese steel, we’re going about fixing that. to rebuild our bridges We know how to and replace our lead speed up our supply pipes and construct chains, lower prices, and end our reliance on other critical infrastrucChina – we make more ture, all using Amerithings in America. And can-made steel and iron and other materials. there’s no better place This week I hosted to do it than Ohio, and virtual roundtables with no one better to do Ohioans about the Infrait than Ohio workers. That’s what Intel is rec- structure Law – I talked with county engineers, ognizing. This Intel investment Building Trades workis going to mean better- ers, and local leaders across the state. I want paying manufacturing to make sure Ohio comjobs. And the facility munities and workers is going to be built by and businesses have the union workers – that support they need to will mean more work take full advantage of for union carpenters, pipefitters, electricians, this investment. All of this is about and other workers in making more things the skilled trades. in Ohio – I want to To make these semiconductor jobs possible, see “Made in Ohio” I’ve been working with semiconductors in cars all over the world, and Senator Portman and “Made in Ohio” steel Congressman Ryan used in bridges all over and others to pass the country – and will bipartisan legislation that invests in the next the investment from generation of advanced Intel and the Infrastructure Law, we are going manufacturing and to make this a reality. research and development, that makes our Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) country more comrepresents the state in the U.S. petitive with China, Senate. Viewpoints expressed and that specifically in the article are the work of the promotes domestic chip author. By Lauran Neergaard other parts of the virus that don’t mutate as easily. AP Medical Writer COVID-19 vaccines are saving an untold number of lives, but they can’t stop the chaos when a hugely contagious new mutant bursts on the scene, leading people to wonder: Will we need boosters every few months? A new vaccine recipe? A new type of shot altogether? That’s far from settled, but with the shots still doing their main job many experts are cautioning against setting too high a bar. “We need collectively to be rethinking what is the goal of vaccination,” said Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, infectious disease chief at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. “It’s unrealistic ... to believe that any kind of vaccination is going to protect people from infection, from mild symptomatic disease, forever.” If the goal is preventing serious illness, “we may not need to be doing as much fine-tuning of the vaccines every time a new variant comes.” The virus is essentially shape-shifting as it mutates, with no way to know how bad the next variant will be. Already a sub-strain of omicron bearing its own unique mutations is circulating. Research is underway to create next-generation vaccines that might Pfizer via AP A technician inspects filled vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine at the company’s facility in Puurs, Belgium. COVID-19 vaccines are saving an untold number of lives but they can’t stop the chaos when a hugely contagious new mutant bursts on the scene, leading people to wonder: Will we need boosters every few months? A new vaccine recipe? A new type of shot altogether? offer broader protection against future mutants -- but they won’t be ready anytime soon. The immediate solution: Getting today’s shots into more arms will “reduce the opportunities for the virus to mutate and spawn new Greek letters that we then have to worry about,” said Jennifer Nuzzo of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Why immunity isn’t perfect The job of blocking infection falls to antibodies, which form after either vaccination or a prior bout with COVID19, ready to fight back the next time someone’s exposed. One problem: Mutations change the appearance of the spike protein that covers the coronavirus much like a crook Covenant of Christ. Just as God intended each of Aaron’s descendants to obey the same comFrom page 4 mands, generation after generation, so too in the We are not under the Gospel of Christ God Law of Moses. It has gives us ordinances which come to an end, and the Levitical priesthood with are meant to govern until it. It has been replaced by the whole of the Covenant comes to fruition. a new priesthood, with Thus the inspired Jesus as our High Priest forever (cf. Hebrews 3:1, writer can say, “this is my rule in all the churches 4:14, 7:11-28, etc.). Yet (1 Corinthians 7:17),” or there is in the phrase, have a prayer and a desire “Aaron and his sons,” which is intended for “all a reminder to us today concerning the manner of the saints (Ephesians God’s Law, whether it be 3:18).” All the churches and all the saints is not under the Old Covenant exclusive to a certain of Moses or the New Aaron switches disguises to evade capture. That’s why omicron was more able to slip past that first defense than earlier variants -- its spike coating was harder for existing antibodies to recognize. Also, the immune system isn’t designed to be in a constant state of high alert, so the antibodies that fend off infection do wane over time. Several months after two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, people had little protection against an omicron infection — a result of both waning antibodies and the variant’s mutation. Thankfully, different immune system soldiers called T cells are key to prevent an infection from turning into severe illness — and that protection is lasting longer because T cells are recognizing time or place but is inclusive of all the times and places. The commands and promises of Christ were not for a select group, but were for all men, “even as many as the Lord our God will call (cf. Acts 2:39b).” The church today, being a kingdom of priests to God (cf. Revelation 1:6; 1 Peter 2:9), cannot simply elect to say, ‘this command was for the apostles, and those to whom the apostles spoke, but we are many generations removed and thus the command does not apply to us.’ Such a A third dose matters After a booster, protection against symptomatic disease from omicron is about 70% -- not as good as the 94% protection seen with earlier variants that more closely matched the vaccine yet highly effective. Importantly, the booster also further strengthened protection against serious illness. Researchers are closely tracking if infectionfighting antibodies stick around longer after a third dose -- but at some point, those levels are guaranteed to wane again. So-called memory cells can make more the next time the body senses they’re needed. Still, Israel is offering a fourth dose to some people, including those 60 and older, and mulling giving the additional booster to all adults. The debate is whether repeated boosting really is the best approach — especially since scary new variants are less likely to form once more of the world’s population gets initial vaccinations. Endless boosting just to keep antibody levels constantly high is “not a public health strategy that works,” said Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. statement today would be greatly mistaken, for as with the sons of Aaron, so with us, God’s Law is lasting, and is meant to be followed until its end. Whether it be the command to “repent and be baptized (Acts 2:38),” or the command to “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,” it is as binding on us today as it was on those who first heard it, and we depart from the command at our own peril (cf. 2 John vs. 9). Jonathan McAnulty is minister of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. �Along the River 10 Saturday, February 5, 2022 Gallipolis Tribune 85th Gallia Chamber of Commerce Awards RIO GRANDE — The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce recently held its 85th annual Awards Ceremony at Rio Ridge Venue in Rio Grande. This event honored members of the Chamber and the community for their achievements in 2021. After holding its previous ceremony virtually, approximately 200 attendees met to network and join in the evening’s festivities. According to a news release from the Chamber, this year’s keynote speaker was Ohio State basketball legend and acclaimed author, Jerry Lucas. “Mr. Lucas used the event to speak on both his experiences as a basketball standout as well as his lifelong passion for changing the way children are educated through his unique technique of memorization,” stated the news release. “Through his over 40 years of extensive research, Mr. Lucas has developed a teaching program that many feel will change childhood education for years to come.” The Chamber also noted, “This year’s dinner was generously donated by Tuscany Italian Restaurant and desserts were provided by the newly opened Flour Girls Baking Company, also of Gallipolis. These amazing donations allows the Chamber to increase proceeds raised by the event and put the back into their membership through training and networking opportunities throughout the year.” The awards handed out this year stretched over a wide array of different types of businesses and organizations throughout Gallia County. The winners were as followed: John Gee Black Historical Center — Sudden Impact Award; Bob Evans Farm Festival Organizers — Ray McKinnis Committee of the Year Award; Robin Fowler State Farm — Community Involvement Award; Gallipolis U.S. Army Recruiting Station — Marianne Campbell Volunteer of the Year Award; South Gallia High School — Beautification Award; Crown Excavating — Small Business of the Year Award. Every year the Chamber also presents the Bud and Donna McGhee Community Service Award to an individual who has dedicated their life to service in Gallia County. This award is kept secret until the time of presentation. This year’s recipient was Gary Roach of The Wiseman Agency. Mr. Roach has served on numerous committees and boards in the area and is a Past President on the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce. “It is always a pleasure to hold these ceremonies and to celebrate the achievements of our members,” Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Josh Wellington, said. “A lot of time and work goes into an event this size and it wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our staff and Board of Directors. With nearly 250 members and growing, the Chamber has seen significant growth over the past year and our members have accomplished some amazing things as well. It is a joy to celebrate their accomplishments with them.” If you are interested in Photos courtesy of Gallia County Chamber of Commerce becoming a member of The prestigious Bud and Donna McGhee Community Service Award went to Gary Roach of The Wiseman Agency, pictured at right. Roach the Gallia County Cham- is presented the award by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Josh Wellington. ber of Commerce, you can reach out by phone at 740-446-0596 or by email at chamber@galliacounty. org. Representatives from Robin Fowler State Farm are presented the Community Involvement Award. Representatives from Crown Excavating are presented the Small Representatives from the Gallipolis U.S. Army Recruiting Station are presented with the Marianne Campbell Volunteer of the Year Business of the Year Award. Award. This year’s keynote speaker at the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce’s 85th annual Awards Ceremony at Rio Ridge Venue The John Gee Black Historical Center was Bob Evans Farm Festival Organizers were South Gallia High School was presented presented the Ray McKinnis Committee of with the Beautification Award. in Rio Grande, was Ohio State basketball legend and acclaimed presented the Sudden Impact Award. the Year Award. author, Jerry Lucas, pictured. �Opinion Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, February 5, 2022 11 THEIR VIEW Checking out self checkout at the store Here is a conversation starter more controversial than “Who did you vote for?” More timely than “What happened to Ohio State?” More thought-provoking than “Which came first…the chicken or the egg?” And what possibly could top all these hot topics? This: should you use self checkout at the store? Self checkout is almost always quicker than waiting for a cashier and don’t think this is some sort of weird coincidence. I am the last person on earth to see conspiracies where they don’t exist but it’s obvious Big Business is driving people to do their own product-scanning at checkout. This, naturally, sets off a vicious cycle. More people use self checkout so the stores hire fewer cashiers so more people use self checkout, ad infinitum. As an extra added bonus, if more people are Marla doing their own checkout then the Boone stores hire not only fewer cashiers Contributing but also fewer baggers. This scenario columnist does not widen employment opportunities. The store owners must love it. Here they have engineered a one-two punch that must increase their bottom line by many zeroes left of the decimal point. To review: fewer cashiers + fewer baggers = fewer employees = smaller payrolls. One employee can oversee eight registers and, of course, you, the shopper, the consumer, the customer (who formerly was always right and now is always just a patsy) are the only person available to put those self-scanned items into a bag. So, if the bread ends up underneath the milk you are also the scapegoat. Surely you must think and perhaps (if you are truly delusional) hazard to say out loud, if we the customers are doing all that work for the store and saving that store a zillion dollars in labor costs, the store will give a discount to those who have engendered all those cost savings. Ha ha. That is just a little journalistic humor. The store is NEVER going to give you a discount for (a) being inconvenienced and (b) doing their work for them. If they even considered such a radical, albeit fair, move, they would soon see the error of their capitalistic ways and stop it more or less immediately. I’m all for capitalism. But it would be nice if it were tempered with just a little justice. Remember when you used to get a small discount for providing your own shopping bags? It was a great threepronged idea. It encouraged the (hapless) customer to bring the bags, it decreased the stores’ costs, and decreased the use of plastic bags. It started out at five cents a bag. Soon that largesse was whittled down to two cents a bag. Even this was apparently considered a slippery step on the road to profit-making perdition and was done away with altogether. If you aren’t getting a discount for actively supplying the store with tangible goods, you sure as heck aren’t going to get one for labor. As though doing the stores’ work for nothing isn’t bad enough, the self checkout kiosks are voiced by the naggiest individual on the planet. Approximately one-one hundredths of a nanosecond after you scan an item, the nagger-in-chief reminds you to put the item in the bag. Why, we, the demonstrably stupid customer, would have never thought of this on our own. We would have stacked the items on our heads and carried them out to the car that way. Put the item in the bag? Genius! If the little nag in the scanner doesn’t sense that you have, indeed, placed the item in the bag, it will hold up the already frustrating process until the sole employee (who is minding seven other registers besides yours, remember) can come over and convince the little harpy that the item is in the bag, has been in the bag since before the haranguing began, and will remain in the bag because if you dare to remove an item from the bag it will be the signal for the apocalypse. In an effort to at least appear to be concerned about what their customers/unpaid workers think of them, many stores are now including an option to take a satisfaction survey about your shopping experience. This is another genius move on the merchants’ part. It does give the appearance of caring, it does give the customer an opportunity to vent, and if you do fill out the survey, it does give that merchant your contact information so they can take the nagging element from the scanner and put it in your computer. I filled a survey out once. I was promised something…a coupon to induce me to go back to the store, fuel savings, entry into a cash sweepstakes…something. This survey allowed fewer than 1,500 characters in the comment section so the venting was, unfortunately, limited. I did manage to mention the little scam the store had going on and opted to be contacted about my comments. This, as you might guess, is a little merchant humor. Just as they are never going to give you a discount for doing their work, they are never going to contact you to listen to you beef. But they certainly will continue to sell it to you. And let you scan it yourself. Marla Boone resides in Covington and writes for Miami Valley Today. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. THEIR VIEW Hail to those special groundhogs Each year, I have to chuckle as Feb. 2 approaches, for it’s on that day that a rodent perceived as a pest by most for the rest of the 364 days on the calendar becomes important. Yes, indeed, the animal that also has received a modicum of fame in that tongue twister, “How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” is actually accorded rock-star status. Now, if you’ve long wondered what’s the answer to that age-old wood-chucking question, according to Richard Thomas, a wildlife expert from New York, the question is quite moot since groundhogs have zero interest in chucking wood. Now, if we’re talking about chucking dirt, well, on a good burrowdigging day, woodchucks can chuck around 35 cubic feet. As arguably the most organized of the burrowing animals, you may not know that, in October, the groundhog creates a network of tunnels and dens in well-drained soil. Scientists tell us that each den has a specific purpose, including one den used for the six- to 12-pound rodent’s bathroom biz. As far as the animal’s one-day celebrity, well, that can be traced back to hunter himself, Germany, accordproclaimed the ing to Parade Magnewly christened azine writer Chris“Phil” to be the tine Copelan, who only legit weather said in her article forecaster in the “The Real Origin nation. You might of Groundhog Day” be wondering if that in Germany John is somein ancient times at Grindrod groundhog thing only ardent the halfway point Guest game-eaters like between the winter columnist those Clampetts of solstice and the Beverly Hills fame spring equinox, the clergy on Feb. 2 cele- would enjoy. Well, there brated Candlemas. It was are those who describe on this day when candles the taste as quite pleaswere blessed and distrib- ing, a combination of pork and chicken, which uted to shed some light sounds mighty tasty to on the rest of winter. this carnivore. For whatever reason, Of course, most have the celebration began seen video of the yearly including a hedgehog as event when Phil is pulled a means to predict the remaining length of win- out of that faux tree ter. Should Mr. HH cast a stump to go about that shadow, supposedly there shadow-casting business, would be six more weeks so that begs the question, “Do groundhogs really of winter. In the mid-18th century, emerge on Feb. 2 of their own volition?” there was a substantial According to Penn German migration to State’s Emeritus ProfesPennsylvania, and the Candlemas tradition came sor of Biology Stam Zervanos, sometime during along as well. Because of the abundance of ground- the first week of February, hogs, the prognosticating groundhogs do indeed emerge after around four duties were bestowed months underground to upon a new burrower. After newspapermen at look for a mate, since timthe Punxsutawney Spirit ing is vital for the species. Offspring need to arrive got involved and lent by early April, so, when some publicity, organizers held their first official food is most available in early May, the juvenile Groundhog Day in 1887 on a wooded hill a couple groundhogs can take full advantage. miles outside of PunxNow, if you’re wondersutawney called Gobbler’s ing about the accuracy of Knob. The editor of Punxy Phil’s predictions the paper, a groundhog as to whether or not winter will last six more weeks, between the years of 2011 and 2020, Phil’s work is no better than a coin flip, at 50 percent, according to what I could find. That’s not much better than my efforts years ago in my young and foolish days betting pro football games (and routinely losing) each weekend. As for the fame bestowed upon Phil and his lesser-known mates, there was a spike following the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray. Following that, visitors to Gobbler’s Knob have, some years, exceeded 30,000. While legend has it that the groundhog is immortal, of course, death never takes a holiday for living beings. An elderly groundhog wouldn’t be much more than 8. Of course, that’s a lot longer than Punxy Phil’s celebrity. He and his secondary mates in various parts of the country, including my two favorite named woodchucks, Georgia’s General Beauregard Lee and Louisiana’s Pierre C. Shadeaux, have exactly 24 hours to bask in their lime lights. John Grindrod is a regular columnist for The Lima News, a division of AIM Media Midwest, a freelance writer and editor and the author of two books. Reach him at grinder@wcoil.com. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press to the mental illness of his father, Britain’s King George III. In 1917, the U.S. Congress passed, over President Woodrow Today’s highlight in history Wilson’s veto, an act severely curtailing Asian On Feb. 5, 2020, the immigration. Senate voted to acquit In 1918, during World President Donald Trump, War I, the Cunard liner bringing to a close the SS Tuscania, which was third presidential trial transporting about 2,000 in American history, though a majority of sena- American troops to Europe, was torpedoed tors expressed unease by a German U-boat in with Trump’s pressure the Irish Sea with the loss campaign on Ukraine of more than 200 people. that resulted in the two In 1922, the first ediarticles of impeachment. Just one Republican, Mitt tion of Reader’s Digest was published. Romney of Utah, broke In 1937, President with the GOP and voted Franklin D. Roosevelt to convict. proposed increasing the number of U.S. Supreme On this date Court justices; the proIn 1811, George, the posal, which failed in Prince of Wales, was named Prince Regent due Congress, drew accusaToday is Saturday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2022. There are 329 days left in the year. tions that Roosevelt was attempting to “pack” the nation’s highest court. In 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell stepped onto the surface of the moon in the first of two lunar excursions. In 1973, services were held at Arlington National Cemetery for U.S. Army Col. William B. Nolde, the last official American combat casualty before the Vietnam cease-fire took effect. In 1983, former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie, expelled from Bolivia, was brought to Lyon (lee-OHN’), France, to stand trial. (He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison -- he died in 1991.) In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act, granting workers up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for family emergencies. In 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963, and was immediately sentenced to life in prison. (Beckwith died Jan. 21, 2001 at age 80.) In 2008, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop; he was believed to be about 90. In 2014, CVS Caremark announced it would pull cigarettes and other tobacco products from its stores. �NEWS 12 Saturday, February 5, 2022 Daily Sentinel Strained US hospitals seek foreign nurses By Amy Taxin likely they’ll get approved to come, so long as U.S. consular offices can process all the applications. With American hospi“We have double tals facing a dire shortage of nurses amid a slogging the number of visas pandemic, many are look- we’ve had available for ing abroad for health care decades,” she said. “That is kind of temporarily workers. creating a very open situAnd it could be just in ation.” time. U.S. hospitals are strugThere’s an unusually gling with a shortage of high number of green nurses that worsened as cards available this year pandemic burnout led for foreign professionmany to retire or leave als, including nurses, who want to move to the their jobs. Meanwhile, United States — twice as coronavirus cases continue to rise and fall, placing many as just a few years tremendous pressure on ago. That’s because U.S. the health care system. In consulates shut down California alone, there’s during the coronavirus pandemic weren’t issuing an estimated gap of visas to relatives of Amer- 40,000 nurses, or 14% of ican citizens, and, by law, the workforce, according to a recent report by the these unused slots now get transferred to eligible University of California, San Francisco. workers. Hospitals are filling the Amy L. Erlbachergap by hiring traveling Anderson, an immigranurses, but that can be tion attorney in Omaha, expensive. And hospital Nebraska, said she has administrators say not seen more demand for enough nurses are graduforeign nurses in two years than the rest of her ating from U.S. schools each year to meet the 18-year career. And this demand. year, she said, it’s more Associated Press Dolly Parton to host Academy of Country Music Awards Associated Press Country music icon Dolly Parton will be hosting this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, bringing her star power to the show’s new streaming home on Prime Video. Parton, along with soon to be announced co-hosts, will emcee the new format for the awards show, which will be live streamed March 7 without commercials from Allegiant Stadium. “Watch for us because we’re going to have some fun,” Parton said in a press release on Thursday. Parton is a 13-time ACM Award winner, including for the coveted entertainer of the year prize. She has hosted the award show in the past. Six decades into her career, Parton is showing no signs of slowing down. She is releasing a new book “Run, Rose, Run” with author James Patterson and an accompanying album on March 4 and was announced as a first-time nominee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this week. “There is no one better than Dolly to represent the ACM Awards brand and country music on a global scale as we move to streaming and show the world that ‘this is how we country’ by delivering one of the most exhilarating and innovative shows in our history to audiences worldwide,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music. Cheers: Whiskey sales start comeback in bars, restaurants By Bruce Schreiner business — on-premise sales from U.S. restaurants and bars. Those on-premise LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bill Thomas sold off sales volumes — representing about thousands of bottles from his whiskey inven- one-fifth of the U.S. tory in 2020 to keep his spirits market — rose acclaimed Washington, 53% in 2021, followD.C., whiskey bar afloat ing pandemic-related restaurant and bar clowhen the coronavirus sures and restrictions shuttered much of the nationwide in 2020, the economy. By the next year, the Distilled Spirits Council whiskey curator known of the United States said Thursday. The for serving super-prerecovery isn’t complete. mium and hard-to-get brands was replenishing Last year’s on-premise sales were still down inventories, even as 14% from pre-pandemic COVID-19 forced him to come to terms with a levels in 2019, the council said. world of uncertainty. Despite ongoing “There’s more bottles in here today than there challenges from the were when we sold out pandemic, American whiskey producers when the pandemic toasted another year hit,” Thomas, owner of growth. Combined of Jack Rose Dining U.S. sales for bourbon, Saloon, said by phone Tennessee whiskey and this week. “We’ve rye whiskey rose 6.7%, rebuilt everything.” or $288 million, to $4.6 Thomas’ restocked billion in 2021, the supplies reflect the start of a comeback for council said. Domestic volumes rose 4.5% to an important segment of the spirits industry’s 29.7 million cases. Associated Press Some hospitals have long brought nurses from the Philippines, Jamaica and other Englishspeaking countries, and more are now following suit. And both longtime recruiters and newcomers are trying to take advantage of the green card windfall before the fiscal year ends in September. The U.S. typically offers at least 140,000 green cards each year to people moving to the country permanently for certain professional jobs, including nursing. Most are issued to people who are already living in the United States on temporary visas, though some go to workers overseas. This year, 280,000 of these green cards are available, and recruiters hope some of the extras can be snapped up by nurses seeking to work in pandemic-weary hospitals in the United States. The Biden administration, which has made moves to reverse Trumpera policies restricting legal immigration, has COVID From page 1 80-plus — 298 cases (2 new), 66 hospitalizations (1 new), 37 deaths (1 new) Vaccination rates in Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 13,794 (46.14 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 12,619 (42.21 percent of the population). Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Friday, there have been 4,286 total cases (22 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic, 213 hospitalizations and 76 deaths (2 new). Of the 4,286 cases, 3,651 (47 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 842 cases (5 new), 6 hospitalizations 20-29 — 622 cases (4 new), 5 hospitalizations, 1 death 30-39 — 574 cases (4 new), 15 hospitalizations, 1 death 40-49 — 631 cases (1 new), 18 hospitalizations, 2 deaths 50-59 — 591 cases (3 new), 33 hospitalizations, 10 deaths (1 new) 60-69 — 513 cases (2 new), 55 hospitalizations (1 new), 12 deaths (1 new) 70-79 — 320 cases (2 new), 50 hospitalizations, 27 deaths 80-plus — 193 cases (2 new), 31 hospitalizations, 22 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: Winter Tom Round | University of Louisville Hospital via AP Faith Akinmade, an ICU nurse at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Ky., who is originally from Nigeria, completed college in the United States and has been working at the hospital, but her work permit is set to expire in March and she said she needs it renewed, or her green card approved, to stay on the job. taken some steps to try to help foreign health care workers so they can assist with the pandemic. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would speed the renewal of work permits for health care workers, which could help keep some foreign citizens already in the United States on the job. The State Department told consulates last year to prioritize applications for workers at facilities that are responding to the pandemic, an agency official said. Faith Akinmade, a 22-year-old nurse from Nigeria, is among those hoping for a quick solution. After completing college in the U.S., Akinmade has been working as an ICU nurse for University of Louisville Hospital in Kentucky. But her work permit is set to expire in March. She said she needs it renewed, or her green card approved, to stay on the job. “At this point and time, I just feel like I have faith that at the end of March something is going to show up to continue to work,” Akinmade said. She said the issue affects many of her international colleagues as well as domestic ones, who may be pressed to take on shifts for colleagues if their immigration paperwork doesn’t come through. Dr. Roxie Wells, president of Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital in Raeford, North Carolina, said she started trying to bring over foreign nurses before the pandemic, but it wasn’t until last year that these recruits started getting consular interviews in larger numbers. So far, about 150 were approved to come work, but Wells said they’re still waiting on another 75. “Obviously it has become more necessary during the pandemic,” she said. “The 150, if we didn’t have them, we would be in a precarious situation.” vaccinated — 681 (17 new); Total deaths among not fully vaccinated individuals — 66; Total breakthrough deaths among fully vaccinated individuals Mason County — 5. According to the 10 A total of 11,917 people a.m. update on Friday in Mason County have from DHHR, there have received at least one dose been 5,948 cases (56 of the COVID-19 vaccine, new) of COVID-19, in which is 44.9 percent of Mason County (5,449 the population, according confirmed cases, 499 to DHHR, with 10,010 probable cases) since fully vaccinated or 37.8 the beginning of the pandemic and 82 deaths. percent of the population. Mason County is DHHR reports there are currently 200 active cases currently orange on the and 5,830 recovered cases West Virginia County Alert System. in Mason County. There have been 27 (Editor’s note: Case confirmed cases of the data includes both Delta variant in Mason confirmed and probable County. There are two cases.) Case data is as follows: confirmed case of the Omicron variant reported 0-4 — 118 cases (4 in Mason County. new) 5-11 — 297 cases (8 new) Ohio 12-15 — 316 cases (3 According to the 2 new) p.m. update on Friday 16-20 — 434 cases (2 from ODH, there have new) been 4,004 cases in the 21-25 — 494 cases (2 past 24 hours (21-day new) average of 14,169), 203 26-30 — 545 cases (6 new hospitalizations (21new) day average of 340), 19 31-40 — 986 cases (6 new ICU admissions (21new), 2 deaths day average of 30) and 41-50 — 908 cases (8 680 new deaths in the new), 3 deaths previous 24 hours (2151-60 — 765 cases (5 day average of 157) with new), 12 deaths 34,217 total reported 61-70 — 581 cases (4 deaths. (Editor’s Note: new), 15 deaths Deaths are reported two 71+ — 504 cases (8 days per week.) new), 50 deaths Vaccination rates in Additional county case Ohio are as follows, data since vaccinations according to ODH: began Dec. 14, 2020: Vaccines started: Total cases since start 7,177,678 (61.40 percent of vaccinations: 5,064 (56 of the population); new); Vaccines completed: Total cases among 6,608,659 (56.54 percent individuals who were of the population). not reported as fully As of Feb. 2, ODH vaccinated — 4,383 (39 reports the following new); breakthrough Total breakthrough information: cases among fully COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 18,992; COVID-19 Deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 924; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 60,616; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals reported as fully vaccinated — 3,812. ings reported from the National Weather Service as of press time Friday. Along with these readings are the predicted crests and when they are to occur (all below flood stage) throughout the weekend: Belleville Locks and Dam — 31.33 feet (predicted crest 32.9, flood stage is 35 feet); Racine Locks and Dam — 34.6 feet (predicted crest 37.4, flood stage is 41 feet); Pomeroy — No data reported; Point Pleasant — 33.92 feet (predicted crest 37.9 feet, flood stage is 40 feet); R.C. Byrd Locks and Dam — 37.72 feet (predicted crest 43.9 feet, flood stage is 50 feet). (Editor’s note: These were conditions and predictions as of press time Friday afternoon and are subject to change.) © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Vaccines started: 10,445 (45.60 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 9,480 (41.38 percent of the population). Road; Scenic Drive; Creek View Road past Garners Ford. From page 1 As of press time, the following roads in Meigs the gun club; Mud Creek County were closed due to flooding according to Road approximately one mile from Cora Mill the Ohio Department of Road; Cora Mill Road in Transportation (ODOT): the area of 4844; Lincoln SR 248 between SR 124 and SR 7; SR 124 Pike approximately 1/2 mile from SR 141; Little between Tower Road and Kyger at Thompson Hol- SR 7; SR 325 between ler Road; SR 554 at Little Buckeye Hills Road and SR 124. Kyger Road and Oxyer The Ohio River was Road; SR 218 just south also rising on Friday of SR 553; SR 141 at afternoon with the German Hollow Road; Strong Run Road; Adney following local read- West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have been 458,112 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 2,911 reported since DHHR’s update last update. 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