https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/392ab2b327902ea9c74731bf037c0cb4.pdf ba4c2718c0ce12f06d1b50eaedfbf338 PDF Text Text STANDING WITH UKRAINE We at AIM Media stand with SUPPORT the Ukrainian people to support their freedom and UKRAINE sovereignty. www.aimmediacares.com Please visit AIMMediaCares.com/Ukraine or scan the QR code for links to organizations working to help the Ukrainian people in their time of need. 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 47° 58° 51° A passing shower today. Mainly cloudy tonight. High 62° / Low 35° Today’s weather forecast Rio men fare well at WVU WEATHER s 3 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 68, Volume 76 Thursday, April 7, 2022 s 50¢ Farmers market preps for season File photo The Meigs County Farmers’ Market is scheduled to open on Saturday, May 7. Market held on Saturdays through end of October in Pomeroy By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham the market also has a privatelyfunded Veterans Voucher program. All these social service programs will be accepted this POMEROY — The Meigs County Farmers’ Market opens year at the market. Rife said a Donation Station for the season on May 7 with will be available again for the many programs continuing for public to donate produce, which the public. is then taken to the Mulberry The market will be on SaturCommunity Center’s kitchen day’s through the end of Octoand the Meigs County Food ber in the Pomeroy parking lot bank. Rife said approximately from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 32,000 pounds of produce has There are may social service programs accepted by the farm- been donated in the last three years. ers market. The Meigs County Farmers’ In the 2021 season, the marMarket is child-friendly with ket was able to accept SNAP the Kid’s Korner, a booth of free benefits and Produce Perks, along with the Senior Nutrition activities and crafts for children. One the first Saturday of each Vouchers and WIC vouchers. month, the Gourmet at the The market generated $25,000 Kitchen booth will be set up in through these social service the gazebo from 11 a.m. - noon., programs, according to Meigs County Farmers Market Manag- Rife said. Viewers are asked to bring a chair, watch a cooker Stephanie Rife. In addition, khawthorne42@gmail.com ing demonstration and try the dishes made. Rife said the market board is planning a children’s snack station for two Saturdays per month for children to make a healthy snack while visiting the market. The board also hopes to expand the community gardens this year. “The community garden we put in last year [off] Mulberry [Avenue] was a success and we plan on expanding that this season,” Rife said. “We also have obtained funding to put orchards in some of our communities in Meigs County. We are working with Rutland this spring and hope to have some trees planted for the community by end of spring.” The Meigs County Innovative Youth Society (MCIYS), a newly formed organization ran by youth for youth, will have a few booths at the weekend markets this year, Rife said. “They want to help young entrepreneurs succeed locally,” Rife said. “One part of their organization is having a few spots at the market where eight18 year olds can vend. We are really excited for this opportunity for our local youth and look forward to seeing this organization grow.” Rife said the board is always looking for volunteers to serve the community. The market board can be contacted by emailing meigscountyfarmersmarket@gmail.com. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at 304- DeWine awards $2.25M to increase healthy birth outcomes Staff Report COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced this week the Coalition of Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) will receive $2.25 million to help improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality by providing stable housing for low-income families. “Together, we are ensuring that more at-risk, pregnant moms will have a roof over their heads because inadequate housing is a huge risk factor for infant and maternal mortality,” said Governor DeWine. “By removing this burden for parents, we’re creating bright futures for our children.” The governor’s press release stated, the Housing Assistance to Improve Birth and Child Outcomes Program will assess the impact and effectiveness of housing and rental assistance AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. 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No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. to reduce risk factors for infant mortality, increase housing stability of low-income households with children, while improving maternal and infant health outcomes. “Safe and affordable housing is essential to the health of our communities,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “This funding will provide housing stability and ensure that residents can prioritize their health.” Through the program, COHHIO will enroll and support pregnant women and households in Franklin and Summit counties, the release stated. The program will allocate 24 months of rental assistance and intensive housing stabilization services, including landlord mediation, financial assistance, health care Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Wednesday accused oil companies of “ripping off the American people” and putting profits before production as Americans suffer from ever-increasing gasoline prices amid the war in Ukraine. “At a time of record profits, Big Oil is refusing to increase production to provide the American people some much needed relief at the gas pump,” said Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., chair- CLAY TWP — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a livestock shooting which occurred in the evening hours of Sunday, March 20. According to a press release from Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin, Champlin states “my office is investigating the shooting of a cow which occurred at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, in the Raccoon Road area of Clay Township. Our investigation has revealed that the animal was shot from the roadway, from a vehicle and with a high-powered rifle. We are seeking any information which could aid in this investigation. In addition to our investigative efforts, the Ohio Farm Bureau is offering a $5,000 award for any individual who provides information which leads to the successful arrest and prosecution of the individuals involved in this crime. If you have information, please contact the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 740-446-6555 to provide us with information.” Submitted by Gallia County Sheriff. Ohio Rep. retires, blames fight over maps By Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press man of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Oil executives, testifying before Congress for the second time in six months, responded that oil is a global market and that oil companies don’t dictate prices. “We do not control the market price of crude oil or natural gas, nor of refined products like gasoline and diesel fuel, and we have no tolerance for price gouging,” said Chevron CEO Michael Wirth. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs announced his sudden retirement on Wednesday, declaring himself a casualty of “the circus” over Ohio’s stillunresolved congressional map. The sixterm congressman from Amish Gibbs Country exits a primary race in northeast Ohio that, under new temporary maps, would have put him up against Trump-backed Republican Max Miller. Early voting is already underway. Miller was initially recruited to defeat U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, who joined a handful of fellow Republicans who voted in favor of the former Republican president’s impeachment. See GAS | 8 See REP | 8 See BIRTH | 8 House Democrats accuse oil companies of ‘rip off ’ on gas prices By Matthew Daly Gallia Co. Sheriff investigates livestock shooting Reward offered by Farm Bureau �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, April 7, 2022 GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS OBITUARIES 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. LETART FALLS — Larry Keith Turley, 82, of Letart Falls, passed away April 4, 2022. He was born February 25, 1940, on Spring Hill Mountain, W.Va., son to the late Clarence and Gladys (Donahue) Turley. He was a graduate from Rutland High school and soon after, he joined the U.S Navy, 1962-1966, and was stationed in Guam during the Vietnam War. Larry worked as a welder until 1982, when he partnered with his father-in-law, John N. Hill farming Card shower GALLIPOLIS — Violet Jeffers will be celebrating her 95th Birthday on April 17, cards may be sent to 4341 Teens Run Rd Gallipolis, Oh 45631. Cemetery clean-up VINTON — The Vinton Memorial Cemetery 16478 State Route 160 will begin the regular mowing maintenance season very soon. The deadline for any decorations that families want to preserve and reuse is April 15. All decorations removed by caretaker will be discarded. Yoga classes in Syracuse SYRACUSE — Yoga classes offered at the Syracuse Community Center will be as follows: Beginning Yoga will start on Monday, April 11 from 10-11 a.m. Intermediate Yoga continues Monday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. Call 740-992-2365 for further information. Middleport alumni scholarships MIDDLEPORT — Scholarship applications are now available for six different scholarships for high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of Middleport High School Alumni. The guidance counselors at Meigs, Eastern, Southern and Wahama high schools now have the applications available. The deadline for applications to be returned is May 2. For more information about the criteria and to obtain applications, please email or call the scholarship trustees below: mblake1967@ yahoo.com; jecrooks@suddenlink.net; clhglh@ suddenlik.net; drg453@yahoo.com; Diane Lynch 740-992-3225. Ohio Valley Publishing LARRY KEITH TURLEY produce along the Ohio River. He continued to operate and work the produce farm following his fatherin-law’s passing until 2016. Larry was a member of the Meigs County Horsemen Chapter and he took great joy in helping and supporting Make a Wish and St. Jude. He also attended the East Letart United Methodist Church. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda (Hill) Turley; son, Kirk (Jonna) Turley; daughter, Hillary (Cary) Colliton; and four grandchildren that he always referred to as his pumpkins, Hannah Turley, Brody Colliton, John Tristan Turley and Paisley Colliton. Larry is also survived by his siblings, Linda (Dale) Ball of Saint Albans, W.Va., Kenny (Cindy) Turley of Racine, Gillford and the late Flo Turley of Centenary, Eddie (Susan) Turley of Minersville, along with several nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude or Make a Wish foundations. Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., service beginning at 1 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home in Ravenswood, W.Va., with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Letart Falls Cemetery in Racine. Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com or on our Facebook page. RONALD VINCENT BLEVINS CYPRESS, Texas — Ronald Vincent Blevins, 85, of Cypress, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born November 25, 1936 in Gallipolis, a son of the late Virgil E. Blevins and Ida Gabrielli Blevins Dickerson. He was preceded in death by his son, V. Mark Blevins; grandson, John Blevins; and brother-inlaw, Nam Tran. He is survived by his wife of 37 1/2 years, Kim-Ngoc (Tran) Blevins; children, R. Michael and Kathy Blevins of Columbus, Kelli (Blevins) and Eric Clausen of Celina; grandchildren, Robert and Ashley Blevins, Nicole Blevins, M. Alexandra Blevins, E. Matthew and Sierra Clausen, Katherine (Clausen) and Derek Lancashire, Mark Clausen; great grandchildren, Anya Blevins, Emma Blevins, Kirra Clausen, Emmett Clausen, and Theo Clausen; brother, James and Nancy Blevins of Bidwell; sister Janet (Blevins) North of Gallipolis, brothers-inlaw, Thinh Tran of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Hei Tran of Houston, Texas; and sister-in-law, Thanh- Hugen Tran of Houston. Ronald was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a graduate of the Wheelwright Kentucky High School Class of 1954, proudly served a tour in the United States Army, and a graduate of Ohio University with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1962. He worked for General Electric as an Astronaut Trainer during the Apollo Moon Landing Program 1969-1972. He formed and managed BAEC, Inc., constructing large electrical panels for power companies and businesses in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 1 p.m. with the funeral following at 2 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Blevins (nephew) officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis. In lieu of flowers, for those considering an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Library book sale POMEROY — A book sale at the Pomeroy Library will be on Wednesday, May 4 from 5-7 p.m.; Thursday, May 5 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; and Friday, May 6 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. VFW scholarships OHIO VALLEY — The Stewart-Johnson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9926 will be awarding up to five tuition scholarships of $1,000 each to qualifying area college students and high school seniors who have been accepted into a college or university program. Members of V.F.W. Post 9926 and their immediate families will receive first consideration for these scholarships, but other veterans and their families might also be considered. Applications can be picked up at the V.F.W. Post in Mason. Completed forms must be received by the V.F.W. Post no later than May 11. Late applications will not be considered. Scholarships must be utilized by Dec. 1. For additional information, contact school guidance counselors or Robert Caruthers, Quartermaster Post 9926, at 304-8125905 or 740-416-5262. Pomeroy alumni scholarships POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Alumni Association will be awarding scholarships again this year to graduating seniors who are either a grandchild or great-grandchild of a Pomeroy alumni. Applicants need to send an official transcript of grades, a current photo and list the activities they have been involved in during their high school years. In addition, they need to state where they plan to attend college, course of study, parents’ names and the names’ of the grandparents who are Pomeroy Alumni. The scholarships are based on academics. Applications are to be sent to the Pomeroy Alumni Association, Box 202, Pomeroy, OH 45769 and are to be received no later than May 13, 2022. Storytime at the library MEIGS COUNTY — Story Time is held at each Meigs Library location weekly. Bring preschoolers for stories and crafts. Mondays at 1 p.m. at Racine Library; Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Eastern Library; Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Pomeroy Library; and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Middleport Library. Family dinner GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 will have a family dinner at 6 p.m., April 12 at the post home on Third Ave. All members are urged to attend. Public welcome. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2022 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. 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Thursday, April 7 GALLIPOLIS — Meet the candidates will be hosted at AMVETS Post 23, 109 Liberty Ave. at 6 p.m. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Public Library Board will be held at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will have their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Academy Dining Room, weather permitting. Everyone is invited to attend. Friday, April 8 GALLIPOLIS — The Regular Monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District will be held at 11 am, in the Park Board office at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis. puter Basics Class at the Pomeroy Library will be at 5 p.m. Registration is required. Call 740-9925813 to register. Tuesday, April 12 Thursday, April 14 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the district office. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Dept., 112 E. Memorial Drive, Pomeroy. POMEROY — Com- MIDDLEPORT — The office of Senator Sherrod Brown will be hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed closing of the Chillicothe VA Medical Center. A representative from Senator Brown’s office will be attending to address issues and answer questions. The town hall is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post 128, Middleport. Theodore Roosevelt, which had been stricken by a coronavirus outbreak; James McPherson was appointed as acting Navy secretary. Ten years ago: A massive avalanche engulfed a Pakistani military complex in a mountain battleground close to the Indian border; all 140 people on the base died. CBS newsman Mike Wallace, 93, died in New Canaan, Connecticut. Five years ago: President Donald Trump concluded his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, saying he had developed an “outstanding” relationship with the Chinese leader. Gov. Jerry Brown declared an end to California’s historic drought emergency imposed in 2014. One year ago: Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot six people in Rock Hill, South Carolina, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren, before killing himself. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said investigators found that golfer Tiger Woods had been driving at more than 80 miles an hour – nearly twice the posted speed limit – when he lost control of an SUV in February; the wreck left Woods seriously injured. Anne Beatts, a groundbreaking comedy writer who was on the original staff of “Saturday Night Live,” died at her California home at 74. Today’s birthdays: Country singer Bobby Bare is 87. R&B singer Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) is 85. Former California Gov. Jerry Brown is 84. Movie director Francis Ford Coppola is 83. Actor Roberta Shore is 79. Singer Patricia Bennett (The Chiffons) is 75. Singer John Oates is 74. Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is 73. Singer Janis Ian is 71. Country musician John Dittrich is 71. Actor Jackie Chan is 68. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett is 68. Actor Russell Crowe is 58. Actor Bill Bellamy is 57. Former football player-turned-analyst Tiki Barber is 47. Actor Heather Burns is 47. Christian rock singermusician John Cooper (Skillet) is 47. Actor Kevin Alejandro is 46. Retired baseball infielder Adrian Beltre is 43. Actor Sian Clifford is 40. Rock musician Ben McKee (Imagine Dragons) is 37. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press the spread of communism in Indochina, saying, “You have a row of dominoes Today is Thursday, set up, you knock over April 7, the 97th day of 2022. There are 268 days the first one, and what will happen to the last left in the year. one is the certainty that it Today’s highlight in history will go over very quickly.” (This became known On April 7, 1984, the as the “domino theory,” Census Bureau reported Los Angeles had overtak- although Eisenhower did en Chicago as the nation’s not use that term.) In 1957, shortly after “second city” in terms of midnight, the last of population. New York’s electric trolleys completed its final On this date run from Queens to In 1862, Union forces Manhattan. led by Gen. Ulysses S. In 1962, nearly 1,200 Grant and Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell defeated the Cuban exiles tried by Confederates at the Battle Cuba for their roles in the failed Bay of Pigs invaof Shiloh in Tennessee. sion were convicted of In 1922, the Teapot treason. Dome scandal had its In 1966, the U.S. Navy beginnings as Interior recovered a hydrogen Secretary Albert B. bomb that the U.S. Air Fall signed a secret Force had lost in the deal to lease U.S. Navy Mediterranean Sea off petroleum reserves in Spain following a B-52 Wyoming and California crash. to his friends, oilmen In 1994, civil war Harry F. Sinclair and erupted in Rwanda, a Edward L. Doheny, in day after a mysterious exchange for cash gifts. plane crash claimed the In 1945, during World lives of the presidents of War II, American planes intercepted and effective- Rwanda and Burundi; in the months that followed, ly destroyed a Japanese fleet, which included the hundreds of thousands of minority Tutsi and Hutu battleship Yamato, that moderates were slaughwas headed to Okinawa tered by Hutu extremists. on a suicide mission. In 2020, acting Navy In 1954, President Secretary Thomas Modly Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned after lambasting held a news conference the officer he’d fired as in which he spoke of the importance of containing the captain of the USS �NEWS/WEATHER Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, April 7, 2022 3 Mariupol’s dead at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in east By Adam Schreck and Andrea Rosa Associated Press ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine — The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000 Wednesday, as Ukraine collected evidence of Russian atrocities on the outskirts of Kyiv and braced for what could become a climactic battle for control of the country’s industrial east. Ukrainian authorities continued gathering up the dead in ruined towns outside the capital amid telltale signs Moscow’s troops killed civilians indiscriminately before retreating over the past several days. In other developments, the U.S. and its Western allies moved to impose new sanctions against the Kremlin over what they branded war crimes. And Russia completed the pullout of all of its estimated 24,000 or more troops from the Kyiv and Chernihiv areas in the north, sending them into Belarus or Russia to resupply and reorganize, a U.S. defense official speaking on condition of anonymity said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow is now marshaling reinforcements and trying to push deeper into the country’s east, where the Kremlin has said its goal is to “liberate” the Donbas, Ukraine’s mostly Russian-speaking industrial heartland. “The fate of our land and of our people is being decided. We know what we are fighting for. And we will do everything to win,” Zelenskyy said. Ukrainian authorities urged people living in the Donbas to evacuate now, ahead of an impending Russian offensive, while there is still time. “Later, people will come under fire,” Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said, “and we water, fuel and medicine and pulverized homes and businesses. British defense officials said 160,000 people remained trapped in the city, which had a prewar population of 430,000. A humanitarian-relief convoy accompanied by the Red Cross has been trying without success to get into the city since Friday. Capturing the city would allow Russia to secure a continuous land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014. Rodrigo Abd | AP Meanwhile, in the Police officers work on the identification process following the killing of civilians in Bucha on the scarred and silent streets outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, before sending the bodies to the morgue on Wednesday. of Bucha and other towns around Ukraine’s capital were children. He said groups in the country won’t be able to do anywhere Russian forces have been rendered “non- Russian forces bombed thing to help them.” withdrew, investigators hospitals, including one combat-effective” and A Western official, sought to document what have either withdrawn or where 50 people burned speaking on condition appeared to be widemerged with other units, to death. of anonymity to discuss spread killings of civilBoichenko said that the official said. intelligence estimates, ians. Some victims had Mariupol Mayor Vadym more than 90% of the said it will take Russia’s evidently been shot at city’s infrastructure has damaged forces as much Boichenko said that of close range. Some were as a month to regroup for the more than 5,000 civil- been destroyed. The punishing attacks on the found with their hands ians killed during weeks a major push on eastern of Russian bombardment strategic port on the Sea bound or their flesh Ukraine. Almost a quarof Azov have cut off food, burned. ter of its battalion tactical and street fighting, 210 Russia’s failure to take down Kyiv was a defeat for the ages By Robert Burns thrust by elite airborne forces in the war’s opening hours. But Putin failed to WASHINGTON — Kyiv was a Russian defeat achieve his goal of quickly crushing Ukraine’s outfor the ages. The fight gunned and outnumbered started poorly for the invaders and went down- army. The Russians were ill-prepared for Ukraihill from there. When President Vladi- nian resistance, proved incapable of adjusting mir Putin launched his to setbacks, failed to war on Feb. 24 after effectively combine air months of buildup on Ukraine’s borders, he sent and land operations, misjudged Ukraine’s ability hundreds of helicopterborne commandos — the to defend its skies, and bungled basic military best of the best of Rusfunctions like planning sia’s “spetsnaz” special and executing the moveforces soldiers — to assault and seize a lightly ment of supplies. “That’s a really bad defended airfield on combination if you want Kyiv’s doorstep. to conquer a country,” Other Russian forces said Peter Mansoor, a struck elsewhere across retired Army colonel Ukraine, including toward the eastern city of and professor of military history at Ohio State UniKharkiv as well as in the contested Donbas region versity. For now at least, and along the Black Sea Putin’s forces have shifted coast. But as the seat of national power, Kyiv was away from Kyiv, to eastthe main prize. Thus the ern Ukraine. Ultimately, AP National Security Writer TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 47° 58° 51° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.70 0.90 0.71 14.87 11.34 SUN & MOON Today 7:04 a.m. 7:58 p.m. 10:50 a.m. 1:38 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Apr 9 Full Last New Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr 30 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. 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Mainly cloudy tonight. High 62° / Low 35° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 65° 52° 66° 42° 89° in 2010 23° in 1982 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low says he knows of no parallel to a major military power like Russia invading a country at the time of its choosing and failing so utterly. On the first morning of the war, Russian Mi-8 assault helicopters soared south toward Kyiv on a mission to attack Hostomel airfield on the northwest outskirts of the capital. By capturing the airfield, also known as Antonov airport, the Russians planned to establish a base from which to fly in more troops and light armored vehicles within striking distance of the Rodrigo Abd | AP heart of the nation’s largUkrainian soldiers celebrate at a checkpoint in Bucha, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday. est city. Russia failed to take Kyiv in the face of strong Ukrainian resistance and because Russian forces were It didn’t work that way. incapable of adjusting to setbacks, failed to effectively combine air and land operations, misjudged Several Russian helicopUkraine’s ability to defend its skies, and bungled basic military functions. ters were reported to be hit by missiles even before they got to Hosthe world. it defied prewar expecthe Russian leader may tomel, and once settled “It’s stunning,” said achieve some of his objec- tations and exposed surprising weaknesses in military historian Freder- in at the airfield they suftives. Yet his failure to ick Kagan of the Institute fered heavy losses from a military thought to be seize Kyiv will be long for the Study of War, who artillery fire. one of the strongest in remembered — for how Charleston 61/37 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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McCarthy also torched the “A” qualifying standard of MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — 17:36.30 for NAIA National Mackenzie McCarthy and LauChampionship, which will take ren Jolly picked up first-place place in May. finishes to lead the University Jolly, a freshman from Wheelof Rio Grande women’s track & ersburg, Ohio, placed first in the field team in the Mountaineer Classic hosted by West Virginia 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:11.52. She also had two other University. The two-day event, which was Top 10 showings, placing sixth in the 100-meter hurdles with not team scored, wrapped up a time of 16.62 and seventh in on Saturday at the Mylan Park the long jump with an effort of Track & Field Complex. McCarthy, a sophomore from 4.73m. Jolly was also part of the New Franklin, Ohio, crushed her RedStorm’s 4x400 relay team, competition in the 5,000-meter which placed fourth in a time of runs, crossing the finish line in a time of 17:15.11 — nearly two 4:06.59. The unit also included For Ohio Valley Publishing Courtesy photo Rio Grande’s Lauren Jolly had three Top 10 showings as an individual and was part of the RedStorm’s 4x400 relay team which finished fourth in Saturday’s Mountaineer Classic, hosted by West Virginia University, at the Mylan Park Track & Field Complex in Morgantown, W.Va. freshman Jayden Roach (Baltimore, OH), freshman Kendra Grooms (West Union, OH) and sophomore Alyssa Dingus (Wheelersburg, OH). Dingus, freshman Cassidy Vogt (North Robinson, OH) and junior Samantha Miller (Greensprings, OH) all had two Top 10 showings of their own. Dingus placed third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.56 and seventh in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.67, while Vogt was fourth in the high jump with an effort of 1.50m and fifth in the 100-meter hurdles after crossing in 16.56. See WOMEN | 6 Point sweeps Wood Invitational titles By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A sweep for the home squads. The Point Pleasant boys and girls track teams both came away with top honors on Friday night at the 2022 Paul Wood Invitational held at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field. Both the Black Knights and Lady Knights recorded triple-digit tallies by night’s end, the only two programs to accomplish that feat at the annual meet held at PPHS. The Black Knights destroyed the boys field by more than 100 points as Point finished the night with nine first place finishes and final mark of 178 points. Nicholas County was the overall runner-up out of 10 teams with 71 points, while Gallia Academy (59), Meigs (41) and Wahama (27) respectively placed third, seventh and eighth. Cael McCutcheon landed a pair of victories in the 300-meter hurdles (46.03 seconds) and the pole vault (13 feet), while Cody Schultz won the discus with a throw of 154 feet, 1 inch. See POINT | 6 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, April 7 Baseball Wellston at South Gallia, 5 p.m. Ravenswood at Wahama, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Symmes Valley, 5 p.m. Softball Warren at Meigs, 5 p.m. Parkersburg South at Point Pleasant, 5:30 Charleston Catholic at Hannan (DH), 5:30 Eastern at Alexander, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 5 p.m. Wahama at Ravenswood, 6 p.m. Tennis Ironton at Gallia Academy, 4:30 Point Pleasant at Nitro, 5 p.m. Courtesy photo Rio Grande’s Spencer Harris won the high jump, while finishing second in the long jump and placing fourth in the 200-meter dash for the RedStorm in Saturday’s Mountaineer Classic, hosted by West Virginia University, at the Mylan Park Track & Field Complex in Morgantown, W.Va. Rio men fare well at WVU By Randy Payton Friday, April 8 Baseball Wahama at Eastern, 5 p.m. Wellston at Meigs, 5 p.m. Federal Hocking at Southern, 5 p.m. River Valley at Athens, 5 p.m. Point Pleasant at Scott, 5:30 Softball Wellston at Meigs, 5 p.m. Federal Hocking at Southern, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Ironton, 5 p.m. River Valley at Athens, 5 p.m. Point Pleasant at Winfield, 5:30 Wahama at Ripley, 6 p.m. Track and Field Meigs, PPHS at St. Marys, 5 p.m. Southern at Logan, 4 p.m. Tennis Gallia Academy at Waverly, 4:30 Point Pleasant at Logan, 5:30 Saturday, April 9 Baseball Gallia Academy at Warren (DH), 11 a.m. South Harrison at Wahama (DH), noon Rose Hill Christian at Hannan, 1 p.m. Point Pleasant at Chapmanville, 2:30 Softball Roane County at Southern (DH), 10 a.m. Midland Trail at Wahama (DH), 1 p.m. South Gallia at New Boston (DH), 11 a.m. Meigs at Sissonville, noon Track and Field Eastern, SGHS, RVHS at Wellston, 10 a.m. Gallia Academy at Fairfield Union, 10 a.m. from Gallipolis, Ohio, won the high jump with an effort of 1.85m. He also finished second in MORGANTOWN, the long jump at 6.46m W.Va. — Cody Booth punched his ticket to the and placed fourth in the NAIA national champion- 200-meter dash with a time of 22.81. ships later this Spring, Everett, a graduate while three of his teammates also recorded first- senior from Fletcher, place finishes to lead the Ohio won the hammer University of Rio Grande throw with a toss of 45.24m and also finished men’s track & field team in the Mountaineer Clas- fourth in the discus throw with a toss of 30.58m. sic hosted by West VirGries, a freshman from ginia University. Williamsburg, Ohio took The two-day event, the top spot in the pole which was not team vault after clearing 3.96m scored, concluded Satand was third in the 110urday at the Mylan Park meter hurdles with a time Track & Field Complex. of 16.44. Booth, a senior from Nine additional memNew Philadelphia, Ohio, won the 1,500-meter run bers of the RedStorm contingent recorded a pair of in a time of 3:55.97 and Top 10 outings. met the “B” qualifying Sophomore Eric Weber standard of 3:56.50 for the NAIA National Cham- (Bidwell, OH) posted pionship, which will take runner-up showings in both the hammer throw place in May. (45.00m) and the discus The trio of Spencer throw (38.95m), sophoHarris, Daniel Everett more Mason Dishong and Skylar Gries also (Reedsville, OH) was secposted first-place perforond in the javelin throw mances. (44.17m) and third in the Harris, a sophomore For Ohio Valley Publishing hammer (37.49m), while sophomore Travis Hunt (New Paris, OH) was second in the triple jump (12.83m) and third in the long jump (6.29m). Freshman Marshall Jackson (Bellefontaine, OH) finished third in the discus throw with a heave of 36.43m and fifth in the shot put at 12.70m, while sophomore Kyle Lightner (Peebles, OH) was third in the javelin (42.58m) and sixth in the 800-meter run (1:59.87) and sophomore Dalton Hetzler (West Milton, OH) was fourth in the long jump (6.25m) and sixth in the 400-meter dash (52.94). Freshman Ryan Weber (Bidwell, OH) took fifth in the hammer throw (31.67m) and eighth in the shot put (10.08m), with freshman Andrew Skaggs placing fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (17.22) and eighth in the long jump (6.05m) and junior Fabio Inaba (Sao Paulo, Brazil) taking seventh in the 200-meter dash (23.63) and eighth in the 100-meter dash (11.78). Rio’s list of Top 10 performances also included sophomore Haden Karshner (Circleville, OH), who was second in the shot put at 13.94m; freshman Tristan Malmstrom (McArthur, OH), who was fifth in the javelin with a toss of 35.34m; freshman Jason Springer (Circleville, OH), who placed fifth in the 5,000meter run with a time of 16:59; freshman Chris Hill (Caldwell, OH), who took sixth in the shot put with a heave of 11.89m; sophomore Austin Setty (Fairfield, OH), who was seventh in the 5,000meter run after crossing in 17:15; freshman Chase McClay (McDermott, OH), who placed eighth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.21; sophomore Calvin Walls (Wilmington, OH), who was ninth in the javelin after a throw covering See MEN | 6 �SPORTS 6 Thursday, April 7, 2022 MLB set for delayed openers after long winter By Jake Seiner AP Baseball Writer It’ll end up being 157 days between the moment Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves won last year’s World Series and the start of the 2022 baseball season. Everything in between? Tough to sum that up quickly. A record spending spree on free agents. A bitter work stoppage that delayed opening day. Maybe most unthinkable of all: Freeman isn’t even in Atlanta anymore. A lot to catch up on before the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers open the season at Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon, the first of seven games that day. Certainly, the sport is ready to move forward and wash off a winter when owners and players fought — fiercely and occasionally publicly — over how to split the game’s billions. Luckily, the legal work is now moved to the side, and the real fun can begin. What can Shohei Ohtani possibly do for an encore after an unprecedented year of dominance on the mound and at the plate? Will the many millions spent by Mets owner Steve Cohen bring a championship trophy to Queens? Can anyone stop the Dodgers after they lured Freeman back to his Southern California home? Time to find out. Before the first pitch is delivered Thursday, here’s what to know: Rule Changes Baseball’s new collective bargaining agreement brought with it several changes that fans will notice quickly. Most notably, the designated hitter has been adopted by the National League full-time. The postseason field was expanded to 12 teams from 10, with the top two teams in each league getting first-round byes and a best-of-three wild-card round replacing the old one-game playoffs. The “zombie” runner is back for extra innings for one more season amid concerns over player health with the season condensed to fit in 162 games. The rule automatically places a runner at second base for each team to begin each inning after the ninth. One that fans may like: umpires will now be given microphones and asked to explain rulings after replay reviews. One they might not like: the league now has the right to place advertising patches on team uniforms, thought the earlest they would appear is the postseason. New threads Cleveland is unveiling a new team name and logos this season, transforming into the Guardians after years of acrimony of their former name, which many considered offensive. They’ll play their first official game as the Guardians on Thursday, when Shane Bieber likely toes the mound at Kansas City. They play their first home game April 15 against San Francisco. Rookies to watch Seiya Suzuki, Bobby Witt Jr. and Julio Rodríguez headline an exciting class of rookies set to debut on opening day. Suzuki, a 27-year-old Japanese star, will take his first crack at U.S. baseball with the Chicago Cubs after signing an $85 million, five-year deal. The outfielder has power, speed and has even shown off some personality despite the language barrier, learning to say “Mike Trout, I love you” at his news conference. Witt is the game’s top prospect and will start at third base for the Royals. He could be a five-tool talent with exceptional power. Rodríguez, with Seattle, ranks just behind Witt on the national radar and could be the key to ending the Mariners’ 20-year postseason drought. Another name to know: Reds starter Hunter Greene, who reached 104 mph at Triple-A last year. Women the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.42; Chianti Marks (Birmingham, England), who was From page 5 ninth in the triple jump at 9.21m; and freshman Miller finished seventh in the discus throw Allie Cox (Chillicothe, OH), who finished 10th with a toss of 32.22m in the long jump after a and eighth in the hammer throw with a heave leap of 4.01m. Rio Grande is schedcovering 31.95m. uled to return to action Rio’s list of Top 10 Friday and Saturday at performances also the University of the included junior Kat Cumberlands (Ky.) Root (Old Fort, OH), who was seventh in the hammer throw with an Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University effort of 33.14m; Roach, of Rio Grande. who placed eighth in Men From page 5 29.54m; sophomore Holden Fritz (Canton, OH), who was 10th in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.00; and freshman Danuel Persinger (Bidwell, OH), who finished 10th in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:14.11. Rio Grande is scheduled to return to action Friday and Saturday at the University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande. Ohio Valley Publishing RIO GRANDE ROUNDUP Rio duo wins weekly RSC awards Softball players earn conference honors By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande seniors Zoe Doll and Raelynn Hastings have been named the River States Conference Softball Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week presented by Brown & Brown Insurance for the week of March 28-April 3. The awards were announced by league officials on Monday night. Doll, a native of Minford, Ohio, bashed her way to a .522 average (12-for-23) on the week to power the RedStorm to a 6-0 week, including four RSC victories. Doll had seven of her 12 hits go for extra bases with three doubles, a triple and a homer. She drove in seven runs and also stole two bases in two tries. Doll was 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs to start a doubleheader sweep at Carlow (Pa.). The next day, versus Point Park, she was 5-for-8 with a double, triple, homer, seven RBIs and four runs combined in two games. Hastings, a righthander from Commercial Point, Ohio, went to Pittsburgh and shutout Carlow and Point Park with identical final scores of 9-0. She had started the week with a save in an 8-6 win over Thomas More in which she worked two innings and struck out three. Against Carlow, Hastings went all six innings and threw a one-hit shutout. She struck out four. The next day versus Point Park, she allowed only three hits in seven shutout innings while striking out five. Rio’s Booth named RSC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of RedStorm’s McCarthy Rio Grande senior Cody garners weekly RSC honor Booth qualified for NAIA MIDDLETOWN, nationals in the 1,500 Ohio — University of meters to claim River Rio Grande sophomore States Conference Men’s Mackenzie McCarthy Outdoor Track Athlete blew past the NAIA of the Week presented by national standard in Brown & Brown Insurthe 5,000 meters to win River States Conference ance for March 28-April Women’s Outdoor Track 3. The New PhiladelAthlete of the Week phia, Ohio, native won presented by Brown & the 1,500 at the WVU Brown Insurance for Mountaineer Classic to March 28-April 3. clinch a trip to outdoor McCarthy, from New Franklin, Ohio, ran a time nationals. Booth ran a of 17 minutes, 15.11 sec- time of 3 minutes, 55.97 onds in the 5,000 meters seconds to get in under at the WVU Mountaineer four minutes and hit the NAIA ‘B’ qualifying Classic. That was well standard. within the NAIA ‘A’ There were 23 competinational-qualifying mark tors in the race. of 17:36.50. Booth got into nationShe won first place of seven runners in the race als by about a half a second with the minimum at WVU. standard being 3:56.50. McCarthy has the top time in the conference by Randy Payton is the Sports Infornearly two minutes so far mation Director for the University this outdoor season. of Rio Grande. On the week, Hastings struck out 15 and did not allow a walk. Masters values tradition, but course change is constant By Tim Reynolds AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. — Not even 24 hours had passed after last year’s Masters ended, and the preparations for this year’s tournament were underway. It started with heavy equipment — brought onto Augusta National to remove a massive tree from its former home near the 15th tee. While some traditions at Augusta National are hardly ever altered and some rules are downright absolute, the course itself has a long history of evolving with the times. And the process of changing some things for this year’s Masters, which begins Thursday, started immediately after last year’s tournament ended. The primary changes this year: making the par-4 11th and par-5 15th both 15 to 20 yards longer and lowering the tee boxes on both holes. “I think this place changes a little bit every year,” world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler said. Point From page 5 Preston Taylor won the 100m dash (11.60) and Jonathan Griffin claimed first in the 400m dash (52.85) while also placing second in the 200m dash (23.85). Trenton Murphy (2:18.46) and Reese Hunt (46.78) respectively finished second in the 800m run and 300m hurdles events, while Luke Derenberger was the long jump runner-up with a leap of 18 feet, 4.5 inches. Griffin, Tyson Richards, Trey Peck and Nathan Bentz won the 4x200m relay (1:38.45), while Griffin, Gavin Jeffers, Grant Barton and Brayden Randolph won the 4x400m relay (3:58.66). Randolph, Hector Castillo, Cooper Tatterson and Trenton Murphy claimed the 4x800m relay (9:27.47) title. Derenberger, Hunt, Barton and Peck also won the 4x110m shuttle hurdles relay with a time of 1:04.64. The Blue Devils won three event titles, with Daunevyn Woodson playing a part in all of those He’s not wrong. Golf balls simply fly farther now than they did years ago because of technology. Golfers are bigger and stronger. These are not new developments, of course. Courses had to adjust with all of that, and most have, Augusta National certainly among them. Augusta National makes no secret it looks at possible changes every year, and usually tweaks something at minimum to ensure that it remains a tough but fair test. “That’s what this place is all about. It’s as much of a chess game as anything else,” said Rory McIlroy, who needs a Masters win to complete the career Grand Slam. “It’s just about putting yourself in the right positions and being disciplined and being patient and knowing that pars are good.” It’s not like the 11th and 15th holes were screaming out for change. The 11th was the secondtoughest hole in relation to par at last year’s Masters, with the average score about 4.4 and birdie being made only about 5.3% of the time. And now it figures to be even more difficult, with not only added length but changes to the contour of the fairway. Some trees were removed from the right side of the fairway, though that alone won’t make it play any easier. “We thought the Larry Mize shot is gone,” fivetime Masters champion Tiger Woods said. “Now it’s really gone.” The 11th hole — White Dogwood, as it is called at Augusta National — played at around 455 yards in 1987, when Mize holed out a chip from well off the right side of the green for birdie and the Masters title in a playoff over Greg Norman. It plays at 520 yards now. Mize once said he never tried to replicate that chip. He couldn’t now if he wanted to; the right side of the green has been raised, so the shot he played wouldn’t be the same now under any circumstances. “Some of the changes, some of them more drastic than others,” Woods said. “Others are very subtle.” The 15th was the fourth-easiest hole on the course last year — average score 4.77 — but the toughest of the four par-5’s. It’s the hole where Gene Sarazen hit a 4-wood from 235 yards for double eagle in 1935. The tee got pushed back about 20 yards this year and, earlier in the week, Lee Westwood was hitting his approach from 267. A hole that the Masters touts as “famously reachable” isn’t so reachable anymore. “It certainly makes you think now,” Westwood said. “Even if you hit a good drive, it’s not an immediate, ‘Yes, I’m going to go for it.’ ... It’s really a juggling act and an evaluation of whether it’s easier to hit a 100-yard pitch shot into a green that’s sloping slightly against you than it is a 20-yard through the back with it running away from you towards the water. It certainly makes you think.” en route to claiming highpoint honors in the boys meet. Woodson won the long jump (20 feet), 200m dash (23.12) and was part of the winning 4x100m relay team — joined by Mason Skidmore, Hunter Shamblin and Braydn Simmons — that posted a winning mark of 45.54 seconds. Woodson was also second in the 100m dash with atime of 11.70 seconds. Skidmore also earned a second place finish in the high jump with a cleared height of six feet even. The Marauders had a single top-2 effort from the quartet of Logan Eskew, Conlee Burnem, Dillon Howard and Brennen Gheen in the 4x100m relay after placing second with a time of 46.64 seconds. Rowen Gerlach won the shot put for Wahama with a throw of 47 feet, 4.5 inches. It was also the only top-2 effort produced by the White Falcons. The Lady Knights came away with six individual championships in 18 events and finished the day with 110 points. Nicholas County was second out of 11 scoring teams with 99 points. Gallia Academy (91), Meigs (45), Wahama (13) and Hannan (3) respectively placed third, sixth, ninth and 11th in the girls division. Elicia Wood was the high-point scorer in the girls meet after the PPHS senior won first place in the high jump (5-5), 200m dash (28.05), 100m hurdles (15.98) and 300m hurdles (50.76) events. Addy Cottrill won both the shot put (37-7) and discus (122-2) events for the Lady Knights, while Katelynn Smith was also second in the long jump (14-0). The quartet of Daisy Sargent, Emma Nilsson, Riayn Fetty and Kendra Lee secured second place in the 4x800m relay with a time of 14:14.44. The Blue Angels won three relay events and also received a first place finish from Callie Wilson in the pole vault (11-4). Chanee Cremeens was second in both the shot put (32-6) and discus (112-0) events, while Courtney Corvin was second in the 800m run (2:48.72). Wilson, Gabby McConnell, Alivia Lear and Zoe Smith won both the 4x100m relay (55.30) and 4x200m relay (2:00.53) events. Corvin, Kennedy Smith, Krystal Davison and Elizabeth Hout were victors in the 4x800m relay (12:41.11) as well. Smith, Corvin, Brittyn Snedaker and Jayln Short also placed second in the 4x400m relay with a time of 5:12.70. The Lady Marauder quartet of Elizabeth Anderson, Keaghan Wolfe, Charlotte Hysell and Maggie Musser won the 4x400m relay event with a time of 5:03.65. Musser also placed second in the 300m hurdles with a mark of 52 seconds even. Michaela Hieronymus scored the lone Lady Falcon top-2 finish with a runner-up effort in the pole vault (7-6). Yanara Gonzalas, Summer Nance, Miranda Smith and Hanna Chapple placed fifth in the 4x200m relay with a time of 2:19.35, giving the Lady Wildcats their highest finish at the meet. Visit runwv.com for complete results of the 2022 Paul Wood Invitational held Friday night at Point Pleasant High School. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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Only two suspects custody was freed from — both brothers wound- prison about two months ago and last year was ed by gunfire — have rejected for earlier release been arrested in connecafter prosecutors argued tion with the shooting and, so far, only face fire- he “clearly has little regard for human life,” arms charges. documents show. “We’re still working Smiley Martin, 27, who through ... who the actual shooters are in the case,” was released on probation in February, was arrested Sgt. Zach Eaton said. Tuesday on suspicion of Until Wednesday’s possession of a firearm by announcement, police a prohibited person and had been silent on the possession of a machine motive for the shooting that erupted early Sunday gun. Hours before Sunday’s attack, Martin postas bars were letting out. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN rized to publicly discuss details and spoke on condition of anonymity. 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Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and De’vazia Turner, 29. trying to determine handgun found at the ed a live Facebook video Ten people were whether the gun Martin crime scene was used in of himself brandishing a wounded in addition to the massacre. It had been brandished in the video handgun, a law enforcethe Martin brothers and was used, according to converted to a weapon ment official told The at least two remained the official, who was capable of automatic Associated Press. hospitalized with gunshot briefed on the investigagunfire. 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In southeast Georgia, residents of Bryan County had barely begun recovery efforts after a likely tornado touched down Tuesday evening, killing one woman and injuring several other people, when local officials urged them to halt work by mid-afternoon Wednesday and take shelter for the night. The National Weather Service said another round of tornadoes was possible Wednesday, with heightened risk across a three-state area that included the cities of Atlanta; Birmingham, Birth From page 1 coordination, and person-centered planning and motivational interviewing to support the attainment of basic needs and achieve longterm economic stability. Franklin and Summit counties are among the most housing costburdened areas in Ohio, according to the release. “The death of an infant is a tragic loss for families and communities,” said Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA. “By addressing Alabama; and Knoxville, Tennessee. Tuesday’s storms were blamed for killing people in Louisiana and Texas. Louisiana state police said Gene Latin, a 65-year-old correctional officer, was killed early Tuesday when he crashed into a tree that had fallen across a highway as storms blew through Webster Parish. And in east Texas, 71-year-old W. M. Soloman died when storm winds toppled a tree onto his home in Whitehouse, said Mayor James Wansley. In Bryan County, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Savannah, a woman was found dead Tuesday night amid the shredded wreckage of her mobile home in the unincorporated community of Ellabell, said Bryan County Coroner Bill Cox. “It was just completely ripped to pieces,” Cox said Wednesday. “It’s like it exploded.” housing stability, which can have a direct impact on maternal health and infant vitality, we can help to improve long-term outcomes for mothers and babies.” Governor DeWine prioritized funding for this initiative in the state’s 2022-2023 operating budget, which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly last year. The program is funded through the Ohio Department of Development and managed in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health and the Governor’s Office of Children’s Initiatives, according to the release. Kemp toured the destruction Wednesday and said it was fortunate the twister did not stay on the ground very long, or the damage and loss of life would likely have been much worse. Places where it did touch down, he said, got hit hard. “It is literally total devastation for some homes,” Kemp said. “We walked through a house where there’s no wood left on that house. It’s nothing but a foundation with a water heater sitting there.” In South Carolina, about a dozen homes were destroyed or heavily damaged Tuesday in rural Lewis M. Levine | AP The Bryan County Courthouse was damaged and trees broken in half Tuesday, after a storm passed Allendale County. Tractors and other equipment through the city of Pembroke, Ga., 30 miles from Savannah, Ga. were flipped and twisted on a number of farms in ment building across Cox said the dead wom- funnel cloud crossing South Carolina’s least was demolished. Several an’s husband was taken to Interstate 16 as drivers populated county. Other people in nearby neighbraked and pulled to the a hospital with injuries. borhoods were injured as storms caused damage He did not give her name, side of the roadway. to solar panels near Bowtheir homes were damIn the county seat of saying relatives were still aged, said Matthew Kent, man and flipped vehicles Pembroke, large secbeing notified. and shopping carts in a a Bryan County governtions of roof got torn off A motorist’s cellphone Walmart parking lot in ment spokesperson. the courthouse and the video taken in Bryan Manning. Georgia Gov. Brian entryway to a governCounty showed a large Gas the United States, Woods said, including in the oil-rich Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas. From page 1 Exxon also is increasing production outside the The hearing comes as U.S., including “a worldPresident Joe Biden has class development in Guyordered the release of 1 ana,’’ Woods said. million barrels of oil per Under questioning from day from the nation’s straPallone, Woods and other tegic petroleum reserve CEOs said oil companies for six months in a bid have no plans to halt payto control energy prices ments of dividends to that have spiked as the United States and allies Jeff Chiu | AP stockholders or to restrict have imposed steep sanc- A bicyclist rides past a price board at a gas station in San Francisco stock buybacks that have on Monday. enriched shareholders tions on Russia over its and company executives. invasion of Ukraine. The The six companies at the increasing before Russia national average gas price sian President Vladimir hearing recorded $77 bilinvaded Ukraine in late was $4.16 a gallon for Putin and the U.S. oil regular on Wednesday, industry for the increase, February, McMorris Rod- lion in profits last year, gers said Americans “are they told Pallone. up from $2.87 a year ago, citing reports that oil Rep. Kim Schrier, too smart and have not according to AAA. companies have made D-Wash., said gas prices fallen for this” claim by Biden and other Demo- record profits in recent are close to $5 per galBiden and other Democrats have blamed Rusmonths as prices have crats. She called the hear- lon in her Seattle-area risen following Russia’s district. Her constituents ing “purely political.” invasion of Ukraine. ExxonMobil CEO Dar- “are mad, and they should “This is the Biden price be,’’ she said, citing the ren Woods said Exxon hike,’’ countered Rep. record profits oil compaCathy McMorris Rodgers has halted investments nies are reaping. in Russia and is withof Washington state, the “This feels like gougdrawing from operations committee’s top Repubing. It even feels like profthere. The company is lican. iteering,’’ Schrier said. Noting that prices were increasing production in Q U A R T E R L Y Wellness Lab Panels During the Month of April Monday - Friday | 7:30am - 11:00am | PVH Lab During the month of April, Wellness Lab Panels are available in the Pleasant Valley Hospital Laboratory Monday Rep From page 1 Gonzalez has since retired. In a statement, Gibbs said “almost 90% of the electorate” in the new 7th Congressional District where he would be required to run is new, through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Lab work should be performed while fasting 8-10 hours beforehand. 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Trump weighed in to congratulate Gibbs on “a wonderful and accomplished career.” He called Gibbs a strong ally of his America First agenda and the fight against “the Radical Left.” “Thank you for your service, Bob—a job well done!” Trump said in a statement. Calling the decision to retire difficult, Gibbs called it irresponsible “to effectively confirm the congressional map for this election cycle seven days before voting begins.” He appeared to be referencing a March 30 procedural ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court, which extended the briefing schedule for the legal challenge to Ohio’s congressional map well past this year’s primary. However, congressional districts for 2022 elections had actually been set since March 2. That was when Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, the state’s elections chief, ordered county boards of elections to reflect the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s second congressional map on ballots. Gibbs said he believes Ohio’s prospects are bright “despite the circus redistricting has become.” “These long, drawn-out processes, in which the Ohio Supreme Court can take weeks and months to deliberate while demanding responses and filings from litigants within days, is detrimental to the state and does not serve the people of Ohio,” he said. The high court’s bipartisan majority, comprising Republican Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor and three Democrats, has been engaged in a protracted back-and-forth with the Republicancontrolled redistricting commission for months. In response to lawsuits brought by voting rights and Democratic groups, justices have tossed four plans and counting for legislative and congressional lines, declaring each an unconstitutional gerrymander that unduly favor Republicans. Their faceoff continues to escalate. As justices consider a request to hold mapmakers in contempt for their repeated failure to craft lines that meet constitutional muster, Republicans who control the state Legislature are thinking hard about bringing impeachment proceedings against O’Connor. Gibbs is the 17th House Republican to say he won’t seek reelection, compared to 30 Democrats. His term runs through January 2023. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 04. April Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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