https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/008e797190bfee6fc0309f126d03d018.pdf 7bbfc47664b48b3357c92ef5b6c869e1 PDF Text Text Gee Black Historical Center Juniors complete Week 3 RIVER s 4 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 72° 87° 87° Today’s weather forecast Very warm today with clouds and sun. Clear tonight. High 94° / Low 68° SPORTS s 7 WEATHER s 12 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 113, Volume 74 Saturday, July 4, 2020 s $2 A new arrival in town Battle of Buffington Island ceremony July 18 Staff Report 24-hour data on the spread of coronavirus were unavailable Thursday, but over the past two weeks there has been a sharp spike in new cases. And while more Ohioans are being tested, the portion of them testing positive is not going down, indicating that increased testing is not solely responsible for the increase in cases. DeWine announced a new system PORTLAND — The Buffington Island Memorial Ceremony will return on July 18, commemorating the only significant Civil War battle fought in Ohio. The upcoming ceremony was recently announced locally by the Cadot-Blessing Camp #126, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). The itinerary, which includes performances by Grammy-nominated artist Steve Free, is as follows: 11 a.m., introduction by Commander Jim Oiler from Cadot-Blessing Camp, Commander Paul Warren from Fearing Camp #2, Commander Thomas Galloway From Brooks-Grant Camp #7. The welcome will then be given by Commander Michael Spaulding from the Ohio Department of the SUVCW, followed by the invocation by Andy Francis from Gen. Benjamin Fearing Camp #2. Commander Paul Warren from Fearing Camp #2 and Bill McCreedy from Cadot-Blessing Camp, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Musician Steve Free will then perform. According to information provided by the CadotBlessing Camp via Free’s website (www.stevefree. com), Free is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and educator, living in southern Ohio. The winner of numerous music industry awards including nine ASCAP awards, a platinum record and Grammy nomination, he has charted over 30 songs on the National and International Americana and Country and Billboard charts including 15 #1 songs. In 2000 he received a lifetime achievement award from Airplay International in Nashville. In 2008 he won the Governor’s Award in Ohio and in 2009 was honored by being named an “Ohio Treasure.” Next, the laying of wreaths, followed by a history of the battle from Sam Wilson. The benediction will follow by Chaplains Henry Myers and David Carter from Cadot-Blessing Camp #126. Free will then perform once more. A firing of salute from the SUVCW Honor Guard will then commence, with Taps played by Dale Colburn and Bill McCreedy from CadotBlessing Camp #126. Then, at noon, the public is invited to lunch after the service at the Portland Community Center. A history of the battle See DEWINE | 5 See BATTLE | 6 Beth Sergent | OVP There’s a new arrival in town. A caboose, formerly located at the West Virginia State Farm Museum north of Point Pleasant, W.Va., has arrived at its new home - the Gallipolis Railroad Freight Station Museum. The caboose, reportedly from the 1940’s, was transported by Reds Rollen Garage on Friday, traveling through Mason, W.Va., Pomeroy and Cheshire, before arriving on Third Avenue. More on this new addition in an upcoming article. Aqua Park opens at KRC By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com RACINE — Looking for a perfect water activity on a hot summer day? Kountry Resort Campground’s newest addition — an Aqua Park — provides just the place to enjoy the hot, July weather no matter your age. The Aqua Park officially opened on July 3 and is open to the public as well as campers and renters at the campground. Owners Andy and Tess Campbell celebrated their 5th anniversary of owning Kountry Resort Campground on July 1, making the new addition a great way to celebrate. In addition to the placement of the inflatable Aqua Park, work has taken place to reclaim the beach area near the new attraction. Admission to the Aqua Park is $7 per day. Vacation packages are available for those who wish to camp or stay in one of the cabins at the campground. The park is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Those wishing to come to the Aqua Park should check in at the Sarah Hawley | Sentinel The Aqua Park at Kountry Resort Campground provides several obstacles, a climbing wall and multiple slides for visitors to enjoy. See more photos on page 3. front desk to the right as they enter the campground. There is no age requirement, meaning those from 4 to 74 (and beyond) can spend the day on the slides, climbing wall and other features of the park. Participants must be at least 3 feet tall to enjoy the park. 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Anglers enjoy pulling trophies from the four lakes stocked with catfish, crappie, bass and bluegill, while others enjoy a game of basketball, volleyball or horse shoes. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. DeWine praises mask mandate but won’t announce his own By Marty Schladen Ohio Capital Journal An alarming uptick in Ohio coronavirus numbers continued into the Independence Day weekend. But while Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday praised orders in hard-hit Ohio cities to require masks in public places, he wouldn’t impose one statewide — at least not yet. Due to technical problems, new �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, July 4, 2020 CHESTER (CHET) WARREN BUCKLEY OBITUARIES JOHN VERNON TANNEHILL U.S. Table Tennis Hall of Famer and former U.S. No. 2 - John Vernon Tannehill - passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2020 after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. John grew up in Middleport, Ohio - a small town along the Ohio River - but even before John was a teenager, his father Chet, a publisher/ editor of a newspaper for the Gallipolis/Pomeroy communities, started bringing John to Columbus to play table-tennis. By 1965, John had won the U.S. Open Boys Under-13. During the 1966-1967 season, he climbed to U.S. No. 1 in Boys Under-15. And by the end of 1967, John was ranked No. 7 among U.S. men. As a member of the 1969 U.S. World Team, John had the soonto-be World Champion down in two sets, and he went on to become U.S. No. 2 from 1969-1971. U.S. Table Tennis historian Tim Boggan wrote, “[w]ere there no South Korean Champion D-J Lee [who beat John twice in the U.S. Open Final] – John would be the U.S. Champion.” As a teenager, tabletennis took John around the world. He was the No. 1 player on the famous “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” trip to China in 1971 (depicted in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump). At the time, no official American delegation had visited China in over 20 years. The trip not only helped thaw the relationship between China and the U.S., but it paved the way for President Nixon to visit China the next year. It also landed John and his teammates on the cover of Time magazine. In 2011, John returned to China to commemorate the 40-year anniversary of the trip, where he said he was treated like a rock star, signing hundreds of autographs each day. And despite all of John’s achievements in table-tennis, his greatest personal victory in sport was winning the Columbus City Chess Championship in 1979. As a self-taught player, he entered the tournament and won, upsetting a chess master along the way. After largely retiring from professional tabletennis, John worked full-time for AMVETS for more than 20 years. John will be remembered for his gentle soul, eccentric way of life, and all that he accomplished as a worldclass table-tennis champion. John was unique: teaching us all it is okay to be different, and he was a friend and coach to many. John is survived by his three children: Clare Tannehill Macaulay (David Macaulay), Soren Tannehill, and Tess Tannehill; five grandchildren: Bray Tannehill, Tegan Macaulay, Everly Tannehill, Rhys Tannehill, and Gemma Macaulay; sister, Janice Peterson (Carl Peterson) and brother, Mark Tannehill (Rebekah Tannehill). John’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at noon at Riverview Cemetery in Middleport where friends and family will lay him to rest with his father, Chet Lawrence Tannehill. John and his family are so grateful for the care he received from Ohio Living Hospice of Greater Columbus and the many messages of friendship, admiration, and support from the Columbus table tennis community where he played, taught, and mentored for nearly 60 years. ANGEL R. BIRD REEDSVILLE — Chester (Chet) Warren Buckley, 86, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully in his home on July 2, 2020. Chet was born on Aug. 21, 1933, to Benjamin and Hazel (Martin) Buckley, on the family farm where he lived his entire life, devoting his time to working with his crops and lovingly serving his God, family, and community. He was a 1951 graduate of Chester High School, Chester, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Dorothy (Dotty) Buckley; a sister, Martha Reiser; two children, Ann (Phillip) LaComb and Jim (Michelle) Buckley; three stepchildren, Kathy (Steve) Cornelius, Elizabeth (Bruce) Adamczak, and Kent (Erica) Baker; seven grandchildren, Julia and James LaComb, Wyatt and Chloe Buckley, Katie and Carrie Cornelius, and Melissa Adamczak. Chet was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Neuman Buckley; nine siblings, Florence, Betty, Eloise, Jim, Vivian, George, Zetah, Roger, and Marilyn. Chet was a friend and mentor to many throughout his life, and was well known for his kindness and generosity. He found beauty in green pastures dotted with Angus cattle, crops growing in the sunshine, and bluegrass music. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020, at Gospel Baptist Church in Torch, Ohio, with Pastor Jay Hubbard officiating. Private burial will follow in the Reedsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio. The family would like to thank Hospice for compassionate care at the end of his life. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Marietta Hospice Care, 27885 OH-7, Marietta, OH 45750. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com. GLADYS RUTH FLOWERS CHAPIN, South Carolina — Gladys Ruth Flowers, 84, of Chapin, South Carolina, and formerly of Patriot, passed away, at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in her residence. Born December 25, 1935 in Mount Carbon, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Clear Jesse and Virginia Mae Lively Toney. She was a retired Therapeutic Developmental Worker for G.D.C. She attended the Nebo Church. She is survived by her granddaughter, Angie (Nathan) Nottingham, of Chapin, South Carolina. Great-grandchildren, Blake, Landon, Braylon, and Kinsley Nottingham, and a sister, Doris Jean (Emerson) Davis, of Huntington, West Virginia. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband whom she married on April 12, 1954 in Huntington, West Virginia and preceded her on June 2, 2005, Ray “Sonny” Flowers, her two sons, John Allen Flowers, and William Ray Flowers. Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, July 6, 2020 in the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis with Rev. Phillip Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In addition to her parents she is survived by her canine companion, Atlas George Bird, a brother, Harold “Sonny” (Ronda) Bird, of Hanahan, S.C., sisters, Amber Roberts, of Athens, and Elizabeth (Steven Baird) Bird. Nieces and nephews, Rachel Bird, Kyle Bird, Ethan Roberts, Nick Roberts, Aubrey Roberts, and Madeline Roberts, special friends, Fantasy Carr, Tamecka Nave, and Leslee Dudding, and many additional friends throughout the country also survive. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Harold and Emma Lee Bird, and her maternal grandparents, Everett and Grace Roush. Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, July, 7, 2020 in the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Racine with Rev. Dennis Evans officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a Humane Society of your choice. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@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 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest. com. Sunday, July 5 RACINE — Racine American Legion Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu is fried chicken, pulled pork, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni salad, roll, dessert and a drink. Monday, July 6 TUPPERS PLAINS — The regular monthly meeting for the Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District board will be held at 7 p.m. at the office, located at 49460 State Route 681. Tuesday, July 7 OLIVE TWP. — A meeting of the Olive Township Trustees will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Rutland Township Garage. This is a change from Monday. SCIPIO TWP. — Scipio Township Trustees regular monthly meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville Fire House. Due to COVID -19, if visitors need or want to ask questions, feel free to call during our meeting at 740-742-2110. Thank you for understanding. Saturday, July 11 SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 will meet with potluck at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 GALLIPOLIS — Silver Memorial Church will host Vacation Bible School, through July 17, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., theme is Christmas in July, call for more information 740-339-3654. BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bedford town hall. RIO GRANDE — The Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War meeting, Bob Evans Homestead House at Bob Evans Farms, 1 p.m. The SUVCW is the legal heir to the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic), any male that has ancestry who served during the Civil War is invited to attend, new members encouraged. TODAY IN HISTORY States, James Monroe, died in New York City Today is Saturday, July at age 73. In 1872, the 30th 4, the 186th day of 2020. president of the United There are 180 days left in the year. This is Inde- States, Calvin Coolidge, was born in Plymouth, pendence Day. Vermont. In 1910, in what was Today’s Highlight in billed as “The Fight History of the Century,” Black On July 4, 1776, the world heavyweight Declaration of Indepenboxing champion Jack dence was adopted by delegates to the Second Johnson defeated white Continental Congress in former champ James J. Jeffries in Reno, Philadelphia. Nevada. In 1939, Lou Gehrig On this date of the New York Yankees In 1802, the United delivered his famous States Military Academy officially opened at farewell speech in which he called himself “the West Point, New York. luckiest man on the face In 1817, ground was of the earth.” broken for the Erie In 1946, the PhilipCanal in Rome, New pines became indepenYork. The middle secdent of U.S. sovereignty. tion of the waterway In 1976, America celtook three years to comebrated its bicentennial plete; the entire canal with daylong festivities; was finished in 1825. President Gerald R. In 1826, 50 years to the day after the Decla- Ford made stops in Valration of Independence ley Forge, Pennsylvania, Independence Hall in was adopted, former presidents John Adams Philadelphia and New York, where more than and Thomas Jefferson 200 ships paraded up both died. the Hudson River in In 1831, the fifth president of the United Operation Sail. The Associated Press WESTERVILLE — Angel R. Bird, 37, of Westerville, and formerly of Racine, passed away, on Monday, June 29, 2020 in the Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Medical Center, Westerville, Ohio. Born January 26, 1983 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia she was the daughter of William “Bill” and Judy Roush Bird who survive in Racine. She graduated from the University of Rio Grande with an Associates Degree in Building Maintenance Technology. She was a former E.M.T for the Portsmouth Ambulance, Meigs County E.M.S., and the Gallia County E.M.S. before moving to Louisiana to start her career with A.E.P. She was currently a substation mechanic and electrician for American Electric Power in Columbus. She loved and was a season ticket holder of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and she was also an avid Ohio State fan attending most home games, she also was a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals, and the New Orleans Saints. Ohio Valley Publishing In 1987, Klaus Barbie, the former Gestapo chief known as the “Butcher of Lyon (leeOHN’),” was convicted by a French court of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison (he died in September 1991). In 1995, the space shuttle Atlantis and the Russian space station Mir parted after spending five days in orbit docked together. In 2013, Egypt’s interim president, Adly Mansour, was sworn in following the ouster of Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader overthrown by the military after just one year in office. Ten years ago: Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan, declaring “we are in this to win.” Interim Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski held off a last-minute election surge from Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the identical twin brother of the late president, Lech Kaczynski, who’d died in an April plane crash. Dr. Robert Butler, 83, a Pulitzer Prizewinning expert on aging who coined the phrase “ageism,” died in New York. Rafael Nadal swept Tomas Berdych in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4, to win his second Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship. Five years ago: Billy Joel married girlfriend Alexis Roderick in a surprise ceremony at the couple’s annual Fourth of July party; New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo presided over the nuptials at Joel’s Long Island estate. Diana Douglas, 92, the first wife of Kirk Douglas and mother of Michael Douglas, died in Los Angeles. Matt Stonie shocked the competitive eating world by upsetting Joey “Jaws” Chestnut at the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island, thwarting Chestnut’s bid for a ninth straight victory. 250-400lbs: $120.00$160.00; 400-600lbs: $120.00-$140.00; 600800 pounds: $90.00 $139.00 $105.00 LIVESTOCK REPORT GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The latest livestock report as submitted by United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio, 740-4469696. Date of Sale: July 2 Total Headage: 228 Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle) Yearling Steers: 600-700lbs: $120.00 $148.00; 700-800lbs: $90.00-$121.00; Heifers 600-700lbs: $100.00 - $106.00; 700-800lbs: $100.00 $119.00; Steer Calves 300-400lbs: $130.00 - $151.00; 400-500lbs: $140.00 - $151.00; 500-600lbs: $134.00 - $154.00; Heifer Calves 300-500lbs: $120.00 - $135.00; 500-600lbs: $120.00 $135.00; Feeder Bulls Cows & Fat Cattle Canner/Cutter: $1.00 - $30.00; Comm/Utility: $30.00 - $76.50; Cow/ Calf Pairs: $1400.00 Bulls By Weight: $60.00- Small Animals Hogs: $34.00 - $55.00; New Crop Lambs: $205.00 - $230.00; Feeder Lambs: $192.00 - $230.00; Aged Sheep: $80.00 - $170.00; Aged Goats: $120.00 - $230.00 Comments #2 & #3 Feeder Cattle: $50.00 - $120.00 �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, July 4, 2020 3 Aqua Park opens at KRC The large slide also includes the climbing wall. Photos by Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Up for a challenge? Try a climb to the top of the wall where you can ring the bell. The Pleasant Valley Hospital Foundation presents Visitors can race around the obstacle course, but be careful not to slide into the water below. Sunday, September 13, 2020 • 9:00am Visitors make their way around the course and climb to slide or jump back into the water. Riverside Golf Course Mason, West Virginia Cost is $340 per team Contact Georgianna Tillis at 304.675.4340 ext. 1423 or visit pvalley.org to register your team today! Production Operators for their 2nd and 3rd shift teams. Pay rates start out between $16.70 and $18.30 per hour, with excellent benefits. Apply online today at http://careers.generalmills.com PUFF Vapes & More DO-IT-YOURSELF HOT SCREEN STATION Make Your Own Wearable Masterpiece! FAMILY ARCADE NOW OPEN! BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! 762 2ND AVE., GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631 HOURS: MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 10AM-9PM PUFF Vapes & More 762 2ND AVE • GALLIPOLIS Purchase of $30 or More 20% Total Regular Priced In-Store Items OFF Valid thru 2-week Grand Opening OH-70194346 OH-70193043 Are you looking for an opportunity to work for one of the world’s leading food companies? General Mills, located in Wellston, Ohio is hiring �Along the River 4 Saturday, July 4, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing Looking back to move forward John Gee Black Historical Center By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS — As monuments to the Confederacy fall and their fate debated, a local museum dedicated to preserving Black History is receiving support from its community. The John Gee Black Historical Center, located at 48 Pine Street, is reopening on Friday, July 10 and will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Other hours are offered by appointment. Admission is free. The center has recently established a website and Facebook page as well, boasting a newly designed logo from Dr. Allen Cook from the University of Rio Grande and exterior sign from Chuck Conley from Auto Trim Center. Faithful volunteers and new members to the center’s board, recently recognized members of the community for their support in providing everything from seating, filing cabinets and tables, to custom bookcases and signage. Gathered were Tom Wiseman and Larry Miller from Ohio Valley Bank (OVB); from Gallipolis City Commission, City Manager Ted Lozier and Commissioners Tony Gallagher and Mike Fulks; Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin; Kaitlyn Halley from the Gallia County Convention and Visitors Center (GCCVB); and resident Jim Blevins. The mission statement of the center is, “A cultural and educational center to insure the preservation of tradition, culture, crafts, music and art of the African Americans in Southeastern Ohio and to educate our diverse people about African-American traditions and about the past and present contributions of African-Americans to this country.” The center is known for its educational presentations to local elementary school students, students at the University of Rio Grande, church groups, civic organizations and more, as well as its historic walking tour. The center’s home is itself “history” and located in the former John Gee African Methodist Episcopal Chapel - the chapel, later named for Gee following his death, was dedicated in 1868. Gee was a skilled carpenter who built houses in Gallipolis and donated the land at 48 Pine Street for the first church edifice. According to the Gee Center, during these times, Black Americans were usually buried in church cemeteries. But John Gee donated four acres of land at the end of Pine Street as a burial ground for the local Black citizens. Reportedly, church members were also part the Underground Railroad and assisted fugitive slaves on their road to freedom. Inside the center is the uniform of Photos by Beth Sergent | OVP Tom Wiseman, chairman and CEO of Ohio Valley Bank and Larry Miller, OVB president and chief operating officer, pictured third and fourth from left, present a donation to the John Gee Black Historical Center represented by Robin Payne and Pastor Christian Scott. OVB has sponsored the seating in the center and has purchased a corporate membership. HISTORY REVISITED The John Gee Black Historical Center, located at 48 Pine Street, is reopening on Friday, July 10 and will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Other hours are offered by appointment. Admission is free. Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin, at far right, is pictured donating a first aid kit to the John Gee Black Historial Center. The sheriff’s office has also donated some office furnishings. From the Gee Center, from left, Sharon Anderson, Robin Payne and Bobette Braxton. The historic John Gee AME Chapel on Pine Street in Gallipolis. a Gallia Tuskegee Airman, shackles once used to hold humans captive among books and other artifacts dedicated to telling the tale of Gallia’s African American history. Robin Payne, chairperson of the center’s committee, said the facility receives no grants or money from local government, and is solely dependent on donations from the community and memberships. Memberships are $20 for individuals; $35 for families (household); $50 for churches/ non-profit organizations; $100 corporations/businesses. The center is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. Payne, who joined the committee last fall and was elected as the center’s chair in May, said the organization had been Pictured from left, Gallipolis City Manager Ted Lozier, Bobette Braxton from the John Gee Black Historical Center, City Commissioner Tony Gallagher, Robin Payne and Elaine Armstrong from the Gee Center and City Commissioner Mike Fulks. The city of Gallipolis and municipal government is considered a community partner with the Gee Center. struggling financially though the membership drive which began in January has helped. In addition, community members, government entities, individuals and businesses are stepping up to assist in preserving what many in the area aren’t aware they have, yet. With an emphasis on Jim Blevins helped create bookshelves out of church pews which were installed in the 1960’s. Also pictured Robin Payne from the John Gee Black Historical Center. Black history and protests highlighting racial injustices sweeping across the nation, this seems like an opportunity for education that may not come again, which Payne recognizes. “I think it (the center) is very relevant to what’s going on today, simply because we’re an education facility,” Payne said. “We want to educate the community on what Black people have come through, where we’ve come from, how we got where we are today. When you see what our history has been, then you have a better understanding of the struggles we’ve been through and where we are today. We have a really, rich history here, like I said we are very fortunate…we are blessed to be in Southeast Ohio… God has placed people on the right path at the right time.” Some of those people include, personnel at OVB. The bank is providing seating and other materials at the center. Wiseman, chairman and CEO of OVB, commented, “Every contribution is vital when it comes to preserving our community’s unique history. Some give money. Some give needed items. Some give their time. All knowing the importance of this place. Thanks to the many generous orga- nizations and businesses in our community that chose community first and helped make this happen.” “I would like to thank the devoted volunteers of The John Gee Black Historical Center for the countless hours they have invested,” Miller, president and chief operating officer, OVB, said. “Their work has made this place a point of pride in our community. It is because of their diligence that the community came together in such a tremendous effort to ensure that the center is able tell its stories for decades to come.” Like OVB, the GCCVB is a corporate sponsor. The Bureau recently donated a conference table as well and attempts to actively promote the center as part of its local tourism campaign. “The John Gee Black Historical Center plays such an important role in the history and heritage of Gallia County,” Halley said. “The Center is a great asset to Gallia County tourism. ” The sheriff’s office has also donated office furnishings and a first aid kit. “I’m very thankful for the work the board and Robin (Payne) have done here to restore history and bring history to the forefront, and am thankful I’ve been in a position where I can support them and help them grow their program,” Sheriff Champlin said. “The City has been a long time supporter of the John Gee Center, and we’re excited for the work they have done and their reopening coming up,” Lozier said on behalf of himself and the Gallipolis City Commission. “The center is vital to help continue the rich history and heritage of Gallipolis and the region. We hope they continue to have much success and gain great support as they continue their efforts to provide important history and education.” Blevins commented he was happy to put his wood-working skills to the test to take church pews from the 1960’s and turn them into bookshelves and a placard holder, denoting, and preserving the memory of the members who dedicated those pews years ago. From the smallest gift to the largest, Payne says they are all appreciated. She explained the center continues to “chop away” at the many small things that are needed. Currently, the center is in need of some minor plumbing and electrical work, as well as special blinds to block UV rays from damaging any of the artifacts in the building. For more information, find the John Gee Black Historical Center on Facebook or online at www.JohnGeeBlackHistory.com. Phone 740-5789692 for more information. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. This conference table was donated to the John Gee Black Historical Center by the Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau represented by Kaitlyn Halley, pictured in front, at right. Also pictured at the table, Gallipolis City Commissioner Tony Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Gallagher, City Manager Ted Lozier, Pastor Christian Scott, City Publishing. Commissioner Mike Fulks, and from the Gee Center Sharon Anderson, Elaine Armstrong, Bobette Braxton, Robin Payne. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS Dehydration and how to prevent it Your body depends on water to survive. Period. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water is important to the body at all times, but especially in warm weather. Lots of sweating reduces the body’s water level, and this loss of fluid can affect normal bodily functions and if not taken care of, can be very dangerous. Water makes up more than half of your body weight. You lose water each day when you go to the bathroom, sweat, and even when you breathe. You lose water even faster when the weather is really hot, when you’re physically active, or if you have a fever. Vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to rapid water loss. The typical rule of “8 glasses of water a day” can hold true, but some people may need less while others need more. One way to make ing to lose weight, sure you are propor aren’t able to erly hydrated is to get enough fluids check your urine. during the day. If it’s clear, pale or The young and the straw-colored, it’s elderly are also at a OK. If it’s darker higher risk. than that, you may If staying hydratbe dehydrated. Juli ed is difficult for There are other Simpson you, here are some signs that can Contributing tips that can help: signal you may columnist -Keep a bottle be dehydrated. of water with you They include dry mouth, little or no urine, during the day. To reduce the cost to both you and sleepiness or fatigue, weakness, extreme thirst, the environment, carry a reusable water bottle headache, confusion, dizziness or light headed- and fill it with tap water. Keep your water glass/ ness (even fainting), no bottle in sight as a contears when crying, dry skin, muscle cramps, and stant visual reminder, such as on your work heart palpitations. Some desk or countertop. people are at higher risk -If you don’t like the of dehydration, includtaste of plain water, try ing people who exercise adding a slice of lemon at a high intensity or in hot weather for too long, or lime to your drink. -Drink water before, have certain medical conduring, and after a workditions (kidney stones, out. bladder infection, diabe-When you’re feeling tes), are sick or injured (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, hungry, drink water. skin burns), are pregnant Thirst is often confused or breastfeeding, are try- with hunger. True hunger will not be satisfied by drinking water. Drinking water may also contribute to a healthy weightloss plan. Some research suggests that drinking water can help you feel full. -If you have trouble remembering to drink water, drink on a schedule. For example, drink water when you wake up, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and when you go to bed. Or, drink a small glass of water at the beginning of each hour. -Drink water when you go to a restaurant. It will keep you hydrated, and it’s free. -Consume plenty of fruits and veggies — they contain lots of water. -Avoid soda, alcohol, overly sweet drinks, and caffeine. These drinks can worsen dehydration. Juli Simpson, RN, BSN, LSN, is the Meigs County Health Department Maternal & Child Health Program Director. GALLIA, MEIGS 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. Meeting changes MIDDLEPORT — Feeny-Bennett #128, American Legion, Middleport, Ohio, is resuming monthly business meetings effective July 8, 2020, at 6 p.m. GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 102, Gallia and Jackson Counties, has cancelled its Friday, July 17 meeting, due to virus concerns. Salem Twp. VFD fundraiser SALEM TWP. — The Salem Twp. Volunteer Fire Department, State Route 124 in Salem Center, will host an ice cream fundraiser on Saturday, July 18 with curbside pickup from 9-11 a.m. Quarts of ice cream will be available for pick up with the flavors of banana, butter pecan, cherry nut, chocolate, lemon, Oreo cookie, pineapple, strawberry and vanilla. For more info call 740-669-4245. Kindergarten registration RACINE — Southern Local Kindergarten registration is currently taking place. To schedule an appointment and complete paperwork call the school at 740949-4222. Any child who is age 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2020, can register for kindergarten. Road construction, closures GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer, Brett A. Boothe, announces that Sowards Ridge Road will be closed between Hannan Trace Road and Dou- DeWine And yet he shied away from ordering people to wear masks in a state where social distancing From page 1 has been flouted in places of seven metrics to deter- such as Put-in-Bay and mine how at-risk a county unmasked Karaoke is happening inside crowded is to the pandemic. He Columbus bars. said that while experts There has been some believe there is comunderstandable confusion munity spread in all 88 concerning the usefulness counties, 53 of them are of masks. at alert level 1, or have a Early in the pandemic, moderate level of risk. the World Health OrganiAnother 28 counties are at alert level 2, based zation and the U.S. Centers for Disease control on the new metrics, recommended against which look at such stamask wearing. tistics as new cases per Some experts said capita, new cases from that was because a lack non-congregate settings of testing resulted in a as well as the numbers of emergency-room visits poor understanding of the disease. Others said and hospital admissions for people who have coro- there was a concern that a public rush on surgical navirus symptoms. masks and N95 respiraSeven Ohio counties tors would make them are at alert level 3, the unavailable to the health second-highest. professionals who needed They include them. Cuyahoga, Hamilton, But evidence soon Montgomery, Butler, developed that wideTrumbull and Huron spread mask wearing counties. Franklin County, where is an effective tool in limiting the spread of the DeWine’s press confercoronavirus. However, ence was taking place, President Donald Trump was at alert level 3 and roaring toward alert level has added to the confusion, refusing to wear a 4 because of what DeWmask in public and sugine called “explosive” gesting that some people growth in the number of wear them as a protest cases over the past two against his presidency. weeks. Some are arguing that “We are at a crisis stage mask wearing makes in Ohio,” DeWine said. ble Creek Road and Swan Creek Road between Peters Branch Road and Bladen Road beginning Monday, July 6, 2020 through July 10, 2020 for culvert replacement, weather permitting. Local traffic will need to use other County roads as a detour. CARPENTER — Meigs County Road 10, Carpenter Hill Road, will be closed beginning Tuesday, June 23. The closure will remain in effect for approximately two weeks to allow county forces to complete a slip repair just south of County Road 11, Carpenter Dyesville Road. SALISBURY TWP. — Bailey Run Road will be closed to through traffic approximately .6 of a mile from State Route 124 going toward State Route 143 due to a slip repair. GALLIPOLIS — Kriner Road (CR-26) will be closed .5 mile from Neighborhood Road beginning 7 a.m., Monday, May 18 for approximately 75 days for slip repair, weather permitting. Local traffic will need to use other state and county roads as a detour. OLIVE TWP. — Mt. Olive Road in Olive Township is currently closed due to slip repair by Olive Township Trustees. MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane of SR 124 will be closed between Old State Route 338 (Township Road 708) and Portland Road (County Road 35) for a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge crossing over Groundhog Creek. Temporary traffic signals and a 10 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: November 20, 2020 MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane of SR 7 will be closed between Storys Run Road (County Road 345) and Leading Creek Road (County Road 3) for a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge crossing over Leading Creek. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: November 20, 2020 both health and economic sense. Forbes reported earlier this week that investment bank Goldman Sachs had completed research showing that a national mask order would save $1 trillion for the U.S. economy. On April 27, DeWine ordered that masks must be worn in public spaces such as stores — both by employees and customers. But the following day, he backtracked, saying that only employees had to wear them. “It became clear to me that that was just a bridge too far. People were not going to accept the government telling them what to do,” he said on one of the Sunday news shows, according to Politico. As mayors of hot spot cities such as Dayon and Columbus implement mask orders, DeWine praised them, saying, “I want to thank them,” and “It’s the right thing to do.” But, he said, at the state level mask wearing would only be a “strong recommendation.” And while Lt. Gov. Jon Husted called masking “armor to get us through the fight,” he said that some people can’t wear masks and sometimes when people try to enforce mask orders, it’s led to violence by people who refuse to obey them. But after DeWine said he was not issuing a statewide order for masks, he was pressed on the matter. Wasn’t it too late to order masks after a hot spot emerges? Isn’t mask wearing intended to keep them from happening in the first place? Saturday, July 4, 2020 5 WVa governor says mandatory mask order could be coming CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday said residents should prepare for a mandatory face mask order as the state’s new coronavirus cases rise to their highest level since the pandemic began. The Republican governor said he will decide early next week whether he will order that masks be worn inside buildings and when social distancing isn’t possible. Justice has previously resisted such a mandate but said he wanted to give people notice that a mask mandate could be coming. “If that is such a horrible, horrible inconvenience in your life, please just think of what it will do to save us and keep us to be able to do all of the things that we’re doing today in West Virginia,” he said. The warning comes as West Virginia’s virus cases have been steadily rising. Health officials reported the highest single-day tally of new cases since the pandemic began with 74 positives on Wednesday. Justice said he was concerned after his daughter told him about a conversation she had with a high-ranking doctor at Johns Hopkins medical center who warned that a virus surge is coming. Last week, the governor forced out a top state public health official, Cathy Slemp, who graduated from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where leaders said they were “stunned and troubled” by her forced resignation. The governor has lifted most virus restrictions implemented to prevent the spread of the virus at the start of the pandemic. Clusters have recently emerged after tourism travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and after church services. Nationwide, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day Thursday. Infection curves are rising in 40 out of 50 states. Multiple governments moved to require masks in public spaces as caseloads increased. At least 93 people in West Virginia have died from the virus and around 3,000 have tested positive since the outbreak began, according to state health data. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms that clear up within weeks. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the virus can cause severe symptoms and be fatal. The vast majority of people recover. OHIO BRIEFS Ohio school district dropping Redskins name ANDERSON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school district has decided that its high school sports teams should no longer be known as the Redskins. The Forest Hills Board of Education voted 4-1 on Thursday to “retire” the name and mascot at Anderson High School. A new name has not been chosen, and officials plan to soon announce a timeline and process for how a new name and mascot will be selected. The Redskins logo will be phased out in stages beginning in the 2020-21 school year, officials said. Anderson Township is an eastern Cincinnati suburb. DeWine agreed, and said an Ohio mask requirement aat a later date isn’t out of the question. “I am not ruling out additional orders,” he said. “Please don’t think I don’t think this isn’t a crisis … it’s a crisis. Wear a mask, keep a distance.” This story shared for republication by, and with permission from, the Ohio Capital Journal, an independent, nonprofit news organization. For more information go to www. ohiocapitaljournal.com Marty Schladen has been a reporter for decades, working in Indiana, Texas and other places before returning to his native Ohio to work at The Columbus Dispatch in 2017. In the response to the Pandemic Outbreak of COVID-19, Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services will make assistance available to families affected by this health crisis. The purpose of this assistance will be to offset costs incurred by families who have lost employment and/or reduced hours on or after March 9, 2020 due to the company shut-down as a result of the Stay At Home order issued by the governor or other issues related to COVID-19 that resulted in a lack of available work. Only Phone Call Applications will be taken!! Please call 740-578-3380 Monday thru Thursday 8am-4pm. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED so do not come to/into the agency. This program will begin on June 22, 2020 at 8am and will cease at 4pm on July 9, 2020 and no applications will be accepted after this time. Our offices will be closed on July 2, 2020. Please have all household members social security numbers and last 30 days of households gross income readily available prior to calling. Eligible Services: 4���one-time payment of $500.00 per TANF eligible individual in a household who have been laid off and/or lost employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OR 4���one-time payment of $300.00 per TANF eligible individual in a household who have had a reduction in hours/pay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are approved on a first come, first serve basis and approval is based on limited funding. Once funding is exhausted, this special program will cease. Notice of approval/denial will be sent within 30 days. OH-70192503 �NEWS 6 Saturday, July 4, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing OHIO VALLEY HISTORY History worth celebrating? By Chris Rizer where the Kanawha River was essentially the border. It’s history, and that story certainly belongs in This is an article I our museums and history planned to write weeks books. But is that history ago, but not knowing worth celebrating? exactly how to approach Important Confederit in only 700 words or so ates, like General Thomas and still make sense led “Stonewall” Jackson, to putting it off several were native sons of times. As a historian and pres- West Virginia, and West ervationist, I’ve wrestled Virginia seemingly has more statues of him than with this issue for quite we do of the founders of a while and argued with our state! Is that right, people on both sides of historically or morally? Is the aisle. However, it’s well past time to acknowl- honoring a man who committed blatant treason to edge that Confederate defend the institution of monuments are inherslavery morally right? ently un-American and Now, before the arguin many cases deserve removal. (Some cases are ment begins over whether the Civil War was fought different, and I’ll get to over slavery or states that momentarily.) rights, let me provide Anyone who has gone a few quotes from the through West Virginia Secession Ordinances of history knows that our statehood began with the several states. From the Texas SecesWheeling Conventions sion Ordinance: “We hold of 1861, two full years as undeniable truths that before we were officially the governments of the a part of the Union. And various States, and of the while we were a slaveconfederacy itself, were holding state, those conventions were dominated established exclusively by the white race, for themby abolitionists like Gorselves and their posterdon Battelle and Francis ity; that the African race Harrison Pierpont. We had no agency in their were, from that moment on, dedicated to a path of establishment; that they abolition and Union. Such were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior is our state motto, writand dependent race, and ten by abolitionist and in that condition only Swiss immigrant Joseph could their existence in H. Diss Debar. Montani this country be rendered Semper Liberi. Mounbeneficial or tolerable.” taineers are always free. Mississippi: “Our posiConsider the irony that tion is thoroughly identiWest Virginia is today a fied with the institution welcoming home of the of slavery— the greatest Lost Cause mythology. material interest of the Yes, in 1863 well over world.” half of the state was still Virginia: “..not only to Confederate territory. the injury of the people That’s true, especially of Virginia, but to the here in Mason County Special to OVP oppression of the Southern Slaveholding States.” And of course the final nail in the coffin, VicePresident Alexander Stephens “Cornerstone Speech” before the Confederate Congress. “Its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests upon the great truth, that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery—subordination to the superior race—is his natural and normal condition. This, our new government, is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth.” Adding further insult to injury, well over 90% of Confederate monuments were dedicated during the Civil Rights Movements of the 1920s and 1950s. It’s clear, based on timing and location, that these monuments are less about honoring Confederate ancestors than pretending the horrors of slavery did not happen, less about honoring the dead than sending an oppressive message to the living. They are a part of the Jim Crow era of segregation and nothing less. The sole exceptions are the monuments dedicated immediately after war’s end, in the 1860s and ‘70s during a time of intense nationwide grief, and of course those present on Civil War battlefields that are, essentially, very large outdoor museums. That is where these monuments belong, and Confederate relics in general, belong. Not in neighborhood parks or on capitol grounds, but in museums where they can be fully interpreted. Finally, to wrap this article up, I’d like to address the frequent comparison I see on social media between Confederate monuments and concentration camps from the Nazi Holocaust. Monument supporters argue that their removal will lead to forgetting a horrible period in history, much like how Auschwitz reminds us “Never again.” Those comparisons are missing the point. If we are comparing the horrors of chattel slavery to the horrors of the Holocaust, then the grand plantation houses are the concentration camps. Those manicured lawns are where thousands were enslaved and tortured, and coincidentally, where white segregationists erased virtually all references to slavery in an attempt to enforce the “benevolent slave master” myth. The slave masters, Confederate generals, etc. then are not the reminder of the horrors, they are the people that carried it out and fought a war to ensure its continuance. And nobody would dare defend statues of Hitler, Goering, or Himmler, at least, I would hope not. This July 4th, I’d just ask that you think about what I’ve discussed here. Are those the memorials that we as a nation want to defend and support? Chris Rizer is president of the Mason County Historical and Preservation Society, reach him at masonchps@gmail.com. Trump plans fiery speech SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump planned a fiery Mount Rushmore speech Friday night including denunciations of protesters he says are trying to “tear down” the nation’s history, coupling condemnation of those who pull down statues with the more traditional July Fourth praise of America’s past and values. Trump, who has spoken forcefully against protesters who have tried to topple Confederate monuments and statues honoring those who have benefited from slavery, planned to target “the left wing mob and those practicing cancel culture,” said a person familiar with his remarks. Trump planned to condemn such “totalitarian behavior that is completely alien to American life,” said the person, who described the planned remarks in advance only on condition of anonymity. The president was to preside over a fireworks display at an event expected to draw thousands, even as coronavirus cases spike across the country. The president was enjoying a South Dakota show of support, with the state Republican Party selling T-shirts that feature Trump on the memorial alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. But concern about the coronavirus risk and wildfire danger from the fireworks, along with protests from Native American groups, were also expected. Evan Vucci | AP President Donald Trump arrives at the White House after playing golf Friday at Trump National Golf Club in Washington. Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, a Trump ally, has said social distancing won’t be required during the event and masks will be optional. Event organizers will provide masks to anyone who wants them and plan to screen attendees for symptoms of COVID-19. The Republican mayor of the largest city near the monument, Rapid City, said he would be watching for an increase in cases after the event, the Rapid City Journal reported. “We’re going to have thousands of people, shoulder to shoulder at these events — someone in line to see a president and being able to see fireworks at Mount Rushmore — they are probably not likely to disqualify themself because they developed a cough the day of or the day before,” Mayor Steve Allender said. Leaders of several Native American tribes in the region also raised concerns that the event could lead to virus outbreaks among their members, who they say are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because of an underfunded health care system and chronic health conditions. “The president is putting our tribal members at risk to stage a photo op at one of our most sacred sites,” said Harold Frazier, chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Some Native American groups are using Trump’s visit to protest the Mount Rushmore memorial itself, pointing out that the Black Hills were taken from the Lakota people against treaty agreements. Protests are expected in Keystone, the small town near the monument. Chase Iron Eyes, a spokesman for the Oglala Sioux president, said protesters would like to make their voice heard at the memorial itself, but it’s not clear they’ll be able to get close. Security is expected to be tight, with the road leading up to Mount Rushmore shut down. The governor’s spokesperson, Maggie Seidel, would not say whether the South Dakota National Guard was being deployed, but said organizers are making sure it is a safe event. But several people who once oversaw fire danger at the national memorial have said setting off fireworks over the forest is a bad idea that could lead to a large wildfire. Fireworks were called off after 2009 because a mountain pine beetle infestation increased the fire risks. Noem pushed to get the fireworks resumed soon after she was elected, and enlisted Trump’s help. The president brushed aside fire concerns earlier this year, saying, “What can burn? It’s stone.” Lynne Sladky | AP People wearing protective face masks walk past a closed entrance to the beach during the new coronavirus pandemic Friday in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, Fla. Beaches throughout South Florida are closed for the busy Fourth of July weekend to avoid further spread of the new coronavirus. ‘Huge bummer’: July Fourth will test Americans’ discipline By John Seewer a weekend of crowded pool parties, picnics and parades will fuel the surge. The U.S. headed “We’re not going to into the Fourth of July be arresting people for weekend with many parades and fireworks having gatherings, but we’re certainly going displays canceled, to discourage it,” beaches and bars said Dr. Jeff Duchin, closed, and health public health director authorities warning that this will be a cru- for Seattle and King cial test of Americans’ County. Those who decide self-control that could they must gather with determine the trajeca small group of family tory of the surging coronavirus outbreak. members need to be careful, he said: “Don’t With confirmed share utensils, don’t cases climbing in 40 share objects, don’t states, governors and pass them back and local officials have ordered the wearing of forth, because you’re passing that virus masks in public, and families were urged to around as well.” The warnings were celebrate their indesounded after a Memopendence at home. rial Day weekend Even then, they were told to keep their back- that saw many people emerge from stay-atyard cookouts small. “This year is a huge home orders to go to the beach, restaurants bummer, to say the and family gatherings. least,” said Ashley Since then, confirmed Peters, who for 14 infections per day in years has hosted 150 the U.S. have rocketed friends and relatives to an all-time high, at a pool party at her more than doubling. home in Manteca, The U.S. set another California, complete record on Friday with with a DJ, bounce house, water slide and 52,300 newly reported shaved-ice stand. This cases, according to the tally kept by Johns time, the guest list Hopkins University. is down to just a few The picture was people. bleak around much of Pulling the plug on the bash, she said, was the country. In Arizoa “no-brainer” because na, the number of people in the hospital with so many of those she a suspected or conknows are front-line firmed case of COVIDworkers, including 19 eclipsed 3,000 for her husband, a fire the first time. Alabama captain. “I woke up reported more than and told my husband 1,700 new confirmed I wish it was just July cases, its highest 5,” she said. Health experts agree single-day count yet. New York state, which this will be a pivotal has largely tamed the moment in determining whether the nation virus, recorded 918 new cases, the most in slides into a deeper at least three weeks. mess. The fear is that Associated Press Battle From page 1 as provided by Cadot-Blessing Camp #126: The Battle of Buffington Island on July 19, 1863, was the major engagement during General John Hunt Morgan’s Great Raid into Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio and was the only significant Civil War battle to be fought in Ohio. It was a decisive 2-hour encounter involving approximately 1,800 of John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate cavalrymen and 3,000 Union artillery, cavalry, and infantry supported by navy gunboats on the Ohio River. Morgan’s troopers were poised to cross the Buffington Island ford when a convergence of Union gunboats and troops thwarted the crossing, captured nearly a third of Morgan’s command, and scattered his forces to the north. Morgan was finally captured in Columbiana County on July 26. The battle is also noteworthy because it included two future presidents of the United States, all with Ohio connections: Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley. The memorial event is sponsored by the Ohio Department Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Ohio History Connection. The program’s organizers also expressed appreciation to: Auxiliary to Ohio Dept. SUVCW, McClellan Camp & Auxiliary, Auxiliary for the John Townsend Camp #108, Sister Anthony O’Connell Auxiliary, Gen. Benjamin Fearing Camp #2, SUVCW, CadotBlessing Camp #126, SUVCW, Brooks-Grant Camp #7, Portland Community Center, Buffington Island Battlefield Preservation Foundation. Information provided by Cadot-Blessing Camp #126, SUVCW. �Sports Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, July 4, 2020 7 NASCAR and IndyCar collide for racing extravaganza Darron Cummings | AP file Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year. The once frosty schism between the two biggest racing series in the United States has thawed and NASCAR’s elite Cup Series will share a venue with IndyCar on the same weekend for the first time in history. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The once-frosty schism between the two biggest racing series in the United States has finally thawed and the result is a blockbuster event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — even without fans. NASCAR’s elite Cup Series will share a venue with IndyCar on the same weekend for the first time, a doubleheader conveniently forced by the frantic rescheduling required by by the coronavirus pandemic. Even so, it is an important step in putting forth a united front for the sake of motorsports. “We’re all racers. We want racing to be successful,” said Kevin Harvick, the current NASCAR points leader and a winner at the Brickyard last year. “I know it’s kind of had that stigma for a number of years there’s the IndyCar guys and there’s the NASCAR guys … racers are racers. Everybody wants to see a good race and be part of a cool event.” The fracture between the two leagues dates to at least 1954 when NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. was allegedly told by IMS security he’d been ordered to leave the speedway. France was already working on his own big race track, Daytona International Speedway, and he vowed it would give Indianapolis a run for its money. The battle was on and neither side had any desire to build a working relationship. IndyCar, called CART in its heyday, dwarfed the Southernbased stock car series. But the open wheel racing split the mid 1990s in which Tony George created his own series gave NASCAR an opening to capitalize as CART and the Indy Racing League fractured its base. NASCAR exploded in popularity and blew past its bitter rival as the place to race. As years passed and NASCAR became an annual staple at Indinapolis, the relationship between the two series has improved. Jay Frye, who spent decades working in NASCAR, is now president of IndyCar. Steve Phelps, just the fifth president in NASCAR history, has never held a longstanding vendetta against the series. Most important, though, is that motorsports titan Roger Penske now owns IndyCar and the speedway and has See NASCAR | 8 OVP SPORTS BRIEFS Hole in one POMEROY —On July 1, Caitlin Cotterill, a 16 year old senior on the Meigs Girls Golf Team, hit her 1st ever hole-in-one at The Meigs Golf Course. The hole in one was on Hole 5, a Par-3, from 105 yards with a 9 iron. The hole in one was witnessed by Steven Wood, Tom Clem and Jason Peckham. Youth football signups GALLIPOLIS — The Elks Blue Devil Youth Football League (EFL) will have sign ups on Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9 from 6-9 p.m. at the Elks Farm on State Route 588. All Gallipolis City School and Ohio Valley Christian School students in grades 1-6 are eligible to participate in this free program. Also, any home school students in the same grades are also eligible for the 2020 season. Masks must be worn by everyone attending until the temperatures have been taken and recorded. Social distancing rules will be enforced. If you are out of town during these dates, please call Kim Canaday at 740-208-6414 for further information on how to sign up. Meigs Chamber of Commerce golf outing MASON, W.Va. — The Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism will hold its annual golf scramble at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Riverside Golf Club. The cost is $250 a team for chamber members and $300 a team for non-members. Each team consists of four players. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third and next-to-last finishers. There will also be a skins game, cash pot, mulligan and 50/50 drawings available at the event. For more information or to register, call 740992-5005 or email director@meigsohio.com Rio hosting Jim Marshall Memorial golf outing JACKSON, Ohio — The Veterans Association at the University of Rio Grande will host their 3rd annual Jim Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Franklin Valley Golf Course in Jackson County. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start and the format is a 4-man scramble. The cost is $50 per player, plus mulligans are available for $10 per individual. There is also a $20 skins fee per team, with cash prizes available for skins. Prizes will be awarded, plus breakfast and lunch will be provided. Beer will be available for purchase at the event as well. Hole and tee box sponsorship is available at a cost of $100 per hole or tee box. All funds raised from the event helps Rio Grande honor veterans at the 2020 Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year Award Banquet — an annual event held every year the last Saturday of October. This year’s banquet is slated for Oct. 31. For more information, to register or to set up a sponsorship, contact Delyssa Edwards by email at dedwards@rio.edu or by phone at 740-245-4427. PVH Children & Family Golf Classic MASON, W.Va. — The Pleasant Valley Hospital Foundation will be holding the Children and Family Classic at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Riverside Golf Course in Mason County. The 2020 Children and Family Classic golf scramble will benefit the Pleasant Valley Hospital Foundation’s Building for the Future campaign. The goal is to fund new services by adding equipment to our state-of-the-art diagnostic center that allows PVH to provide advanced care within our local community. Photos by Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Alli Norris of Racine hits a chip shot onto the ninth hole during a June 25 round of the 2020 Meigs Golf Course Junior League in Pomeroy, Ohio. Meigs GC Juniors complete Week 3 POMEROY, Ohio — The third round of the inaugural Meigs Golf Course Junior League kicked off Thursday with 40 players participating in the opening 9-hole event in Meigs County. Meigs Golf Course is offering a free 4-week golfing league for both boys and girls ages 19-and-under, with each gender broken down into four divisions based on age. Meigs Golf Course will be hosting the final round on Thursday, July 9. Food is provided to the participants at the end of each daily event. The 17-19 year old division tees off at 9 a.m., with the 14-16 year old group following at 9:30 a.m. The 11-13 groups tee off at 10 a.m., while 10-and-under begin their rounds at 10:30 a.m. All players should register 15 minutes prior to their designated tee times. New golfers are welcome to enter any weekly event, regardless of missing any of the prior competitions. Social distancing is encouraged for both players and spectators. Spectator carts are available for $10 apiece. The league also welcomes any sponsors or volunteers to help with registration. Whit Byrd of Pomeroy came away with top honors in the 17-19 Boys Division, firing a ald (46). BOYS 14-16 Tanner Lisle (39); Nathan Shadik (39); Brennen Sang (45); Connor Ingels (45); Landon McGee (47); Joe Milhoan (48); Zach King (52); Landon Atha (55); Walker Mayer (60); Ryan Perry (72); Wyatt Nicholson of Middleport sinks a putt attempt on the ninth hole during a June 25 round of the 2020 Meigs Golf Course Junior League in Pomeroy, Ohio. 6-over par round of 40. Nathan Shadik of Athens and Tanner Lisle of Racine of posted the lowest overall score on the day while sharing the top spot in the 14-16 Boys Division with a 5-over par 39. Wyatt McCune of Tuppers Plains captured the Boys 11-13 Division with a 49, while Case Dettwiller of Pomeroy claimed the Boys 10-and-under title with a 58. Sydney Stout of Syracuse won the Girls 11-13 Division with a 43, while Teagan Conway of Rio Grande won the 10-and-under title with matching efforts of 71. For more information about the Meigs Golf Course Junior League, contact Tom Cremeans at 304-675-0091 or call the Meigs Golf Course at 740-992-6312. Meigs GC Junior League Week 3 results BOYS 17-19 Whit Byrd (40); Ben Pratt (42); Tyson Smith (44); Matthew McDon- BOYS 11-13 Wyatt McCune (49); Alec Conway (50); Noah Leachman (51); Gunner Cleland (53); Hunter Miller (58); Timmy Russell (59); Nate Harris (62); Riley Cotterill (64); BOYS 10-&-UNDER Case Dettwiller (58); Jeremiah Martin (61); Reed Fowler (68); Porter Midkiff (69); Asa Cleland (73); Noah Will (77); A.J. Newell (80); Blake Justice (85). GIRLS 17-19 No participants. GIRLS 14-16 No participants. GIRLS 11-13 Sydney Stout (43); Ali Norris (59); Bailey Smith (61); Katie Caldwell (64); Auna Parker (77); Sydney Mora (81). GIRLS 10-&-UNDER Teagan Conway (71); Brooklyn Smith (72); Emma Leachman (73); Layla Nibert (78). © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Saturday, July 4, 2020 NASCAR From page 7 Ohio Valley Publishing Zooming in to start MLB summer camp By Stephen Hawkins the juice to broker such a weekend. When the coronavirus pandemic blew holes in both series’ schedules, Penske plopped the IndyCar road course race originally scheduled for May on the shared weekend with NASCAR. IndyCar will open the spectacle on Saturday with its second event of the season, then NASCAR’s second-tier Xfinity Series will make its debut later that day on the same road course. The Cup Series races Sunday on the 2.5-mile oval. COVID-19 restrictions mean IndyCar and NASCAR teams and drivers will not mingle, use different entry points at the speedway and work from different garages. The inability to open the gates to spectators is the one downside to what is an otherwise monumental moment for both series. “To me, that’s the unfortunate part, we don’t get to have fans in here,” Penske said. “But I went to Jim France and Steve Phelps and said, ‘Look, the Brickyard has not been able to be what you have hoped, and now that we run the series and the speedway, we can make the decisions and we can get this done and it will be good for everyone.’” This new pairing could ultimately smooth the road ahead for an entire industry battling for attendance, television ratings and sponsorship. NBC Sports is IndyCar’s broadcast partner and begins its portion of the NASCAR season this weekend. Sam Flood, executive producer and president of production, has tried to move away from head-to-head scheduling that forced viewers to choose which race to watch. “We think it’s a really important crossover to have people watch racing … to get people to sample different series, and you shouldn’t just be a NASCAR fan, you should be a racing fan,” Flood said. “I think this is a great celebration of motorsports. The interest in motorsports is high. We just need people to watch each other’s forms of racing and grow the overall pool of racing fans. “And that’s why this is so valuable, and that’s why we’re so lucky Roger stepped in here.” There are no drivers scheduled to compete in both series, but NBC Sports analyst Townsend Bell will call the IndyCar race and then fly to Daytona to race in the IMSA sports car event. Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson plans to drive five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon’s car in a test on the road course next week. Both IndyCar and the Cup Series will work from the garages once used by Formula One, and the NASCAR group can’t even enter the facility until IndyCar has cleared out. It means drivers can’t socialize the way initially imagined on a weekend such as this, and they’ll have to watch the other series’ on television. “I don’t think I’ll be able to watch the race. I wish I could have. It’s the situation we’re in,” said Simon Pagenaud, winner of both the road course race and the Indianapolis 500 last year. He indicated IndyCar will be exiting the speedway grounds before the Xfinity Series goes green. “At the end of the day, it’s a historical moment, I think not just for American racing but for worldwide racing. 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It was on a been working out there for Zoom call instead of in several weeks. Players will person this time. be in different groups and When the New York times for workouts after Mets resume practice, Woodward’s remarks by 60-year-old hitting coach video conference. Chili Davis will be workAlong with some simiing with hitters remotely larity to what he said in and not initially at Citi February when the team Field with players and other staff members. The initially gathered at its spring training complex in Seattle Mariners have Surprise, Arizona, Woodthree assistant coaches who fall into the high-risk ward is focusing on the protocols and safeguards category for the coroput in place by MLB in navirus and will work response to COVID-19, remotely all season. and the urgency of being At Fenway Park, ready for the sprint of a weights and other exerseason that will be 102 cise equipment were games shorter than usual. set up Thursday in the “This is a little different. concourse under the seats Following protocols, being that Red Sox fans won’t safe, making sure we’re be allowed to occupy on time, sticking to schedwhen the season finally ules, those are things that starts. are critical for our success Things certainly are this year,” he said. “If we different for baseball’s resumption amid the pan- can limit the amount of demic, three weeks before exposure we have, or the the start of a 60-game reg- risk factor in getting this ular season. The Rangers, virus, the team that keeps their people on the field, Mets, Mariners and Red Sox are among the teams their players on the field, is probably going to have set for their first official summer workouts Friday, an advantage.” While the home ballalong with the defending parks are bigger than World Series champion those at spring training, Washington Nationals minus first baseman Ryan teams have to adjust to making a camp environZimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross after they opted ment without having several extra fields next out of the season. After the Toronto Blue to each other, and the Jays received a Canadian absence of some additional AP Baseball Writer workout-specific spaces. “It’s a great challenge. I mean, last week I think I grew a few more grey hairs just brainstorming through this,” first-year Mets manager Luis Rojas said. “But we’ve had fun definitely with the excitement of getting baseball back and going through this path. But we did come up with different ideas, and we’re going to stagger the guys. I mean, we’re going to come in in groups.” Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed an order Thursday allowing the Red Sox to open Fenway Park without fans. The weights and exercise equipment in the concourse will allow players to work out with more social distancing than would be possible in the usual cramped facilities. Mariners bullpen coach Brian De Lunas won’t be on the field in Seattle because of long-term kidney issues. The team said hitting coach Tim Laker (colitis) and 68-year-old first base coach Perry Hill, who is also the infield coach, will also work remotely all season. The Mets will be at Citi Field without Davis, and Rojas said the timeline for the hitting coach to join the team there is uncertain. The New York Post was first to report that Davis wouldn’t be there in person for the beginning of practices because of concerns about the coronavirus. The Post, citing unidentified sources in its report, said Davis does not have the virus. The Yankees won’t have their first full workout until Saturday, but Gerrit Cole and Adam Ottavino threw bullpens to coaching assistant Radley Haddad at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Cole, preparing for the July 23 opener at Washington, reached 95-98 mph and pitched three innings. Ottavino pitched two. Each had their own bag of balls. Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Like Voit were the batters. New York used the home, visitors and auxiliary clubhouses and five mounds: two in each bullpen and one on the field. “I think the biggest thing right now is just taking inventory when everyone comes in and kind of just making sure they’re kind of at the spot that maybe they talked about being at,” new pitching coach Matt Blake said. Blake hopes his starters can pitch four to five innings in their first turn through the rotation when the season starts and anticipates starting the season with 15 to 18 pitchers. Masahiro Tanaka, back from Japan, is to throw his first bullpen session Saturday, and James Paxton has healed from February back surgery. The Chicago Cubs will open camp without left-handed pitcher José Quintana, who underwent surgery Thursday on his lacerated left thumb. He suffered the cut Saturday while washing dishes at his home in Miami. Quintana is expected to resume his throwing program in about two weeks, when a further determination will be made about how long he might miss. Cubs’ Quintana cuts thumb washing dishes CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs left-hander José Quintana had surgery to repair nerve damage in his pitching thumb Thursday after he cut himself washing dishes. Chicago did not have a timetable for his return. Quintana cut his thumb at his home in Miami on Saturday and needed five stitches, according to the team. He had surgery in Chicago on Thursday morning. The 31-year-old is expected to resume throwing in about two weeks. 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Rehabilitation and CorAt the end of June, rection. the total number of Prison advocates in coronavirus cases among Ohio are using the panprisoners had reached at demic to promote legisleast 52,649, an increase lation working its way of 8% from the week through the Statehouse before, according to data that would reduce the compiled by the Marshall number of people sent to Project, a nonprofit news prison for drug crimes. organization focusing on “They could save lives criminal justice, and The by reducing the prison Associated Press. population as the COVIDOf those, at least Fred Squillante | The Columbus Dispatch via AP, file 19 death toll continues 35,796 have recovered, The Marion Correctional Institution in Marion, Ohio, is shown April 2. The number of prison inmates testing positive for the coronavirus to rise behind bars,” said and at least 616 inmates soared well past the 50,000 mark this week as recent outbreaks threatened to undo control measures put in place earlier in the Piet van Lier, a researchhave died, the data pandemic. er for Policy Matters showed. Men in Chino on May 30 Ohio. Coronavirus outbreaks ultimately approved just Among staff, more than across the U.S., where The state says it without properly testing 100, of which 63 will be in prison are an indict11,180 cases of coronavi- there have been some reduced Ohio’s prison them for infections. released, The Advocate 50,000 total per day over ment of mass incarrus have been reported, population by 3,170 Gov. Gavin Newsom the past few days and hot ceration in the U.S., with reported. including 43 deaths. inmates — a 6.5% drop has defended his admin“A global pandemic many systems warehousspots are exploding in As of June 30, only creates a level of urgency istration’s handling of the — since March through ing people in situations Wyoming and Hawaii still multiple states, includpandemic in prisons, not- several measures, includthat make social distanc- that people should not ing Arizona, Florida and had not identified any ing releasing inmates be kept in prison one day ing that he has ordered ing impossible, said Texas. confirmed cases of coroearly, the normal expiraabout 3,500 early releaslonger than necessary,” Nicole Porter, director Prisons have been of navirus among prisoners. tion of sentences, and es, plans about 3,500 specific concern because of advocacy for The Sen- Porter said. “Many of New cases in prisons temporarily suspending more, and halted transthose people pose absotencing Project. began to drop last month, of social distancing worlutely no threat to public fers from local jails to cre- intakes of male prisoners Porter said the ries, and the fear that with less of the rapid ate more space in prisons from county jails, though safety and their liberty growth seen in the spring outbreaks inside crowded response by governors that policy has since has been inadequate, with would have been restored for social isolation. facilities can affect surwhen Michigan, Ohio, Six states — Arkansas, ended. anyway this year.” rounding communities as only minimal releases of Tennessee, Texas and The population of Connecticut, Michigan, California saw a setinmates in most states in employees and vendors other states began mass around 47,000 is now New Jersey, Ohio and an effort to free up space. back this week in its come and go. testing of prisoners, the the lowest since 2006. Tennessee — now have At the very least, authori- efforts to control the The federal Bureau data shows. The Ohio prison system’s infection rates higher ties should be moving to virus, when a third of But by the end of June, of Prisons recorded the goal in responding to release all inmates sched- the 3,500 inmates at San than one of every 10 most inmate deaths at new outbreaks in Arkaninmates, according to the the pandemic “was to Quentin State Prison uled to get out this year, sas, California and Texas 94. Ohio led states with reduce the prison populanear San Francisco tested Marshall Project data. the most deaths, with 86 she said. began to push the numtion in a manner which In Ohio, cases have In Louisiana, for exam- positive after officials reported through the end bers up again. maintained public safety,” now been reported in transferred 121 inmates of June. More than 5,000 ple, a state panel tasked The rising cases in spokeswoman JoEllen from the heavily affected nearly all prisons, but with examining up to federal inmates have prisons is mirroring a Smith said Friday. 1,100 inmates for release California Institution for two account for the tested positive. large increase in cases Associated Press MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM WELCOMES MARY BROWN, NP Marietta Memorial Hospital Department of Primary Care MEET MARY BROWN, NP Mary Brown, NP is joining the offices of Christopher Edmands, DO and Steven Richards, MD. In her role of nurse practitioner, she provides a similar patient care as primary care physicians including: performing physical exams, writing prescriptions, ordering diagnostic tests, as well as diagnosing and treating common medical conditions. A NP can serve as a patient’s regular health care provider. 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Connie Rankin and Glenda Hunt were recognized for having gone 13 weeks without a weight gain. Cindy Hyde announced the winners of the Popsicle Stick Contest. Mary Bush won first place and second prize went to Judy Morgan. Other members receiving prizes for the contest were Mary Rankin, Pat Snedden and Nola Easterling. Connie Rankin presented the program from a TOPS magazine article, “Food and Feelings”. There was group discussion about identifying emotions that trigger overeating. Leader, Judy Morgan discussed a new game called, “20 in 2020”. It will begin the first weigh-in in July. It was announced that Speaker Erin Schilling, a nurse, will be attending the meeting on July 20 to speak about nutrition. The group dismissed by singing the TOPS Enthusiasm Song and repeating the Helping Hand Circle poem. TOPS information can be obtained from the TOPS website at TOPS. org, by calling Leader, Judy Morgan at 740-667-6641 or by contacting any TOPS member. Weekly meetings take place on Mondays at 6 p..m at the Tuppers Plains United Methodist Church, 42216 State Route 7, in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Week 1 — Margie and Carey Keilitz 671 South Front Street Margie and Carey have a “bee-utiful home” right on the river at the corner of Hamilton and South Front. With the walking path in their front yard people passing by are always making comments on how nice their place looks. The front porch looks so inviting with petunias and ferns decorating it. The yard is neatly cut and the shrubs are so nicely trimmed. Day lilies and sunflowers also decorate the yard. Margie is a native to Middleport and after moving around finally came back to this quiet town by the river. 8 AM 2 PM 72° 87° 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. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 0.00 0.37 25.47 22.44 SUN & MOON Today 6:09 a.m. 8:57 p.m. 8:49 p.m. 5:24 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Full Last Jul 5 Jul 12 New Jul 20 First Jul 27 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 11:36a 12:05a 1:03a 2:02a 2:58a 3:51a 4:40a Minor 5:21a 6:18a 7:17a 8:15a 9:10a 10:02a 10:51a 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Major ---12:33p 1:31p 2:27p 3:22p 4:13p 5:01p Minor 5:50p 6:47p 7:44p 8:40p 9:34p 10:24p 11:12p WEATHER HISTORY Thomas Jefferson bought his first thermometer July 4, 1776. He signed the Declaration of Independence that day in Philadelphia; he noted the 2:00 p.m. temperature was 76 degrees. EXTENDED FORECAST SUNDAY MONDAY Low Moderate High TUESDAY WEDNESDAY High Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.10 15.70 21.45 12.89 12.79 24.58 12.89 26.35 35.10 13.35 17.50 34.40 16.00 24-hr. Chg. -1.18 -0.75 -0.12 -0.04 -0.28 -0.76 -0.43 +0.75 +0.68 +0.50 none +0.60 +0.40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 THURSDAY FRIDAY 96° 71° 97° 73° Partly sunny and hot Partly sunny and hot Mostly sunny and hot Partly sunny and hot with a t-storm Partly sunny and hot Mostly sunny, hot and less humid Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Logan 91/65 Adelphi 92/66 Chillicothe 92/66 Portsmouth 93/68 NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 91/65 Murray City 91/66 Belpre 92/65 Athens 91/66 McArthur 91/65 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Information provided by Middleport Village Yard of the Week committee. 95° 71° St. Marys 92/65 Parkersburg 92/65 Coolville 92/66 Wilkesville 92/66 POMEROY Jackson 93/67 92/66 Ravenswood Rio Grande 93/67 93/67 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 91/68 GALLIPOLIS 94/68 94/67 93/67 South Shore Greenup 93/68 93/67 66 in-town home a warm country feel. 95° 71° Lucasville 93/68 Moderate creeping lantana. The gingerbread design on the gable ends of the house and the flowered mailbox post gives this 96° 70° Very High Primary: other Mold: 1760 Week 5 — Deborah Whitlatch 96° 70° Waverly 92/66 Pollen: 3 Low MOON PHASES Week 5 — Deborah Whitlatch 770 Ash Street Debbie has lived in Middleport the majority of her life and in this house for approximately 30 years. Her yard is always so nicely kept and her porch draws you in and says sit down and chat. Lining her steps to the porch is an arrangement of flowers including pink chrysanthemums, petunias, and yellow Week 4 — Clarence, Jessie and David Might 257 Main Street The Might family has a “bee-utiful home” landscaped beyond compare. Clarence takes great pride in his yard and manicures it to perfection. His plantings include Tic seed, cone flower, poppy, yellow climbing euonymus, 2 Primary: basidiospores, unk. Sun. 6:09 a.m. 8:57 p.m. 9:43 p.m. 6:22 a.m. aquatic lilies, Boston ivy, and passion flowers just to name a few. Clarence says his favorite flower is the is the Bradford Pear tree. Knowing that the tree is not a flower he loves his trees because they provide shade, living quarters, replenish the soil and give off oxygen. Denny cuts her grass every week and it always looks great. She has hostas, a couple vinca hanging plants and two young maples shade the front of her home. Betty has lived in Middleport for almost 91 years growing up in the house next to the one she lives in now. She said she dispatched for the Village for 20 years and worked at Imperial Electric for 15 years. 87° HEALTH TODAY (in inches) Week 3 — Betty Denny Very warm today with clouds and sun. Clear tonight. High 94° / Low 68° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. Precipitation Week 4 — Clarence, Jessie and David Might 8 PM ALMANAC 91° 66° 86° 65° 97° in 2012 50° in 1929 Courtesy photos Week 1 — Margie and Carey Keilitz Week 3 — Betty Denny 738 South Fourth Avenue Yard of the week isn’t always about how much you have in your yard, it’s about the pride you have in keeping it nice. Betty said her son Ron TODAY High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Week 2 — Amy Satterfield Week 2 — Amy Satterfield 294 South Third Avenue Satterfield lives in a cute craftsman style home on the corner of South Third and Main Street. Her yard always looks nice and her landscaping is tastefully done. It is decorated with daylillies, hostas, weeping cherry tree, azaleas, gooseneck, marigolds, and a fence lined with creeping phlox. She has renovated her home from top to bottom and kept the history of the home intact. Her décor reflects this too, surrounding herself with family heirlooms from their deep Meigs County roots. Information submitted by Kathy McDaniel. WEATHER Daily Sentinel Milton 93/67 St. Albans 94/66 Huntington 93/68 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 73/55 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 20s 73/55 10s 0s Los Angeles -0s 85/64 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Spencer 92/66 Buffalo 93/66 Ironton 94/68 Ashland 93/68 Grayson 93/68 Elizabeth 93/66 Clendenin 94/67 Charleston 92/65 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 81/66 Montreal 86/64 Billings 87/59 Minneapolis 91/73 Toronto 88/64 Detroit 91/65 New York 84/69 Chicago 90/69 Denver 89/61 Kansas City 88/68 Washington 91/74 Today Sun. Hi/Lo/W 92/68/s 73/57/pc 90/72/t 79/68/pc 90/70/pc 87/59/t 88/58/s 73/64/pc 92/65/pc 93/71/pc 86/58/t 90/69/pc 93/71/pc 85/63/pc 93/69/pc 95/77/t 89/61/t 89/69/pc 91/65/s 88/75/pc 98/78/pc 91/71/t 88/68/s 105/81/s 87/71/pc 85/64/s 95/74/pc 94/77/t 91/73/pc 94/72/pc 89/77/t 84/69/pc 90/70/t 92/76/t 88/70/pc 109/84/s 90/66/pc 74/60/pc 95/73/pc 92/68/pc 92/73/pc 94/66/s 73/55/pc 73/55/pc 91/74/pc Hi/Lo/W 97/65/s 67/58/pc 89/72/t 83/72/pc 92/72/pc 78/57/t 87/58/s 82/66/pc 93/69/s 91/70/t 86/55/c 92/73/pc 92/72/pc 88/67/s 93/72/pc 95/78/pc 89/60/c 89/70/pc 91/67/s 89/75/pc 95/77/pc 92/72/pc 90/70/s 108/81/s 89/73/pc 88/66/s 94/74/pc 92/80/t 90/73/pc 93/72/t 87/76/t 89/72/pc 91/70/s 92/76/t 91/73/pc 111/85/s 92/67/pc 78/61/pc 91/70/pc 89/69/pc 92/74/pc 92/65/s 71/55/pc 74/54/pc 93/74/pc EXTREMES FRIDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 90/72 High Low El Paso 101/78 Chihuahua 94/69 City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boise Boston Charleston, WV Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, ME Raleigh Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC 102° in Needles, CA 29° in Stanley, ID Global High Low Houston 98/78 Monterrey 97/70 Miami 94/77 119° in Ouargla, Algeria 16° in La Quiaca, Argentina Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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