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High 74° / Low 59° Today’s weather forecast Locals compete at VC WEATHER s 14 SPORTS s 9 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 85, Volume 76 1 death, 49 new COVID cases reported Saturday, April 30, 2022 s $2 Key inflation gauge up 6.6% in March By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com Editor’s note: Due to recent changes in the frequency of data reported by the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Valley Publishing’s COVID Update will now only appear once a week, in Saturday editions. OHIO VALLEY — Since the publication of last week’s update, there was one death, as well as 49 new COVID-19 cases, reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Friday. Statistics reported on Friday, April 29: In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 14 new COVID-19 cases. In Meigs County, ODH reported an additional death associated with COVID-19 of an individual in the 70-79 age range. ODH also reported 23 new COVID-19 cases. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), reported 12 new cases of COVID-19. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: tions, 14 deaths 60-69 — 815 cases (4 new), 72 hospitalizations, 22 deaths 70-79 — 494 cases (1 new), 103 hospitalizations, 32 deaths 80-plus — 311 cases, 72 hospitalizations, 44 deaths Vaccination rates in Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 14,640 (48.96 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 13,500 (45.14 percent of the population). Meigs County According to the update from ODH on Thursday, there have been 4,648 total cases (23 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, 236 hospitalizations (1 new) and 88 deaths (1 new). Of the 4,648 cases, 4,523 (6 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 900 cases (1 fewer), 11 hospitalizations 20-29 — 663 cases (3 new), 5 hospitalizations, 1 death 30-39 — 611 cases (3 new), 15 hospitalizaGallia County tions, 1 death According to the 40-49 — 680 cases update from ODH on (4 new), 18 hospitalizaThursday, there have tions, 2 deaths been 7,513 total cases 50-59 — 657 cases (14 new) in Gallia County since the begin- (2 new), 38 hospitalizaning of the pandemic in tions, 10 deaths 60-69 — 557 cases 2020, 405 hospitaliza(3 new), 57 hospitalizations (1 new) and 126 tions, 14 deaths deaths. Of the 7,513 70-79 — 359 cases cases, 7,326 (7 new) are (2 new), 53 hospitalizapresumed recovered. tions, 33 deaths (1 new) Case data is as fol80-plus — 221 cases lows: (7 new), 39 hospitaliza0-19 — 1,502 cases (2 new), 13 hospitaliza- tions (1 new), 26 deaths Vaccination rates in tions Meigs County are as 20-29 —1,206 cases (1 new), 22 hospitaliza- follows, according to ODH: tions, 2 deaths Vaccines started: 30-39 — 1,099 cases (1 new), 21 hospitaliza- 11,405 (49.78 percent of the population); tions (1 new), 1 death Vaccines completed: 40-49 — 1,093 cases (2 new), 37 hospitaliza- 10,489 (45.78 percent of the population). tions, 8 deaths 50-59 — 993 cases See COVID | 14 (3 new), 65 hospitaliza- David Zalubowski | AP Digital displays are illuminated to mark the prices for the various grades of gasoline available from a pump at a Circle K station in south Denver. Gas prices soared 18% just in March. But they have since fallen a bit this month, a sign inflation may start to slowly decline. Despite higher prices, consumer spending rising at faster pace By Christopher Rugaber AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve surged 6.6% in March compared with a year ago, the highest 12-month jump in four decades and further evidence that spiking prices are pressuring household budgets and the health of the economy. Yet there were signs in Friday’s report from the Commerce Department that inflation might be slowing from its galloping pace and perhaps nearing a peak, at least for now. And despite soaring prices, consumer spending rose faster than inflation for a third consecutive month, suggesting that rising prices haven’t cooled the desire of Americans to shop. The pandemic’s distortions to the economy are also fading as consumers shift their spending back to experiences like travel, concerts and dining out. That follows a two-year surge of pandemic spending on goods, things like exercise bikes, patio furniture and standing desks. The switch to services helps restrain inflation because prices are rising more slowly for services than for goods. Excluding the especially volatile food and energy categories, so-called core prices rose 5.2% in March from a year earlier. That was slightly below the 5.3% year-over-year increase in February, and it was the first time that 12-month figure has declined since February 2021, before the inflation See INFLATION | 8 Middleport Council discusses finances, projects Staff Report Hoffman said he had anticipated Jim Hudson would be at the meeting MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Village Coun- to discuss his water billcil met in regular session ing problems. Hoffman asked council members if on Monday, where they they had made any decidiscussed finances and sion on what to do about projects. Hudson’s alleged overPresent during the payment over a one-year meeting were council members Shawn Arnott, time period. It was the Brian Conde, Larry Byer, general opinion of council that Hudson should be Matt Lyons, Susan Page and Ben Reed. Also pres- credited in some manner for the over-payment. ent were Fiscal Officer After a lengthy discussion Susan Baker, Assistant on the issue, it was decidFiscal Officer Margie ed that a policy should Baker-Keilitz, Building Inspector Mike Hendrick- be set up to handle situason, Supervisor Joe Pow- tions such as this. It was ell, Chief Water Operator generally agreed that Andy Blank, Police Chief Hudson would be given a monthly credit on his Mony Wood and Vilwater bill until such time lage Attorney Richard as the $1500 was paid Hedges. Minutes of the April 11 back to Hudson and that final action on this would meeting were approved, be tabled until the next along with the payment meeting when, hopefully, of current bills. Hudson could be present. Hoffman said he would like to compliment Baker for her care of the village’s finances for the past several years. He said the “agreed upon procedure” for the village audit would result in much less time and a lot less money being charged for the audit and this was due to the confidence which the state has in Baker’s work. Hoffman said since the last meeting, Powell and he had taken on the responsibility to see that the contractor keeps the streets in decent shape. He said there had been a complete lack of communication on this and he had talked to the owner of Tribute and the local supervisor and believes everyone is on the same page. He also said Powell communicates with the superintendent on a daily basis and he has been cooperative in getting things accomplished so far. Hoffman said the guardrail, which had been approved earlier by council, had been installed at the cemetery. Hoffman said the CDBG application would be due to the commissioners this week and Hendrickson had obtained an estimate on replacing the roof at village hall. The estimate is $86,621.71 for the roof with a 20 year warranty. Both Hendrickson and Hoffman felt that to make the project competitive with the county, the village should put $30,000 of village funds See COUNCIL | 14 Relatives: Former US Marine killed in Ukraine AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) By Jonathan Drew Associated Press Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. A 22-year-old former U.S. Marine was killed alongside Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia, his relatives told news outlets in what’s the first known death of an American citizen fighting in Ukraine. Willy Joseph Cancel was killed Monday while working for a military contracting company that sent him to Ukraine, his mother, Rebecca Cabrera, told CNN. Cancel had recently worked as a corrections officer in Tennessee and had previously served in the Marines from 2017-21, joining the service the same year he graduated from high school. Cabrera said her son had signed up to work with the private military contractor shortly before fighting began in Ukraine on Feb. 24. She told CNN he agreed to go to Ukraine. “He wanted to go over because he believed in what Ukraine was fight- ing for, and he wanted to be a part of it to contain it there so it didn’t come here, and that maybe our American soldiers wouldn’t have to be involved in it,” she said. Cancel had served as a volunteer firefighter in New York and had a 7-month-old son, according to an online fundraising page set up by a man identifying himself as his father. The U.S. government said it had seen reports about the death but did not have official confirma- tion, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. “It’s very sad. He left a little baby behind,” President Joe Biden said. Psaki reiterated warnings against U.S. citizens traveling to Ukraine. “We know people want to help, but we do encourage Americans to find other ways to do so rather than traveling to Ukraine to fight there. It is a war zone.” The State Department See MARINE | 14 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, April 30, 2022 OBITUARY JAMES HOWARD HOUCK CARROLL — James Howard Houck, 73, of Carroll, died November 1, 2021 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Lancaster. James was the son of the late William Robert and Ruby Evans Houck. He is preceded in death by his brother John Thomas Houck and lifepartner Richard Blair. He is survived by his brother William Robert Houck (Julie) of Marion, and sister-in-law Judy Houck of Hurricane, W.Va. He is also survived by children of Bill (Beth, Carol, Lynn), Tom (Julie, Jeffrey, John, Joseph) and Dick (Kim, Tina). James was born August 17, 1948 in Gallipolis, and grew up on First Avenue overlooking the Ohio River. He was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and went on to earn degrees from Rio Grande College (Bachelor of Education) and Marshall University (Masters in Counseling and Rehabilitation). While at Rio Grande College he was a member of the Alpha Delta Epsilon Fraternity. During his successful career within the profession of Vocational Rehabilitation and Ohio State Workers Compensation, he served as a Director of State Rehabilitation for the State of Ohio, Chaired Professional Organizations, and was the proud business owner of MedVoc Management and Occupational Health Management. As a person, the stories of his life were captivating and amazing. If it could happen to a person, it happened to James. He was the life of the party with an amazing personality and appealing sense of humor. He had a love for literature and he himself possessed a beautiful and graceful ability to write. He found inspiration in various forms of art, which he surrounded himself within his home. But most importantly, he found happiness with his friendships, companions, family, gardening, love of pets, and occasional trips to the casinos. In many ways, what was natural for James, is what so many could wish to possess. For those who knew, worked-with, befriended, and cared for James, he left an indelible influence on their lives. For that we are grateful and we will forever miss him. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Cremeens-King Funeral Home in Gallipolis with Rev. Ray Kane officiating on Saturday, May 7 with visitation being held noon to 1 p.m. and service at 1 p.m. DEATH NOTICE MYERS WATERLOO — Glenna Myers, 86, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Ky. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South 7th Street, Ironton. Burial will follow in Slabfork Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday 3 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, April 30 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Railroad Freight Station Museum will have a Grand Opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Gallipolis Railroad Freight Station on 918 Third Ave. Public is welcome. Sunday, May 1 RACINE — The Racine American Legion Dinner will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., serving fried chicken, ham, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert and drink. Monday, May 2 LETART — The Letart Township Trustee meeting will be at the Letart Township Building at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 SALEM CENTER — The Election Day Soup Lunch will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department. Limited seating is available; bring containers for carryout. Thursday, May 5 CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Academy Dining Room. Everyone is invited to attend. Monday, May 9 BEDFORD TWP — Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Townhall. 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 gdtnews@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Ohio Valley Publishing Sleep Eight, Feel Great The recent “spring forward” of the hour hand always generates rumblings in homes across America, including mine. Losing that hour of sleep every spring emphasizes our sleep habits and we find ourselves struggling to get adjusted to daylight saving time yet again. Thank goodness for coffee! Sleep seems so simple, yet it is a very complex biological process and it is as essential as food and water for our survival. We spend roughly one-third of our lives, or eight hours each day — sleeping. Without sleep, our brains are slower to respond, and we can’t concentrate, learn, or create new memories. Recent research also suggests that while we sleep, our bodies clean house and rid the brain of toxins that build up during our waking hours. It’s no surprise that we have a spring in our step after a good night’s sleep, and we drag ourselves through the day when we don’t rest well. Our ages, daily routines, what we eat and drink, and medications are big factors affecting our sleep. In today’s society of round-theclock distractions, crazy work schedules, and too much screen time, it is even more important to make a good night’s sleep a priority for our health. Sleep disorders including insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome, can also negatively impact lion Americans. our sleep quality. Meigs More than just an Adults should sleep at least seven hours Health annoyance, sleep each night for good Matters disorders increase the risk of serious health. However, Rebecca health conditions. more than a third Zuspan For instance, of Americans obstructive sleep apnea report they get insuf(OSA) affects about 25% ficient sleep. But how can we improve our own of American adults and is characterized by habitual sleep stats? snoring, lack of energy, Daily routine plays a key role in improving our and excessive sleepiness that is caused by sleep habits. Consistent repetitive collapse of the wake-up and bedtimes, airway during sleep. This even on our days off, impaired breathing durare essential. Regular ing sleep can trigger the bedtime rituals, turn“fight or flight” response, ing off the computer, jolting the body with phone, and TV, and spikes in blood pressure, avoiding caffeine, all help to wind down in the fluctuations in oxygen levels, and increased evening to prepare us adrenaline. for rest. Avoiding heavy Therefore, while we try meals and alcohol in the to catch our nightly Z’s, evening helps prevent frequent wake-ups during obstructive sleep apnea episodes counter-producthe night. tively create damaging Although medical distress on our bodies experts agree that 30 that cause chronic health minutes of moderate daily exercise is essential conditions, including obesity, heart disease, for good health, make type 2 diabetes, high sure you finish your blood pressure, stroke, workout at least two and weakened immune hours before bedtime. system. Don’t go to bed unless Ever lie awake and you’re sleepy, and if you watch the clock? Many don’t fall asleep within of us have experienced 20-30 minutes, get up occasional sleepless and do a quiet activnights due to the worries ity that will also let you and stress of our days. avoid bright lights and However, if you reguelectronics. On the rare larly take 30 minutes or occasion I have trouble more to fall asleep, have sleeping, my go-to a difficult time staying activities include foldasleep, or wake up too ing laundry, unloading the dishwasher, or other early, you’re in good company with at least 30% of quiet tasks around the house that won’t wake up American adults. Chronic insomnia affects women the rest of my family. more often than men, Sleep disorders also and can be more prevadisturb a restful night’s lent with older adults. sleep for about 70 mil- Many of life’s complications can contribute to insomnia, including stress, depression, divorce, death of a loved one, work schedule, and travel across time zones. Restless leg syndrome (RLS) results from the way the nerves in the body and the brain communicate, leaving sleepless sufferers with the urgent need to move their legs, often accompanied by tingling, burning or throbbing in the legs. Triggered by rest, sitting, or lying down, the condition is relieved by movement and walking around. It is estimated that around 10% of Americans may have RLS, with women being more likely to be affected. It also appears that genetics might play a role. If you think you may have any symptoms regularly interfering with a good night’s sleep, take notice and discuss it with your medical professional as these concerns may signal more significant health issues. For more information on healthy sleep habits and sleep disorders, see the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (aasm. org), National Institutes of Health (nih.gov) and Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov/sleep). Remember, without enough sleep, we all become tall two-yearolds! Rebecca Zuspan, Ph.D., is Director for the Creating Healthy Communities Program at the Meigs County Health Department. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Card shower NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — U.S. Navy veteran Bill McFarland of New Haven will turn 101 years old on May 4. Those wishing to send a card can address it to: Bill McFarland, P.O. Box 455, New Haven, WV 25265. Co-op Parish scholarships MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs Cooperative Parish scholarship applications for 2022-2023 year are now available at the Parish office, 260 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy. The office is open TuesdayFriday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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. Veterans Service Office closed GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Veterans Service Office will be closed on Wednesday, May 4 through Friday, May 6. The office will re-open on Monday, May 9. 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, 9926, at 304-812-5905 or 740-416please email or call the scholarship 5262. trustees below: mblake1967@ yahoo.com; jecrooks@suddenlink.net; clhglh@suddenlik.net; drg453@yahoo.com; Diane Lynch - 740-992-3225. 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 OHIO VALLEY — The Paul Pomeroy alumni. Applicants need Robert Simon Memorial Fund of to send an official transcript of the Mason County Community grades, a current photo and list Foundation, Inc. announced the availability of a scholarship award the activities they have been in the amount up to $5,000 toward involved in during their high school years. In addition, they payment of school expenses for need to state where they plan to qualified graduating high school attend college, course of study, students from Gallia Academy in parents’ names and the names’ of Gallipolis or Point Pleasant High the grandparents who are PomeSchool in Point Pleasant enrolled roy Alumni. The scholarships are in a recognized, credited and based on academics. Applications approved college or university. are to be sent to the Pomeroy Applicants must be committed, Alumni Association, Box 202, admitted and enrolled in the said Pomeroy, OH 45769 and are to be institution for healthcare such as preparatory to medicine, dentistry received no later than May 13. or nursing. Application forms can be obtained from and returned to with photo: Selection Committee, SOTF, 201 Ohio River Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, or to Selection Committee, 155 First Avenue, POMEROY — The Ohio State Gallipolis, OH 45631. Scholarship University mobile mammography is based on scholastic achievement unit will visit the Meigs County as well as leadership. Health Department on May 26. Eligibility includes women 40 years or older, or 35 years with a physician’s order, and no current OHIO VALLEY — The Stewart- breast symptoms. Contact CourtJohnson Veterans of Foreign Wars ney Midkiff at 740-992-6626 for an appointment. 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 GALLIPOLIS — the Gallipolis or university program. Members Elks Lodge #107 scholarships are of V.F.W. Post 9926 and their now available for graduating high immediate families will receive school seniors from Gallia and first consideration for these schol- Meigs counties and Mason Counarships, but other veterans and ty, W.Va. Applications are available their families might also be consid- in guidance counselor offices at ered. Applications can be picked area high schools. Awards will be up at the V.F.W. Post in Mason. based on the applicant’s financial Completed forms must be received need, scholastic achievements and by the V.F.W. Post no later than leadership qualities. Deadline to May 11. Late applications will not return the application to the Elks be considered. Scholarships must Lodge is July 5. Applications can be utilized by Dec. 1. For addibe mailed to Past Exalted Ruler’s tional information, contact school Association, Gallipolis Elks Lodge guidance counselors or Robert #017, 408 Second Avenue, P.O. Caruthers, Quartermaster Post Box 303, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Pomeroy Alumni scholarships Simon Memorial scholarship Women’s health screening VFW scholarships Elks scholarships �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, April 30, 2022 3 TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press Ehrlichman, Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst and White Today is Saturday, House counsel John April 30, the 120th day Dean, who was actually of 2022. There are 245 fired. days left in the year. In 1975, the Vietnam Today’s highlight in history War ended as the South Vietnamese On April 30, 1945, capital of Saigon fell to as Soviet troops Communist forces. approached his Berlin In 1983, blues bunker, Adolf Hitler took singer and guitarist his own life along with Muddy Waters died in that of his wife of one Westmont, Illinois, at day, Eva Braun. age 68. In 2004, Arabs On this date expressed outrage at In 1789, George graphic photographs of Washington took naked Iraqi prisoners the oath of office in being humiliated by U.S. New York as the first military police; President president of the United George W. Bush conStates. demned the mistreatIn 1803, the United ment of prisoners, saying States purchased the Louisiana Territory from “that’s not the way we do things in America.” France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15 million. Ten years ago: In 1812, Louisiana President Barack became the 18th state of Obama and Japanese the Union. Prime Minister In 1900, engineer John Yoshihiko Noda (yohLuther “Casey” Jones shih-HEE’-koh NOH’of the Illinois Central duh), meeting at the Railroad died in a train White House, decried wreck near Vaughan, aggressive acts from Mississippi, after staying North Korea, including at the controls in a suca recent failed rocket cessful effort to save the launch, and vowed to passengers. maintain a unified front In 1947, President against such provocaHarry S. Truman signed tions. A ferry carrying a resolution officially more than 300 people confirming the name of capsized in a river in Hoover Dam, which had northeast India, killing also come to be known some 100 people and as “Boulder Dam.” leaving about as many In 1958, Britain’s missing. Life Peerages Act 1958 allowed women to Five years ago: become members of the President Donald House of Lords. Trump said after North In 1970, President Korea’s latest failed Richard Nixon rocket launch that comannounced the U.S. munist leader Kim Jong was sending troops into Un would eventually Cambodia, an action develop better missiles, that sparked widespread and that “we can’t allow protest. it to happen”; in a taped In 1973, President interview broadcast on Richard Nixon CBS’ “Face the Nation,” announced the resignathe president would not tions of top aides H.R. discuss the possibility of Haldeman and John military action. Charlie Neibergall | AP file Turkeys stand in a barn on turkey farm near Manson, Iowa, in 2015. A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first confirmed case of a human being infected with the disease. The man had been in a pre-release program and was helping removing chickens from an infected farm. First case of human bird flu infection confirmed in Colorado By David Pitt people involved in the bird removal operation in Colorado have tested negative, but they are DES MOINES, Iowa being retested out of an — A Colorado prison abundance of caution. inmate has tested posi“The inmate was part tive for bird flu in the of a prison work crew first recent confirmed case of a human infected composed of inmates with the disease that has nearing release which had been working at the resulted in the deaths farm before a case of bird of millions of chickens flu was confirmed there and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see on April 19,” said Lisa little threat to the general Wiley, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Departpublic. ment of Corrections. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pre- When bird flu was detected at the farm in Monvention said Thursday trose County, the inmates evening that the man were asked to help in the who tested positive had been in a prerelease pro- process of killing and removing the birds. gram and was helping Agriculture officials to remove chickens from have reported an outan infected farm. The man, who was under age break on one Montrose County farm with 58,000 40, reported fatigue for broiler breeder chickens. a few days but has since Despite the infection, recovered, state health and CDC officials said in the CDC considers the threat to the general a statement. public to be low because The man was isolated and is being treated with spread of the virus to people requires close an antiviral drug. Other Associated Press contact with an infected bird. Signals that could raise the public health risk might include multiple reports of virus infections in people from exposure to birds, or identification of spread from one infected person to a close contact. The CDC also is monitoring the bird flu virus for genetic changes, which could indicate the virus is adapting to spread more readily from birds to people or other mammals. The current strain of bird flu, the H5N1, has been spreading among backyard and commercial chicken and turkey flocks in the U.S. since late February. Viruses have been found in U.S. commercial and backyard birds in 29 states and in wild birds in 34 states. More than 35 million chickens and turkeys have been killed and removed to avoid spread, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported. FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids By Matthew Perrone AP Health Writer WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children, typically the final step before authorizing the shots. The meeting announcement follows months of frustration from families impatient for a chance to vaccinate their little children, along with complaints from politicians bemoaning the slow pace of the process. The FDA said it plans to convene its outside panel of vaccine experts on June 8, 21 and 22 to review applications from Moderna and Pfizer for child vaccines. The dates are not final and the FDA said it will provide more details as each company completes its application. While questions have swirled about what’s tak- ing so long, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf emphasized Friday that the agency can’t evaluate the vaccines until all the data is submitted. “There will be no delays,” Califf told reporters at a health journalism conference. “We’ll review the data, hold an advisory committee meeting and make a decision as quickly as possible once we get the applications.” Currently, only children ages 5 or older can be vaccinated in the U.S. with Pfizer’s vaccine, leaving 18 million younger tots unprotected. On Thursday, Moderna submitted some of its data to the FDA that it hopes will prove its two low-dose shots can protect children younger than 6. Moderna has filed FDA applications for older kids, but the FDA hasn’t ruled on them. It’s not clear if that data children will be considered at the June meetings. Pfizer is soon expected to announce if three of its even smaller-dose shots work for the littlest kids, months after the disappointing discovery that two doses weren’t quite strong enough. On Monday, a top House Democrat requested a briefing from FDA on the status of vaccines for children after media reports that the FDA was considering delaying its work on Moderna’s application to jointly review it with Pfizer’s at a later date. The FDA also set a June 7 meeting to review Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for adults. The Maryland-based company’s shots are authorized in Europe and elsewhere but have been delayed by production problems. The advisory group will also convene June 28 to discuss whether the current U.S. COVID19 vaccines should be updated to better target coronavirus variants. DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than a quartermillion Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because they can roll away unexpectedly while shifted into park. The recall covers certain 2020 through 2022 Explorers with 2.3-liter engines, as well as 3-liter and 3.3-liter hybrids and the 3-liter ST. Also included are 2020 and 2021 Explorer Police hybrids and those with 3.3-liter gas engines. Documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators say that a rear axle mounting bolt can fracture and cause the drive shaft to disconnect. If that happens, the SUVs can roll away even if they are placed in park gear, without the parking brake on. The documents say Ford has 235 warranty claims due to the problem. The company says it knows of no crashes or injuries. Depending on the model, dealers will replace a bushing and the axle cover, or they will update electronic parking brake software. Owners will be notified by mail starting June 6. OH-70283226 Ford recalls SUVs that can roll while in park One year ago: The Transportation Security Administration said it was keeping in place a requirement that people wear masks on planes and all other forms of public transit because of COVID-19. Disneyland in Southern California reopened its gates after a 13-month closure caused by the coronavirus; capacity was limited for the reopening, and only California residents were allowed in. A stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel left 45 ultra-Orthodox Jews dead and about 150 others injured. Today’s Birthdays: Singer Willie Nelson is 89. Actor Burt Young is 82. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is 76. Movie director Allan Arkush is 74. Actor Perry King is 74. Singer-musician Wayne Kramer is 74. Singer Merrill Osmond is 69. Movie director Jane Campion is 68. Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is 63. Actor Paul Gross is 63. Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is 61. Actor Adrian Pasdar is 57. Rock singer J.R. Richards (Dishwalla) is 55. Rapper Turbo B (Snap) is 55. Rock musician Clark Vogeler is 53. R&B singer Chris “Choc” Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) is 51. Rock musician Country singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson is 51. Actor Lisa Dean Ryan is 50. Actor Johnny Galecki is 47. Actor Sam Heughan is 42. Actor Kunal Nayyar is 41. Rapper Lloyd Banks is 40. Actor Kirsten Dunst is 40. Actor Dianna Agron is 36. Country singer Brandon Lancaster is 33. Rapper/ producer Travis Scott is 31. �NEWS 4 Saturday, April 30, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Fed judges asked to pave way for Purdue Pharma deal By Geoff Mulvihill Associated Press Lawyers for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and many of those who had claims against the company over the toll of opioids joined together Friday to urge a federal judicial panel to advance a plan that would settle lawsuits across the country. The legal question facing the judges from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York: Does a bankruptcy judge have the authority to grant members of the Sackler family who own the company protection from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids? Sackler family members have insisted on the legal shield in exchange for providing the money behind the proposed settlement. And as their offer was boosted over more than two years of negotiations and mediation, most of the parties came to support the deal — including all the Carolyn Kaster | AP file Nicholas Rivers of Maine participates in a protest with advocates for opioid victims outside the Department of Justice in December in Washington. A federal appeals panel is scheduled to hear arguments on whether members of the Sackler family can be granted protection from lawsuits as part of a bankruptcy settlement for the company they own, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. If the company doesn’t get what it wants, it could have to fight off thousands of individual lawsuits. states. But the U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee’s Office, an arm of the Justice Department, has continued pushing back, asserting it’s improper to provide a legal shield for members of the wealthy family who have not themselves filed for bankruptcy protection. “A non-debtor says: ‘I can get the benefit of a discharge but I don’t need to comply with any of the rules of the bankruptcy code and I don’t need to contribute all of my assets,’” Michael Shih, a lawyer for the office, told a three-judge panel of the 2nd Circuit in a hearing Friday in New York City. “That’s the fundamental inconsistency here.” Lawyers for Purdue and others who sup- port the settlement said that the protections for Sackler family members would be limited to cases involving opioids and are needed to get a fair outcome, rather than seeing the fight continue through many trials all over the country. “The releases at issue are not only important to the plan, they are absolutely essential,” said Mitchell Hurley, a lawyer for the official committee of unsecured creditors in Purdue’s bankruptcy case told the judges. Purdue lawyer Marshall Huebner pointed out that unlike other parties, the Bankruptcy Trustee’s office and federal government are not in line to receive any money from the settlement. He told the judges that allowing lawsuits against the Sacklers to move forward might not result in more money to fight the opioid crisis — in part because most of the family’s wealth is in trusts, much of it overseas. “We are bringing in bil- lions and billions of dollars to save lives,” Huebner told the court. All three judges asked pointed questions on the positions of both Huebner and Shih. The 2nd Circuit judges did not indicate when they would rule, but it often takes weeks or months after a hearing. No matter how the 2nd Circuit rules on the case, an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is possible. If Purdue and its allies win, they still must go back to the bankruptcy judge to get the latest version of the deal approved. Under the planned deal, Sackler family members would contribute $5.5 billion to $6 billion over time, plus give up ownership of the company. Purdue would then become a new entity known as Knoa Pharma that would dedicate its profits to fighting the nation’s opioid epidemic. Most of the Sacklers’ money also would go to fighting the epidemic, but at least $750 million would be distributed to some individual victims and their families. Other product-liability cases have been settled through bankruptcy court by using the sort of protections this deal would give the Sacklers. But opponents of the settlement are challenging the strategy based on the fact that a handful of parties still object to the deal. Almost all the governments and other entities that originally sued Purdue have agreed to the settlement. Besides the bankruptcy trustee, the only official objectors left are Canadian local governments and First Nations, and two mothers of sons who died of opioid overdoses. This week, more than 1,000 families who have lost loved ones to overdoses sent a letter asking the U.S. Justice Department to drop its opposition. They said individual victims would not receive payments if the settlement is derailed. Trump, fighting contempt fines, says he doesn’t have records By Michael R. Sisak lift sanctions he imposed on Trump on Monday. Judge Arthur Engoron NEW YORK — Donald criticized the lack of Trump’s lawyers, seeking detail in Trump affidavit, which amounted to two to reverse their client’s $10,000-per-day contempt paragraphs, saying that fine, provided a New York he should have explained judge Friday with an affi- the methods he uses to davit in which the former stores his records and president claims he didn’t efforts he made to locate the subpoenaed files. turn over subpoenaed In the affidavit, which documents to the state bore Trump’s signature attorney general’s office and Wednesday’s date, because he doesn’t have the former president said them. The judge, though, was that documents sought in Attorney General Letitia unmoved and refused to Associated Press James’ civil investigation into his business dealings weren’t in his personal possession. Trump, who is appealing the contempt ruling, said he believed any documents would be in the possession of the Trump Organization. In other affidavits, Trump lawyers Alina Habba and Michael Madaio detailed steps they took to locate documents in the Dec. 1 subpoena, including meeting with Trump last month at Mar-a-Lago in Florida and reviewing prior searches of his company’s files. 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The new pipeline conA new pipeline — built nection, called the Gas during the COVID-19 pandemic, tested and due Interconnector Greeceto start commercial oper- Bulgaria, will give the country access to ports in ation in June — would ensure that large volumes neighboring Greece that are importing liquefied of gas flow between the natural gas, or LNG, and two countries in both also will bring gas from directions to generate Azerbaijan through a new electricity, fuel industry pipeline system that ends and heat homes. in Italy. The energy link takes It’s one of many efforts on greater importance following Moscow’s deci- as EU members scramble to edit their energy sion this week to cut off mixes, with some revertnatural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over ing back to emissionsheavy coal while also a demand for payments in rubles stemming from planning expanded out- Associated Press AVAX via AP Heavy machines install a pipeline near Komotini, northern Greece, in March. Crossing a remote border area of Greece and Bulgaria, a new pipeline nearing completion will help countries in the region dependent on Russian imports greater access to the global natural gas market. put from renewables. Germany, the world’s biggest buyer of Russian energy, is looking to build LNG import terminals that would take years. Italy, another top Russian gas importer, has reached deals with Algeria, Azerbaijan, Angola and Congo for gas supplies. The European Union wants to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas by two-thirds this year and to eliminate it completely over five years through alternative sources, the use of wind and solar power, and conservation. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to accelerate changes in the EU’s long-term strategy as the bloc adapts to energy that is more expensive but also more integrated among member nations, said Simone Tagliapietra, an energy expert at the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel. “It’s a new world,” he said. “And in this new world, it’s clear that Russia doesn’t want to be part of an international order as we think of it.” Tagliapietra added: “The strategy — particularly by Germany — over the last 50 years was always one of engaging with Russia on energy. ... But given what we are seeing in Ukraine and given Russia’s view of international relations, it’s not the kind of country with which we would like to do business.” EU policymakers argue that while Eastern European members are among the most dependent on Russian gas, the size of their markets makes the problem manageable. Bulgaria imported 90% of its gas from Russia but only consumes 3 billion cubic meters annually — 30 times less than lead consumer Germany, according to 2020 data from EU statistics agency Eurostat. The Greece-Bulgaria pipeline will complement the existing European network, much of which dates to the Soviet era, when Moscow sought badly needed funds for its faltering economy and Western suppliers to help build its pipelines. The link will run between the northeastern Greek city of Komotini and Stara Zagora, in central Bulgaria, and will give Bulgaria and neighbors with new grid connections access to the expanding global gas market. United Methodist bishops acknowledge breakup is imminent By Holly Meyer and David Crary same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly Associated Press gay clergy. Bishop Thomas Bickerton, who became the The United MethodCouncil of Bishops’ ist Church’s Council new president Friday, of Bishops, ending a described the launch of five-day meeting Friday, the new movement as a acknowledged the inevi“sad and sobering realtable breakup of their denomination – a schism ity.” Bickerton said he that will widen this week- regrets any departure from the UMC and values end with the launch of a the denomination’s diverglobal movement led by theologically conservative sity of thought. “There is no perfect Methodists. The breakaway denom- church,” he said. “The ination, called the Global constant fighting, the vitriolic rhetoric, the puniMethodist Church, will officially exist as of Sun- tive behaviors have no day. Its leaders have been place in how we preserve and promote our witness exasperated by liberal churches’ continued defi- as Christian believers.” He said he prays the ance of UMC bans on infighting will stop and the UMC will rediscover its mission to make disciples for Christ. He urged the UMC, even as it suffers defections, to think of May 1 as its launch day as well. “We are the United Methodist Church not interested in continuing sexism, racism, homophobia, irrelevancy and decline,” he said. “What we are interested in is a discovery of what God has in mind for us on the horizon as the next expression of who we are as United Methodists.” Bickerton, who heads the UMC’s New York City region, succeeded Louisi- ana-based Cynthia Fierro Harvey as president of the bishops’ council. Harvey acknowledged the inevitable splintering of the denomination when she preached April 25 during her final address as the Council of Bishops president, “I also realize that it might be time to bless and send our sisters and brothers who cannot remain under the big tent.” A leader of the breakaway movement indicated Sunday’s launch would take place with little fanfare. “This is the date that we can start receiving churches as they leave the United Methodist (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Church, and that’s going to occur over a considerable amount of time,” said the Rev. 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Despite the toll on the economy and everyday life, the zero-COVID approach is extolled by the Communist Party as a virtuous display of selfsacrifice under the slogan “Persistence is victory.” Officials frequently point out China’s relatively low death toll and have accused the U.S. and other countries of essentially giving up. Li Bin, a vice minister of China’s National Health Commission, cited China’s vast population and insufficient medical resources. “If the COVID response loosens to let the virus run free, it will definitely lead to a huge number of infections in a short period of time and a large number of severe and mortal cases,” Li said at a media briefing Friday. Shanghai reported 52 more deaths on Thursday, bringing the toll to 337 in its ongoing outbreak. Liang Wannian, the head of China’s COVID-19 expert team, told the briefing there have been signs of improvement in Shanghai, but the situation remains serious. The city recorded about 15,000 cases on Thursday, accounting for the vast majority nationwide. Beijing’s strategy of early testing and isolation appears to be working so far. As of Friday afternoon, 228 cases and no deaths had been reported since the outbreak started a week ago, though the daily number of new cases has creeped up to nearly 50. “I think Beijing can do better than other cities because Beijing is the capital city of China,” said community worker Liu Xuan. “And my work is related to virus control and prevention so I feel confident.” A botched response to the Beijing outbreak may not impact Xi’s plans for a third term, but it could dent the party’s reputation and with it, Xi’s room for maneuver on issues such as personnel appointments, experts said. “Even if Xi Jinping himself is untouchable, a widespread sense of failure and disappointment is bad for a congress year,” said Joseph Tori- gian, a Chinese politics expert at American University in Washington, D.C. The pomp and circumstance in the run-up and during the meeting would contrast with the frustration, he said. Liang, the COVID-19 expert team head, said citywide lockdowns can be avoided if early detection, reporting, isolation and treatment are done well. “Fighting omicron ... does not necessarily mean locking down the entire city,” he said. What remains unclear is whether the highly contagious variant will breach Beijing’s defenses, and whether containment measures will be enforced in a way that minimizes disruption to daily life and the work of government and businesses. Beijing is taking no chances. The government ordered the indefinite closure of schools and three rounds of testing of virtually all the capital’s 21 million residents this week. When cases are uncovered, entire buildings and sometime neighborhoods are locked down. Residents have generally complied with the demands, joining long lines for testing and food, some stretching outside supermarkets this week. The cautionary tale for Beijing is Shanghai, China’s largest city, where millions of residents have been under a lockdown for more than three weeks. Food has run low at times and heavy- 18% just in March. But they have since fallen a bit this month, another sign inflation may start to From page 1 slowly decline. Consumers increased spike began. And on a their spending by 1.1% month-to-month basis, last month, more than core prices rose 0.3% from February to March, many economists had the same as from January expected. The gain largeto February. Previously, it ly reflected higher prices at the gas pump, grocery had risen by a half-point for four straight months. store and other places where Americans shop “The slowdown in for necessities. But even (core inflation) is really adjusted for inflation, nice to see,” said Bill spending rose 0.2%. Adams, chief economist Sharp gains in wages for Comerica Bank, in an and salaries are helping email to clients. “Inflamany consumers handle tion may have peaked higher costs. A sepain March, although the rate report Friday from evidence is still a little ambiguous. But inflation’s the Labor Department showed that employees’ momentum is still very pay and benefits jumped strong.” 1.4% in the first three Overall inflation months of the year, before jumped 0.9% in March adjusting for inflation. from February, the biggest one month gain since That was the highest such increase on records dat2005. Gas prices soared ing back two decades. Yet the gain isn’t big enough to completely offset higher prices. In the past year, wages and benefits have jumped 4.7%. But after adjusting for inflation, they are down 3.7%. That decline helps explain why Americans are taking an increasingly negative view of the economy. About one-third of respondents to a Gallup poll, released Thursday, cited inflation as the most important financial problem their family faces today, up from fewer than one in 10 who said so a year ago. Consumers are maintaining their spending by digging into the extra savings they built up during the pandemic. The saving rate fell to 6.2% in March, the lowest level since 2013. A smaller savings pool may eventually restrain consumers, but that’s unlikely anytime soon. Americans have about $2.1 trillion more in savings than they did before COVID, with some of that cash in lower-income Americans’ bank accounts. Economists at Bank of America note that, according to the bank’s data on checking and savings accounts, households that earn under $50,000 a year had an average of about $3,000 in their accounts in February — roughly double the pre-pandemic level. High inflation and strong wage increases are leading the Federal Reserve to plan a series of sharp interest rates hikes in the coming months. The Fed is set to raise its benchmark short-term rate by a half-point next week, a faster move than its typical quarter-point hike and the first increase that large since 2000. Outside the United States, too, inflation is surging, forcing other central banks to either raise interest rates or move closer to doing so. In the 19 countries that use the euro, inflation reached a record high of 7.5% in April from a year ago. In Europe, spiking energy prices stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are playing a bigger role in driving inflation. The European Central Bank could raise rates for the first time since the pandemic in July, even as growth in the region has slowed because of the war. The gloom that has gripped public opinion as inflation has accelerated Associated Press BEIJING — Classes suspended. Buildings and communities sealed off. Mass testing of residents. A rush to stock up on food, just in case. Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, is starting to resemble other Chinese cities grappling with the latest wave of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Authorities are moving quickly to try to prevent a massive COVID-19 outbreak that could trigger a citywide lockdown like the one that has paralyzed Shanghai for more than three weeks. The political stakes are high as the ruling Communist Party prepares for a major congress this fall at which President Xi Jinping is seeking a third five-year term to reassert his position as China’s unquestioned leader. Xi and the party’s main policymaking body, the Politburo, reaffirmed their commitment to a “zero-COVID” policy on Friday, putting China at odds with much of the world. While many countries are dropping restrictions and trying to live with the virus, China is keeping its international borders largely shut and closing off entire cities to all but essential travel. The Politburo acknowledged the economic cost of lockdowns, saying efforts must be made to “minimize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social develop- Mark Schiefelbein | AP People line up for COVID-19 tests at a testing site in an office complex in Beijing on Friday. While the U.S. and other countries are dropping restrictions and opening — with some health officials even saying the worst is over — China is keeping its international borders largely shut and closing off entire cities with millions of residents to all but essential travel. For the Chinese capital, however, the political stakes are heightened as the ruling party moves toward a crucial national congress. Inflation handed enforcement and a lack of preparation have prompted heavy criticism, despite government efforts to censor it. Images online have shown residents grappling with police and confronting health workers, kicking at barriers, screaming off their balconies and banging pots and pans to show their frustration. The lockdown has dealt a blow to the economy at a time when growth was already slowing. The International Monetary Fund has reduced its forecast of Chinese growth this year to 4.4% because of the shutdowns of Shanghai and other industrial centers. That would be down from 8.1% growth last year and below the Communist Party’s 5.5% target. Liang said the shortterm pain would be exchanged for long-term returns to normal production, life and economic development. “I think this is cost-effective and is also a kind of balance,” Liang said. Yu Changping, a doctor of respiratory medicine at People’s Hospital of Wuhan University, concurred. “Inconvenience to people’s life or economic impact is the pain we have to suffer and a price we have to pay,” Yu said. “But if we fail to prevent the spread of the virus, we will suffer heavier losses with larger and broader social and economic impact.” is posing a growing political threat to President Joe Biden and Democrats running for Congress. Biden has pointed to a strong job market and solid consumer spending as evidence that his policies have helped Americans. But that view absorbed a setback Thursday, when the government reported that the economy actually contracted in the first three months of this year at a 1.4% annual rate. How consumers respond to inflated prices — and much higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve — is one of the unknowns facing the economy this year. 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CO-SPONSORED BY: Jackson County Rotary Club / WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital OH-70282648 7:00 am - 11:00 am �S ports Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, April 30, 2022 9 Locals compete at Vinton County Invite By Bryan Walters Waverly in the runner-up spot with 107 points. Southern (50) was sixth, while Meigs and Wellston McARTHUR, Ohio — All tied for eighth place with of Meigs County trekked its 35 points apiece. Eastern way to the middle of Vinton ended up 10th overall with 31 County. points. The track and field teams Kayla Evans paced the Lady from Eastern, Southern and Tornadoes with a first place Meigs took part in the 2022 finish in the high jump after Vinton County Invitational held Thursday night at Vinton clearing a height of 4 feet, 10 inches. Isabella Fisher was County High School. also second in the shot put A dozen teams took part in the meet in both divisions, with a throw of 29 feet, 11.5 inches. and both the boys and girls Meigs had a pair of runnercompetitions ended up having up efforts from Maggie 12 scoring teams in the final Musser (51.88) and Mallory Bryan Walters | OVP Sports standings. Hawley (8-6) in the 300m Jackson came away with Meigs sophomore Maggie Musser clears an obstacle during the running of the 300hurdles and pole vault events, meter hurdles event at a quad meet at River Valley High School back on April 12 in top honors in the girls meet Bidwell, Ohio. respectively. with 114 points, followed by bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com SOFTBALL ROUNDUP Emma Hayes led the Lady Eagles with a pair of first place finishes in the shot put (30-0.75) and discus (109-7) finals. Huntington Ross won the boys meet with 114 points, followed by Jackson with 95 points. Meigs (54.5), Eastern (39) and Southern (5) respectively finished sixth, ninth and 12th overall. The Marauder quartet of Logan Eskew, Conlee Burnem, Dillon Howard and Brennan Gheen posted a winning time of 45.69 seconds in the 4x100m relay. Burnem also won the 100m dash (11.57), while Matt Barr See VINTON | 11 BASEBALL ROUNDUP Blue Angels best Marietta in 5 innings By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com MARIETTA, Ohio — The Gallia Academy softball team took down the Marietta Lady Tigers 20-3 in five innings on the road Thursday evening. After a scoreless first inning, the Blue Angels (10-7) opened things up with seven runs in the second. The Blue and White followed that with seven more runs in the third to make things 14-0. The Lady Tigers (0-18) scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The visitors wrapped things up with three runs in both the fourth and fifth innings. The Blue Angels outhit their opponents 14-1. Leading the Blue and White in hits were Jenna Harrison, Abby Hammons, Maddi Meadows and Bella Barnette with two each. Rounding out the Gallia Academy hitting were Grace Truance, Taylor Mathie, Emma Hammons, Jordan Blaine, Bree Cemini and Sarah Thomas. Gabby Champlin led in runs with four while Harrison, Truance and Meadows led in RBIs with three each. Getting the lone run for the Lady Tigers was Peyton Farley. Netting the win in the pitchers circle for the Blue Angels was Barnette, who allowed one hit, three runs and four walks while striking out 11 in five innings pitched. Lady Eagles grounded by Wellston WELLSTON, Ohio — The Eastern softball team were defeated 6-0 on the road Thursday evening to the Wellston Lady Rockets in a Tri-Valley Conference non-divisional matchup. The Lady Eagles (8-6) only made it to third base once during Thursday’s ballgame. Meanwhile, the Lady Rockets (15-1) got out front early, scoring five of their six runs in the second inning. The Lady Eagles were outhit 9-4 by their opponents. See SOFTBALL | 11 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Saturday, April 30 Baseball South Gallia at Trimble (DH), 10 a.m. Point Pleasant at George Washington, 1 p.m. Softball South Gallia at Trimble (DH), noon Point Pleasant at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Track and Field Wahama at Laidley Field, 9 a.m. Monday, May 2 Baseball South Gallia at Eastern, 5 p.m. River Valley at Vinton County, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 5 p.m. Wahama at Winfield, 5 p.m. Chapmanville at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Softball South Gallia at Eastern, 5 p.m. River Valley at Vinton County, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 5 p.m. Southern at Marietta, 5 p.m. Symmes Valley at Point Pleasant, 5:30 Track and Field Wahama, Hannan at Huntington, 4 p.m. Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Wahama sophomore Bryce Zuspan (3) connects with a Yellowjackets pitch during a baseball game against Williamstown Thursday evening in Mason, W.Va. Wahama falls to Yellowjackets Blue Devils pick up win over Ironton, Point falls to Ripley 11-4. While Wahama was able to get one run in the final inning, they were unable to get any further. The White Falcons were outhit 10-8 by their opponents. Leading the White and Red in hits was Henry From Staff Reports with three. Behind him with two MASON, W.Va. — hits was Ethyn Barnitz. There will not be a new Rounding out the single-A king … at least Wahama hitting were for now. Ethan Gray, Trey The second-ranked Ohlinger and Nathan Wahama baseball team Fields. lost a home game 11-5 Henry also led in runs to the top-ranked Wilwith two while he and liamstown Yellowjackets Barnitz led in RBIs with Thursday evening. two. It was the road team Leading the Yellowjackwho struck first, as the ets in hits were Maxwell Yellowjackets (17-2) Molessa and TJ Thomas scored a run in the first with three each. two innings. Getting the loss on The White Falcons (164) got on the board in the the mound for the White Falcons was Henry, who third, scoring one run. allowed 10 hits, eight However, the Black and Gold scored a further runs and three walks while striking out six in four runs in the next 4.1 innings pitched. inning to lengthen the gap between the two squads. Blue Devils beats The White and Red Ironton in extras had their highest-scoring CENTENARY, Ohio inning in the bottom of — The Gallia Academy the fourth, netting two baseball team beat the runs. Ironton Flying Tigers Aaron Henry scored a 2-1 in 13 innings at solo home run into right home Thursday evening field, and Nathan Manuel in an Ohio Valley Conwalked home with the ference matchup. bases loaded. This game originally While the home team started Tuesday, but was slowly inched forward, called after the ninth the Yellowjackets scored inning due to lack of five more runs in the lights for the field. seventh to make the score Both teams scored their regulation runs in the seventh inning. The Blue Devils (11-4, 9-1 OVC) walked off the game in the bottom of the 13th inning. The Blue and White outhit their opponents by a margin of 7-5. Leading the way in hits were Maddux Camden and Mason Smith with two each. Rounding out the Gallia Academy hitting were Cole Hines, Beau Johnson and Dalton Mershon. Leading the Flying Tigers (4-5, 3-4) in hits was Wylie with three. Notching the win on the mound for the Blue Devils was Camden, who allowed three hits, no runs and three walks while striking out five in six innings pitched. Zane Loveday started on the mound Tuesday, allowing two hits, one run and six walks while striking out 12 in seven innings pitched. Vikings surge past Point, 6-2 POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Visiting Ripley put up a pair of 3-spots in the the third and fourth frames and ultimately held on for a 6-2 victory over the Point Pleasant baseball team Thursday night in a nonconference matchup. The Big Blacks (5-13) mustered their two runs in the home half of the sixth as Zander Watson doubled home Brylan Williamson, then Watson scored on a Haydn Scott single that closed the deficit down to four. PPHS started the home half of the seventh with consecutive baserunners and eventually loaded the bases with two away, but Ripley recorded a strikeout in the next at-bat — which also served as the potential game-tying run. RHS outhit Point by a 9-8 overall margin and both teams committed three errors apiece. The hosts stranded 11 of the 19 runners left on base. Evan Roach paced the Big Blacks with two hits, followed by Williamson, Watson, Scott, Zach Jordan, Johnny Porter, Connor Lambert and Caleb Hatfield with a safety apiece. Brett Haskins and Alec Vance paced Ripley with two hits apiece. Isaiah Casto also scored twice in the triumph. Will Haynes was the winning pitcher of record after allowing one hit and one walk in 2.2 innings of relief while striking out one. Williamson took the loss after surrendering six runs (two earned), seven hits and two walks over 3.1 frames while fanning two. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �10 Saturday, April 30, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Weaving Stitches Gift Shop ur o r o f s Join u ouse! H n e p O Spring p to win a t card! f i g s e Stitch g n i v a inging We ill be s Sign u Mae w -6:30 Laura :30 io from 5 roy, Oh LIKoEn us OH-70283772 me eet, Po 2 r t S n i 0 Ma 92-17 106 E. 740-9 Pomeroy Merchants Annual Spring Open House Monday May 2nd 9am - 8pm Store Specials Snacks Door Prizes Fun! Spring is in the air! Our shops are filled with beautiful spring decor, gifts, fine jewelry, and unique clothing, shoes and handbags. 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Steelers’ newest quarterCoach Mike Tomlin back has to do is replace a said Pickett will “certainfuture Hall of Famer, beat ly” be given the opportuout two veterans for the nity to start right away. starting job and do it all Pickett joins a quarterwhile trying to maintain back room that includes the perpetually high stanformer No. 2 overall pick dard of a franchise that Mitch Trubisky — signed hasn’t endured a losing to a two-year deal in season since he was in March — and Mason kindergarten. Keith Srakocic | AP file Rudolph. “There’s no panic in Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) goes through passing drills during Pittsburgh’s football pro day on “I’m pretty familiar him,” Pittsburgh general March 21 in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Picket with the 20th pick of the first round with competing,” Pickett manager Kevin Colbert of the NFL draft on Thursday. said. “I’ve been doing it said after the Steelers my whole life.” grabbed Pickett with the first round of the NFL Pickett will need to while he grapples with Pickett made a splash 20th overall pick in the draft on Thursday night. rely on that composure the enviable yet mam- AP Sports Writer Softball three. Getting the loss in the pitchers circle for the Lady Eagles was Ella Carleton, who allowed four hits, five runs and no walks in 1.1 innings pitched. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. From page 9 Getting a hit for the Green and Gold were Megan Maxon, Juli Durst, Hope Reed and Cydnie Gillilan. Leading the Lady Rockets in hits was Chloie Burgett with Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. BACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE as a freshman at Pitt in 2017 when he engineered an upset against thenunbeaten and secondranked Miami in the regular-season finale. The legend of “Kenny Perfect” was born, though his production was only so-so over 2018-20 while playing for middling Pitt teams that essentially spun their wheels in the ACC. He entertained the idea of entering the 2021 draft before ultimately deciding to return to the Panthers for a fifth season. It’s a decision that changed the arc of his life and — now potentially — the arc of the storied franchise that the Panthers share a training facility with. Bengals get Michigan DB Hill with 31st pick By Mitch Stacy ary as a safety or nickel cornerback. “Surprised he was there for us,” Taylor said. 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This way they would be asking for $56,621.71 in CDBG funds. The county receives approximately $140,000 and usually tries to fund three projects. After a brief discussion, council passed a resolution authorizing Hendrickson to apply for the CDBG funds and to commit $30,000 of village ARPA funds toward the project. Hoffman said a meeting was held with supervisors and a health care advisor to discuss employee health insurance and the plan recommended has less benefits than employees have now with a $32,101 yearly increase in price. He said he would let Baker explain this COVID From page 1 Mason County According to the 10 a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have been 6,670 cases (12 new) of COVID-19, in Mason County (6,184 confirmed cases, 486 probable cases) since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, and 93 deaths (1 new). DHHR reports there are currently six active cases and 6,571 recovered cases in Mason County. (Editor’s note: Case data includes confirmed and probable cases.) Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 148 cases (2 new) 5-11 — 319 cases 12-15 — 334 cases 16-20 — 471 cases 21-25 — 543 cases (2 new) 26-30 — 611 cases (1 new) 31-40 — 1,110 cases (1 new), 2 deaths 41-50 — 1,028 cases, 3 deaths 51-60 — 862 cases (2 new), 12 deaths 61-70 — 652 cases (3 new), 16 deaths 71+ — 592 cases (1 new), 60 deaths but that he was against employees paying any of this now. Hoffman said he thought council needed to figure out a way for the village to pay this year and let employees know that next year they will be required to pay at least 10% of their premium. Baker explained some of the options that were discussed and the increased costs of the insurance. She pointed out that our group had more claims than the amount that was paid in premiums which made it more difficult to get a lower price. The use of some ARPA funds was discussed as a partial remedy this year for the premiums. After a lengthy discussion, Arnott made a motion to accept the 1b proposal for employee insurance and to set aside $32,000 of ARPA funds to assist with the insurance payment this year. The motion was unanimously approved. It was also recommended that employees be made aware that next year they would be paying 10-15% of their health care premiums. Hoffman said on April 20, he had e-mailed a proposal on the reorganization of the Public Works Department. He felt the village needed a concrete plan on moving forward. Hoffman’s proposed plan would utilize Powell as Village Administrator and Blank as Assistant Village Administrator/Chief Water Operator, both at equal pay as recommended by Hoffman. The plan would utilize funds allocated to the previous village administrator and would also leave funds available for the hiring of a licensed wastewater operator when one becomes available. In the plan, Hoffman said the cost of this reorganization would be less than the cost incurred during the past several years. After a brief discussion, this was tabled until the next meeting. Chief Wood said a jail inspection was coming up soon. He also said the Eagles had donated $1,000 toward the fireworks. Wood said he would be gone May 8-10 to attend Ohio Police Chiefs Association conference. Wood said he had a person that was interested in the position on the Task Force vacated by Shannon Smith. He said he would like to offer this person $16.50 per hour instead of the usual starting $16 hour. Council agreed to this wage. Wood also said since Smith’s position was vacant he would like to increase Jerry Darst to a corporal pay at 25 cents more per hour or $16.75. Council agreed to this change in pay. Additional county case data since vaccinations began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start of vaccinations: 5,764 (11 new); Total cases among individuals who were not reported as fully vaccinated — 4,826 (6 new); Total breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated — 938 (5 new); Total deaths among not fully vaccinated individuals — 75; Total breakthrough deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 7. A total of 12,198 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 46.0 percent of the population, according to DHHR, with 10,313 fully vaccinated or 38.9 percent of the population. Mason County is currently green on the West Virginia County Alert System. There have been 34 confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Mason County. There are 15 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant reported in Mason County. 8,731 cases in the past seven days (21-day average of 6,810), 314 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 353), 26 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 25) and 68 new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21-day average of 87) with 38,428 total reported deaths. (Editor’s Note: ODH now updates COVID-19 data once per week.) Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 7,308,256 (62.52 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 6,778,926 (57.99 percent of the population). As of April 28, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 23,551; COVID-19 Deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 1,256; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 66,682; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals reported as fully vaccinated — 4,534. West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have been 501,204 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 232 reported since DHHR’s update last update. DHHR reports 85,140 “breakthrough” cases as of Friday with 844 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/ Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 6,856 deaths due to COVID19 since the start of the pandemic, with one since the last update. There are 882 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 4.16 and a cumulative positivity rate of 8.11 percent. Statewide, 1,126,897 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 (62.9 percent of the population). A total of 54.4 percent of the population, 974,128 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Ohio According to the update on Thursday from ODH, there have been TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 49° 60° 69° 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. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 2.61 3.77 16.58 14.40 SUN & MOON Today 6:32 a.m. 8:20 p.m. 6:31 a.m. 8:23 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset New Apr 30 First Full Last May 8 May 16 May 22 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 11:53a 12:15a 1:04a 1:56a 2:50a 3:45a 4:40a Minor 5:42a 6:27a 7:16a 8:08a 9:03a 9:58a 10:53a 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Moderate High Very High Major ---12:12p 1:28p 2:20p 3:15p 4:11p 5:05p Minor 6:04p 6:50p 7:40p 8:33p 9:28p 10:23p 11:18p WEATHER HISTORY Several snowstorms hit the midAtlantic in April 1857. The cold kept many plants dormant; even by April 30, no blossoms were seen in northern New Jersey. AIR QUALITY 300 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Level 12.90 17.62 22.34 12.93 13.02 25.49 11.90 27.19 34.94 12.62 21.40 34.40 21.50 24-hr. Chg. +0.23 -0.88 -0.20 -0.15 -0.07 -0.55 -0.68 none +0.10 -0.06 -0.20 -0.10 +0.90 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022 Rather cloudy and warm; afternoon rain Low clouds 73° 49° 68° 47° Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers A couple of morning showers Marietta 72/56 Belpre 72/58 Athens 71/57 St. Marys 74/56 Parkersburg 69/57 Coolville 71/58 Elizabeth 72/58 Spencer 71/58 Buffalo 74/58 Milton 75/60 Ashland 76/61 Grayson 77/61 FRIDAY NATIONAL CITIES Ironton 76/61 Huntington 73/61 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s Seattle 100s 57/44 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 20s 65/50 10s 0s -0s Los Angeles 76/54 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front THURSDAY 70° 47° Wilkesville 72/58 POMEROY Jackson 73/58 73/59 Ravenswood Rio Grande 73/58 73/59 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 74/62 GALLIPOLIS 74/59 73/59 73/59 South Shore Greenup 76/60 75/61 40 Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Portsmouth 75/61 WEDNESDAY Murray City 70/58 McArthur 72/58 Lucasville 75/61 Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 0 50 100 150 200 Chillicothe 73/61 Very High Primary: oak/other Mold: 202 Logan 71/58 Adelphi 72/60 Waverly 74/58 Pollen: 1288 Low MOON PHASES Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Information provided by Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman. obligated because that (the war) was wrong and he wanted to help.” Mannahan said that From page 1 Cancel packed his things over a couple of also said it was aware days in mid-March and of the reports and is “closely monitoring the left for Europe. The fundraising page situation,” but could said Cancel’s wife got not comment further “due to privacy consid- a call Tuesday informerations.” It also urged ing her of his death. The father wrote that U.S. citizens not to go Cancel decided to go to Ukraine. to Ukraine because he Cabrera said her son’s body has not been wanted to defend innocent people. found. Cancel graduated “They are trying, the from Newburgh Free men that were with Academy in New York him, but it was either in 2017, the school grab his body or get district said. An instruckilled, but we would tor who mentored him love for him to come in the Air Force Junior back to us,” she said. She said her son flew Reserve Officers’ Trainto Poland on March 12 ing Corps, Master Sgt. Christian Granda, said and entered Ukraine he was a “dedicated shortly after, to fight cadet who served our alongside men from a community well” and number of countries. joined the Marines right A roommate who after high school. lived with Cancel in Cancel worked at a Kentucky in the months private prison in Tenbefore he left for Ukraine said he became nessee from May 2021 until January, said Matinterested in going to thew Davio, a spokeshelp shortly after the man for the private priswar began. on company CoreCivic. “Right around when The Trousdale Turner it was getting serious Correctional Center, a was when he said he medium security facilwanted to go,” said ity, is about an hour 21-year-old Triston northeast of Nashville. Mannahan. “He felt 81° 58° Partly sunny and beautiful the letter from Hedges recommending action concerning Smith. Council agreed unanimously with the letter. Lyons recommended a streetlight be installed at the corner of North Second Avenue and Rutland Street. This was unanimously agreed to by council. Outside of the meeting, Hoffman told The Daily Sentinel he would like to remind residents and businesses that blowing grass into the streets and sidewalks creates potential danger for people walking and cycling. In addition, the grass clippings can also cause issues with the sewer systems. Council adjourned with the next regular meeting scheduled for May 9 at 7 p.m. Marine TUESDAY 77° 51° Mainly cloudy, a shower and t-storm 3 Primary: cladosporium, other Sun. 6:31 a.m. 8:21 p.m. 6:58 a.m. 9:26 p.m. MONDAY 75° 51° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 66° 51° 73° 50° 91° in 1914 31° in 1967 SUNDAY A shower today. A few showers early tonight, then a little rain. High 74° / Low 59° Wood said he would ask for executive session later in the meeting to discuss personnel. Powell said he and Blank had been looking at old backhoes and prices on the internet and would like to list the village’s old backhoe for sale and maybe try to get $15,000$20,000 for it. Council agreed to this. Conde discussed the handicapped park situation and felt that it was at a standstill and would like to proceed with something. Baker stated our insurance company was supposed to give information on any liability involved. After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed to try to get part of the project moving. Council voted to go into executive session to discuss personnel. After returning into regular session, Reed made a motion to approve Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, reach her at 304-675-1333, ext. 1992. EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Daily Sentinel St. Albans 75/59 Clendenin 72/59 Charleston 71/57 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 44/36 Billings 57/39 Montreal 58/39 Minneapolis 56/43 Toronto 58/41 Detroit 60/50 New York 66/48 Chicago 65/51 Denver 66/36 Washington 69/51 Kansas City 66/47 Today Sun. 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