https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/33ac76ae9b57a6b411c7fdcb6090b91d.pdf 12998511153deef09ed9492727f7818f PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 59° 63° 61° An a.m. shower, then downpours. Rain, then an icy mix this evening. High 66° / Low 29° Today’s weather forecast Falcons shock Rebels More hoops highlights WEATHER s 8 SPORTS s 5 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 33, Volume 76 Middleport talks fireworks, playground car equipped for its use and felt this would be a “good deal” for MIDDLEPORT — the village. Darst disMiddleport Village cussed the dog with Council met in regular council members and session earlier this week, discussing Fourth said that he was very well behaved and was of July ﬁreworks, playfriendly and could be ground equipment and taken anywhere. He other agenda items. Council met at village took the dog around the room to introduce him. hall with Mayor Fred After a short discusHoffman presiding. Present were the follow- sion in which council voiced their support, it ing: Council members was agreed that Hedges Shawn Arnott, Brian would prepare a conConde, Larry Byer, tract for use of the dog. Matt Lyons, Ben Reed Mayor Hoffman and Susan Page. Also thanked Conde for his present were Fiscal work in getting the Ofﬁcer Susan Baker, ﬁreworks show set Village Administrator up this year, and that Joe Woodall, Police Chief Mony Wood, and a contract had been signed for the $10,000 Village Attorney Richard Hedges, along with display which could be added to if more funds visitors Bill Lambert become available. He and Mary Wise. Opening prayer was given by stated that in addition to the $1,000 donated Rev. Mark Morrow folby the village, an lowed by the Pledge of additional $2,000 had Allegiance. been received and this Minutes of the Januwas used towards the ary 24 meeting were approved unanimously, down payment on the along with the payment ﬁreworks. The mayor stated that Wise, Wilof current bills, the ﬁnance report, and the bur Stivers, and Conde were on the committee income tax report. who will be organizing According to a news the event and raising release submitted by funds for the project. Mayor Hoffman conThe mayor stated that cerning the meeting, he had been asked by Mony Wood introMayor Anderson of duced Patrolman Jerry Pomeroy if Middleport Darst and his dog and would be interested in requested that council going together with consider the use of the Pomeroy and Mason for K9 for work with the the ﬁreworks display. police in Middleport. Hoffman said that he Wood stated that the had told Anderson that dog was certiﬁed and “we were already comwas owned by Patrolmitted to doing our man Darst. He stated this would not cost the own this year but that he thought Pomeroy village anything as it and Mason would be is the personal dog of good to go together Patrolman Darst and since they are right he would take care of across from each other.” the cost of caring for Conde stated he had the dog as he already does. He stated we See MIDDLEPORT | 8 already have a patrol Thursday, February 17, 2022 s 50¢ Primary ’22 update Staff Report Village of Middleport | Courtesy Pictured is a rendering of a piece of playground equipment which is scheduled to arrive in Middleport this summer. AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) OVP File Photo Members of Boy Scout Troop #200 returned to assist the Gallia County Board of Elections with bringing in election materials from precincts in a previous year. This year’s Primary in Ohio is set for May 3. Secretary of State’s office releases list of statewide candidates Staff Report COLUMBUS — The Ohio Secretary of State’s ofﬁce recently released the list of statewide candidates who met the February 2nd ﬁling deadline to run in the 2022 primary election. According to a news release on the Secretary’s webiste, the candidate ﬁlings — petitions requiring the signatures of a prescribed number of registered voters — will now be sent to the county boards of elections for signature veriﬁcation. If a candidate’s ﬁling meets the statutory require- ments, the candidate will then be certiﬁed to be placed on the May 3rd primary election ballot. A directive from the Secretary of State was to soon be sent to the county boards informing them of their deadline to verify the petition signatures. Ohio Senate and House candidates do not ﬁle with the Secretary of State, but instead ﬁled with the board of elections in the most populous county in the contested district. The following candidates ﬁled petitions with See PRIMARY | 8 Mason welcomes fishing tourney series ‘Bend Area Bank Catfish Tournaments’ set for March October By Mindy Kearns Special to OVP MASON, W.Va. — A new ﬁshing series, the ﬁrst of its kind for the Town of Mason, will begin next month at the Stewart-Johnson V.F.W./ Lottie Jenks Memorial Park. The “Bend Area Bank Catﬁsh Tournaments” are being organized by Jack Reitmire, Jr., and will run from March until October. There will be a total of 12 tournaments with cash awards given out in each one for ﬁrst, second, and third place, as well as for the longest single ﬁsh. Places will be determined by the total length of ﬁsh caught in the allotted Beth Sergent | OVP No that’s not a small child, it’s a catfish being cradled out of the boat for weigh-in at the Gallipolis Public Use Area last year during the King Kat Tournament Trail event which returns to Gallia County each year. A new catfish tournament/fishing series is being planned in Mason, W.Va. time. Registration is $25 per person for each date, and the payout will be determined by the number of participants. At the end of the dozen tournaments, the top 20 teams will compete in a “ﬁsh off” tournament. Anglers can compete in as few or as many tournaments as they wish, but points will be tallied each tourney to determine the top teams. Fishermen will meet at the park at the beginning of each tournament. They will need a bump board to measure their catch for that day. The boards will be certiﬁed at each registration period. Once registered, participants can ﬁsh anywhere in West Virginia or Ohio. At the end of the event, phone photos will be sent in and winners will return to the park for their prizes. There is a 9-rod limit, and Reitmire said that can be one person with See FISHING | 8 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 © 2022 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. DeWine resuming State of the State addresss By Julie Carr Smyth The Republican governor said he will deliver the big policy speech in COLUMBUS, Ohio — the Ohio House chamber at noon March 23. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced plans Tuesday DeWine delivered his ﬁrst and only State of to resume his annual State of the State address, the State in 2019, only ending a two-year hiatus months after he was elected. as he heads into a comThe speech he had petitive reelection race. Associated Press scheduled for 2020 was initially postponed, then canceled amid the budding coronavirus pandemic. The limitations of life under COVID-19 also led DeWine to skip the speech last year. This year’s address will fall between perhaps the best news of DeW- ine’s ﬁrst term — a $20 billion investment by chipmaker Intel in a new Ohio factory — and the ﬁrst televised debate of the competitive Republican gubernatorial primary hosted by the Ohio Debate Commission. That faceoff is scheduled for March 29. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, February 17, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES CHARLES ‘ERIC’ STEGER GALLIPOLIS — Charles “Eric” Steger, age 60, of Gallipolis, passed on Monday February 14, 2022 at his residence. Eric was born July 6, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles Kenneth Steger and Marchita Lorena Ramroth Steger. He is survived by his three children Krystle (Nic) Barnett, Drew Chase Steger, and Colton Eryk Steger. He also leaves behind two grandchildren Liam Nicolas Barnett and Lane Jameson Barnett, all which reside in Gallipolis. He is also survived by siblings, Teresa (Tex) St. Clare of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Terri (Ron) Corbin of Gallipolis, Tammi (John) Riebel of Meigs, Ohio, Jeff (Tracy) Steger of Gallipolis, Denise Stansbery of Clarksburg, W.Va. and Michele (Phil) Ross, of Sunbury, Ohio. Eric was a graduate of the 1979 class of South Western High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center. He retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center after 27 years. He volunteered for the Gallipolis Fire Department for 16 years. Eric was witty and had a good sense of humor. He enjoyed muscle cars, even having a few of his own over the years and partaking in classic car shows. He was a lover of southern rock (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Miami Dolphins football. He enjoyed ﬁshing and spending time with his kids and grandkids after retirement. Eric loved to give goofy nicknames to all his children and grandchildren which he greeted you by eagerly each time he has seen you. He leaves behind many loved ones, friends, and extended family members. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Waugh-HalleyWood Funeral Home with Pastor Harold Benson ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in the Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service. Pallbearers will be: Drew Steger, Colton Steger, Jeff Steger, Nic Barnett, Steve Elliott, and BJ Block. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Liam Barnett, Lane Barnett, Wes Corbin, and Mike Elliot. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com. DONALD L. SHEETS BIDWELL — Donald L. Sheets, 80, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on May 10, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, Donald was the son of the late Lewis M. and Bessie I. Barry Sheets. On April 2, 1966, Donald married Nancy Saunders Sheets, who survives him in Bidwell. Donald retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was a Mercerville High School graduate and a member of First Baptist Church. Donald enjoyed playing softball and golﬁng; he was a Cleveland Browns fan. Donald loved being a Papaw. Donald is survived by his wife, Nancy Sheets of Bidwell; daughter, Cindy (Tim) Green of Gallipolis, Ohio; grandchildren, Andrea Green and Adam Green of Gallipolis; sistersin-law, Geraldine Sheets of Crown City, Ohio and Ruth Ann (John) Montgomery of Mercerville, Ohio; brother-in-law, Earnest (Arbutus) Saunders of Mercerville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmie F. Sheets and an infant sister, Freda Lou Sheets. The funeral service for Donald will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Aaron Young and Pastor Jim Lusher ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. DEATH NOTICES KEARNS, SR. WEST COLUMBIA, W.Va. — Kenneth Earnest Kearns Sr., 86, of West Columbia, W.Va., died Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va., following an extended illness. Friends may visit with the family from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022, at Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. Private interment will be in the Graham Baptist Church Cemetery. WINBORNE GALLIPOLIS — Tommy Glen Winborne, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio died on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The funeral service for Tommy will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service Monday from noon until 1 p.m. at the 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 DOLORES JEAN WRIGHT TRACEWELL GALLIPOLIS — Heaven was rejoicing as our precious Dolores Jean Wright Tracewell entered the gates of pearl into the arms of her Savior Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. There to greet her also was the love of her life, Harold Neal Tracewell, whom she married October 3, 1955 and preceded her in death May 8, 2013. Born August 8, 1939 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Beulah Ann (Curfman) Wright. Dolores devoted her life to the Lord’s work as a minister’s wife for ﬁfty-two years. A member of Bulaville Christian Church in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was active in the 3 C’s Ladies Group. During her minister’s wife’s career, she served in many capacities doing the Lord’s work. That welcoming smile lit up the lives of all those around her, even as a WalMart greeter in Gallipolis before her retirement. She loved her work as a nutritionist in a nursing home in Parkersburg, and her love of sewing grew from her work in a sewing factory. Dolores was blessed to travel to the Holy Lands and loved travelling to the lakes of Wisconsin to watch the loons on the lake. She was an avid walker and bicyclist. Those left behind to cherish her memory are three sons: Jefferson Tracewell, Gallipolis, Ohio; Edward (Carolyn) Tracewell, Parkersburg, West Virginia and David Tracewell, Roan Mountain, Tennessee; twelve grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Glen (Carol) Tracewell, Florida and sister-in-law, Irene (Bob) Seay, North Carolina; special friend, Linda Lear and her beloved little poodle, Brandi. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded by grandson, Edward Tracwell, Jr.; brothers Virgil, Charles, Earl Jr., Oles, Dale, Darrel and Elmer Wright; sister, Helen Spraggs and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Grifﬁth. The family would like to thank the staff at Abbyshire Rehabilitation Center for their loving care of Dolores – she loved them dearly and told them so quite often. Also, thank you to the staff of Holzer Medical Center for their care during her ﬁnal stage of life. Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Monday, February 21, 2022 in the Bulaville Christian Church, Gallipolis, Ohio with Pastor Bob Hood ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, Ohio. Friends and family may call at the church Monday 11 a.m. to the noon service time. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, is honored to serve the Tracewell Family. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests memorial donations in Dolores’ Memory be made to Bulaville Christian Church c/o Linda Lear, 607 Colonial Drive Bidwell, Ohio 45614. Online condolences may be sent to the family via www.mccoymoore. com. ROBERT ‘BOB’ HAMILTON VINTON — Robert “Bob” Hamilton, 91, of Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday February 15, 2022 at his residence. Bob was born December 25, 1930 in Pike County, Kentucky. He retired from the Gallia County Local Schools following twenty-eight years where he was a beloved teacher and coach at North Gallia High School. Bob’s true passion however was farming. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conﬂict, a member of Vinton American Legion Post #161, Gallia County Retired Teachers and attended Vinton Baptist Church. Bob is survived by four children: Gwendo- lyn (Arthur) Daniels, Bidwell, Ohio; Lewis “Randy” (Diane) Hamilton and Bryan (Cindy) Hamilton and Jessica (Nick) Stanley, all of Vinton, Ohio; grandchildren: Robert Daniels, Morgan Daniels, Madison Daniels, Randi (Danny) Gheen, Joseph (Sonya) Hamilton, Brittany (Michael) Bickle, Lewis “Alex” Hamilton, Heather (Sean) Laber, Allie (Josiah) Morris, Lena Bryanne (Christoher) Rawlinson, Thomas Hamilton, Tyler (Tiffany) Duncan, Tayler (Evan) Wood, Tori Jo Duncan, Marilynn Stanley and Colby Stanley; greatgrandchildren: Kaleb and Kylie Gheen, Mallory and Malachi Hamilton, Makenzie and Bryce Bickle, Evan Laber, Owen, Joslynn and Logan Morris, Roran and Leo Rawlinson, Jackson, Lincoln and McKinley Duncan and Hanley Wood; brother: Ray (Carlene) Hamilton, South Rockford, Michigan, sisters: Jewell Franks, Grove City, Ohio and Dallie (Hank) Forgey, Thurman, Ohio; son-in-law Paul Duncan, Gallipolis, Ohio; sisterin-law; Louise Hamilton, Lancaster, Ohio. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnia Jean Hamilton, August 20, 2017, daughter Roberta Duncan; brothers Roy and Russell Hamilton; sister, Rubel Kent; sisterin-law, Beatrice Hamilton and brothers-in-law, Sam Franks and Okey Kent. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m Saturday February 19, 2022 in the Vinton Baptist Church with Pastor Jamie Gruber ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in the Hamilton Family Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call at the church on Friday February 18, 5 to 7 p.m.. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel is honored to serve the Hamilton Family. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.mccoymoore.com In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to, Holzer Hospice 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. US stocks cool off a day after rally By Damian J. Troise the 10-year Treasury remained at 2.04% from late Tuesday. The potential for Stocks fell in afternoon an escalating conﬂict trading on Wall Street between Russia and Wednesday, a day after Ukraine has so far been a broad rally snapped a a key concern for investhree-day losing streak. tors this week. Broader The S&P 500 fell markets rallied on Tues0.6% as of 12:01 p.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones day after Russia claimed to remove some of its Industrial Average fell troops amassed on the 222 points, or 0.6%, to Ukraine border. Tensions 34,767 and the Nasdaq still remain high as ofﬁfell 1%. cials from NATO and the Technology and communications stocks were West cast doubt on those claims. the heaviest weights Energy prices have on the broader market. been particularly volatile Microsoft fell 1% and Facebook’s parent, Meta, so far this week. Russia is a major energy shed 2.5%. producer and a military Bond yields were conﬂict could disrupt stable. The yield on AP Business Writer supplies and jolt markets. U.S. benchmark crude oil prices rose 2.7%, reversing course from a 3.6% slump on Tuesday. Energy stocks gained ground on the reversal. ConocoPhillips rose 1.6%. European markets were mostly lower. Wall Street is also keeping its focus on the Federal Reserve. In the afternoon, the central bank will release minutes from its latest policy meeting and potentially reveal more clues about the next steps it plans on taking in raising interest rates to ﬁght inﬂation. Traders see a 54% chance for a ﬁrst hike in March of half a percentage point, double the traditional move. Rising inﬂation has been crimping proﬁts and revenue for businesses in a wide range of industries. Many companies have been raising prices to offset the costs, including cereal maker Kellogg. That has raised concerns that consumers could eventually pull back spending, though the latest report from the Commerce Department shows that retail sales remained strong in January as the threat of the omicron variant of COVID-19 faded. TODAY IN HISTORY In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces invaded Eniwetok Today is Thursday, Feb. 17, the (ehn-eh-WEE’-tahk) Atoll, encountering little initial resistance from 48th day of 2022. There are 317 Imperial Japanese troops. (The days left in the year. Americans secured the atoll less than a week later.) Today’s highlight in history In 1959, the United States On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. launched Vanguard 2, a satellite House of Representatives broke that carried meteorological equipan electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing ment. In 1964, the Supreme Court, in Jefferson president; Burr became Wesberry v. Sanders, ruled that vice president. congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal On this date in population. In 1815, the United States and In 1972, President Richard M. Britain exchanged the instruments of ratiﬁcation for the Treaty Nixon departed the White House of Ghent, ending the War of 1812. with his wife, Pat, on a historic trip to China. In 1863, the International Red In 1988, Lt. Col. William Cross was founded in Geneva. Higgins, a Marine Corps ofﬁcer In 1864, during the Civil serving with a United Nations War, the Union ship USS truce monitoring group, was kidHousatonic was rammed and sunk in Charleston Harbor, South napped in southern Lebanon by Iranian-backed terrorists (he was Carolina, by the Confederate later slain by his captors). hand-cranked submarine HL In 1995, Colin Ferguson was Hunley in the ﬁrst naval attack of convicted of six counts of murits kind; the Hunley also sank. der in the December 1993 Long In 1897, the forerunner of Island Rail Road shootings (he the National PTA, the National was later sentenced to a minimum Congress of Mothers, convened of 200 years in prison). its ﬁrst meeting in Washington. Associated Press Today’s Birthdays: Actor-comedian Barry Humphries (aka “Dame Edna”) is 88. Actor Christina Pickles is 87. Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown is 86. Actor Brenda Fricker is 77. Actor Becky Ann Baker is 69. Actor Rene Russo is 68. Actor Richard Karn is 66. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 60. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is 59. Actor-comedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 59. TV personality Rene Syler is 59. Movie director Michael Bay is 58. Singer Chante Moore is 55. Rock musician Timothy J. Mahoney (311) is 52. Actor Dominic Purcell is 52. Olympic gold and silver medal skier Tommy Moe is 52. Actor Denise Richards is 51. Rock singer-musician Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) is 50. Rock musician Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) is 50. Actor Jerry O’Connell is 48. Country singer Bryan White is 48. Actor Kelly Carlson is 46. Actor Ashton Holmes is 44. Actor Conrad Ricamora is 43. Actor Jason Ritter is 42. TV personality Paris Hilton is 41. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 41. TV host Daphne Oz is 36. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, February 17, 2022 3 Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes now setting mandatory dates to return to the ofﬁce after a series of ﬁts and starts. NEW YORK — For “There has been a the ﬁrst time in two sharp decline in COVIDyears for many people, the American workplace 19 cases across the country over the past is transforming into weeks,” Amazon told something that resemworkers in a memo. bles pre-pandemic days. Tyson Foods said Tues- “Along with increasing vaccination rates day it was ending mask requirements for its vac- across the country, this cinated workers in some is a positive sign we can return to the path to facilities. Walmart and normal operations.” Amazon — the nation’s Microsoft, based in No. 1 and 2 largest priRedmond, Washington, vate employers respecon Monday announced tively — will no longer plans to open its West require fully vaccinated Coast buildings on Feb. workers to don masks 28 with a hybrid mix in stores or warehouses of working in the ofﬁce unless required under local or state laws. Tech and home. Facebook companies like Microsoft parent Meta Platforms, which had planned to and Facebook that had bring workers back to allowed employees to the ofﬁce on Jan. 31, work fully remote are AP Retail Writer will now require them to return — with proof of a booster shot — on March 28. That’s a stark reversal from just weeks ago when the omicron variant of COVID-19 was peaking, prompting companies to double-down on mask requirements and enforce daily health screenings while delaying return-to-ofﬁce plans for remote workers. The U.S. has since seen COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations plummet. Cases have plunged from 455,000 a day two weeks ago to 150,000 on Monday. COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen 45% from the peak one month ago and are now at levels similar to when the country was coming out 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. COVID-19 vax clinics POMEROY — COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be offered across Meigs County starting this Friday. The schedule is as follows: Friday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Star Mill Park, 716 5th Street, Racine; Friday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The Blakeslee Center, 100 Blakeslee Drive, Middleport; Friday, March 4, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m at Coolspot Country Market, 41670 Ohio Route 7, Reedsville; Friday, March 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The Roadside Hot Spot, 53160 Nu Beginning Road, Portland. First and second doses as well as boosters will be available, as well as other childhood vaccines. Walk-ins are welcome. There is no charge for the vaccine. For clinic questions call 740-593-2432. Register at gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Mobile Market GALLIPOLIS — Southeast Ohio Foodbank is hosting a food distribution — 189 Jackson Pike — Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon to Gallia County residents under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Bring photo ID and proof of residency no older than 60 days. Register freshtrak.com. Questions call 740-385-6813 or email alisha.swiney@ hapcap.org. $20 a team. Games, karaoke and more. Email gl_mhuck@gallialocal.org for more information. MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for pet bedding during February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport for a fee of $2. For more info call 740-992-6064. Holiday closures GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS home, McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. RIO GRANDE — Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War meets 1 p.m., Bob Evans Farms Homestead House; the SUVCW is the legal heir to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), the nation’s ﬁrst Veterans Organization organized in 1866; purpose is educational, patriotic and historic preservation of those “Who wore the Blue” and preserved the Union of the United States of America; any male with Civil War ancestors invited to attend. GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 102, Gallia & Jackson counties, meets, weather permitting, 2 p.m., at the Gallia County GALLIPOLIS — Sons of the AmeriSenior Resource Center, 1165 State can Legion Squadron #27 meets 5:30 Route 160, members are asked to follow p.m., post home on McCormick Road, all CDC guidelines. followed by Auxiliary meeting at 6 p.m., all member urged to attend. POMEROY — Acoustic Night at the Library will be at 6 p.m. Bring an instrument and play along in this inforCHESTER — The Return Jonathan mal jam session at the Pomeroy Library. Meigs Chapter NSDAR will meet at 1 Held the second and fourth Tuesday of p.m. in the dining hall of the Chester Academy, weather permitting. Program each month. by Donna Jenkins. Exciting things are planned. Social distancing/masks rules apply. POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion at noon at the district ofﬁce. The ofﬁce Lafayette Post #27, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 and Auxiliary is located at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D. E-Board jointly meets at 5 p.m., post Tuesday, Feb. 22 SPORTS s 5 SPORTS s 5 39° 47° More hoops highlights Marauders for the win 8 PM 2 PM 25° clouds today. Increasing Times of sun and 54° / Low 32° clouds tonight. 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ODH In Meigs County, new COVID-19 reported 44 cases. the In Mason County, of Department West Virginia Resources Health and Human 186 new (DHHR), reported cases of COVID-19. look at the Here is a closer data: local COVID-19 st bhively@aimmediamidwe Ted Jackson | AP cases (5 new), 60-69 — 714 (1 new), 12 66 hospitalization deaths cases (6 new), 70-79 — 439 (2 new), 22 94 hospitalizations deaths cases (9 new), 80-plus — 290 (1 new) , 36 63 hospitalizations deaths rates in Gallia Vaccination follows, County are as ODH: according to 13,776 Vaccines started: Primary filing deadline is Wednesday vaccine percent of the gets her COVID-19receiving (46.07 away as she population); of students bravely looks Nila Carey, 8 Carey was one of dozens Charter School in New Vaccines completed: of the Third grader Believe Castro. against the (42.07 percent Jan. 25 at KIPP from LPN Sandra to get vaccinated in the 12,580 vaccination on will be required big districts their COVID-19 population). in New Orleans becomes one of the first city Orleans. Students of Feb. 1 as the requirement to go to school. coronavirus as a vaccine County 2 p.m. new), 1 death country to implement new), Meigs Gallia County the 2 p.m. According to ODH on Monday, update from 6,762 total there have been in Gallia County cases (94 new) By Brittany Hively suspected drugs. According to a news release from Sheriff Champlin, in the eveSexton ning hours of Sunday, with Jan. 30, a deputy Ofﬁce the Gallia Sheriff’s stop trafﬁc conducted a for an alleged on a vehicle Through trafﬁc violation. trafﬁc that the course of reportedly stop, deputies quantity” seized a “large narcotics of suspected the vehicle and cash from occupants. and from the 8 See DRUGS | reported Dunham By Kayla (Hawthorne) st.com Primary filing deadline i Wednesd 1, 2022 s 50¢ Search results in seizure of suspected drugs Beth of the ice in search to chisel through 46, today through on (frozen) water of 55, 40 and be spotted walkingexpected to reach highs horizon. anglers could which are possibly on the when several milder temperatures the weekend of icy weather started out with low 30’s with the threat Krodel Park over in the frozen lake at deep freeze, this week has Pictured is the to drop to a high are expected Despite the recent the big one. Friday, temperatures Thursday. However, cases (15 of the 30-39 — 989 (1 new), 1 since the beginning hospitalizations 19 hospitalizations pandemic, 368 deaths. Of the 94 are death (7 new) and cases (14 5,448 (78 new) 40-49 — 1,007 8 6,762 cases, new), 34 hospitalizations, presumed recovered. as follows: deaths Case data is cases (13 new), cases (22 new), 50-59 — 878 0-19 — 1,322 (1 new), 12 60 hospitalizations 11 hospitalizations cases (10 deaths 20-29 —1,112 (1 new), 21 hospitalizations the According to ODH on Monday, update from 4,189 total there have been in Meigs County cases (44 new) of the since the beginning hospitalizations pandemic, 211 See COVID | 8 k ty to stay By Brittany Hively m bhively@aimmediamidwest.co $10.00 monthly EZ pay $58.00 6 months $105.00 1 year — With GALLIPOLIS on the the clock ticking election 2022 primary those ﬁling deadline, potential canconsidering out didacy are runningcertiﬁof time to submit cates of announcement. for The ﬁling deadline Gallia Councandidacy in Feb. 2 at ty is Wednesday, 4 p.m. of Filing certiﬁcate for counannouncements3:45 p.m. of ty ofﬁces as 31, accordMonday, Jan. County ing to the Gallia ofﬁce Board of Elections are: — CharCommissioner Harold lie Dean (R); (R); Montgomery Auditor — Robbie Nicholas Jacks (R); Kevin Short (R); (R) and Terri Court of Judge of the — M. Common Pleas (R); t E ans Call 740-446-2342 to Sign-up Today! Mail payment to: Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 3rd Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Straw for pets Community Fun Fair Friday, Feb. 18 E-edition Only Subscription 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. the other side, it’s also a little strange because I’m so used to not being around people that there’s a little bit of anxiety about it.” Adding to the anxiety is the fact that she has seen return-to-ofﬁce dates scuttled repeatedly over the past couple years when cases surged. “It’s kind of like you’re getting whiplash because you don’t know what month you’re really returning,” she said. Several states, including New York and New Jersey, have retreated from some of their own restrictions as their case counts decline but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not yet ready to tell everyone to take off their masks. anywhere, anytime with an 8 AM 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. to adjust to maskless colleagues and customers — whether they like it or not. Then there are the old realities of pre-pandemic routines for some: dealing with rush-hour commuter trafﬁc, putting on dressier clothes again and working alongside co-workers for the ﬁrst time in two years. Megan Chichester, a 48-year-old graphic artist who works at a packaging company in De Soto, Kansas, received notice that she will have to return to the ofﬁce in April. She has only stopped in the ofﬁce a couple times since the pandemic began. “I’m excited to see people in person because I have missed them,” she said. “But then on Access your Hometown Newspaper Storytime at library MEIGS COUNTY — All Meigs Library locations will be closed in observance of Presidents Day Feb. 21. GALLIPOLIS — The Bossard Memorial Library will be closed in observance of the President Day holiday on Feb. 21. BIDWELL — A Community Fun Normal hours of operation will resume Fair, presented by River Valley FFA, on Tuesday, Feb. 22. is set for Feb. 21 at River Valley High POMEROY — The Meigs County School from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tickets four for $1; meal is $8 includes chicken bar- Health Department will be clocked in beque, scalloped potatoes, green beans, observance of Presidents Day on Feb. desert and drink; cornhole competition 21. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. with cash prize offered, registration 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. 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Tanner Boothe poured in MERCERVILLE, Ohio — It’s seven points for SGHS in the not how you start something, second canto, but four Quin but rather how you ﬁnish it. McCabe trifectas propelled Visiting Miller overcame the Falcons (5-14) on a 24-17 an 8-point ﬁrst quarter deﬁcit run that whittle the Rebel lead and ultimately made a 63-49 charge the rest of the way while down 35-34 entering the intermission. shocking the South Gallia Back-to-back Blaik Saunders boys basketball team during a baskets capped an 11-5 South 73-67 decision Tuesday night Gallia run with 3:26 left in the in a Division IV Southeast 1 third, giving the Red and Gold sectional semiﬁnal in Gallia their largest second half lead at County. 46-39. The 13th seeded Rebels MHS, however, countered (10-10) were hitting on all Bryan Walters | OVP Sports with 12 straight points over cylinders early on as the hosts South Gallia senior Tristan Saber (23) dribbles past a Miller defender during the the next 2:23 — including the second half of Tuesday night’s Division IV sectional semifinal boys basketball had six players score — led eventual go-ahead for good by Brayden Hammond with contest in Mercerville, Ohio. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com bucket from Logan Doughty with 1:55 left — en route to a 53-46 edge. The Rebels answered with four straight points — including a Tristan Saber basket at the buzzer — to whittle the gap down to 53-50 entering the ﬁnale. The Purple and White made a 6-1 run in the opening three minutes of the fourth to increase their lead out to 59-51, then secured their largest lead of the game after a Doughty basket with 4:03 remaining made it 63-54. SGHS ultimately closed the ﬁnal four minutes of the game See FALCONS | 6 Pike Eastern topples Tornadoes, 75-60 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com BEAVER, Ohio — The third time was a charm … for the Eastern Eagles that is. After going winless against its Meigs County rivals in the regular season, the Southern boys basketball team didn’t fare much better against host Pike Eastern on Tuesday night during a 75-60 setback in a Division IV Southeast 1 sectional semiﬁnal in Pike County. The 17th seeded Tornadoes (7-16) kept pace for the better part of three periods of play, but the guests ultimately had their season come to an end as the 16th seeded Eagles made a 25-15 fourth quarter push that turned a 2-possession game into a comfortable 15-point outcome. Aiden Hill poured in six points in the opening frame as SHS found themselves down 16-15 through eight minutes, but EHS countered eight points by Lincoln Rose by going on a 19-12 surge that extended the lead out to 35-27. Cade Anderson scored seven points and propelled Southern to an 18-16 third period push that closed the gap down to 51-45 headed into the ﬁnale. The Eagles hit four trifectas and had four different players score at least ﬁve points down the stretch, allowing for that 10-point swing to close out regulation. SHS made 26 total ﬁeld goals — including ﬁve 3-pointers — and also went 3-of-4 at the free throw line for 75 percent. Rose paced the guests with 18 points, but was held scoreless in the fourth stanza. Cruz Brinager followed with 16 points, while Anderson and Hill respectively added 13 and 10 markers. Andrew Rifﬂe and Brayden Otto completed the scoring with two points and one point. Pike Eastern made a dozen trifectas and 28 total ﬁeld goals while also sinking 8-of-14 charity tosses for 57 percent. Neil Leist led the Eagles with a game-high 19 points, followed by Boennan Slusher with 18 points and Isaac Richardson with 14 markers. Lance Barnett and Jace White also chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively. Eastern advances to the sectional ﬁnal and will travel to top seeded Trimble for a tipoff at 7 p.m. Friday night. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Feb. 17 Boys Basketball Wahama at LKC Tournament, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 Boys Basketball (14) Miami Trace at (3) Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Wayne at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Hannan at Covenant Christian, 7 p.m. (13) Meigs at (4) Zane Trace, 7 p.m. Wrestling Class AA-A Region IV tourney, 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 Boys Basketball Wahama at LKC Night of Champions, TBA Girls Basketball (8) Meigs vs. (1) Sheridan at SEHS, 1 p.m. (5) Hannan at (4) Wahama, 7 p.m. Wrestling Class AA-A Region IV tourney, 10 a.m. OHSWCA girls championships at Hilliard Davidson HS, 11 a.m. Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Point Pleasant junior Peyton Murphy (25) gets the ball above the White Falcon defense during a basketball game against Wahama Tuesday evening in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Black Knights fend off Wahama, 54-48 By Colton Jeffries favor,” he said. “They’re a really good shooting team, but I really thought our effort on the defenPOINT PLEASANT, sive end really impacted W.Va. — The three’s were the game for us.” raining down in this one. On the other side, A combined 17 3-pointWahama head coach Ed ers were scored Tuesday Fry said while his boys evening when the Point played well, they didn’t Pleasant boys basketball make the plays down the team defeated the Wahahome stretch that would ma White Falcons (11-9) have gotten them the win. at home 54-48. “It was a very backTuesday’s game had a and-forth game,” he said. slow start for both sides, “In the end, they were with each team scoring making the plays that we only one basket in the weren’t. They cranked ﬁrst four minutes. their defense up and However, the ﬁrst three really pushed us out.” baskets of the game were In shot totals, Point from behind the arch. Pleasant only led in ﬁeld Although the White goals, with a tally of 18-6. Falcons led for much Wahama led in 3-pointof the ﬁrst, the Black ers and free throws with Knights (6-13) came back tallies of 11-6 and 3-0, to take a 10-6 lead with respectively. two minutes to go in the Leading the Black opening quarter. Knights in scoring was The Black and Red Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports junior Eric Chapman, extended their lead Wahama junior Josiah Lloyd (15) takes the ball up to the basket through their 3-point during a basketball game against the Point Pleasant Black Knights who recorded nine ﬁeld goals for a total of 18 shooting, but the White Tuesday evening in Point Pleasant, W.Va. points. and Red kept responding Behind him was fellow ﬁeld goal as time expired the game at the start of right back to keep the junior Peyton Murphy, to go into halftime down the ﬁnal quarter. score close. who had two 3-pointers This started a 5-0 lead 29-27. The road team got all and four ﬁeld goals for 14 which saw the visitors Like the ﬁrst, the sectheir points from 3-point points. land as Point led Wahama ond half started with both take the lead. Rounding out the Point However, the Black and teams on a cold streak. 16-12 heading into the As both squads warmed Red got control back soon Pleasant scoring were second quarter. Grant Barton with nine after. up in the third quarter, Both squads traded points, Connor Lambert Ultimately, the Black the White Falcons continpoints and leads to start with ﬁve points, Zach Knights held off the ued to stay in the game the second. Beckett with four points White Falcons to get the through their 3-point The White Falcons hit victory in The Dungeon. and Josh Chapman with shooting. two consecutive 3-pointfour points. Point Pleasant head Whenever the Black ers to take a 23-19 lead Leading the White coach Josh Williams said Knights put the score less than three minutes Falcons was junior Josiah above one possession, the working on the smaller into the quarter. Lloyd, who got ﬁve White and Red made sure things helped get his However, the Black 3-pointers for a total of 15 that deﬁcit didn’t last for team the win Tuesday Knights went on a 6-0 points. evening. long. scoring run to take the Next was fellow junior “Things like getting Down 39-36 in the lead back with two minfourth, the White Falcons high hands to factor utes left in the half. got the ﬁrst foul shots of into shots worked in our The road team hit a See KNIGHTS | 6 cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com �SPORTS 6 Thursday, February 17, 2022 Defenders fall to Eagles, 50-40 Ohio Valley Publishing Bearcats claw past Eastern, 76-60 By Bryan Walters through each half. The guests, however, ran into trouble on the back end of each half BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — A model as PVHS used a pair of 22-14 runs to end up closing out the eventual of consistency that just didn’t 16-point outcome. The Black and work. Gold also led 38-30 at the half and The Eastern boys basketball 54-46 headed into the ﬁnale. strung together a pair of identical EHS made 25 total ﬁeld goals 30-point halves, but host Paint — including seven trifectas — and Valley countered with a pair of went 3-of-4 at the free throw line 38-point halves on Friday night for 75 percent. during a 76-60 victory in a DiviJace Bullington paced Eastern sion IV Southeast 2 sectional semiwith 17 points, followed by Connor ﬁnal matchup in Ross County. Nolan with 15 points. Isaiah Reed The 22nd seeded Eagles (2-20) and Trey Hill were next with eight managed to keep pace with the markers apiece. 11th seeded Bearcats in the ﬁrst Gavin Murphy chipped in four and third frames, as each program points, while Ethan Short and netted 16 points apiece midway bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com By Colton Jeffries same. The road team outscored the hosts once more in the fourth, but CHILLICOTHE, it wasn’t enough to get Ohio — The Ohio them the win. Valley Christian boys Leading the Defendbasketball team suffered a 50-40 road loss ers in points was Tuesday evening to the junior Bradley Haley, Ross County Christian who recorded two 3-pointers and seven Eagles. The ﬁrst quarter was ﬁeld goals for a total of tightly contested, with 20 points. Rounding out the the Eagles holding a Ohio Valley Christian slight 18-15 lead over scoring were Cash the Defenders. Burnett with eight The Sky Blue and points, Austin Beaver Gold faced more struggles in the second with seven points and Michael Staufer with quarter, scoring only seven points while the ﬁve points. Leading the Eagles hosts put up 17 to go was Gabe Beran, who into the locker rooms got two 3-pointers and with a 35-22 advannine ﬁeld goals for a tage. total of 24 points. The Defender came © 2022 Ohio Valley away from the third Publishing, all rights quarter outscoring reserved. the Eagles 11-10, but the close quarter only meant the deﬁcit Colton Jeffries can be reached pretty much stayed the at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Rylee Barrett added three points each. Brayden O’Brien completed the tally with two points. The Bearcats made 32 total ﬁeld goals — including two 3-pointers — and sank 10-of-17 charity tosses for 59 percent. Dax Estep led Paint Valley with a game-high 25 points, followed by Cordell Grubb with 20 points and Blaine Parker with 11 markers. PVHS advances to the sectional ﬁnal and will travel to sixth seeded Leesburg Fairﬁeld for a tipoff at 7 p.m. Friday night. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. South Point eliminates Raiders, 69-32 By Colton Jeffries quarter, going into halftime at a 33-12 disadvantage. The road team went on to score 13 points in the third quarter. SOUTH POINT, Ohio — The However, the Pointers put up 19 River Valley boys basketball team’s more points to go into the fourth season came to a close Tuesday quarter with a 52-25 lead. evening with a 69-32 road loss to Ultimately, the Raiders couldn’t the South Point Pointers (14-8) in cover the distance in the last the Division III Southeast 2 seceight minutes to keep their seational semiﬁnal. The Raiders (3-20) faced strug- son alive. Leading the Raiders in points gles right out of the gate, scoring only six points to the Pointers’ 22. was junior Jance Lambert, who recorded two 3-pointers, four ﬁeld The Silver and Black put up an goals and two free throws for a addition six points in the second cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com total of 16 points. Rounding out the River Valley scoring were Mason Rhodes with six points, Kade Alderman with ﬁve points, Caunnor Clay with four points and Dalton McGuire with one point. Leading the Pointers was Caleb Schneider, who got four 3-pointers, six ﬁeld goals and two free throws for a total of 26 points. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Super Bowl run excited fans, but Bengals still need work By Mitch Stacy Tee Higgins, in his second year, and veteran Tyler Boyd also had some huge games. The three combined for nearly 3,400 yards and 24 touchdowns. AP Sports Writer Chris O’Meara | AP Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor watches warmups before Super Bowl 56 against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. Bengals extend Taylor’s contract through 2026 CINCINNATI (AP) — Zac Taylor, who led the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl in his third season as coach, was signed to a ﬁve-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Taylor was 6-25-1 in his ﬁrst two seasons leading the Bengals, his ﬁrst head coaching job. They improved to 10-7 in 2021 and went on an improbable run through playoffs before losing 23-20 to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl on Sunday night. The 38-year-old Taylor is now signed through the 2026 season. He had one year left on his previous contract. “The fruits of Zac’s efforts were seen this year, and Zac is well- regarded by our players and coaches,” Bengals owner Mike Brown said. “I know the effort and passion Zac brings to the building and to our team, and I am pleased by his approach. And I think the city of Cincinnati sees him the way the players and I do. He’s brought excitement to the town and deserves credit and recognition for that.” Taylor said Wednesday he was “very appreciative.” “Of course, this isn’t all about me,” he said. “This is about all the people in the building who are working toward a really solid future for all of us. And so I’m excited for everybody, you know, because I certainly feel like the future is bright. There’s a lot to build on.” Taylor said the deal got done Tuesday. “It didn’t take long,” he said of the contract process. “We were on the same page. I’m happy here. My family is happy here. I love coming into the building every day.” CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals weren’t expected to be in the Super Bowl. After all, they ﬁnished 4-11-1 and in last place in the AFC North in the 2020 season. The Bengals were a good team in 2021, but not a great one. The Super Bowl seemed improbable up until Evan McPherson drilled a 31-yard ﬁeld goal to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime of the AFC championship game. Cincinnati, expected to go through another rebuilding year, got there because of the creativity and conﬁdence of quarterback Joe Burrow, the immediate impact of rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase, the big leg of rookie kicker McPherson and a defense that got better as the season progressed. It ended in the Super Bowl when a gimpy Burrow, already sacked seven times, ran out of magic on fourth-and-1 as the crushing pass rush of the Los Angeles Rams closed in again. A couple of more seconds in the pocket and Burrow might have seen that Chase was open downﬁeld. But Burrow’s desperation ﬂip fell incomplete, and the Bengals lost 23-20. “I’m probably one of everybody on our staff and on our team that thinks, ‘Man, if I could have just done one thing Falcons ing eight 3-pointers — and also went 9-of-17 at the free throw line for 53 percent. From page 5 Hammond paced the hosts with 16 points, with a 13-11 run, but while Saunders and never came closer than 69-65 with 27 seconds to Boothe both followed with 11 points apiece. go. Brycen Stanley added 10 South Gallia made 24 total ﬁeld goals — includ- markers, with Saber and Ean Combs each contributing seven points. Noah Cremeens completed the tally with three points. Miller neted 27 total ﬁeld goals — including eight trifectas — and also went 11-of-16 at the charity stripe for 69 percent. Doughty and Sam Rutter led MHS with 18 points each, followed by McCabe with 15 points and Kylan McClain with 11 markers. Tre McCoy and Corey Elson completed the winning mark with eight and three points respectively. Miller advances to the sectional ﬁnal and will travel to fourth seeded Pike Western for a tipoff at 7 p.m. Friday night. South Gallia completes its regular season schedule on Tuesday when it hosts Waterford at 7 p.m. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Rounding out the Wahama scoring were Sawyer VanMatre with eight points, Bryce Zuspan with six points, Harrison Panko-Shields with six points and Alex Hardwick with three points. In rebounds, the Black and Red had 10 offensive and 17 defensive for a total of 27 and were led by Eric Chapman with 13. The White and Red had eight offensive boards and 20 defensive for a total of 28 and were led by VanMatre with eight. The Black Knights will be back on the court at 7 p.m. Friday when they host the Wayne Pioneers. The White Falcons will be back in action Thurs- day when they begin play in the Little Kanawha Conference Tournament. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Knights From page 5 OH-70273735 O-line still a weakness The offensive line still needs work. Burrow was battered the entire season — the most sacked quarterback in the NFL. Jeff Dean | AP Against better defensive Fans wait outside Paul Brown Stadium for the arrival of the lines, like that of the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday in Cincinnati. The Bengals were Aaron Donald-led Rams, returning from their Super Bowl 56 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Burrow was constantly under siege. Including and playoff appearance differently, maybe we the postseason he was would have won,’” coach since the 2015 season. sacked 70 times — third Zac Taylor said Wednes- The Jan. 15 win over the most in NFL history. TayRaiders was the ﬁrst for day. “That’s the part lor wouldn’t get into spethat you have to come to Cincinnati in the postsea- ciﬁcs Wednesday about son in 31 years. terms with and be able what he thinks needs to The Bengals to move on from at some happen with the line, announced Wednesday point. It also fuels us. but expect the Bengals that the 38-year-old Tay- to look to the free-agent I’ve had a day off now, and you want to get back lor, who was 6-25-1 in market for some plugthe ﬁrst two seasons of to work because I want and-play help. to get back to the Super his ﬁrst head coaching job, got a ﬁve-year conBowl to ﬁnish in the And then there’s Joe tract extension. right way.” After a serious knee “There’s just a lot of The worst-to-ﬁrst injury in his rookie seatrust in the building,” Bengals ﬁnished 10-7 son, Burrow returned in Taylor said. “We have the 2021 and got better as in the regular season, right people.” beat the Raiders 26-19 he continued healing. He in the wild-card round broke a pinkie ﬁnger and and topped Tennessee by Quite a catch sprained his other knee three points in the diviThe addition of Chase but never missed a game. sional round — despite His toughness and unwavwas the piece that gave Burrow being sacked ering conﬁdence inﬂuthe Bengals one of nine times in the game enced the entire team. the best wide receiver — before capturing the “We’re going to keep groups in the NFL. The AFC title in Kansas City. 21-year-old ﬁrst-round getting better and attack The defense kept them pick had some drops in next year with the same in those games until Bur- the preseason, but went intensity,” the 25-year-old row could ﬁnd a way — quarterback said. on to win the Offensive an overarching theme of Rookie of the Year award. Taylor said Wednesday the entire season. that Burrow re-aggravated His 1,455 receiving Cincinnati played well yards in the regular seathe MCL sprain of his in December while Balti- son were the most by a right knee in the Super more and Pittsburgh fal- rookie in the Super Bowl Bowl, but won’t need surtered, giving the Bengals era and the most in team gery and should be ﬁne their ﬁrst divisional title history. with extended rest. Ethan Gray, who notched three 3-pointers and one free throw for 10 points. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, February 17, 2022 7 Mexico’s avocados face fallout from violence, deforestation By Mark Stevenson together.” So far, the association of Mexican avocado producers and packers has taken little action to solve the problems, nor has its U.S. promotional arm, Avocados from Mexico, even as growers in Mexico report having to pay thousands of dollars in protection payments to drug gangs for each acre of orchard. Those who don’t pay are threatened with having their families kidnapped, murdered and returned in pieces. The producers’ associations have bought multimillion-dollar Super Bowl commercials, but they have never bothered to come up with a seri- looms: Campaigns for greener competition and perhaps even a boycott. Most advocates for MEXICO CITY — more sustainable avocaWith clever Super Bowl dos stop short of calling ads, an irresistible fruit for an outright boycott. and apparently insa“They (avocados) tiable appetite from U.S. are a very large portion consumers, Mexico’s of either their country avocado producers have so far been able to sepa- or regional economy and, you know, banning rate avocados from the them entirely would not conﬂictive landscape that produces them — at be advantageous” for already struggling local least until a threat to a U.S. agricultural inspec- farmers, said Gareth tor essentially shut down Elliott, a New Jersey restaurant manager their exports last week. who runs the Facebook But as producers continue to suffer extortion page “Blood Avocados.” “But if there were more from organized crime, environmental studies and loggers continue to and they were grown chop down pine forests to clear land for avocado in a responsible manorchards, another threat ner, we could solve this Associated Press ous certiﬁcation program to assure consumers the avocado they buy has not involved protection money to drug cartels — the same cartels ﬂooding the United States with deadly fentanyl pills counterfeited to look like Xanax, Adderall or Oxycodone. Nor have they come up with a plan to certify that the avocado sold at a U.S. supermarket wasn’t planted on illegally logged mountainsides that used to hold pine forests, threatening local water supplies. Neither group responded to requests for comment on the issue. That kind of certiﬁcation and information program is what many activists want. “I think it could also help bring up awareness,” said Elliott, who said many people now may not be conscious of the issue. “Bringing it out to the consumer that how they purchase things speaks a lot louder to American policy or even global policy, than sometimes protests will.” But Elliott’s reluctance to boycott might vanish if illegal logging and planting of avocados reaches into the core of the monarch butterﬂy reserves in the western state of Michoacan. So far planters have only nibbled around the buffer zones of the mountaintop pine forests where the butterﬂies spend the winter before heading back to the United States and Canada. At present, the mountaintops are too cold and too high for avocados, but with climate change that, as everything else, may change. “The Monarch butterﬂies … they don’t have another option to hibernate elsewhere,” Gareth said. “I don’t think the Americans are going to want to say goodbye to monarch butterﬂies. “I think that would be the likely be the line they’ll draw, or at least they’ll say, ‘I’ll have more expensive avocados.’” GOP’s Portman backs Timken to succeed him in US Senate By Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman endorsed Republican Jane Timken on Wednesday from among the crowded GOP ﬁeld seeking the seat he is vacating next year. Portman tweeted that Timken, former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, “is the best candidate to advance conservative @GOP policies to help #Ohio workers and families.” He called Timken smart and hardworking and said Ohioans Aaron Doster | AP file U.S. Sen. 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YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED ONCE EACH WEEK FOR SIX SUCCESSIVE WEEKS, AND THE LAST PUBLICATION WILL BE MADE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022. IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND AS PERMITTED BY THE OHIO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE WITHIN THE TIME STATED, JUDGMENT IN THE ABOVE MATTER WILL BE MADE BY THE COURT. THOMAS S. MOULTON JR., JUDGE CLERK OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO GALLIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 45631 A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT MAY BE OBTAINED IN THE JUVENILE COURT OFFICE AT THE COURTHOUSE. 2/3/22,2/10/22,2/17/22,2/24/22,3/3/22,3/10/22 �NEWS/WEATHER 8 Thursday, February 17, 2022 Middleport tive meeting” and that he felt things were beginning to happen that will be beneﬁcial to everyone. He stated that Hendrickson had prepared a demolition list of 17 already condemned structures and had obtained estimates for their removal. He stated this list with a cost of $280,000 was submitted to the Land Bank for their consideration. Conde stated that he also felt it was a good meeting and that Hendrickson had done a great job in making Middleport prepared for this program. Hoffman asked council if there was any objection to selling the property along Race Street and No. Third where the old village hall used to be. He stated that he and Conde had been discussing a possible sale with individuals who are interested and would use the property. It was pointed out by the mayor, after consultation with Hedges, that if this were to happen, the property would need to be advertised for bids. Council members were agreeable to proceed toward this goal. Woodall stated that the water tap which was there was scheduled to be abandoned in the ongoing water project. It was decided that a water tap should be put there in case it may be needed in the future. Wood presented recommendation to set the jail rates at $66 per day with reserved beds set at $64 per day. After a short discussion, this was unanimously approved by council. It was pointed out that this was an increase of $1 per day. Woodall discussed the progress being made on the water project and other activities in the community. He felt the water project was “moving along well” with several crews working in several areas of town and thct concreting the areas that were dug up would start very soon. He stated that he was “very pleased with the contractor and they were very cooperative in doing anything that was asked of them.” He stated that a lot of his time was being spent on the water project and that OH-70273590 paving application this year more competitive that he had invited Rutland, Racine, and PomeFrom page 1 roy to ﬁle a cooperative application with Middlebeen approached by port and Syracuse, and Pomeroy about a comthat it appeared all these bined ﬁreworks between communities were interthe three towns and felt ested.” He stated that if that “we should meet with them to discuss the this actually happened, idea.” After a lengthy dis- all communities would be responsible for their local cussion, which included match of 26% of their Wise, it was decided to own project total. He also proceed as planned and stated that if 26% match maybe discuss the idea was not used that scores next year before any are not high enough to plans had been made. be competitive and that it The mayor stated that was also imperative that he had been discussing a good rating be obtained the Salisbury Township from the county review ﬁre contract with Chief committee in order to be Darst, Mayor Anderson funded. of Pomeroy and PomeThe mayor stated that roy Fire Chief Derrick Miller for the past several Ord. 143-44 establishing a Community Reinvestweeks and that Pomeroy ment Area was on the council has approved a agenda for its ﬁnal readcontract “just like ours.” The only difference is the ing that night and suggested that the ordinance split 65% Pomeroy 35% take effect on April 1 Middleport. Figures are which would give time based on the number of to get the procedures set runs. Previous split was up. He said he had given 75-25. Hoffman stated council members informahe had discussed the tion on the two commitproposed contract with tees which will have to be Fire Chief Jeff Darst and formed and that Council he is agreeable with this has several appointments contract. After a short to make on these. Also he discussion, the contract stated that the approved was approved. Mayor Hoffman stated ordinance also needs to be sent to the Director the village’s second paving application which was of the Ohio Department submitted through Small of Development. Mike Hendrickson would be Government was not responsible for preparing funded. Out of the total of 10 projects submitted, the necessary applicanine of them were water/ tions for individuals. sewer projects. “It is very After a short discussion, council approved the ﬁnal difﬁcult to get enough points on paving projects reading with an effective to get them funded,” stat- date of April 1. Hoffman stated that he ed the news release. The Middleport score was 60 and Conde had attend the recent Land Bank meetand cutoff was 63. ing and that he felt this The mayor stated that had been “a very produc“in order to make our The Meigs County General Health District's 2021 Annual Financial Report is available for review at www.meigs-health.com or from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday at the Meigs County Health Department located at 112 E. Memorial Drive Pomeroy, Ohio TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 63° 61° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 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 66°/40° 48°/29° 76° in 1921 -8° in 1958 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.00 Month to date/normal 2.59/1.81 Year to date/normal 7.56/4.91 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. 5 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.0 Month to date/normal 1.9/3.5 Season to date/normal 17.7/12.9 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: What is the snowiest town in the United States? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Fri. 7:16 a.m. 6:09 p.m. 8:21 p.m. 8:36 a.m. MOON PHASES Last Feb 23 New First Full Mar 2 Mar 10 Mar 18 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Major 12:11p 12:37a 1:26a 2:17a 3:09a 4:02a 4:58a Minor 5:59a 6:48a 7:37a 8:28a 9:21a 10:15a 11:12a Major ---12:59p 1:49p 2:40p 3:33p 4:28p 5:26p Minor 6:22p 7:10p 8:00p 8:51p 9:45p 10:41p 11:39p WEATHER HISTORY On Feb. 17, 1980, Albany, N.Y., had its only subzero temperature of the season. The following year, on the same date, temperatures in nearby Connecticut soared into the 60s. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme A: Valdez, Alaska, averages over 25 feet of snow each year. Today 7:17 a.m. 6:08 p.m. 7:16 p.m. 8:10 a.m. SATURDAY AIR QUALITY Adelphi 59/23 0 50 100 150 200 300 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. Wed. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Level 12.61 18.43 22.68 12.80 12.92 25.80 11.99 27.40 34.85 12.18 22.70 34.90 24.20 Waverly 61/25 Lucasville 63/26 Portsmouth 64/26 24-hr. 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Reitmire said there is a 3-rod per p.m., sign up at 7 a.m.; April 23, 7 a.m. to 3 person limit in Ohio, p.m., sign up at 6 a.m.; so those wishing to May 7 and May 21, 3 ﬁsh there will need at least three people. West to 11 p.m., sign up at 2 p.m.; Virginia has no limit. June 4, June 18, Aug. All participants must 6, Aug. 20, 5 p.m. to 1 also have a current a.m., sign up at 4 p.m.; ﬁshing license for the Sept. 3, 1 to 9 p.m., state they are ﬁshing in. sign up at noon; and, Reitmire said he Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 has participated p.m., sign up at 8 a.m. in tournaments in The ﬁsh off both Charleston and tournament will be a Morgantown, but two-day event on Oct. wanted to branch out to the local area due to 1 and 2. The ﬁrst day will run from 8 a.m. to the great ﬁshing here. 4 p.m., and the second He added the last two state record blue catﬁsh day from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Awards will be were caught in the Robert C. Byrd pool of presented on Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. at the park. the river. © 2022 Ohio Valley Reitmire is Publishing, all rights currently accepting reserved. sponsorships and the funds will be added Mindy Kearns is a freelance to the payouts to get writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, it established. There email her at mindykearns1@ is also a Facebook hotmail.com. Fishing Murray City 60/24 McArthur 63/25 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Chillicothe 59/24 South Shore Greenup 65/27 63/25 68 Logan 59/23 the Secretary of State’s ofﬁce by the ﬁling dead- Ohio Secretary of State line: Republican: John Adams, Frank LaRose, Terpsehore Maras U.S. Senate Democrat: Chelsea Republican: Matt Clark Dolan, Mike Gibbons, Bill Graham, Josh Mandel, Bernie Moreno, Ohio Treasurer Neil Patel, Mark Pukita, Republican: Robert Jane Timken, J.D. 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High 66° / Low 29° ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Ohio Auditor Republican: Keith Faber Democrat: Taylor Sappington Primary he appreciated the assistance being provided by the other two supervisors in the village. Conde inquired about the earthen backstop being considered at the archery range and Woodall said that spoils from the water project could not be used but there were dirt piles at the marina that could be used for this whenever the time was available to do the project. Woodall also stated he had an additional 40 tons of salt on order which hopefully will carry the village through to next year. Lyons inquired about possible improvements to the salt shack and potential improvements were brieﬂy discussed. Lambert said he had been looking into ways that might be advantageous for the village to look into on salt purchases. He presented a copy of a state contract which could be used by the village to purchase salt at the state bid price with a guarantee of delivery. Council and the mayor thanked Lambert and indicated it would be investigated. Wood requested an executive session to discuss with council and Hedges “pending litigation against the village.” Council returned from executive session with no actions taken on the issue. Conde stated he had been working on the project to provide a piece of playground equipment for the park. He stated this piece of equipment was on sale and the village could get the equipment shipped and installed for approximately $40,500, which was about $5,500 over the amount that was previously approved by council from ARPA funds. Council unanimously agreed to allocate an additional $5,500 from ARPA funds for the project. Conde stated that he was still waiting to hear from Penny Mullen on design of the handicap-accessible park at village hall. 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