https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/f47aa1c6f8aeb05a2d7481538e4639b0.pdf bad32d260733176d34d3f223e73ab0aa PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 55° 60° 64° Windy and warm today with downpours. Rain tonight. High 66° / Low 52° Today’s weather forecast Sectional title crown Marauders battle Pioneers WEATHER s 8 SPORTS s 5 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 36, Volume 76 Tuesday, February 22, 2022 s 50¢ Sculpted to scale Findings reported in Meigs Co. audit Staff Report Brittany Hively | OVP The inaugural Gallia Winterfest hosted a day of family activities and ice sculptures by Tyson Whistler with Whistler Ice Works, including this piece depicting the historic Bandstand in Gallipolis City Park. The event was hosted by Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center and the sculptures were to remain until melted. More on Winterfest COLUMBUS — The 2020 Meigs County financial audit released by Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office reportedly included “numerous findings for Material Weakness and Noncompliance,” stated a recent press release from Faber’s office. “Additionally, the report issued two findings for recovery and a finding for adjustment,” the release further stated. The remainder of the press release appears in its entirety as follows: “In 2018, Sheriff Keith Wood made multiple checks out to ‘Cash’ totaling $8,620 from the Meigs County Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) bank account. In 2019, Sheriff Keith Wood made one check out to ‘Cash’ for $650 from the MCTF bank account. No supporting documentation was maintained by the Sheriff for these See AUDIT | 8 Area under flood watch Rain returns to forecast By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Though sunny, spring-like weather greeted the Ohio Valley readership area on Monday, showers were expected to move in Tuesday, bringing with it the potential for flooding. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Mason, Gallia and Meigs counties are all under a Flood Watch from this morning through late tonight (Feb. 22). This could mean flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. The rain, along with an already saturated ground, could cause flooding in areas with drainage issues, low-lying areas and streams and rivers which Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham The Ohio River revisits “the dip” in the Pomeroy Parking Lot on Monday. are already running high from rainfall last week. Today’s weather could also include some gusty winds and above normal temperatures. Some residents may even hear a rumble of thunder today. Over the weekend, residents AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 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. along Gallia, Meigs and Mason counties watched as the Ohio River rose out of its banks, cresting above flood stage only in the Belleville Locks and Dam area of Meigs County, though many other locations saw high water readings up and down the Ohio Valley. The following local water level readings along the Ohio River were reported from the NWS as of press time Monday. Along with these readings are the crests and when they occurred throughout this past weekend: Belleville Locks and Dam — 24.18 feet at press time Monday (crested 36.53 on Sunday, Feb. 20, flood stage is 35 feet); Racine Locks and Dam — 29.14 feet at press time Monday (crested 39.9 feet on Sunday, Feb. 20, flood stage is 41 feet); Pomeroy — No official/ current data at press time Monday but last observed at 41.5 feet on Sunday, Feb. 20 (Flood stage is 46 feet); Point Pleasant — 33.54 feet at press time Monday (crested 38.7 feet on Sunday, Feb. 20, flood stage is 40 feet); See FLOOD | 8 105 new COVID cases reported By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com (Editor’s note: Ohio Valley Publishing’s COVID-19 daily update will now be published on Tuesdays and Saturdays.) OHIO VALLEY — Since the publication of Friday’s update, there were 105 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Monday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 24 new COVID-19 cases. In Meigs County, ODH reported 25 new COVID-19 cases. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), reported 56 new cases of COVID-19. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: Gallia County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Monday, there have See COVID | 7 Eastern Board of Ed approves personnel Staff Report REEDSVILLE — The Eastern Local Board of Education met last week to approve personnel matters. The board approved an amendment to the permanent appropriation resolution and certified additional revenue to the Meigs County Auditor. The following pupil activity and supplemental contracts for the 202122 school year were approved, pending proper certification: Pupil Activity Contracts: Chris Stewart, Head Varsity Baseball Coach; Dustin Huffman, Assistant Baseball Coach; Owen Johnson, Assistant Baseball Coach; Josh Burton, Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach; Wes Buckley, Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach; Whitney Durst, Jr. High Track Coach; Brian Cummins, Assistant Softball Coach; Hannah Bailey, Assistant Softball Coach; Mollie Maxon, Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach; David Kight, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach; Fall 2022: Jennifer Huffman, Varsity Cheerleading Advisor; Jason Jackson, Head Football Coach; Anne Skufca, Head Volleyball Coach; Kenny Tolliver, Head Golf Coach; Darcy Winebrenner Lind, 7th Grade Volleyball Coach; Juli Simpson, 8th See EASTERN | 8 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES BETTY PEARL STONE MIDDLEPORT — Betty Pearl Stone, 77, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Betty had been fighting a long and hard battle of many health issues. She gained her wings to be joined with her other loved ones at her forever resting place. Betty passed at her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Betty is survived by her husband, Andy Stone; her three sons, Everett (Sheena) Caldwell of Middleport, Bruce (Tonya) Caldwell of Cheshire, Ohio, and Ralph (Bre- anna) Caldwell of Middleport; her grandchildren, Katelynn (Joey) Caldwell, Kobie Caldwell, Xadrien Caldwell, Bruce Caldwell, Kaysen Caldwell, Dash Caldwell, Talyn Caldwell, along with Kinsley and Rilynn; a great-grandson, Joseph Ramey; several nieces and nephews; several brothers and sisters; and one special person that meant a lot to her as well, Jake Spires. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Services are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio. SANDRA KAY KNEPPER-COX GALLIPOLIS — Sandra Kay Knepper-Cox, left this earthy realm on Saturday February 19, 2022 after a short battle with metastatic lung cancer. Sandra was in her Gallipolis, Ohio home surrounded by her family. She was 65 years old. Sandra was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 8, 1956 to the late Donald Ray Blake and Donna Eloise Randolph Blake of Gallipolis. She has been a quiet but helpful citizen serving as a nurse for 35 years. It is more important to note that her greatest rewards came from her family. Sandra was an amazing daughter, devoted wife, remarkable sister, giving mother, and most of all a wonderful grandmother. It would be incorrect to believe that Sandra lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was; she always was determined. When anyone else would have broken; Sandra stayed strong. Through her, we know what resilience and perseverance truly looks like. There was no quitting in Sandra. Just because she is no longer here; it does not mean she lost her fight. She is survived by her husband, Richard Cox of Gallipolis, mother, Donna Blake of Gallipolis, brother, Darren (Stephanie) Blake of Logan, daughter, Dawn (Donald) KnepperVanScoy of Gallipolis, son, Timothy (Deana) Knepper of Bidwell, grandchildren, Anthony Knepper, Bradley Hale, Brandon Hale, Caitlyn (Joseph) Ehman and Allison Hale, great grandchildren, Paizleigh Painten and Sadie Knepper. A memorial service will be conducted at a later time at the convenience of the family. Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral is assisting the family. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com. US, EU to impose new sanctions on Russia DEATH NOTICES PARKER REEDSVILLE — Dennis M. Parker, of Reedsville, died on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the Arbor’s of Pomeroy. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. HANEY GALLIPOLIS — Kim Haney, age 69, of Gallipolis, died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Keeping with Kim’s wishes there will be no services. Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home is assisting the family. SAURO SAURO — Martha Loretta Sauro, 94, of Gallipolis, formerly of Columbus, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Holzer Assisted Living. A Rosary Service for Martha will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Columbus on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 1 p.m. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau and Lorne Cook of two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine amid fears of a potential RusAssociated Press sian invasion of the country. EU Commission MOSCOW (AP) — President Ursula von The White House says der Leyen and Council President Joe Biden is President Charles Michel ordering new sanctions say in a joint statement after Russia moved to recognize separatist east- that the recognition is “a blatant violation of ern Ukraine regions. international law.” The The Biden adminisstatement adds that the tration calls Monday’s bloc “will react with sancannouncement by Rustions” and “reiterates its sian President Vladimir Putin a “blatant violation unwavering support to Ukraine’s independence, of Russia’s international commitments.” The sanc- sovereignty and territorial integrity within its tions will prohibit new internationally recognised investment, trade and financing in the two sepa- borders.” Putin on Monday recratist regions of Ukraine recognized by Putin. The ognized the independence of separatist regions in European Union’s top eastern Ukraine and officials have also said the bloc will impose sanc- paved the way to provide them military support — tions. The European Union’s a direct challenge to the West that will fuel fears top officials say the bloc that Russia could immiwill impose sanctions nently invade Ukraine. against those involved The carefully staged in Russia’s recognition move announced in the Kremlin could lead to new sanctions on Russia and flies in the face of European efforts for a diplomatic solution to the escalating crisis, which has brought East-West relations to a new low and jeopardized trade. Britain’s prime minister called it a “breach of international law.” It came amid a spike in skirmishes in the eastern regions that Western powers believe Russia could use as a pretext for an attack on the westernlooking democracy that has defied Moscow’s attempts to pull it back into its orbit. Putin justified his decision in a far-reaching, prerecorded speech blaming NATO for the current crisis and calling the U.S.led alliance an existential threat to Russia. Sweeping through more than a century of history, he painted today’s Ukraine as a modern construct that is inextricably linked to Russia. He charged that Ukraine had inherited Russia’s historic lands and after the Soviet collapse was used by the West to contain Russia. Ukrainians shrugged off the move as meaningless, but it remains a fundamental blow to their country eight years after fighting erupted the Donetsk and Luhansk regions between Russiabacked separatists and Ukrainian forces. After his speech, Putin signed decrees in the Kremlin recognizing those regions’ independence and called on lawmakers to approve measures paving the way for military support. Until now, Ukraine and the West have accused Russia of supporting the separatists, but Moscow has denied that, saying that Russians who fought there were volunteers. 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. Trudeau says emergency powers still needed Storytime at the library By Rob Gillies 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. TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday emergency powers are still needed despite police ending border blockades and the occupation of the nation’s capital by truckers and others angry over Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions. “The situation is still fragile, the state of emergency is still there,” Trudeau said. Lawmakers in Parliament will vote Monday night whether to allow police to continue to use emergency powers. Opposition New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh said his party will support it, ensuring Trudeau should have enough votes. Trudeau noted there are some truckers that are just outside Ottawa that may be planning further blockades and his public safety minister noted there was an effort to block a border cross- COVID-19 vaccine clinics POMEROY — Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being offered across Meigs County. The schedule is as follows: 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. 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. Straw for pets 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 information call 740-992-6064. 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 Associated Press ing in British Columbia on the weekend. The emergencies act allows authorities to declare certain areas as no go zones. It also allows police to freeze truckers’ personal and corporate bank accounts and compels tow truck companies to tow away vehicles. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said those who had their bank accounts frozen were “influencers in the illegal protest in Ottawa, and owners and/or drivers of vehicles who did not want to leave the area.” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said anyone affected has an easy way to have their accounts unfrozen: “Stop being a part of the blockade,” she said. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said allowing police to designate Ottawa’s downtown a no-go zone has been particularly effective. About 100 police checkpoints remain. “We saw calm, peace and quiet,” Mendicino said. Singh, the opposition New Democratic leader, said they know there are protesters waiting in the surrounding areas of Ottawa and in the capital itself. “They need to be cleared out,” Singh said. Singh also noted there have been convoys that have been intercepted. “This is an attack on our democracy. This is a group of folks who are very clearly connected to the extreme right wing,” Singh said. “The organizers clearly have a goal in mind to undermine democracy. That’s something we can’t allow to continue.” The trucker protests grew until it closed a handful of Canada-U.S. border posts and shut down key parts of the capital city for more than three weeks. But all border blockades have now ended and the streets around the Canadian Parliament are quiet. Ottawa protest- ers who vowed never to give up are largely gone, chased away by police in riot gear. The relentless blare of truckers’ horns has gone silent. A large police presence remains in Ottawa and some areas are fenced off. The protests, which were first aimed at a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for crossborder truckers but also encompassed fury over the range of COVID-19 restrictions and hatred of Trudeau, reflected the spread of disinformation in Canada and simmering populist and right-wing anger. The self-styled Freedom Convoy shook Canada’s reputation for civility, inspired convoys in France, New Zealand and the Netherlands and interrupted trade, causing economic damage on both sides of the border. Hundreds of trucks eventually occupied the streets around Parliament, a display that was part protest and part carnival. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Tuesday, Feb. 22 Tuesday, Feb. 24 GALLIPOLIS — Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 meets 5:30 p.m., post home on McCormick Road, 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 informal jam session at the Pomeroy Library. Held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24 at noon at the district office. The office is located at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D. Friday, Feb. 25 MIDDLEPORT — The monthly free Community Dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center will be at 5 p.m. for take-out dinners. This month they are serving chicken and noodles, green beans, roll and dessert. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, Feb. 26 MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry. Serving begins at 11 a.m. at the fire station. �Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, February 22, 2022 3 MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH with Minimally Invasive GYN Surgery Dr. Sam Badran is a board-certified surgical gynecologist. When a woman needs surgery, Dr. Badran believes the most important priority is managing her safety as a patient. His second priority is to perform the woman’s surgery in a minimally invasive way so that she can recover and get back to living life quickly. Dr. Badran has the expertise and Pleasant Valley Hospital has the technology to do both things well. 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It was a bit of ebb and pull in the first quarter, with the home team getting ahead but CENTENARY, Ohio — Nothing like winning in front the visitors come right back. After a 10-10 tie, the Blue of the home crowd. Devils scored the last 10 The Gallia Academy boys basketball team defeated the points of the quarter to go Miami Trace Panthers (5-15) into the second with a 20-10 lead. by a score of 79-58 Friday The Blue and White evening in the Division II extended that scoring run to Southeast 2 Tournament 17-2 through the first four to win their third sectional minutes of the second quarchampionship in five years. This was also the Blue Dev- ter. The biggest run the Yelils’ (15-7) first time winning low and Black could string the section on their home court during that 5-year span. together is five points as they put up another 10-point quarThe Blue and White startter to go into halftime down ed Friday’s game with a 6-0 35-20. lead, but the Panthers hit a The two squads traded bas3-pointer to instantly cut said cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Gallia Academy junior Isaac Clary (50) gets the ball over the Panther defense during a basketball game against Miami Trace Friday evening in Centenary, Ohio. kets to start the second half. With five minutes to go in the third, the Blue Devils extended their lead to 20 points. However, the Panthers’ 3-point shooting gets the lead below the 20-point mark on more than one occasion. The road team doesn’t get a single rebound in the third as they enter the fourth quarter at a 59-41 disadvantage. There was only one point scored in the first three minutes of the final quarter, a situation which only benefited the Blue and White. The Blue Devils kept the score hovering around the See DEVILS | 6 Lady Generals charge past Meigs, 82-35 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com LONDONDERRY, Ohio — Definitely the top seed in the district, not to mention the sixthranked team in the girls Associated Press poll, for a reason. Host Sheridan made 14 trifectas, shot 60 percent from the field and had five different players reach double figures on Saturday during an 82-35 victory over the Meigs girls basketball team in a Division II Southeast 1 district semifinal matchup at Southeastern High School in Ross County. The eighth seeded Lady Marauders (18-7) never led in the contest as the guests went more than two minutes without a single point, while the Lady Generals (21-3) had already built a 7-0 edge by that point. SHS led by as many as 16 points (20-4) in the opening frame and eventually secured a 20-6 advantage through eight minutes of play. MHS opened the second period with a quick 5-1 run to close to within 21-10 less than a minute in, but the Red and White countered with a 26-3 surge that included the final 18 points of the half for a commanding 47-14 lead. Sheridan began the second half with three straight trifectas from Jamisyn Stinson as part of an 11-0 run in the opening 1:35 for a 58-14 cushion. Both teams traded 10 points apiece the rest of the canto, with SHS twice leading by 46 points before securing a 68-24 edge headed into the finale. Faith Stinson gave the Lady Generals their largest lead at 78-27 with a basket at the 5:58 mark of the fourth. The Lady Marauders closed regulation with an 8-4 run to complete the 47-point outcome. Sheridan outrebounded the guests by a 28-15 overall margin, including 13-6 on the offensive glass. Meigs also committed 15 of the 22 turnovers in the contest. The Lady Marauders made 13-of-35 field goal attempts for 37 percent, including a 3-of-10 effort from behind the arc for 30 percent. MHS was also 6-of-12 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Mallory Hawley led Meigs with 13 points, followed by Andrea Mahr with eight points and Rylee Lisle with four markers. Mahr hauled in a team-high five rebounds, with Hawley and Lisle each grabbing three caroms. Jennifer Parker and Keaghan Wolfe were next with three points each, while Maggie Musser and Mara Hall completed the tally with two points apiece. See GENERALS | 6 Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs senior Coulter Cleland releases a shot attempt over a Zane Trace defender during the first half of Friday night’s Division III sectional championship game in Kinnikinnick, Ohio. Pioneers charge past Meigs, 57-40 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com KINNIKINNICK, Ohio — When the Marauders lost some of the pep in their step, the Pioneers just kept trekking along. Host Zane Trace made an 18-6 fourth quarter push and ultimately ended the season for the Meigs boys basketball team on Friday night with a 57-40 decision in a Division III Southeast 1 sectional championship in Ross County. The 13th seeded Marauders (11-10) kept things very competitive for the better part of three quarters, despite the guests not leading after the opening four minutes of regulation. Wednesday, Feb. 23 Girls Basketball (4) Point Pleasant at (1) Nitro, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 Boys Basketball (6) Sheridan vs. (3) Gallia Academy, 8:30 Wrestling D3 sectionals at Alexander, 10 a.m. D2 sectionals at Alexander, 10:30 The Marauders were never closer as Zane Trace made a 7-2 run over the opening 2:11 of the fourth for a double-digit advantage of 46-36. MHS trailed by at least double digits the rest of the way and the final 17-point outcome was the largest lead of the night. ZTHS outrebounded Meigs by a 36-22 overall margin, including a 14-8 edge on the offensive glass. The guests also committed eight of the 15 turnovers in the contest. The Marauders went 15-of-46 from the field for 33 percent, including a 6-of-27 effort from behind the arc for 22 percent. MHS was also 6-of-14 at See PIONEERS | 6 Hannan in the second quarter, with the road team unable to find the basket. MASON, W.Va. — One Wahama dominated the moves on and one goes boards in the first half, home. getting a total of 31. The Wahama girls This helped the home basketball team defeated team go into halftime the Hannan Lady Cats with a 27-0 lead. 56-6 at home in the Class The Lady Cats got their A Region IV, Section 2 first points three minutes Tournament Saturday into the third quarter. evening. However, this did little The Lady Falcons got to stop the Lady Falcons to work quickly in SaturColton Jeffries | OVP Sports day’s ballgame, getting a Wahama freshman Kate Reynolds (1) puts the ball to the hoop extending their lead, 7-0 lead in the first couple against Hannan sophomore Miranda Smith (3) during a basketball going into the final quarter with a 42-4 advantage. minutes. game against the Lady Cats Saturday evening in Mason, W.Va. Ultimately, the White The White and Red offense put up 19 points while the defense kept putting up any. See FALCONS | 6 in the first eight minutes the Navy and White from It’s the same story for cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Tuesday, Feb. 22 Boys Basketball Waterford at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Riverside, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball (4) Wahama at (1) Gilmer County, 7 p.m. mission. Zane Trace reeled off five straight points in the first 35 seconds of the third period, but the Maroon and Gold countered with a 13-8 run as an Ethan Stewart trifecta cut the deficit down to 32-31 with 2:05 left. The hosts, however, answered with seven of the next eight points as an Xzander Ream basket with eight seconds left gave ZTHS its largest lead at the that point at 39-32. Cleland was fouled on a 3-point attempt just before the third quarter buzzer sounded, and the senior netted two of three attempts to whittle the lead down to 39-34 entering the finale. Lady Falcons soar past Hannan, 56-6 By Colton Jeffries OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE In fact, a 6-2 MHS lead two minutes into regulation disappeared by the midway point of the opening stanza — but the fourth seeded Pioneers (16-5) also never led by more than four points throughout the entire first half. ZTHS — champions of the Scioto Valley Conference — eventually secured a permanent lead on an offensive putback by Ben Nichols with 1:42 left until halftime, giving the Red and Blue a slim 19-17 cushion in the process. Meigs — which trailed 14-12 after the first period — closed the canto with a Coulter Cleland free throw and trailed 19-18 entering the inter- �SPORTS 6 Tuesday, February 22, 2022 RedStorm tramples Titans in season opener By Randy Payton finished 3-for-3 with an RBI double in the first inning and a runscoring single in the WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — Taylor Webb had four-run second. Myers, a freshman three hits and drove in from Hebron, Ohio, hit two runs, while Jenna Myers and Chase Arndt a solo home run in her first collegiate at bat drove in two runs to make it 6-2 in the apiece to lead the University of Rio Grande in third inning and added a 10-2 mercy rule-short- an RBI fielder’s choice grounder in the four-run ened win over Indiana University-South Bend fourth. Arndt, a junior from as part of the Bear Creek Invitational Tour- Clyde, Ohio, had a two-run double in the nament, Friday night, at the University of the fourth and sophomore Lexi Carnahan (FelicCumberlands Sports ity, OH), who finished Complex. The game was sched- 2-for-2, added an RBI single of her own. uled for Bear Creek The RedStorm also Park in Oneida, Tenn., got an RBI double from but was moved due to sophomore Caitlyn wet grounds. Brisker (Oak Hill, OH) The RedStorm were in the win. also supposed to play Senior Raelynn Huntington (Ind.) UniHastings (Commercial versity on Friday, but that game was cancelled Point, OH) allowed six when the schedule was hits, two walks and the two unearned runs over adjusted. Rio Grande was play- five innings. She also struck out two. ing its season opener. Courtney Welborn IUSB slipped to 2-2 started and took the with the loss. loss for IUSB, allowing The Titans took a four hits, two walks 2-1 lead in the second and five runs over two inning with a pair of innings. unearned runs, but Shelby Baker drove Rio Grande responded in both runs for the with nine unanswered markers, including four- Titans, while Haley Fair added a double in a losrun outbursts in both ing cause. the second and fourth innings. Randy Payton is the Sports InforWebb, a junior from mation Director for the University Willow Wood, Ohio, of Rio Grande. For Ohio Valley Publishing Lady Rebels fall to PND in OT, 65-58 By Colton Jeffries with the Lady Rebels (16-7) and Lady Titans both scoring 14 points. The Red and Gold took PIKETON, Ohio — the lead in the second The South Gallia girls basketball team narrowly quarter, outscoring Notre Dame 12-11 to go into lost a 65-58 game in halftime with a 26-25. overtime to the PortsThe point differential mouth Notre Dame Lady didn’t change at the end Titans (20-3) in the of the third quarter, with Division IV Southeast 2 district semifinals Satur- both teams scoring 17 day afternoon at Piketon points. Up 43-42, the Lady High School. Rebels were outscored The first quarter was by single point to force a tightly-contested one, cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com From page 5 and Red were able to cruise through the fourth quarter for the win. Wahama head coach Trey Tucker said his team will need to keep this level of confidence going forward. “We struggle with things like that sometimes, having a younger team and all,” he said. “I think when we go in confident, we can play our game and be alright.” Hannan head coach Kellie Thomas said she is proud of the leadership her seniors have shown. “I had two seniors out there tonight and one was hurt,” she said. “They all played their hearts out and gave everything they had.” In shot totals, Wahama led in all facets, going 5-0 in 3-pointers, 18-3 in field goals and 5-0 in free throws. Leading the Lady Falcons in scoring was senior Lauren Noble, who had four 3-pointers and one field goal for a total of 14 points. Behind her was a 3-way tie for second, with freshmen Kalyn Christian and Kate Generals From page 5 Sheridan netted 31-of-52 shot attempts overall and went 14-of28 from 3-point range for 50 percent. The hosts also sank 5-of-10 charity tosses for 50 percent. Jamisyn Stinson led SHS with a game-high 18 points, followed by Faith Stinson with a double-double effort of 17 points and 10 Reynolds and junior Amber Wolfe having nine points each. Each girl had four field goals and one free throw. Rounding out the Wahama scoring were D’Lynn Warth with seven points, Elissa Hoffman with six points and Phoebe Richardson with two points. Leading the Lady Cats was sophomore Miranda Smith, who had two field goals for four points. Behind her was Makenzie Simmons, who had one field goal for two points. In rebounds, the White and Red had 28 offensive and 25 defense for a total of 53 and were led by Wolfe and Noble with 13 each. The Navy and White had four offensive boards and 14 defensive for a total of 18 and were led by sophomore Chloe Spears with five. The Lady Falcons will be back on the court Tuesday when they travel to Glenville, W.Va. to take on the top-seeded Gilmer County Lady Titans. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. rebounds. Bailey Beckstedt was next with 15 points, while Halle Warner added 11 markers. Nora Saffell also recorded 10 points and six rebounds for the victors. It was the final basketball game for seniors Mara Hall and Mallory Hawley in the Maroon and Gold. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. the game into overtime 58-58. In overtime, the Lady Titans kept the Red and Gold from getting a single point to end their season. Leading the Lady Rebels in points was senior Jessie Rutt and freshman Emma Clary, who both had 20 points. Both had three 3-pointers, five field goals and one free throw. Rounding out the South Gallia scoring were Tori Triplett with 12 points and Macie Sanders with six points. Leading the Lady Titans was Annie Dettwiller, who recorded seven field goals and four free throws for a total of 18 points. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Rio baseball swept at Brewton-Parker By Randy Payton In the opener, the Barons scored twice in the first inning before putting things on ice with a nineMOUNT VERNON, run fifth inning. Ga. — The University Jordan Rahn went 2-forof Rio Grande wasted a 4, including a grand slam solid game two pitching home run in the nine-run performance from Trey fifth, while Taz Worrell Carter and suffered a doubleheader sweep a the went 3-for-4 with a triple hands of Brewton-Parker and a run batted in. Matt Collins went 2-forCollege, Friday night, in 3 with a double and an non-conference baseball action at the B-P Baseball RBI in the victory, while Drew DeMasi and JackComplex. son Smith drove in two The Barons won the runs each. seven-inning opener, A trio of B-P pitchers 11-2, before taking the nine-inning nightcap, 2-0. teamed on a four-hitter, with starter Ty Cook Rio Grande dropped earning his first win to 5-8 as a result of the in three decisions. He sweep. allowed three hits and Brewton-Parker improved to 3-7 with the two walks while striking out 10 in six shutout two wins. For Ohio Valley Publishing innings. Junior Brady Choban (Wadsworth, OH) started and took the loss for Rio, allowing seven hits and five runs over four innings. He also walked two and struck out seven. Junior AJ Thomas (Pickerington, OH) had two hits, while freshman Cole Brennan (Anderson, OH) and sophomore John Arcaro (Trinity, FL) drove in one run each for the RedStorm, who scored both of their runs in their final two at bats. In game two, Carter fired a complete game four-hitter with a careerhigh 12 strikeouts…only to take a loss. The sophomore left- hander from Wheelersburg, Ohio surrendered single runs in both the third and fourth innings in the hard-luck loss. DeMasi doubled and drove in one run for B-P, while Smith also knocked in a run. Austin Visocchi scattered eight hits and a walk while striking out eight for his first win, while Chandler Koerner struck out two of the three batters he faced in the ninth inning to record a save. Thomas had two hits in a losing cause for Rio Grande. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. Saints march past RedStorm men’s v’ball By Randy Payton push their season record to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in league play. Rio Grande dropped to RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio 0-10 overall and 0-7 in the MSC. Grande’s first-year men’s Thomas More found volleyball program took itself one point away from a step forward by winning its first-ever set, but a straight sets victory, leading 24-21 after a serthe RedStorm fell short vice ace by Q Roberts. match-wise after dropThe RedStorm rallied, ping a 3-1 decision to Thomas More University, though, and scored the final five winners to take Friday night, in MidSouth Conference action the set and extend the at the Newt Oliver Arena. match. The Saints rebounded, The Saints got the victhough, jumping to a 9-2 tory by scores of 25-19, lead in set four and Rio 25-20, 24-26, 25-19 to For Ohio Valley Publishing Falcons Ohio Valley Publishing Grande got no closer than three points the rest of the way. TMU finished with a .204 attack percentage, tallying 43 kills and 23 errors in 98 swings. Roberts had 12 kills and Jackson Sinnard was credited with 10 of his own, while Tanner Miller and Mason Cobler had 23 and 16 assists, respectively. Jonathan Litzler had 12 digs for the Saints, while Sinnard and Jacob Wherman had three solo blocks each. Rio Grande had 34 kills and 20 errors in 98 attacks as a team (.143). Freshman Tyler MillerBross (Loveland, OH) had 20 kills, seven digs and three service aces in the loss for the RedStorm, while Seth Mohr (Canton, OH) had 29 assists and seven digs of his own. Miller-Bross also had three solo blocks and one block assists in the loss. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. NFL, XFL collaborating on player safety and health data important areas,” said Dany Garcia, co-owner of the XFL, which also has Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson among its ownership group. “We are bringing forward an XFL that is progressive and forward thinking when it comes to innovation, leveraging the newest technology to enhance game-day experience. We have an open field for innovative rules to enhance in-game access. Moving forward, Harrison said his team needs to keep that same focus if From page 5 they want to get closer to the state tournament. “We can’t lose that 20-point mark throughout the fourth quarter, allow- focus we had tonight,” he said. “We have another ing the home team to cruise to its section title. week to work with so that will help get the nerves Gallia Academy head coach Gary Harrison said out of the way.” In shot totals, Gallia having some extra time Academy led in field to practice really bengoals and free throws efited his team. with tallies of 33-11 and “During the regular 10-6, respectively. season, we might only Miami Trace led in have two or four nights 3-pointers at 10-1. to prepare for a game,” Leading the Blue Devils he said. “So it was nice in scoring was sophomore to have a whole week to prep. It really helped our Kenyon Franklin, who recorded one 3-pointer, kids dial in.” seven field goals and four free throws for a total of 21 points. Just behind him was junior Isaac Clary, who had 10 field goals for 20 points. Rounding out the Gallia Academy scoring were Zane Loveday with 19 points, Carson Call with seven points, Wesley Saunders with six points, Brody Fellure with four points and Carson Wamsley with two points. Leading the Panthers was Andrew Guthrie, who got four 3-pointers, six field goals and three free throws for a total of 27 points. In rebounds, the Blue and White had nine offensive and 32 defensive for a total of 41 and were led by Clary with 15. The Yellow and Black had six offensive boards and 12 defensive for a total of 18 and were led by Guthrie and Garrett Guess with five each. The Blue Devils will be back on the court at 8:30 p.m. Saturday when they take on the Sheridan Generals at Southeastern High School. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. lon Harrison were next with three points apiece, while Caleb Burnem completed the scoring with From page 5 one point. Harrison also the free throw line for 43 grabbed five caroms in the setback. percent. The Pioneers netted Cleland led the Maroon 21-of-47 shot attempts and Gold with 13 points for 45 percent, includand seven rebounds, followed by Brayden Stanley ing a 1-of-9 effort from with 11 points and Stew- 3-point territory for 11 percent. The hosts also art nine markers. Chase Garcia and Bray- sank 14-of-20 charity tosses for 70 percent. Kyle Stonerock paced ZTHS with a double-double effort of 15 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Nalin Robinson with 14 points and eight boards. Ream and Donavin Baker were next with 11 and eight markers, respectively. Nichols and Carter Hill chipped in five and three points, while Austen Ison completed the winning tally with one point. It was the final basketball game for seniors Coulter Cleland, Morgan Roberts, Chase Garcia and Caleb Burnem in the Maroon and Gold. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is collaborating with the XFL for player safety and health data. The XFL, which plans to relaunch in 2023, will be working with the NFL on physical and mental fitness programs for players, the study of playing surfaces and equipment, and the sharing of game trends and data. “We are extremely pleased to collaborate with the NFL in these Devils Pioneers Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7 Trump’s social media app launches year after Twitter ban By Bernard Condon technical glitches shortly after launch, with reports that subscribers were shut out for hours. Others NEW YORK — Forhad trouble signing on. mer President Donald Trump’s social media app The site is not expected to be open to anyone who that he hopes will rival Twitter launched Monday wants to download it as he seeks a new digital until next month. “Due to massive stage to rally his supportdemand, we have placed ers and fight Big Tech you on our waitlist,” read limits on speech a year after he was banned from a message some of those trying to access the platTwitter, Facebook and form, adding, “We love YouTube. you.” His Truth Social app Trump is hoping Truth was offered for download from the Apple App Store Social will attract the millions who followed him to a limited number of on Twitter as he hints at subscribers who had a third presidential run, preordered, with others added to a waiting list to triggering a wave of other subscribers to justify the be given access over the billions of dollars that next 10 days. investors have bet on the The site encountered Associated Press From page 1 been 7,288 total cases (24 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemic, 393 hospitalizations (2 new) and 109 deaths. Of the 7,288 cases, 6,638 (86 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 1,458 cases (7 new), 12 hospitalizations 20-29 —1,183 cases (1 new), 22 hospitalizations, 2 death 30-39 — 1,061 cases (4 new), 20 hospitalizations, 1 death 40-49 — 1,065 cases (1 new), 35 hospitalizations (1 new), 8 deaths 50-59 — 964 cases (4 new), 64 hospitalizations, 13 deaths 60-69 — 778 cases (2 new), 72 hospitalizations, 19 deaths 70-79 — 476 cases (4 new), 98 hospitalizations, 26 deaths 80-plus — 303 cases (1 new), 70 hospitalizations (1 new), 38 deaths Vaccination rates in Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 13,898 (46.47 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Monday, there have been 4,491 total cases (25 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic, 223 hospitalizations (1 new) and 78 deaths. Of the 4,491 cases, 4,142 (48 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 873 cases (5 new), 8 hospitalizations 20-29 — 645 cases (2 new), 5 hospitalizations, 1 death 30-39 — 588 cases (5 new), 15 hospitalizations, 1 death 40-49 — 659 cases (4 new), 18 hospitalizations, 2 deaths 50-59 — 632 cases, 36 hospitalizations, 10 deaths 60-69 — 538 cases (4 new), 56 hospitalizations, 12 deaths 70-79 — 347 cases (3 new), 53 hospitalizations (1 new), 28 deaths 80-plus — 209 cases (2 new), 32 hospitalizations, 23 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 10,504 (45.85 percent of the population); (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN ROGERS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING 8QFRQGLWLRQDO /LIHWLPH *XDUDQWHH (VWDEOLVKHG ���� %DVHPHQW :DOOV %UDFHG +XQGUHGV 2I /RFDO 5HIHUHQFHV /LFHQVHG� %RQGHG ,QVXUHG FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours (740) 446-0870 www.rogersbasementwaterproofing.com Leadership Fund also have been fundraising off the launch. “Our main goal here is to give people their voice back,” Trump Media CEO and former GOP Congressman Devin Nunes said Sunday on Fox News. He added that the app offers “the opposite of some Silicon Valley tech oligarch freak telling people what they want to think and deciding who can or cannot be on the platform.” Trump is hoping to tap into outrage over the social media bans to attract a broad audience to keep the stock rising — and possibly hand him hundreds of millions of dollars personally — but he faces significant challenges. None of alternative messaging platforms already open to public, such as Gettr and Parler, have been able to move beyond an echo chamber of conservative political commentary. Trump’s company, Trump Media, also faces financial hurdles. It has been promised nearly $300 million from a publicly traded company that plans to merge with it and got pledges from dozens of private investors for an additional $1 billion to fund its operations, but it still needs approval from regulators for the deal before it can access the cash. new), 54 deaths Additional county case data since vaccinations began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start Mason County of vaccinations: 5,536 (53 According to the 10 new); a.m. update on Monday Total cases among from DHHR, there have individuals who were not been 6,430 cases (56 reported as fully vaccinew) of COVID-19, in nated — 4,686 (35 new); Mason County (5,946 Total breakthrough confirmed cases, 484 cases among fully vacciprobable cases) since nated — 850 (18 new); the beginning of the Total deaths among not pandemic and 87 deaths. fully vaccinated individuDHHR reports there are currently 69 active cases als — 70; Total breakthrough and 6,274 recovered cases deaths among fully vacciin Mason County. nated individuals — 6. (Editor’s note: Case A total of 12,018 data includes both conpeople in Mason County firmed and probable have received at least cases.) Case data is as follows: one dose of the COVID19 vaccine, which is 0-4 — 136 cases (2 45.3 percent of the new) population, according to 5-11 — 317 cases (2 DHHR, with 10,127 fully new) vaccinated or 38.2 per12-15 — 327 cases (3 cent of the population. new) Mason County is cur16-20 — 456 cases (6 rently yellow on the West new) Virginia County Alert 21-25 — 528 cases (5 System. new) There have been 28 26-30 — 593 cases (6 confirmed cases of the new) 31-40 — 1,068 cases (6 Delta variant in Mason County. There are six new), 2 deaths confirmed cases of the 41-50 — 985 cases (4 Omicron variant reported new), 3 deaths in Mason County. 51-60 — 832 cases (5 new), 12 deaths 61-70 — 623 cases (2 Ohio new), 16 deaths According to the 2 71+ — 565 cases (15 p.m. update on Monday from ODH, there have been 851 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 3,108), 42 new hospitalizations (21day average of 201), 4 new ICU admissions (21day average of 20) and zero new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21day average of 115) with 35,493 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: 7,213,328 (61.71 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 6,664,640 (57.02 percent of the population). As of Feb. 16, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 20,711; COVID-19 Deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 1,040; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 62,937; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals reported as fully vaccinated — 4,074. West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Monday from DHHR, there have been 484,923 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 3,105 reported since DHHR’s update last update. DHHR reports 78,432 “breakthrough” cases as of Monday with 620 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/ Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 6,183 deaths due to COVID19 since the start of the pandemic, with 21 since the last update. There are 4,665 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 10.82 and a cumulative positivity rate of 8.39 percent. Statewide, 1,112,610 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 (62.1 percent of the population). A total of 53.6 percent of the population, 959,776 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Vaccines completed: 9,556 (41.71 percent of the population). 12,727 (42.57 percent of the population). COVID year that critics accused him of inciting. The ban has raised difficult questions of free speech in a social media industry dominated by few tech giants, an issue that Trump and conservative media have seized upon. Republicans were quick to use the launch of Truth Social to raise money for their election efforts. “After over A YEAR of muzzling by the Liberal Big Tech Tyrants: TRUMP. IS. BACK,” wrote GOP House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in a fundraising email appeal Monday. Groups like the Republican National Committee and the Congressional venture. Shares in a company that plans to buy Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent of Truth Social, have soared in recent months. According to Apple’s rankings, Truth Social was the top free app in the U.S. on Monday morning, besting the “Talking Ben the Dog” children’s game, streaming service HBO Max, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. The partial launch Monday follows an experimental “beta” launch to test the platform last week. Trump was banned from top social media platforms following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot last (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, reach her at 304-675-1333, ext. 1992. (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN �NEWS/WEATHER 8 Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Daily Sentinel Defense rests in Floyd federal trial By Steve Karnowski and Amy Forliti During the monthlong trial, prosecutors have argued that the officers violated their training by not rolling Floyd onto his side or giving him CPR. Defense attorneys have attacked the department’s training as inadequate and have highlighted a culture that they said emphasized deference to senior officers like Chauvin. “What went through your mind when you saw his face there, once he was tipped over?” Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, asked. “Um. He didn’t look good,” Lane said while testifying at the trial for himself, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng. All three former officers are all charged with arrived and turned the 46-year-old Black man Associated Press over. Thao told the jury that he was relying on the ST. PAUL, Minn. — other three officers to Defense attorneys in the care for Floyd’s medical federal trial for three officers charged with vio- needs while he controlled lating George Floyd’s civil the crowd and traffic. Kueng like Lane was rights have rested their cases, paving the way for a rookie and said he deferred to Chauvin. closing arguments. All three are charged Thomas Lane’s attorwith depriving Floyd of ney, Earl Gray, rested his right to medical care. his case Monday. Lane’s co-defendants, Tou Thao Kueng and Thao are also accused of failing to and J. Alexander Kueng, presented their cases last intervene to stop Chauvin in a killing that triggered week. protests worldwide and a Lane testified that he thought Floyd was doing re-examination of racism and policing. OK while handcuffed, Kueng knelt on Floyd’s facedown on the street back, Lane held his legs with Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee pressed to and Thao kept bystanders his neck, until paramedics back. Eastern ship in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2022-23 school year. From page 1 A resolution to Grade Volleyball Coach; participate in the bus purchasing program Supplemental Conwas approved. The tracts: Tyler Brothers, board will advertise Head Varsity Track and receive bids for the Coach; Fall 2022: Josh purchase of one 71-pasFogle, Athletic Direcsenger conventional tor; Josh Fogle, Cross school bus. The board Country; Bryan Durst, authorized Meta SoluAssistant Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach; Tren- tions to advertise and ton Thacker, Marching receive bids on behalf of Band Director; Trenton the board. The board approved Thacker, High School the STRS Contribution Choir/Handbell Choir. Resolution, stating the Brea Malone was board agrees to pickapproved for a Classiup the total amount of fied Substitute for the employee contributions 2021-22 school year; required by Section pending proper certifi3307.26 of the Ohio cation. Revised Code, to be The following certicontributed by the fied substitutes were superintendent, assisapproved for the 2021tant superintendent, 22 school year: Sabra Moore, Catherine Simp- and principals to STRS Ohio. This method son, Alisha Flynn, and of pick-up was previTammy Bable. ously approved by the The board approved Eastern Local Board the following as after of Education. Eastern school intervention teachers for K-6: Renee Local Board of Education is permitted to pick Whitley, Debbie Pratt, Ruthie Hopkins, Dezere up employee contribuMartin, Debbie Barber, tions pursuant to Ohio Shandi Sargent, Jessica Revised Code, and the Internal Revenue Anderson (substitute) Code. These picked up on an as needed basis. contributions, although The board accepted the resignation of Sarah designated as employee Lindsley, Archery Coor- contributions, are being paid by the Eastern dinator, effective Feb. Local Board of Educa10. tion in lieu of employee The following chapcontributions and shall erones were approved for the eighth grade trip be paid by the board as a fringe benefit in to Williamsburg, Va.: addition to the contract Jamie Atha, Heather Wilcoxen, Sam Thomp- salary otherwise payable to the employee. son, Joe Barnhart, and These contributions Jeryle Bowie. shall be treated as addiA purchase agreetional compensation ment with Meta Soluand included in salary tions was approved for retirement purposes. for internet access for Employees in this group the period of July 1 as specified above through June 30, 2027 may not opt out of the at a rate of $249,600. picked-up contributions Services will be disor elect to receive the counted through the federal e-rate program. contributed amounts An additional purchase directly instead of having them picked up by agreement with Meta Solutions was approved the Eastern Local Board of Education and paid for Managed Internal to STRS Ohio. Broadband Service for The board entered the period of July 1 into executive session. through June 30, 2027 The next meeting at a rate of $19,500. of the Eastern Local Services will be disBoard of Education counted through the federal e-rate program. is set for March 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the elemenThe boarded tary library conference approved a resolution room. to continue member- depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. Kueng and Thao are also charged with failing to intervene to stop Chauvin in the May 25, 2020, killing that triggered protests worldwide and a re-examination of racism and policing. Kueng knelt on Floyd’s back and Thao kept bystanders back. On cross-examination, Lane told prosecutor Samantha Trepel that he was trained that he had a duty to intervene and to provide medical care if needed. Lane said when someone doesn’t have a pulse, CPR should be started as soon as possible “in ideal situations,” but said that isn’t always possible in law enforcement. Police: Mom abandons 5-year-old autistic son in Ohio COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — An Indiana mother who authorities say drove to Ohio and abandoned her 5-year-old autistic son on a street was captured in Kentucky when police there arrested her on an unrelated warrant. The child was found unharmed about an hour after he was abandoned in Colerain Township on Thursday night, authorities said. The boy, who is nonverbal, was spotted by passing motorists as he tried to wave down cars. His mother was arrested Saturday night at a gas station in Georgetown, Ky., on an unrelated warrant. Authorities later learned about the charges that had been filed that day in Ohio, and they are now working to bring her back there to face those counts. It’s not clear why the mother abandoned the boy or why she did it in Ohio, authorities said. She lives in Shelbyville, Indiana, which is about 75 miles (121 kilometers) west of Cincinnati. Audit documentation to support the items were for proper public purpose. “A Finding for Recovery was issued against Sheriff Keith Wood in favor of Meigs County’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the amount of $10,655. “Sheriff Keith Wood entered into a repayment agreement with the County on January 6, 2022 to make monthly installments of no less than $200 per month. In addition, the Sheriff transferred the balance in the MCTF account to the Law Enforcement Trust Fund and closed the MCTF bank account in March 2020. “Additionally, a Finding for Recovery was issued against former County Recorder Kay Hill for an overpayment of her severance, however, Ms. Hill repaid the amount due to the County’s General Fund. “Finally, the County declined to make adjustments to their funds that were identified in previous audits. A balance of $7,074 remains to be adjusted from the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund to the County’s General Fund. “As a result, a Finding for Adjustment was issued against the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund and in favor of the County’s General Fund in the amount of $7,074.” A full copy of this report is available online on the Auditor of State’s website. Though water continued to recede in many places Monday, as noted earlier in this From page 1 story, today’s predicted R.C. Byrd Locks and Dam rainfall could change that trend. — 38.64 feet at press Enjoy the warmer time Monday (crested 42.4 feet on Sunday, Feb. temperatures while they 20, flood stage is 50 feet). last. According to the NWS, another system arrives on Thursday and is likely to bring another “stout round of rain” Thursday as well as a changeover to a wintry mix for some areas along the Ohio River Valley. (Editor’s note: These were conditions and predictions as of press time Monday afternoon and are subject to change.) © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. From page 1 transactions. The source of monies included in the MCTF were Law Enforcement Trust Fund receipts. In addition, Sheriff Keith Wood used a debit card from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund bank account to make $555 and $830 in purchases in 2020 and 2019, respectively, without maintaining Flood TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 55° 60° 64° Windy and warm today with downpours. Rain tonight. High 66° / Low 52° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Mon. 0.00 Month to date/normal 3.73/2.45 Year to date/normal 8.70/5.55 Snowfall (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Mon. 0.0 Month to date/normal 1.9/4.5 Season to date/normal 17.7/13.9 Today 7:11 a.m. 6:14 p.m. none 10:24 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Wed. 7:10 a.m. 6:15 p.m. 12:55 a.m. 10:59 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. Major Today 4:02a Wed. 4:58a Thu. 5:54a Fri. 6:52a Sat. 7:49a Sun. 8:44a Mon. 9:38a Minor 10:15a 11:12a 12:09p 12:36a 1:33a 2:29a 3:24a Major 4:28p 5:26p 6:24p 7:23p 8:20p 9:15p 10:07p 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. 4 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q: What is an avalanche wind? SUN & MOON Minor 10:41p 11:39p ---1:07p 2:04p 3:00p 3:53p WEATHER HISTORY On Feb. 22, 1980, Toledo, Ohio, was shrouded in fog for the seventh consecutive day. Fog is common in many parts of the country when winter snow melts. Cooler in the morning; mostly cloudy THURSDAY AIR QUALITY 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. Mon. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Level 12.30 26.47 30.66 13.31 13.65 38.02 21.17 42.48 46.30 18.17 45.80 45.10 44.80 Lucasville 66/46 Portsmouth 67/48 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Waverly 65/42 24-hr. Chg. -4.38 -7.77 -3.80 -2.35 -5.38 +0.14 +1.76 +2.15 +2.36 +2.55 +1.56 +2.10 +2.17 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022 Rain ending in the morning Chilly with sun yielding to clouds 32° 14° Colder with periods of sun NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 66/53 Belpre 67/55 Athens 65/48 St. Marys 67/54 Parkersburg 66/51 Coolville 66/52 Elizabeth 66/56 Spencer 67/55 Buffalo 67/53 Ironton 68/51 Milton 69/54 St. Albans 71/57 Huntington 67/52 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 37/22 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 53/41 20s 10s 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 57/41 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front MONDAY 43° 18° Chilly with some brightening Wilkesville 65/49 POMEROY Jackson 66/52 65/45 Ravenswood Rio Grande 66/53 66/50 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 64/35 GALLIPOLIS 66/52 67/54 66/52 Ashland 68/51 Grayson 69/52 SUNDAY 40° 24° Murray City 64/45 McArthur 65/44 South Shore Greenup 68/52 66/47 52 Logan 65/43 SATURDAY 41° 22° Cloudy and cooler with occasional rain Adelphi 65/43 Chillicothe 65/40 FRIDAY 45° 40° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 2 A: A blast of wind in advance of a snow slide. It can level a house. Precipitation WEDNESDAY 54° 36° Statistics through 3 p.m. Mon. 68°/36° 49°/30° 77° in 2018 2° in 1963 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. Clendenin 70/56 Charleston 69/54 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg -8/-30 Billings -2/-14 Minneapolis 12/-1 Montreal 33/30 Chicago 45/16 Denver 9/-1 Toronto 46/34 Detroit 56/28 New York 56/52 Washington 63/59 Kansas City 31/7 Today Wed. Hi/Lo/W 57/33/c 39/21/sn 75/62/c 53/51/r 61/59/r -2/-14/sf 36/17/pc 50/48/c 69/54/r 73/61/c 2/-8/c 45/16/r 63/35/r 60/35/r 63/39/r 73/34/pc 9/-1/sn 26/2/sn 56/28/r 83/70/pc 80/65/c 60/26/r 31/7/c 57/40/pc 73/40/t 57/41/c 68/37/r 80/72/sh 12/-1/sn 71/44/t 80/67/t 56/52/r 45/14/pc 84/63/s 60/56/r 66/52/pc 63/48/r 41/41/c 72/62/c 68/62/c 62/20/r 39/19/sf 53/41/sh 37/22/s 63/59/r Hi/Lo/W 52/26/pc 35/30/sn 73/60/sh 59/40/pc 70/34/c 1/-16/pc 31/17/s 60/28/c 56/37/c 75/57/sh 4/-9/sf 26/21/c 42/31/c 35/22/pc 40/30/c 35/29/i 12/-1/sn 17/7/pc 31/18/pc 82/68/s 76/58/r 34/26/c 26/15/pc 51/34/pc 42/36/r 58/37/pc 46/34/c 83/71/pc 9/-3/pc 52/42/c 79/65/t 66/32/pc 28/17/sn 87/63/pc 69/34/sh 56/40/sh 49/26/c 59/20/c 71/53/sh 73/45/sh 32/24/sn 30/16/c 55/41/s 39/28/s 70/39/sh EXTREMES MONDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 75/62 El Paso 69/43 City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boise Boston Charleston, WV Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, ME Raleigh Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC High Low 91° in Del Rio, TX -17° in Rolla, ND Global High Low Houston 80/65 Chihuahua 75/48 Monterrey 93/62 Miami 80/72 110° in Learmonth, Australia -66° in Delyankir, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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