https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/85525d24957f4019094fcc83ce0d32ae.pdf f1c531baea5f3f3f54403f660ef6e647 PDF Text Text TODAY 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 19° 30° 32° Chilly today with increasing amounts of sun. Clear tonight. High 40° / Low 29° Supporting local charities Blue Devils sweep NEWS s 3 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 26, Volume 76 187 new COVID cases reported Latest from Meigs, Gallia, Mason Counties By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com OHIO VALLEY — Since Friday’s update, there were 187 new COVID-19 cases, reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Monday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 32 new COVID-19 cases. In Meigs County, ODH reported 28 new COVID-19 cases. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), reported 127 new cases of COVID-19. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 s 50¢ Filing for primary hospitalizations, 23 deaths 80-plus — 298 cases, 66 hospitalizations, 37 deaths Vaccination rates in Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 13,797 (46.14 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 12,621 (42.21 percent of the population). Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Monday, there have been 4,314 total cases (28 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic, 213 hospitalizations (1 new) and 76 deaths. Of the 4,314 cases, 3,731 (80 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 848 cases (6 new), 6 hospitalizations 20-29 — 624 Gallia County cases (2 new), 5 According to the hospitalizations, 1 death 2 p.m. update from 30-39 — 575 ODH on Monday, cases (1 new), 15 there have been 6,972 hospitalizations, 1 death total cases (32 new) 40-49 — 636 in Gallia County cases (5 new), 18 since the beginning hospitalizations, 2 of the pandemic, 376 deaths hospitalizations and 50-59 — 600 102 deaths. Of the 6,972 cases, 5,899 (149 cases (9 new), 34 hospitalizations (1 new) are presumed new), 10 deaths recovered. 60-69 — 514 Case data is as cases (1 new), 55 follows: hospitalizations, 12 0-19 — 1,386 deaths cases (9 new), 11 70-79 — 323 hospitalizations cases (3 new), 50 20-29 —1,137 hospitalizations, 27 cases (7 new), 21 hospitalizations, 1 death deaths 80-plus — 194 30-39 — 1,016 cases (1 new), 31 cases (6 new), 19 hospitalizations, 1 death hospitalizations, 22 deaths 40-49 — 1,034 Vaccination rates in cases (6 new), 34 Meigs County are as hospitalizations, 8 follows, according to deaths ODH: 50-59 — 915 Vaccines started: cases (2 new), 62 10,447 (45.60 percent hospitalizations, 13 of the population); deaths Vaccines completed: 60-69 — 734 9,481 (41.39 percent of cases (1 new), 68 the population). hospitalizations, 17 deaths 70-79 — 452 See COVID | 8 cases (1 new), 95 OVP File Photo The deadline to file petitions for the May 3 Primary Election in Ohio was last week with some local candidates filing for county races. List of local candidates finalized for May 3 By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham by Tim Ihle. BJ SmithKreseen, Zachary Manuel khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. and Brandy Rankin subcom mitted petitions for the seat. For the county auditor, MEIGS COUNTY incumbent Mary T. Byer— The deadline to file Hill submitted the only petitions for the May 3 Primary Election in Ohio petition for the office. All petitions were filed was last week. According to the Meigs as Republicans and were to be certified Tuesday County Board of Elections, there is one county morning (Feb. 8) during commission seat and the the Board of Elections county auditor seat up for meeting. 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See PRIMARY | 8 ‘Burrow Oak State Park’ Honoring Bengals via State Parks Suzi Konz | Courtesy Burr Oak State Park in Glouster, Ohio, has been temporarily renamed “Burrow Oak State Park” in honor of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who grew up in nearby Athens. Bengals face off against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles Sunday. DeWine said he renamed Burr Oak State Park in southeastern Ohio “Burrow Oak State Park” in honor of Bengals COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike quarterback Joe Burrow, who grew up in nearby DeWine temporarily renamed three state parks Athens. The governor renamed on Monday in honor of Paint Creek State Park in the Super Bowl-bound southwestern Ohio “Evan Cincinnati Bengals. The McPherson Extra Point Creek State Park” in honor of the kicker whose field goals helped propel Cincinnati to the championship. The governor also renamed Hueston Woods State Park between Cincinnati and Dayton “Ickey Woods State Park” in honor of legendary Bengals running back Ickey Woods. Plans presented for veterans memorial park Staff Report AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC Board of Education-8th district (1 seat); Chief Justice of Supreme Court (1 seat); Justice of Supreme Court (2 seats); Central CommitteeDemocrat; and Central Committee-Republican. For voters, the deadline to register is April 4. The Meigs County Board of Elections will be open until 9 p.m. on this day. Voters can also register online. Early, in-person voting will begin on April 5 and continue through May 2, MASON, W.Va. — Plans for a proposed veterans memorial park in Mason were presented at the most recent meeting of the Mason Town Council. Present were Mayor Kristopher Clark, Recorder Mindy Kearns, and council members Bob Reed, Stephen Ohlinger, and Sarah Stover. Absent were Barry Taylor and Jill Nelson. Steve Halstead and Ray Varian displayed a visual representation of what the memorial park would Town of Mason | Courtesy Mason Mayor Kristopher Clark, left, views a rendition of a proposed veterans memorial park in Mason, during the town council’s latest meeting. Also pictured is Ray Varian, who made the presentation along with Steve Halstead. The memorial will be located next to the Bridge of Honor. include. It will be located on Rt. 62, across from Farmers Bank and on the lot next to the Bridge of Honor. In the first of the two-phase project, an American Flag base, a soldier statue, and a base with emblems of all military branches will be erected. Phase 2 will be a wall with names of local area veterans who were honorably discharged. Halstead said the total cost of the project is estimated at $500,000. He added all workers on the project are volunteer, including a certified public accountant who will oversee the financials. Halstead said he is See PARK | 8 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Tuesday, February 8, 2022 GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS OBITUARIES 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. FRAZIERS BOTTOM, W.Va. — Lawrence “Randy” Randall Lipscomb, 66, of Fraziers Bottom, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, W.Va. Randy was born October 16, 1955 in Pinch, W.Va., to Allen & Opal Lipscomb. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen G. Lipscomb and stepson, JJ Lawrence. Randy was a veteran of the Navy Construction Card shower VINTON — Betty Twyman will be celebrating her 82nd birthday Feb. 13, cards may be sent to her at 1046 Ewington Rd. Vinton, OH 45686. 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. 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. Thursday, Feb. 10 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees regular monthly meeting 7 p.m., Bedford Townhall, there will be no meeting on Feb. 14. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Retired Teachers organization will meet at noon at the Courtside Restaurant. WELLSTON — The GJMV Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the district office. Friday, Feb. 11 GALLIPOLIS — Regular monthly Board meeting of O. O. McIntyre Park District, 11 a.m., Park Board office at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St. Saturday, Feb. 12 MIDDLEPORT — The Riverbend Arts Council Valentines Arts and Craft Show is rescheduled for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Rescheduled MIDDLEPORT — A Valentine Arts and Crafts Fair at the Riverbend Arts Council, has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Feb. 12 at 290 N. Second Street. Storytime at the library MEIGS COUNTY — Story Time is held at each Meigs Library location weekly. Bring your preschoolers for stories and crafts. Mondays at 1 p.m. at Racine Library; Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Eastern Library; Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Pomeroy Library; and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Middleport Library. Family dinner GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 hosts a family dinner, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15 at post home, all members urged to attend, public is welcome. Needlework Network POMEROY — Join the Needlework Network on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Riverview Room at the Pomeroy Library. Socialize and craft with experienced fabric artists. Bring your work in progress to share with the group. Beginners welcome. 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 Ohio Valley Publishing LAWRENCE ‘RANDY’ RANDALL LIPSCOMB Battalion, better known as the Seabees. He was also the proud owner of L.R. Lipscomb, LLC and he loved his “Big Red” Pete. Randy is survived by his loving wife, Debora A. Lipscomb; his girls, Jessie Stricklin Kyle (Eric) of Apex, N.C., and Dani Stricklin Payne (Phillip) of Wilmington, N.C.; his mother, Opal Vickers Lipscomb of Pomeroy; grandchildren, Emma & Easton Kyle; his siblings are Linda & Ronnie Eastman, David & Cindy Lipscomb, Carolyn & Allen Page and Eric & Becky Lipscomb; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Randy is also survived by his son, Joseph Rutchi and step-daughter Melody Lawrence Bailey. There will be no funeral services now, but there will be a Celebration of Life for Randy at a later date. To pay tribute to Randy, a “legend” among all you asphalt cowboys, there will be a convoy on Saturday, February 26 at noon. Please meet at the Meigs High School in Pomeroy, if you would like to participate. Anyone wishing to leave an online condolence or memory may do so by visiting his tribute page at, www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road Hurricane, WV 25526 is honored to handle Randy’s arrangements. PHYLLIS ELIZABETH SCHULTZ RICE COOLVILLE — Phyllis Elizabeth Schultz Rice, 85, of Coolville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. She was born July 7, 1936, in Moline, Ill., daughter of the late Hugo Honor and Electa Bernice Dewrose Schultz. Phyllis was a long time member of Eastern Star in DeWitt, Iowa, Rose Garden Club where she was a Secretary for many years and a member of the Tuppers Plains United Methodist Church. She is survived by son, Harley Allen (Sonny) and Robyn Lynn Rice; daughter, Diane Eliza- beth and Don Harold Dunfee; daughter-inlaw, Erin Rose Barron; grandchildren, Caitlin Mackenzie and Bryce Andrew Anderson, Daniel Ryan Dunfee and fiancee Kathryn Elaine Matson, David Jonathan and Sarah Jo Dunfee, Nathan Eugene Rice and Joseph Aidan Rice; great-grandchildren, Kyllian David Allen Anderson, Saoirse Adelaide Anderson and Aibreann Evelynn Anderson; step-brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Gena Owens; nieces, Karla, Kerri and Kim Schultz; nephew, Gregory Schultz; two brothers-in-law, John Rice and Rex Robinson and sister-in-law, Iris Mae Karhan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harley Eugene Rice, whom she married on Oct. 22, 1956; son, Steven Eugene Rice; brother, Louis Honor Schultz; brother-in-law, Frank Karhan and two sisters-in-law, Anna Rice and Wilma Robinson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, with speakers Daniel Dunfee and David Dunfee and Pastor Mark Brookins officiating. Burial will be in the Meigs Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 11 a.m. until time of service. It is requested that those in attendance please wear a mask. A reception will be held at the Tuppers Plains United Methodist Church following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to parkinson.org. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com DEATH NOTICES TWYMAN DUBLIN — Nancy C. Slone Twyman, 80 of Dublin, formerly of Vinton, died Thursday February 3, 2022 in The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing, Dublin. Graveside services will be conducted noon Thursday, February 10, 2022 in the Vinton Memorial Park. McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel is honored to serve the Slone and Twyman families. WILMOTH GALLIPOLIS — Betty M. Wilmoth, 89, Gallipolis, died Monday, February 7, 2022, at her residence. Cremeens-King Funeral Home serving the family. CONLEY GALLIPOLIS — Tommy Conley, 65, Gallipolis, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Cremeens-King Funeral Home serving the family. CHAPMAN GLENWOOD, W.Va. — Shirley Mae Chapman, age 75, of Glenwood, W.Va. passed away at her home, Sunday February 6, 2022. Services will be Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. with visitation from noon to 1 p.m., funeral service officiated by Pastor Randy Parsons will begin at 1 p.m., burial will follow in Green Bottom Cemetery. HAMMOND GALLIPOLIS — John E. Hammond, 77, of Gallipolis, died on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his residence. The funeral service for John will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gallia Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2022. There are 326 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. On this date: In 1693, a charter was granted for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in the Virginia Colony. In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. In 1922, President Warren G. Harding had a radio installed in the White House. In 1924, the first execution by gas in the United States took place at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City as Gee Jon, a Chinese immigrant convicted of murder, was put to death. In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed her accession to the British throne following the death of her father, King George VI. In 1960, work began on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles. In 1965, Eastern Air Lines Flight 663, a DC-7, crashed shortly after takeoff from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport; all 84 people on board were killed. The Supremes’ record “Stop! In the Name of Love!” was released by Motown. In 1968, three Black students were killed in a confrontation between demonstrators and highway patrolmen at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg in the wake of protests over a whites-only bowling alley. In 1971, NASDAQ, the world’s first electronic stock exchange, held its first trading day. In 1973, Senate leaders named seven members of a select committee to investigate the Watergate scandal, including its chairman, Democrat Sam J. Ervin of North Carolina. In 2007, model, actor and tabloid sensation Anna Nicole Smith died in Hollywood, Florida, at age 39 of an accidental drug overdose. In 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing said a 60-year-old U.S. citizen who’d been diagnosed with the coronavirus had died on Feb. 5 in Wuhan; it was apparently the first American fatality from the virus. Ten years ago: Washington state lawmakers voted to approve same-sex marriage. over his record on civil rights and immigration. Britain’s House of Commons gave its final approval to a bill authorizing the government to start exit talks with the European Union, despite fears by opposition lawmakers that the U.K. was setting out on a rocky path to Brexit with a sketchy roadmap. One year ago: In legal briefs filed on the eve of Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial, lawyers for the former president insisted that he was not guilty of inciting a violent mob at the Capitol to try to overturn the election; prosecutors said Trump must be convicted for this “most grievous constitutional crime” even after leaving the White House. Anthony Sowell, 61, died in prison while awaiting execution for killing 11 women and hiding their remains in and around his Cleveland home. Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the 1960s Motown group the Supremes, died at her Nevada home at 76. Longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer died in North Carolina at 77. Electric automaker Tesla said it had invested around $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and planned to soon begin accepting the digital currency as payment. Five years ago: The Senate confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general, 52-47, despite fierce Democratic opposition to Today’s Birthdays: the Alabama Republican Composer-conductor John Williams is 90. Broadcast journalist Ted Koppel is 82. Actor Nick Nolte is 81. Comedian Robert Klein is 80. Actor-rock musician Creed Bratton is 79. Singer Ron Tyson is 74. Actor Brooke Adams is 73. Actor Mary Steenburgen is 69. Author John Grisham is 67. Retired NBA All-Star and College Basketball Hall of Famer Marques Johnson is 66. Actor Henry Czerny is 63. Rock singer Vince Neil (Motley Crue) is 61. Former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa P. Jackson is 60. Movie producer Toby Emmerich is 59. Actor Missy Yager is 54. Actor Mary McCormack is 53. Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning is 52. Actor Susan Misner is 51. Dance musician Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Daft Punk) is 48. Actor Seth Green is 48. Actor Joshua Morrow is 48. Rock musician Phoenix (Linkin Park) is 45. Actor William Jackson Harper is 42. Actor Jim Parrack is 41. Folk singer-musician Joey Ryan (Milk Carton Kids) is 40. Actor-comedian Cecily Strong is 38. Rock musician Jeremy Davis is 37. Hip-hop artist Anderson. Paak is 36. Actor Ryan Pinkston is 34. NBA star Klay Thompson is 32. Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton is 32. Actor Karle Warren is 30. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, February 8, 2022 3 Moose supports Samual Zion Foundation POINT PLEASANT — Despite the weather and road conditions, a fundraiser was held this weekend for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and more specifically the local Samual Zion Foundation at the Point Pleasant Moose Lodge. A nice crowd turned out for Pamper Me Bingo and raised $1,100 with just bingo alone. A 50/50 drawing, reverse auction and concessions added additional dollars to help with the purchase of four Dream Sock Duos. The maker of these Dream Socks, Owlet donates two Dream Socks for every one that is purchased, which will make a total of 12 of these valuable tools available for families of these babies. Thanks goes to the many people who donated to this event with prizes for the bingo and prize items. A special thanks goes out to the Gallipolis Junior Women’s club who provided gift baskets Dave Morgan | Courtesy Point Pleasant Moose Lodge presented a check from the charitable bingo to Samual Zion Foundation. for the reverse auction and to Moose President Bill Stewart and his wife Nancy for their monetary donation. Those who attended not only enjoyed a day of giving but also receiving valuable information. During the event CDH awareness was discussed between games. The goal of the Samual Zion Foundation is to provide tools, support and awareness for CDH families. Their goals were achieved and their mission was accomplished this weekend and for weeks to come. The Moose Lodge will be holding another fundraiser bingo event at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 14 . Over the past few years, the Moose Lodge has raised well over $75,000 for numerous charities. All monies from this one time fundraiser will go towards paying off a short term obligation which will allow the Moose Lodge to continue helping the those in need as we have done in the past. We are asking that all members, former members, beneficiaries of past events and bingo players attend and help the helpers. “Charity begins at home, but it doesn’t have to end there.” Help us continue doing what we do. Submitted by Dave Morgan. Protesters seek chief ’s resignation MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a noknock search warrant. Sunday’s caravan of about 50 vehicles was organized by the Racial Justice Network and other police accountability groups. Some in the caravan then gathered in a neighborhood outside what’s believed to be the home of interim Police Chief Amelia Huffman. They chanted the names of Locke as well as Vadim Ghirda | AP Who am I A Ukrainian serviceman holds his weapon at a frontline position Monday in the Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine. International efforts to defuse the standoff over Ukraine intensified Monday, with French President Emmanuel Macron holding talks in Moscow and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington to coordinate policies as fears of a Russian invasion mounted. Ukraine crisis talks move to Moscow, Washington essary for doing the steps that we have to do, for instance, fighting against Associated Press Russian aggression against Ukraine.” Macron, meanwhile, MOSCOW — International efforts to defuse called for de-escalation the standoff over Ukraine as he began talks with intensified Monday, with President Vladimir Putin French President Emman- in the Kremlin. “Dialogue uel Macron holding talks is necessary because that’s the only thing that in Moscow and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in will help, in my views, Washington to coordinate to build a context of a policies as fears of a Rus- security and stability on the European continent,” sian invasion mounted. Macron said, adding that The buildup of over he’s ready to “start build100,000 Russian troops ing an effective response.” near Ukraine has fueled Putin, in turn, praised Western worries of a possible offensive. White France’s role in shaping European security, saying House national security he appreciates Macron’s adviser Jake Sullivan warned Sunday that Rus- efforts to help ensure “an equal security in Europe” sia could invade Ukraine and broker a settlement “any day,” triggering a conflict that would come to the Ukrainian crisis. “I realize that we share at an “enormous human concern about what’s cost.” going on in Europe in Russia has denied any the security sphere,” the plans to attack its neighRussian leader said as he bor but demands that the U.S. and its allies bar faced Macron across a Ukraine and other former long table. Macron and Putin then Soviet nations from joining NATO, halt weapons met for hours of one-onone talks and a meal that deployments there and included fish soup, the roll back NATO forces choice of sturgeon or reinfrom Eastern Europe. deer with sweet potatoes Washington and NATO and pear pie with vanilla reject those demands. Speaking at the start of ice cream. Macron, who heads his meeting with Scholz, U.S. President Joe Biden Tuesday to Ukraine, spoke by phone Sunday said that the U.S. and with Biden. Before the Germany were “working Putin meeting, Macron in lockstep to further deter Russian aggression said: “I don’t believe in spontaneous miracles.” in Europe.” “The security and sovScholz added: “We ereignty of Ukraine or are closest allies and we any other European state are working intensely cannot be a subject for together, and this is nec- compromise, while it is also legitimate for Russia to pose the question of its own security,” Macron told the French newspaper Journal du Dimanche, adding he believes “the geopolitical objective of Russia today is clearly not Ukraine, but to clarify the rules of cohabitation with NATO and the EU.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sought to temper expectations, saying “the situation is too complex to expect a decisive breakthrough after just one meeting,” and noting the West has ignored Moscow’s security demands. Before meeting Biden, Scholz told German media that “there will be a very high price if Ukraine is attacked militarily. And we are preparing for this very precisely and have been talking about the details for a long time.” Scholz will travel to Kyiv and Moscow Feb. 14-15. Ahead of the visit, the White House sought to play down Germany’s refusal to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine, bolster its troops in Eastern Europe or spell out which sanctions it would support against Russia — a cautious stand that has drawn criticism abroad and inside Germany. White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday again pushed back against criticism of Germany that it’s not doing enough to support Ukraine. Just a little fellow in need of a spin because of sin deep from within If only I would quit my sinning I wouldn’t need so much spinning Please O Lord place me on your potters wheel once again and give it a spin that it might purge my urge to sin OH-70269674 By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani and Vladimir Isachenkov Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by Kentucky police during a no-knock raid in 2020. They also called for Huffman’s resignation, the Star Tribune reported. “We’re asking for her job,” said activist Toussaint Morrison over a microphone outside the home, “because it seems like the only time they pay attention is when it affects their jobs or their money. But we pull up when it affects our lives.” The gathering follows a march Saturday that drew hundreds of demonstrators to the streets of Minneapolis. -D W Salisbury �COMICS Ohio Valley Publishing OH-70272014 4 Tuesday, February 8, 2022 BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker BABY BLUES PARDON MY PLANET By Vic Lee By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green %\�'DYH�*UHHQ By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ���� 'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO Today’s Solution ���� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE � � � � � � � � � Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne By Bil and Jeff Keane �����&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� HI AND LOIS By Chris Browne � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO THE FAMILY CIRCUS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE By John Hambrock Today’s answer ZITS RHYMES WITH ORANGE Hank Ketcham’s DENNIS THE MENACE By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman By Hilary Price THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner �����&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� � � � CRANKSHAFT � � � � �S ports Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, February 8, 2022 5 Rio Grande women fall at WVU-Tech By Randy Payton with the victory. Rio Grande, which was ranked No. 18 in the most recent NAIA Coaches’ Top BECKLEY, W.Va. — The 25 poll, had a seven-game University of Rio Grande winning streak snapped and women’s basketball team fell to 23-2 overall and 11-1 finally ran into a deficit that in the RSC as a result of the it couldn’t quite overcome. loss. The RedStorm shaved The RedStorm, who shook a 19-point first half deficit off a slow start in a win at down to one twice in the Indiana Kokomo last Saturfourth quarter but couldn’t get all the way over the hump day and a fourth quarter deficit in Tuesday night’s home in a 105-95 loss to West victory against Indiana East, Virginia University-Tech, also remained winless in four Thursday, in River States all-time meetings with Tech Conference action at the Beckley-Raleigh County Con- in Beckley. The Golden Bears used a Chris Jackson photo | Courtesy of Register-Herald vention Center. 16-0 run to help fuel a 27-9 The Golden Bears Rio Grande’s Harlei Antritt (left) and Chyna Chambers attempt to steal the ball from lead late in the opening quarWest Virginia University Tech’s Whittney Justice during Thursday’s River States improved to 10-14 overall Conference matchup at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. ter before taking their largand 8-5 in conference play For Ohio Valley Publishing est advantage of the night, 47-28, following a three-point goal by Brittney Justice with 5:29 left before halftime. That’s when Rio began the tall task of digging itself out of the hole. The RedStorm got to within three just before the intermission and did so again when a layup by freshman Kaylee Darnell (Wheelersburg, OH) just 50 seconds into the second half made it 52-49. Tech responded by scoring 18 of the game’s next 26 points to regain a 13-point cushion, 70-57, after a trifecta by Whittney Justice See RIO | 6 Lady Rebels sweep River Valley, 68-42 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com BIDWELL, Ohio — Thorough, from start to finish. The South Gallia girls basketball team built a 19-14 first quarter lead and ultimately never looked back on Saturday during a 68-42 victory over host River Valley in a non-conference matchup of Gallia County programs. The visiting Lady Rebels (15-5) had five different players reach double digits while picking up a season sweep of the Lady Raiders (6-14). SGHS notched a 54-39 decision in Mercerville back on Jan. 17. The guests got at least one bucket from five different people while RVHS received six points from Haylee Eblin in the opening frame, allowing the Lady Rebels to establish an early 5-point advantage. Eblin added another six points in the second canto for the hosts, but Lindsey Wells scored seven points as part of an 18-13 South Gallia run that extended the halftime lead out to 37-27. The Silver and Black was never closer as they mustered only five field goals and 15 total points in the second half, while SGHS just kept churning out offense. Jessie Rutt scored six points as part of a small 11-9 third quarter spurt that increased the Red and Gold lead out to 48-36 headed into the finale. Emma Clary netted six points down the stretch while pacing a 20-5 charge to close regulation and complete the 26-point outcome. South Gallia made 29 total field goals — including seven 3-pointers — and also went 4-of-11 at the free throw line for 36 percent. Macie Sanders led the Lady Rebels with 14 points, with Wells and Tori Triplett adding 13 markers apiece. Clary was next with 12 points and Rutt chipped in 11 points, while Ryleigh Halley completed the winning mark with seven points. The Lady Raiders netted 14 total field goals — including six trifectas — and also sank 8-of-16 charity tosses for 50 percent. Eblin paced the hosts with a game-high 17 See REBELS | 6 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE 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 Meigs at Athens, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Riverside, 7 p.m. Hannan at Richwood, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 Boys Basketball South Gallia at River Valley, 7 p.m. Wahama at Ravenswood, 7 p.m. Meigs at Wellston, 7 p.m. Eastern at Belpre, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Federal Hocking at Wahama, 6 p.m. Eastern at Trimble, 7 p.m. Wrestling Wahama at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Photos by Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Gallia Academy senior Carson Call (21) prepares to drive the ball during a basketball game against the Point Pleasant Black Knights Saturday evening in Centenary, Ohio. Blue Devils sweep Point, 66-43 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com CENTENARY, Ohio — It’s always nice to get a sweep. Even better when it’s against a rival. The Gallia Academy boys basketball team got its second win of the season over the interstate rival Point Pleasant Black Knights 66-43 Saturday evening. The two teams’ last meeting was Jan. 8 in Point Pleasant, W.Va., a 67-56 victory for the Blue and White. The Blue Devils (13-5) started Saturday’s ballgame with a 4-0 lead. However, the Black Knights (5-11) utilized their 3-point shooting to take a 6-4 lead of their own shortly after. After the two teams spent some time trading baskets, the Blue and White took the lead back with three minutes left in the first quarter. The home team extended that lead to six points, but the visitors fought back to cut the Gallia advantage to a single point to go into the second quarter down 14-13. There were two ties to start the second quarter before the Blue Devils pulled away once again with a 22-16 lead. However, the Black and Red powered back once more, taking another lead with just over a minute remaining in the first half. The hosts made the last Point Pleasant senior Zach McDaniel (21) moves the ball around the Blue Devil defense during a basketball game against Gallia Academy Saturday evening in Centenary, Ohio. basket of the half to once again take a 1-point lead, heading into the locker rooms up 26-25. One interesting note from the first half was how Gallia Academy got all of their points from field goals, with no 3-pointers or free throws making it into the hoop. Both squads traded baskets to start the second half. The Blue Devils hit their first 3-pointer of the game a couple minutes into the third, scored by sophomore Kenyon Franklin. Franklin scored another one from beyond the arch to further extend the Gallia score to nine points. The Blue and White proceeded to go on a 10-0 scoring run. At the end of the third quarter, the Blue Devils outscored the Black Knights 18-5 to go into the fourth with a 44-30 advantage. The Black and Red seemed to be out of sorts at the start of the fourth quarter, making mental mistakes which the Blue and White capitalized on to extend their lead further. From there, Gallia Academy cruised to the victory. In shot tallies, the home team only led in field goals with a tally of 27-8. The road team led in 3-pointers and free throws with tallies of 7-3 and 6-3, respectively. Leading the Blue Devils in scoring was Franklin, who recorded three 3-pointers and five field goals for a total of 19 points. Behind him was senior Zane Loveday, who had seven field goals and one free throw for 15 points. Rounding out the Gallia Academy scoring were Issac Clary with 14 points, Brody Fellure with 10 points, Carson Call with four points, Wesley Saunders with two points and Drake Phillips with two points. Leading the Black Knights was junior Peyton Murphy, who got two 3-pointers, three field goals and five free throws for a total of 17 points. Rounding out the Point Pleasant scoring were Zach McDaniel with seven points, Grayson Tucker with six points, Eric Chapman with four points, Josh Chapman with four points, Grant Barton with three points and Zach Beckett with two points. In rebounds, the Blue and White had eight See DEVILS | 6 �SPORTS 6 Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Wahama boys outbattled at Sherman, 59-56 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com SETH, W.Va. — The Wahama boys basketball team lost on the road 59-56 Saturday evening to the Sherman Tide. The White Falcons (8-7) outscored the hosts 19-15 in the first quarter of Saturday’s ballgame. However, the Tide (10-3) came surging back in the second quarter, scoring 21 points to take a 36-33 lead heading into halftime. In the second half, it was the White and Red who came out hot, outscoring the home team 16-11 to head into the final quarter with a slim 49-47 advantage. Ultimately, the Tide outscored the White Falcons 12-7 in the fourth quarter, putting them over the road team to take the victory. The White and Red had two point leaders in Saturday’s ballgame, with junior Josiah Lloyd and sophomore Sawyer VanMatre both netting 15 points. Lloyd had three 3-pointers and three field goals while VanMatre notched seven field goals and one free throw. Rounding out the Wahama scoring were Harrison Panko-Shields with 14 points, Bryce Zuspan with seven points and Ethan Gray with five points. Leading the Tide was Dalton Rollo, who recorded one 3-pointer, eight field goals and six free throws for a total of 25 points. The White Falcons will be back on the court at 7 p.m. Tuesday when they host the Hannan Wildcats. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Trimble tops Tornadoes, 64-43 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com GLOUSTER, Ohio — The Southern boys basketball team fell on the road 64-43 Sunday afternoon to the Trimble Tomcats in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup. The undefeated Tomcats (14-0, 7-0 TVC Hocking) outscored the Tornadoes (6-14, 1-8) by a margin of 17-10 in the first quarter. The home team scored a further 17 points in the second quarter to go into halftime up 34-19. The third quarter was more tightly contested, with the Purple and Gold putting up 11 points to the Tomcats’ 14 to go into the fourth at a 48-30 disadvantage. The hosts put a cap on Sunday’s game by outscoring the Tornadoes 16-13. Leading the Tornadoes in points was senior Aiden Hill, who recorded three field goals and nine free throws for a total of 15 points. Behind him was fellow senior Lincoln Rose, who had three field goals and two free throws for eight points. Rounding out the Southern scoring were Cruz Brinager with six points, Cade Anderson with six points, Kodi Rife with six points and Brayden Otto with two points. Leading the Tomcats was Blake Guffey, who notched 11 field goals and three free throws for a total of 25 points. The Tornadoes will be back in action at 7 p.m. Tuesday when they travel to face the South Gallia Rebels in another TVC Hocking contest. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. 7:30 p.m. Friday when they travel to face the Rock Hill Redmen in a Ohio Valley Conference From page 5 matchup. The Black Knights offensive and 18 defensive for a total of 26 and will be back on the court at 7:30 p.m. Tueswere led by Clary with day when they host eight. the Calvary Baptist The Black and Red Patriots. had three offensive © 2022 Ohio Valley boards and 12 defensive Publishing, all rights for a total of 15 and reserved. were led by Murphy with eight. Colton Jeffries can be reached at The Blue Devils will 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. be back in action at Devils pletes its regular season schedule on Monday, Feb. 14, when it hosts Trimble in a TVC HockFrom page 5 ing matchup at 6:30 p.m. points, followed by River Valley was at Morrisa Barcus with Vinton County on Moneight points. Lauren day night and returns Twyman and Kallie to the hardwood on Burger were next with Thursday when it hosts five markers each. Savannah White con- Meigs in a TVC Ohio tributed three points for contest at 7 p.m. © 2022 Ohio Valley RVHS, while Abbigail Browning and Allie Hol- Publishing, all rights reserved. ley completed the tally with two points apiece. Bryan Walters can be reached at South Gallia com740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Rebels Ohio Valley Publishing First-half surge dooms Rio men By Randy Payton by sophomore Shiloah Blevins (South Webster, OH) with 6:35 left in the first half, but Tech closed BECKLEY, W.Va. — the stanza on a 12-0 run Thomas Hailey scored a career-high 21 points and to open up an 18-point cushion at the intermishost West Virginia Unision. versity-Tech used a late Rio refused to go away first half run to pull away quietly, though, and for a 70-56 win over the University of Rio Grande, behind a second half barThursday night, in River rage from sophomore Miki Tadic (Hilversum, States Conference men’s The Netherlands) closed basketball action at the the gap to eight, 54-46, Beckley-Raleigh County with 8:57 left to play. Convention Center. The deficit was still a The Golden Bears completed a season sweep of manageable nine points the RedStorm, improving just over a minute-and-ato 19-4 overall and 10-2 in half later after a jumper by Tadic made it 59-50, the RSC. but by the time the RedRio Grande slipped to Storm scored again the 12-13 overall and 6-7 in league play with its third Golden Bears had reeled off nine straight points straight loss and its fifth of their own to push the setback in six outings. lead back to 18 points The RedStorm trailed and settle the issue once just 21-15 after a bucket For Ohio Valley Publishing and for all. Hailey and Keondre’ King did the bulk of Tech’s second half offensive damage. Hailey, who also tallied a team-high eight rebounds, five assists and two steals, scored 14 of his points after halftime. King scored nine of his 15 points after the break. Andrew Work also had 15 points for the Golden Bears, who shot 66.7 percent in the second half (14-for-21) and 60.9 percent for the game (28for-46). Tech’s 28 field goals included 10 dunks, half of which belonged to Hailey. Tadic led Rio Grande with a game-high 28 points, including 23 in the second half, while sophomore Taylor Mack (Akron, OH) tossed in 11. Blevins narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds to go along with three steals, while freshman Caleb Wallis (Jackson, OH) had a game-best eight assists. The RedStorm finished 22-for-51 overall (43.1%) and 7-for-17 from threepoint range (41.2%), but hit just five of 12 free throw attempts (41.7%) and was out rebounded, 30-25. Rio Grande is scheduled to return to action on Tuesday night when Carlow University pays a visit to the Newt Oliver Arena. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. RedStorm earns split with Thomas More By Randy Payton fourth inning, junior Clayton Surrell (Carroll, OH) walked and scored on a double by sophomore JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The University of Darius Jordan (Minford, Rio Grande baseball team OH) which hit the top of the wall in left-center notched a doubleheader field. Freshman Cole split with Thomas More (Ky.) in the Clash of Con- Brennan (Anderson, OH) ferences tournament, Sat- followed with a single, stole second and then urday afternoon, at TVA both runners scored on Credit Union Ballpark. a single by freshman The Redstorm lost game one 4-3 thanks to a Nathan McVaigh (Evanspair of pivotal errors, but ville, IN) to give the Redstorm a 3-2 lead. rebounded in game two Unfortunately, those as the bats came alive in a were all the runs the Red4-1 win over the Saints. storm would score. The split left Rio The Saints got two Grande at 2-4 on the runs back in the top of young season. The Saints scored twice the fifth inning and held on for the one-run win. in the top of the second Junior Brady Choban inning of the opener and (Wadsworth, OH) started were able to keep the Redstorm bats quiet until and was the hard-luck loser for Rio. He allowed the fourth inning. six hits and a pair of In the bottom of the For Ohio Valley Publishing walks, while striking out 10 over six innings. The RedStorm started game two with a bang. Junior AJ Thomas (Pickerington, OH) led off with a double to straight-away center, moved to third on a groundout by Surrell and scored on a sacrifice fly by junior Gavin Lovesky (Willowbrook, IL). McVaigh followed with a double to right and scored on a single by sophomore Ashton Focht (Lebanon, OH). The Saints got one run back in the bottom of the first inning, but left runners stranded on second and third as Surrell — the Rio starter — worked out of the jam. As things turned out, it was the only run the Saints would score in the nightcap. Thomas doubled and scored again in the top of the fifth for Rio Grande to make it 3-1. Sophomore Seth Mills (South Shore, KY) had a pinchhit single in the top of the sixth and freshman Will Mann (Cleveland, OH), who re-entered as the runner, scored the fourth and final run for the Redstorm. Surrell pitched four innings to earn the win. Junior Trey White (Crooksville, OH) threw one scoreless inning with a pair of strikeouts, and sophomore Victor Tyo (Grove City, OH) tossed two innings with one strikeout to pick up his first save of the season. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. IN BRIEF AP source: Texans expected to hire Smith as new head coach HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans are expected to hire current assistant Lovie Smith as their head coach, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Monday because the team had not announced that Smith would be hired. The same source said an official announcement was expected later Monday or Tuesday morning. Smith, who is Black, will be the second minority candidate to be hired this offseason after the Miami Dolphins hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who is biracial, on Sunday. This will be the third NFL head coaching job for Smith, who coached the Chicago Bears for nine seasons and coached Tampa Bay for two seasons ending in 2015. Louisville enlists search firm to help find next men’s coach LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has chosen consulting firm DHR Global and former NBA execu- Rio ley Jordan (Columbus, OH) sliced Rio’s deficit to 93-90, but Tech sealed the win by going From page 5 12-for-14 at the free with 5:48 left in the third throw line over the final 62 seconds. period. Whittney Justice and The Bears’ lead Brittney Justice led the remained at 11 points entering the final stanza, Golden Bears’ winning but Rio rallied again and effort with 23 points each. The senior sisters got within 81-80 after a combined to go 14-forlayup by senior Chyna 29 overall, 7-for-14 from Chambers (Columbus, three-point range and OH) with 5:01 left to 11-for-12 at the free play. throw line. A pair of free throws Brianna Ball led four by junior Ella Skeens other Tech players in (Chillicothe, OH) with 3:55 remaining again had double figures with 18 the RedStorm as close as points and 13 rebounds, 83-82, but that’s as close while Alanis Hill added 15. Elle Baker and as they’d get the rest of Emilee Whitt netted 12 the way. and 10 points, respecThe contest was still tively, in the victory, a one-possession game with 1:27 left to go after while Baker also blocked three shots. a jumper by junior Hai- tive Glenn Sugiyama to assist its search for a permanent head men’s basketball coach to replace Chris Mack. Mack and the school agreed to part ways after three-plus seasons on Jan. 26; interim coach Mike Pegues is serving his second stint this season guiding the Cardinals. Saints’ Kamara freed from jail after battery arrest in Vegas LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is out of jail after he was arrested over the weekend on a felony charge alleging he beat and injured a person at a Las Vegas nightclub. Court and jail records showed Monday that Kamara posted bond and was released from the Clark County Detention Center. He has a March 8 court date on a charge of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm. The records did not identify his attorney. A conviction on the charge could result in a sentence of one to five years in state prison. Las Vegas police say a person at a hospital on Saturday reported having been beaten at a nightclub and detectives determined the attack involved Kamara. Kamara was arrested Sunday, after playing for the NFC in the NFL Pro Bowl game. The hosts finished 37-for-69 overall (53.6%), 10-for-20 from beyond the three-point arc (50%), 21-for-26 at the free throw line (80.8%) and enjoyed a whopping 51-36 edge in rebounding. Tech also tallied 28 assists on its 37 made baskets, with Whittney Justice and Hill handing out six each. Skeens led Rio Grande in scoring, following up her career-best 40-point performance in Tuesday’s win over IU East with 26 points. She also had a team-high nine rebounds to go along with five assists. Junior Reagan Willingham (Ashville, OH) hit five of the RedStorm’s seven three-pointers to net a season-high 17 points, while Chambers had 15 points and a game-best eight assists. Jordan tossed in 12 points, freshman Aleea Crites (Parkersburg, WV) chipped in 11 points and senior Avery Harper (Seaman, OH) had a team-high four steals and two blocked shots in a losing cause. Rio finished just 31-for78 from the floor overall (39.7%) and was only 7-for-23 from three-point range (30.4%). The RedStorm are scheduled to return to action on Tuesday night when they host Carlow University for a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Newt Oliver Arena. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, February 8, 2022 7 Bubble life: China takes COVID sports routine to new extreme By Tim Reynolds uled Tokyo Olympics that took place last summer and so much more. Everyone inside the BEIJING — Officially, the Beijing Olympics are bubble is, in theory, virusfree when they get in and taking place inside what organizers are calling “the figure to have a chance enclosed compound activ- to stay that way if the strict rules are followed. ity area.” For a few, it hasn’t gone That’s a fancy way of to plan. Their Olympics saying “a closed loop.” ended before they could You probably know it begin after a positive test. better as “the bubble.” For most, it is working. And bubbles are now And for everyone, it is part of the norm at major daunting. sporting events. “Everyone’s road to The premise of this Beijing has been anything bubble is simple: Keep but ordinary,” U.S. speedthose who passed multiple tests just to get access skater Brittany Bowe said. to the Olympics in, keep The road after they get the rest of the world — and, hopefully, COVID-19 to Beijing is anything but — out. It has worked for ordinary as well. The venues are open to the National Basketball Association, the National members of the Olympic family, while the rest Hockey League, Major of Beijing is basically League Baseball, Grand closed. The Forbidden Slam tennis events, colCity is, well, forbidden. lege sports, the resched- AP Sports Writer (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN LEGAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Legals The Ohio Township 2021 Annual Financial Report is complete and available to view at the Fiscal Officer's office. Ohio Township will hold their 2022 regular monthly meetings on the second Friday of each month at the Fire Station on Waugh Road at 7:00 PM. (Raymond S. Gibson Fiscal Officer Ohio Township 740-256-1667 2/3/22,2/4/22,2/8/22 An Italian luge athlete, Kevin Fischnaller, tested positive two days before he was to compete at the Olympics and was removed from the village; his cousin, Dominik Fischnaller, wound up winning a bronze medal. U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor missed unofficial training last week — and a chance to carry the American flag into the opening ceremony — because she was in isolation following a positive test; she’s now cleared and plans to be able to compete in her two events. “I’m still scared to take off my mask,” U.S. curler Vicky Persinger said. “I’ve had the fear ingrained in me for several months now. But everything is so safe here. They’ve done a great job with all the testing.” XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Manager, 333 Third Avenue, P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, Ohio for Chemicals to be used in the City's Water Plant, Water Pollution Control Facility, and Municipal Swimming Pool. Miscellaneous 0ROOHWW +DXOLQ -XQN 5HPRYDO DQG GXPS KDXOV FDOO ������������ Bids will be received at the above named office until 12:00 noon, local time, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 and publicly opened and read at that hour and place. Bid forms may be obtained at the office of the Assistant Auditor/Assistant Purchasing Agent, 333 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio or by emailing asstauditor@gallipoliscity.com. Gallia County Schools River Valley and South Gallia GYM DX Cooling Renovations OH-70269207 LEGALS tested for the presence of virus There’s no going for a walk around town, no shopping expeditions, no visits to local restaurants. And in case anyone forgets where they are and what the rules are, there are massive signs at just about every imaginable exit: “Please Stay Within The Enclosed Compound Activity Area.” “It’s Olympics without Matt Slocum | AP file friends and family, which A worker in protective gear walks past the Olympic rings at the is the hardest part,” USA National Indoor Stadium at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb. 1 in Luge slider Emily SweeBeijing. ney said. “I was talking with one of the Latvians visitors to the proper bus. and saying, ‘We’re going The Great Wall is someOlympic hotels are sur- a little crazy in the head times seen but cannot rounded by fences; police because of COVID,’ be climbed. The arrivals but we both agreed, it’s and guards are the only section of the usually ones that open and close just so important right bustling Beijing Capital now. I’ll be able to take International Airport was the gates for buses and a breath afterward. It’s other approved vehicles. a ghost town, sans for a bubble ... but the term When media centers at those in full protective ‘bubble’ and the fact that each venue close for the equipment tasked with day, surfaces are sprayed we’re always being tested administering coronavijust keeps me on alert.” with disinfectant and rus tests and directing 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 8 Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Daily Sentinel Governor ending New Jersey’s school mask mandate By Mike Catalini Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s governor announced plans Monday to lift the statewide mask requirement in schools a month from now because of the rapid easing of COVID-19’s omicron surge, calling the move “a huge step back to normalcy for our kids.” Individual school districts will be free to continue requiring masks once the state mandate ends March 7, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said. New Jersey is one of a dozen states with mask mandates in schools, according to the nonpartisan National Academy for State Health Policy. New Jersey’s has been in place since classes resumed in person in September 2020. The state’s decision comes as omicron wanes across the U.S. and state and local governments grapple with which COVID-19 restrictions to jettison and which ones to keep in place. It also comes amid a growing sense that the virus is going to be with us a long time and Americans need to find a way to coexist with it. Also on Monday, Delaware Gov. John Carney said his state’s school mask mandate will stay in effect until March 31. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is reviewing the numbers and did not announce any change in the state’s requirement. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said universal mask-wearing in schools “still remains our recommendation,” but she did not fault states for dropping the requirement. “It’s always been up to school districts. That’s always been our point of view and always been our policy from here,” she said. Murphy cited the “dramatic decline in our COVID numbers” in announcing the rollback. The omicron variant fueled a spike in infections over the holidays, but cases in the state are down 50% and hospitalizations dropped off by one-third since last week, he said. “We are not — and I’ve said this many times — going to manage COVID to zero,” the governor said. “We have to learn how to live with COVID as we move from a pandemic to an endemic phase of this virus.” Murphy faced pressure from Republicans and some parents who have held rallies at the statehouse demanding an end to the mandate. But the governor has had support for the mask rule up to IN BRIEF Gun salutes mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee LONDON (AP) — Gun salutes rang out in London and Edinburgh on Monday to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year, as the 95-year-old monarch prepared for a busy season of public duties. Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth became queen on the death of her father, King George VI, from lung cancer at age 56 on Feb. 6, 1952. The monarch doesn’t celebrate the anniversary of the date she became queen, known as Ascension Day, as it is also the anniversary of her father’s death. In a statement released Saturday, the queen remembered the death of her father and recalled the seven decades of “extraordinary progress” that her reign has spanned. The queen made clear she intended to continue as head of state, renewing the pledge she made on her 21st birthday to devote her entire life to the service of the U.K. and the Commonwealth. Frontier bids $2.9 billion for rival budget airline Spirit Associated Press Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are proposing to combine in a $2.9 billion deal that would create a larger discount airline to compete against the nation’s dominant carriers and, they say, promote lower fares. Both are ultra-low-cost carriers that tempt travelers with rock-bottom prices for no-frills service but often generate more than their share of consumer complaints. The deal is likely to get a close examination from antitrust regulators in the Biden Administration, which has signaled a tougher line against big corporate mergers. Consumer advocates criticized the Obama administration for allowing a string of major-airline mergers that greatly consolidated power in the industry. However, the Frontier-Spirit combination would rank only fifth among U.S. airlines in passengercarrying capacity and seventh in revenue. Frontier and Spirit are pitching their merger as a counterbalance to American, Delta, United and Southwest, which together control about 80% of the U.S. air travel market. Mary Altaffer | AP file New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy talks to three- and four-year-old students in a pre-K class at the Dr. Charles Smith Early Childhood Center on Sept. 16 in Palisades Park, N.J. Murphy will end a statewide mask mandate to protect against COVID-19 in schools and child care centers, his office said Monday. now from the New Jersey Education Association, the state’s biggest teachers union. “This is a huge step back to normalcy for our kids,” Murphy said. In a statement, the union noted that trends show COVID-19 heading in the right direction, and added: “It is appropriate for Gov. Murphy to allow local districts to continue to require masking in communities where that is prudent based on local conditions.” Nationwide, new COVID-19 cases per day have plunged by more than a half-million since mid-January, when they COVID Total cases among individuals who were not reported as fully From page 1 vaccinated — 4,456 (73 new); Total breakthrough Mason County cases among fully According to the 10 vaccinated — 733 (52 a.m. update on Monday new); from DHHR, there have Total deaths among been 6,075 cases (127 not fully vaccinated new) of COVID-19, in individuals — 66; Mason County (5,575 Total breakthrough confirmed cases, 500 deaths among fully probable cases) since vaccinated individuals the beginning of the pandemic and 82 deaths. — 5. A total of 11,913 people DHHR reports there are currently 214 active cases in Mason County have and 5,779 recovered cases received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, in Mason County. which is 44.9 percent of (Editor’s note: Case the population, according data includes both to DHHR, with 10,010 confirmed and probable fully vaccinated or 37.8 cases.) Case data is as follows: percent of the population. Mason County is 0-4 — 120 cases (2 currently red on the West new) Virginia County Alert 5-11 — 299 cases (2 System. new) There have been 27 12-15 — 318 cases (2 confirmed cases of the new) Delta variant in Mason 16-20 — 439 cases (5 County. There are two new) 21-25 — 506 cases (12 confirmed case of the Omicron variant reported new) 26-30 — 560 cases (15 in Mason County. The Associated Press new) reported West Virginia 31-40 — 1,022 cases has identified its first two (36 new), 2 deaths 41-50 — 934 cases (26 cases of a descendant of the omicron variant new), 3 deaths 51-60 — 778 cases (13 of the coronavirus, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday. new), 12 deaths According to reporting 61-70 — 589 cases (8 by the AP: The variant, new), 15 deaths which scientists call 71+ — 510 cases (6 BA.2, was detected in new), 50 deaths Additional county case COVID-19 patients in Berkeley and Ohio data since vaccinations counties, Justice said at began Dec. 14, 2020: a briefing on the virus. Total cases since start Dr. Clay Marsh, the of vaccinations: 5,189 state’s coronavirus expert, (125 new); Park Primary From page 1 including one Saturday on April 30. All early voting will take place at the board of elections. The hours each day will be posted on the board’s website. Voting on election day will be at spe- cific poling locations throughout the county. More specifics on candidates and levies once they are certified by the Board. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 675-1333, ext. 1992. hit a record-shattering peak of more than 800,000. Cases have been declining in 47 states over the past two weeks, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Also, the number of Americans in the hospital with COVID-19 has fallen 24% since mid-January to about 111,000. Deaths are still running high at more than 2,400 per day on average, the most since last winter, reflecting a lag between when victims become infected and when they die. Omicron’s loosening grip has raised hopes From page 1 hoping to have Phase 1 completed by Veterans Day 2022 or Memorial Day 2023. Funding for the project is being sought in various ways, including direct mail, grants, and a sponsorship program. Halstead said smaller businesses and individuals can pledge to donate $19 per month for a total of 12 months. Council members voiced their support of the memorial, and Clark will assist with the permits needed from the state. The mayor also announced during the meeting that the town is hosting an economic development meeting for business owners, prospective business owners, and community stakeholders. The meeting will be held Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., among politicians and public health experts that the pandemic may be about to enter a new phase in which the virus becomes like the flu — an ever-present but generally manageable threat. In New Jersey, it is unclear how many and how soon the state’s 600-plus school districts might end the wearing of masks. In Paterson, the state’s third-biggest city, the school system will take time to consult with administration officials, principals, parents and staff, said district spokesperson Paul Brubaker. Melissa Alfieri-Collins, said nearly half of U.S. states have seen a few cases of the new variant, which “might be more contagious but doesn’t appear to be as severe.” Justice added that BA.2 “is not more alarming to us.” Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Monday from ODH, there have been 2,594 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 9,956), 179 new hospitalizations (21day average of 328), 12 new ICU admissions (21day average of 28) and zero new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21day average of 157) with 34,217 total reported deaths. (Editor’s Note: Deaths are reported two days per week.) Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 7,181,072 (61.43 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 6,616,983 (56.61 percent of the population). As of Feb. 2, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: 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 — at Cornerstone Barber Shop, located at the corner of Second and Brown streets. In other action, the council: Heard a report from the mayor that plans are in the works to partner with the Village of Pomeroy for Independence Day fireworks; Discussed various potholes that need filled; Agreed to have the 2018 Ford truck repaired at C&J’s Autobody for a mother of two who disagrees with mask mandates in schools, saying she prefers “choice,” called the governor’s decision good news. But she raised concern that districts might keep mask rules in place. “For this reason, parents need an opt-out option for when and if districts do this,” she said. Stephen White, a 55-year-old father of a 14-year-old son, said that if the lifting of the mandate were to take effect immediately, he wouldn’t be in favor of it. But four weeks from now is a different story. “By that time period, if the rates are going down and they can say that ‘OK, kids are vaccinated’ — if they have a substantial amount of kids that are vaccinated — I don’t have a problem with them not wearing a mask at school,” he said. Francis Amegah, a 63-year-old with two children in the Newark school district, said the end of the mandate is “well overdue.” “They shouldn’t be wearing masks. If something happens, we’ll be able to handle that. The parents should be able to take care of that,” he said. New Jersey’s health commissioner will develop guidelines for safety in schools. 60,616; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals reported as fully vaccinated — 3,812. West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Monday from DHHR, there have been 464,630 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,273 reported since DHHR’s update last update. DHHR reports 71,960 “breakthrough” cases as of Monday with 543 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/ Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 5,877 deaths due to COVID19 since the start of the pandemic, with 31 since the last update. There are 10,700 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 29.26 and a cumulative positivity rate of 8.25 percent. Statewide, 1,107,201 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (61.8 percent of the population). A total of 53.2 percent of the population, 954,303 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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