https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/76f74200bd94f186b858caa11704de1e.pdf 73a888c62965ced57b2d1cc9195617bf PDF Text Text Health words to live by How MLB standouts fared NEWS s 4 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 74° 89° 88° Today’s weather forecast A thunderstorm in spots today. Mainly clear tonight. High 95° / Low 70° SPORTS s 5 WEATHER s 8 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 116, Volume 74 Gallia County reports new COVID-19 case Thursday, July 9, 2020 s 50¢ New Haven Municipal Pool opens Meigs, Mason numbers hold steady By Sarah Hawley and Kayla Hawthorne shawley@aimmediamidwest.com khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Gallia County reported its second new COVID-19 case in as many days on Wednesday afternoon, bringing the county total to 20 cases since the beginning of the pandemic in March. The new cases, both confirmed, are an individual in their 40s and a female in her 50s. The individuals are not connected to one another or another case in the county. As of Wednesday afternoon, Gallia County was reporting seven recovered individuals; 1 death; and 12 active and/or hospitalized cases. Six of the 20 individuals have required hospitalization, with four still hospitalized. The cases in Gallia County are evenly split between males and females. In Gallia County, age ranges for the cases are as follows: 0-19 — 3 cases 20-29 — 1 case 30-39 — 5 cases 40-49 — 3 cases 50-59 — 4 cases (2 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 2 cases (2 hospitalizations) 70-79 — 2 cases (2 hospitalizations) Meigs County remains at a total of 12 cases (10 confirmed and 2 probable) since the county’s first case was reported in early April. Currently there is one active case in the county, with 11 individuals reported as recovered from the virus. None of the individuals have required hospitalization. There have been four females and eight males with COVID-19 cases in Meigs County. In Meigs County, age ranges for the cases are as follows: 0-19 — 2 cases 20-29 — 1 case 30-39 — 1 case 40-49 — 2 cases 50-59 —2 cases 60-69 — 2 cases 70-79 — 2 cases As of Wednesday afternoon, Mason County had no new confirmed COVID-19 cases, which means the county remains at 22 confirmed cases, according to the county health department. The state Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), via its website, was reporting 21 confirmed cases as of press time Wednesday. Of those cases, DHHR says 16 are recovered. The number of recovered cases have not been confirmed by the county health department. According to the DHHR, the age ranges for the Mason County cases are as follows: 10-19 — 2 cases 20-29 — 4 cases 30-39 — 2 cases 40-49 — 3 cases 50-59 — 6 cases 60-69 — 3 cases 70+ — 1 case As of the 5 p.m. update on Wednesday, there were 3,707 cases in West Virginia and 95 deaths. As of the 2 p.m. update on Wednesday, there were 60,181 total cases in Ohio (56,384 confirmed and 3,797 probable) and 2,991 deaths (2,737 confirmed and 254 probable). © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns | Courtesy The New Haven Municipal Swimming Pool, shown in the background, opened on Tuesday. Several upgrades to the pool area have been made this year, including a new concrete walkway and pad, a new shelter (partially pictured on the left), fresh paint, and planted and potted flowers. COVID-19 safety guidelines for attendees By Mindy Kearns Special to the Register NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Municipal Swimming Pool opened Tuesday without pomp and circumstance, and also without any swimmers waiting in line. A late announcement came at Monday night’s council meeting that the pool was ready to open, after being filled five times in five consecutive days. The pool was scheduled to open July 1 after having been postponed due to the town’s water upgrade project. But when the pool was filled the first few times, the water was brown due to ongoing water system problems. (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel. 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. See POOL | 8 Ohio’s private colleges received PPP funding By Tyler Buchanan and Susan Tebben For Ohio Capital Journal A number of private colleges and universities in Ohio benefited from forgivable federal small business loans and retained thousands of local jobs. Public institutions were not as lucky. Unable to receive the millions of public loan dollars which flowed to private campuses this spring, many have announced deep cuts in recent months. The coronavirus pandemic has added further budgetary strains to public universities already reeling from state funding declines. More than two-dozen private campuses in Ohio OVP File Photo A number of private colleges and universities in Ohio reportedly benefited from forgivable federal small business loans and retained thousands of local jobs. Included in that funding, according to the Ohio Capital Journal, was the University of Rio Grande. received funding from the Paycheck Protection Program, data released by the federal government on Monday shows. The program is administered by the Small Business Administration and offers low-interest loans to businesses, non- profits and other entities to keep workers on their payroll. The loans can be See PPP | 4 Snowville Creamery upgrading its capabilities Staff Report AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC Filled a final time on July 4, Councilman Matt Shell said at the meeting Monday that chemically, the pool is fine, although the water remains “dingy.” The town received the goahead from the health department, as well, and opened without any formal notice. The pool will be open Monday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Shell and Police Chief Dave Hardwick will be co-managers of the pool, and volunteered for the positions as a cost-saving measure. Four lifeguards were hired, including Abbie Lieving, Casey Greer, Amelia Johnson, and Mary Roush. MEIGS COUTNY — Snowville Creamery announced it is reinvesting in its Meigs County production facility. New yogurt filling and packaging machinery will soon be installed to help the company improve the speed and reliability of the production line. The total investment at the facility will be at least $75,000. The company manufacturers of milk, cream, cheese, sour cream and yogurt. Snowville sources milk only from grass grazed cows that are certified non GMO, have been given no growth hormone or antibiotics, and possess only A-2 genetics. Snowville products are distributed through retail grocer- ies and eateries in several Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. The yogurt line replacement project is being supported by financing provided by the Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation’s revolving loan fund and a grant from JobsOhio and Ohio Southeast Economic Development. “Snowville Creamery is extremely grateful to the Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation and JobsOhio for helping us to continue to produce the cultured products that are helping us to grow our sales,” said Snowville owner Victoria Taylor. “Our unique yogurt and creme fraiche have dedicated fans who will be happy to know they can count on finding them at their local grocery stores.” “The Snowville Creamery is an iconic business in our region that provides good jobs and quality products throughout the country. We are proud to have them in Meigs County and are thrilled to support them as they grow,” said Perry Varnadoe, Director of the Meigs County Economic Development Office. Mike Jacoby, President of Ohio Southeast Economic Development, expressed his gratitude to the project partners for investing capital in the region. “We are grateful to Snowville Creamery, the Meigs County CIC, and JobsOhio for See CREAMERY | 4 �DEATH NOTICES/NEWS 2 Thursday, July 9, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing DEATH NOTICES BURKE REEDSVILLE — Gerald “Jerry” Burke, 70, of Reedsville, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. Arrangements will be announced later by WhiteSchwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio. CLARK POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Michael Anthony Clark, 46, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died July 4, 2020. Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant is serving the family. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Thursday, July 9 CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting at 10 a.m. via electronic communication. Please contact the number below for an invitation to participate. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month at 27 West Second Street, Suite 202, Chillicothe Ohio 45601. For more information, call 740-775-5030, ext. 103. 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. GALLIPOLIS — The DVA Dovel Post #141 will meet at 6 p.m. at the post home on Liberty Ave. All members are urged to attend. The AMVETS Post #23 will meet following the DAV meeting. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will have it’s regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the Library. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, which is located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy, Ohio. A call-in option is available for this open, public meeting in response to the COVID 19 Pandemic and resulting declared national, state and local emergency. To dial in by phone: +1.202.602.1295 Conference ID: 362-001-590 # Thursday, July 16 RACINE — The Southern Local Board of Education will have a special board meeting at 6:30 p.m. to discuss reopening of school. It will be held at the Kathryn Hart Community Center. Saturday, July 18 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department will be hosting a chicken BBQ with serving starting at 11 a.m. at the BBQ pit. RACINE — Carmel Sutton UMC hosting Drive thru/Pick up Community Dinner from 4-5:30 p.m. Sloppy joe, hot dogs, pasta salad, baked beans, dessert will be served. Everyone in the community is welcome to come by for a free meal. Carmel Sutton UMC is located at 31435 Pleasant View Road, Racine, Ohio. It will be first come, first served. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2020 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel. 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. EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Wendy’s donates to local organizations PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Ray and Kim Blackburn, owners of Wendpark, which includes 11 Wendy’s locations throughout West Virginia and the Mid-Ohio Valley Region, have donated $110,000 to support local charities impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. The individual donations range from $1,500 to $15,000 and support a variety of charities, with a focus on organizations that help feed seniors and children. A total of 26 organizations were selected to receive donations based on employee recommendations. “As we watched our communities during this time, it became very obvious that we have people struggling. We have many older adults 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 and families who found themselves in situations where they could not get food. We knew we needed to help,” said Ray Blackburn, owner of Wendpark. “We decided to donate $10,000 per each of our 11 restaurants to help the local community.” Four local organizations received donations from the Pomeroy location. Donations were as follows: Meigs Council on Aging ($4,000); Chester Volunteer Fire Department ($2,000); Middleport Volunteer Fire Department ($2,000); and Rutland Volunteer Fire Department ($2,000). Ray and Kim Blackburn also provided bonuses to each crew member and restaurant manager to help them founder, Dave Thomas, especially when it comes to giving back. “Dave’s values are what Wendpark is built on. They guide our decision making,” continued Ray Blackburn. “I think he would be proud of what we’re doing here.” through this difficult time and thank them for their service during COVID-19. The bonuses totaled an additional $110,000. “During the COVID19 pandemic, we have been able to stay open and serve the community. Even though all dining rooms were closed, we did not have to lay off one employee. We kept everyone working,” said Kim Blackburn, co-owner of Wendpark. “If we didn’t need every crew member for service, we used them for extra cleaning and even designated a ‘sanitarian’ in each store.” As Wendy’s franchise owners, Ray and Kim Blackburn are committed to upholding the values of the company’s About Wendpark, LLC Ray Blackburn purchased Wendpark, LLC, in 1996 and began his franchise with five Wendy’s restaurant locations in Ohio. Today, Wendpark consists of 11 locations throughout West Virginia and the Mid-Ohio Valley Region. The company is built on the values of Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas, which continues to guide its decision making today. Tennessee. The Distinguished Service Cross was established by an Act of Congress. In 1937, a fire at 20th Century Fox’s film storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, destroyed most of the studio’s silent films. In 1943, during World War II, the Allies launched Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. In 1947, the engagement of Britain’s Princess Elizabeth to Lt. Philip Mountbatten was announced. In 1965, the Sonny & Cher single “I Got You Babe” was released by ATCO Records. In 1974, former U.S. Chief Justice Earl Warren died in Washington at age 83. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759, a Boeing 727, crashed in Kenner, Louisiana, shortly after takeoff from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 145 people aboard and eight people on the ground. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Thursday, July 9, the 191st day of 2020. There are 175 days left in the year. Tuesday, July 14 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com Courtesy photo Meigs Council on Aging received a check from Wendy’s of Pomeroy, part of the $110,000 donation to the Mid-Ohio Valley. Wendy’s of Pomeroy also helped three other organizations in their area (Chester Volunteer Fire Dept., Middleport Volunteer Fire Dept., and Rutland Volunteer Fire Dept.) Pictured (right to left) are Heather Rollins, general manager of the Pomeroy Wendy’s, and Beth Shaver of Meigs Council on Aging. Today’s highlight in history On July 9, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington’s troops in New York. On this date In 1755, British General Edward Braddock was mor- tally wounded as his troops suffered a massive defeat during the French and Indian War (he died four days later). In 1816, Argentina declared independence from Spain. In 1850, the 12th president of the United States, Zachary Taylor, died after serving only 16 months of his term. (He was succeeded by Millard Fillmore.) In 1918, 101 people were killed in a train collision in Nashville, GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS closed from Pokepatch Road to Keels Road, beginEditor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will ning at 9 a.m., Friday, July 10, for gas line replacement, weather permitting. Local traffic will need to be printed on a space-available basis. use other County roads as a detour. 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 GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subdue to a slip repair. chapter 102, Gallia and Jackson Counties, has GALLIPOLIS — Kriner Road (CR-26) will be cancelled its Friday, July 17 meeting, due to virus closed .5 mile from Neighborhood Road beginning concerns. 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 SALEM TWP. — The Salem Twp. Volunteer Fire detour. OLIVE TWP. — Mt. Olive Road in Olive TownDepartment, State Route 124 in Salem Center, will ship is currently closed due to slip repair by Olive host an ice cream fundraiser on Saturday, July 18 Township Trustees. with curbside pickup from 9-11 a.m. Quarts of ice MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane cream will be available for pick up with the flavors of SR 124 will be closed between Old State Route of banana, butter pecan, cherry nut, chocolate, 338 (Township Road 708) and Portland Road lemon, Oreo cookie, pineapple, strawberry and (County Road 35) for a bridge deck overlay project vanilla. For more info call 740-669-4245. 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 GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer, MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane Brett A. Boothe announces Little Bullskin Road will of SR 7 will be closed between Storys Run Road be closed between Lewis Road and Hannan Trace (County Road 345) and Leading Creek Road (CounRoad, beginning Thursday, July 9 - July 17, for culty Road 3) for a bridge deck overlay project on the vert replacement, weather permitting.Local traffic bridge crossing over Leading Creek. Temporary trafwill need to use other County roads as a detour. fic signals and an 11 foot width restriction will be in GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer, place. Estimated completion: November 20, 2020 Brett A. Boothe announces C.H.&D. Road will be Meeting changes Salem Twp. VFD fundraiser Road construction, closures �Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, July 9, 2020 3 sign-on bonus for CMAs and RNs Pleasant Valley Hospital is now offering a $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs and a $3,000 signon bonus for full-time, CMAs with a two-year commitment. 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It helps retain an important employer and good jobs as well as positions the company for future growth,” said Jacoby. Snowville produces milk and dairy products with what they call “The A-2 Difference.” Regular milk contains a protein called A1 that some humans do not digest effectively. Many people find milk with only A2 protein is easier to digest. Small local farms provide the raw milk only from grass crazed cows. The company is also proud of its environmentally sound model, as their farmers practice regenerative and sustainable agriculture. Grass grazing uses less energy, protects water and builds soil, which retains carbon and reduces air pollution. Snowville Creamery was founded in 2003 by Warren and Victoria Taylor to bring to market a milk that tastes better, is healthier, and is better for the environment. Victoria still leads the company and works with her team of more than 30 associates to ensure the product quality remains high and the original values of the founders are fulfilled. Information provided by the Meigs County Economic Development Office. Ohio Valley Publishing ODH warns about methanol-based sanitizers COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health is warning consumers about the presence of hand sanitizers that contain unlisted methanol as an ingredient. Methanol is a toxic alcohol that can cause poisoning when absorbed through the skin and blindness or death when swallowed. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there has been a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain the commonly used ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but have tested positive for methanol contamination. Most commercially available alcohol-based hand sanitizers or rubs contain either ethanol or isopropanol as active ingredients. Methanol (or wood alcohol) is not an acceptable active ingredient. Repeated use of methanol-containing hand sanitizer on the skin may result in methanol poisoning. However, the highest risk is to people who swallow the products. This could include young children who accidentally swallow the sanitizer and adolescents or adults who intentionally swallow it as an alcohol substitute. The effects of methanol and ethanol poisoning are similar — headache, blurred vision or blindness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of coordination, decreased alertness — but methanol poisoning may result in severe buildup of acid in the body or death. The FDA has found the ingredient or suspects it may be present in 17 products manufactured by Mexican-based companies Eskbiochem SA de CV; AAA Cosmetica; Grupo Insoma, S.A.P.I de CV; Soluciones Cosmeticas SA de CV; Transliquid Technologies; and Tropicosmeticos SA de CV. A full list of product names, can be found at https://www.fda.gov/ drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/ fda-updates-hand-sanitzers-methanol. The agency is working with manufacturers and distributors on a voluntary recall of these products. Consumers should: · Check their hand sanitizer against products on the list. If a product is on the list, stop using it and dispose of it in appropriate hazardous waste containers. Do not flush it or pour it down the drain. · Seek immediate medical attention and call the National Poison Control Center Hotline (1-800222-1222) if they have swallowed hand sanitizer or are experiencing symptoms from repeated use of one of the listed products. Symptoms include headache, blurred vision or blindness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of coordination, and decreased alertness. · NEVER swallow ANY hand sanitizer and use it only for its intended purpose — to clean hands. · Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizers out of the reach of children and supervise use. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s concern about poison prevention is long-standing. While serving in the U.S. Senate, he wrote the law that established the National Poison Control Center Hotline, 1-800-222-1222. PPP From page 1 forgiven if the funds are used for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent or utilities, according to the SBA. The government provided a list of recipients on Monday, giving a general range of money received by each rather than a specific dollar amount. For example, Marietta College in Southeast Ohio received an unspecified amount between $5-10 million. In total, these private institutions in Ohio received between $47 million and $110 million. The list did provide a specific number of “jobs retained” through each loan. Combined, the loans have retained about 8,300 jobs at these private campuses. Funding went to institutions located all throughout Ohio. Franciscan University of Steubenville near the border with West Virginia received between $5-10 million. Hiram College, located 27 miles southeast of Cleveland, took in between $2-5 million. The University of Rio Grande on the very southern portion of Ohio also received between $2-5 million, as did Ohio Dominican in Columbus and Lourdes University near Toledo. The PPP guidelines do not explicitly prohibit public institutions from applying, but the rules do render most public campuses in Ohio as being ineligible for funding. One key restriction is that only entities with 500 or fewer employees can apply, thus leaving out most large-scale universities. Applicants must also fall under certain registered categories — primarily as a business or nonprofit. This allows Belmont College to be a rare exception of a public school having received funds. The two-year school in St. Clairsville is a registered nonprofit and thus received between $1-2 million to benefit its 150 workers. A number of religious institutions also received funds. God’s Bible School and College in Cincinnati was granted a loan of between $350,000 and $1 million for its 57 employees. Other seminaries in Wilberforce, Delaware and Columbus received funding in that range as well. Public Higher Ed Takes Hits Higher education institutions of all sizes have been hit hard by the coro- Photos courtesy of Ohio Capital Journal These charts list all the funding to private institutions of higher education in Ohio. Data was provided by the federal government and reviewed by the Ohio Capital Journal to create this list. navirus pandemic, which sent students home early this past spring semester and has left plans up in the air for this coming term. It has already been a challenging few years for public colleges and universities. Education advocates are concerned by public universities floundering under the weight of major state funding cuts and a decreasing state share of instruction, the state’s main contribution to higher education budgets. These funding concerns, combined with diminishing enrollment and the pandemic, have led to steep cuts. The Capital Journal has reported recent examples, such as Ohio University cutting 140 union workers in early May and Kent State University slashing 20% of its operating budget. Later in May, OU announced 200 additional personnel cuts and planned to implement furloughs for those who remain, The Columbus Dispatch reported. “It’s important to remember that public colleges and universities, especially community and technical colleges and regional campuses of four-year schools, are on the educational front lines in Ohio,” said Piet van Lier, a education-focused research consultant for Policy Matters Ohio, a think tank. “The more we do to keep these public schools fully functioning and serving their communities, the more they will be able to contribute to a strong Ohio economy as we recover from the pandemic recession.” The contrast between public school cuts and private schools receiving public funding can also be seen at the K-12 level. Gov. Mike DeWine announced $300 million in public education cuts in May, citing budget woes related to the coronavirus. More than 100 private schools serving Ohio children in grades K-12 received PPP funding, which the Capital Journal will highlight in a subsequent article. 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 Tyler Buchanan is an award-winning journalist who has covered Ohio politics and government for the past decade. Susan Tebben is an award-winning journalist with a decade of experience covering Ohio news, including courts and crime, Appalachian social issues, government, education, diversity and culture. �Sports Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, July 9, 2020 5 NBA teams on the cusp of having real practices again By Tim Reynolds AP Basketball Writer Mark J. Terrill | AP, file Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis celebrates after scoring during the first half of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in March. If the four-month NBA shutdown had a silver lining, it’s that a lot of ailing players got well, including Davis. Practice facilities in the NBA have been open for a couple of months, with one major element missing from them. No team has had an actual practice yet. Most of the work that has gone on in those buildings during the NBA’s shutdown has been voluntary, and all of it has been of the individual variety — one player working at one basket with one ball. That changes starting Thursday, when the first handful of teams at the Disney complex will be permitted to have full-fledged practices again. “Every day will be an adventure, a little bit of, ‘OK, here’s where we are today, this practice will reflect this, tomor- row’s practice might be totally different,’” Houston coach Mike D’Antoni said. “And that’s what makes it interesting. It makes it fun. But it’s a little bit like a training camp. Every year you know you lay out all these grand plans and about the third practice you go, ‘Ooop, they’re out.’” The teams that arrived at Disney on Tuesday, assuming quarantines are completed and other issues haven’t popped up, will likely be permitted to practice sometime Thursday. More teams arrive Wednesday and Thursday, so their first practice sessions, in theory, would be as early as Friday and Saturday respectively. Teams will be assigned a three-hour window and be able to run practice on a pair of side-by-side courts, with train- ing and weight rooms nearby. Disney staff will clean and disinfect everything after one team leaves, preparing it for the next team to arrive. “Just like with probably everything the league is doing, I think it’d be wise to have a degree of flexibility sprinkled in with everything that you’re planning, a degree of being able to either back off or turn it up a little bit, either way,” Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said. “But to be honest with you, that happens a lot even in the normal season. There’s a plan for the first practice and we’ll see how it goes.” Players haven’t even been allowed to play 1-on-1 yet at team facilities, per the rules of the individual workouts. That See NBA | 7 NFL, NFLPA still haven’t resolved all protocol for camps By Rob Maaddi AP Pro Football Writer The NFL and the NFLPA haven’t come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer. The two sides finalized the protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and have also updated the facilities protocol to specifically address training camp based on recommendations from a joint committee of doctors, trainers and strength coaches formed by the league and players’ union. The league sent a 42-page memo to teams last Friday outlining those proposals. But the NFL Players Association and its president, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter, say testing and the number of preseason games remain unresolved. “Our normal return date for training camp is quickly approaching and we are still far from back to ‘normal,’” Tretter wrote in a letter on the union’s website. “Our main concern is player safety, both in regard to preventing the virus’ transmission as well as preventing injuries after an extended and historically unique layoff.” Tretter reiterated that players don’t want to play any preseason games and want a 48-day training camp schedule to give them more time to prepare for the season and avoid injuries. He cited an increase in injuries following the 2011 lockout. The league last week decided to cut the preseason schedule from four games to two and pushed back the start of exhibition play an extra week to give teams more time to prepare because the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of on-field workouts. The league previ- ously requested that players report to camp earlier than July 28 to give them more acclimation time for strength and conditioning because they held no formal workouts or team minicamps. But the union declined. “When we asked for a medical reason to play games that don’t count in the standings during an ongoing pandemic, the NFL failed to provide one,” Tretter wrote. A league official told The Associated Press that Tretter’s comments were “disheartening” to read because “we’ve been working in good faith.” The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league doesn’t want to engage in a public dispute similar to the contentious discussions between Major League Baseball and its players’ union. “It’s not constructive. We’d rather do this face to face,” the person said. “The committee understood the utility of playing one or two preseason games to get players ready for game-day conditions, which you can’t simulate playing against yourselves, and also to practice the protocols. We will continue working together.” Tretter is concerned players could return only to have the season shut down before it starts. “It has been clear for months that we need to find a way to fit football inside the world of coronavirus,” Tretter wrote. “Making decisions outside that lens is both dangerous and irresponsible.” One idea suggested by the union’s medical director, Dr. Thom Mayer, to help control the spread of the virus was to have players wear face masks. The league’s engineers and sports equipment company tested prototypes for the masks but players shot it down. Fred Thornhill | The Canadian Press via AP, file Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander reacts after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in September. Only 60 games into last season for the Astros last summer, Verlander won nine games and struck out 103 batters and went on to win his second AL Cy Young Award. 1st 60: How MLB standouts fared By Stephen Hawkins AP Baseball Writer Cody Bellinger was well on his way to becoming the National League MVP only 60 games into last season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, already with 20 homers in that stretch before his 24th birthday. Over that same span for the Houston Astros last summer, Justin Verlander won nine games and struck out 103 batters on the way to his second AL Cy Young Award. The veteran right-hander had more wins and strikeouts through the first 60 games for the American League champions than he did just over one-third of the way into the 2011 season for the Detroit Tigers, when he finished 24-5 and was also the AL MVP. After 60 games this year, it will already be time to determine who wins those awards. There will be no more games to be played in a regular season that’s set to begin July 23 and is 102 games shorter than usual because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bellinger was only the fifth MVP from either league over the past 20 seasons to have 20 homers in his team’s first 60 games — Barry Bonds did it twice, and the last to do it had been Bryce Harper with the Washington Nationals in 2015. The Dodgers were 41-19 and already with a big lead in the NL West, with Bellinger hitting .376 with 52 RBIs. He finished at .305 with 47 homers and 115 RBIs two years after being the NL Rookie of the Year. When Bonds set the single-season record with 73 homers in 2001, the first of his four consecutive MVP seasons, baseball’s home run king also had the best 60-game start in the majors over the past 100 years with 32. The best such start for an active hitter was the 25 for three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols in 2006, though Ryan Howard won the MVP that season. Only one Cy Young winner over the past 20 seasons has had more than the nine wins Verlander had after 60 games last year. Randy Johnson was 10-1 with 139 strikeouts through his first 13 starts over Arizona’s first 60 games in 2000, when he won the second of his four consecutive NL Cy Young Awards. No losses Only three Cy Young winners since 2000 have gotten through their team’s first 60 games, generally 12 or 13 starts, without losing a game. The last was Max Scherzer for the Tigers in 2013, when he was 8-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 100 strikeouts through 12 starts. He finished 21-3, matching the fewest losses overall for any Cy Young winner in that stretch. Brandon Webb was 8-0 through 13 starts for Arizona on way to being the 2006 NL Cy Young winner, two years after Roger Clemens went 9-0 starting 12 of Houston’s first 60 games and won the NL award before the Astros switched leagues. Varying Twins Justin Morneau likely wouldn’t have been the 2006 AL MVP if that season had ended after 60 games, when he was hitting .240 with 13 homers and 43 RBIs. That included his two homers and five RBIs in Minnesota’s 60th game, the first of five consecutive multi-hit games to start a tear when he hit .364 the rest of the season to finish at .321 with 34 homers and 130 RBIs. Three years later, Twins teammate Joe Mauer was hitting .415 through 60 games in his MVP season, when the Twins again had a losing record at that point before winning another AL Central title. Mauer ended at .365 with 28 homers and 96 RBIs. Mauer and Morneau have the highest and lowest batting averages for any MVP through 60 games since 2000. When Rod Carew was the AL MVP in 1977 with the Twins, the Hall of Fame left-handed hitter finished with a careerbest .388. That was also his exact average after 60 games, though he peaked at .411 between then and the end of the season. Chasing .400 Tony Gwynn would have been a .400 hitter had the 1997 season ended after the San Diego Padres played their 60th game, when he was at .403 — he finished with a .372 average. When the Hall of Fame outfielder and 15-time All-Star hit a career-best .394 in 1994, he was at .378 through 60 games. In 2008, nine years after Chipper Jones was the NL MVP, he was hitting .409 through Atlanta’s first 60 games. The Hall of Fame third baseman hit a majorsbest and career-high .364 that season. Gwynn and George Brett are the only players who have finished within 10 points of a .400 season since Ted Williams had the last one in 1941. 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" 2 - 3' entrance doors " Building insulated and lined with steel ceilings and walls " Install 200 amp. service panel, plugins " Wire to meter " LED shop lights " Gutters " clean up and haul away debris. Complete bid specification blue prints are available at O. O. McIntyre Park District Office, Court House, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Bid Contract and Forms may be secured at the O.O. McIntyre Park District Office, Court House, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Complete Bid Packet must be turned in by July 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. YARD SALE All bidders must furnish, as a part of their bid, all materials, tools, labor and equipment. This bid notice shall be published in local newspapers, of general circulation in Gallia County, every Thursday - June 18, June 25, July 2 and July 9, 2020. Bids will be received until July 16, 2020 till 4:00 p.m. The OOMPD Board will meet July 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at which time the sealed bids will be opened and read by the Park Board. 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McIntyre Park District 6/18/20,6/25/20,7/2/20,7/9/20 �NEWS/WEATHER 8 Thursday, July 9, 2020 Pomeroy High School Alumni scholarships Pool From page 1 Shell said due to the rules and regulations issued surrounding COVID-19, swimmers will see some changes this year. The pool will be limited to the first 50 people for now, but that number might fluctuate either way as the summer progresses, he added. Swimmers can be in the pool from noon to 2 p.m., at which time there will be a break to clean the pool and surrounding area. Those attending will then be allowed back into the water from 3 to 5 p.m. Two lifeguards will be on duty at a time. Shell said he anticipates the pool to remain open until school starts, as well as some evenings after school begins, but that will depend on staffing. He noted since the lifeguards are teenage students, school, fall sports, and other activities might interfere with open hours. There have been several upgrades to the pool area, including a new covered shelter, fresh paint, new concrete pad and walkway, and planted and potted flowers. Recorder Roberta Hysell said several private parties have already been booked for the evenings. For pricing and available dates, the town hall can be called at 304882-3203 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Party rentals and concession sales help keep the pool operating. A committee of local women solicit funding on a year-round basis, however, to allow for the free admission, as well as lifeguard salaries and other major expenses. Funding from the Robert and Louise Claflin Foundation provided for some of the pool upgrades and chemicals for the season. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2020 scholarships. The Pomeroy Alumni Association has been giving scholarships since 1973, but the amounts were not recorded until 2004. Since then, the PHS Alumni Association has given $80,000 in scholarships to deserving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great, great grandchildren of PHS Alumni. This year’s recipients of four, $1,000 scholarships include Cara Sheets, Phoenix Cleland, Jacob McConnell and Shelby Cleland. The first $1000 PHS Alumni Scholarship recipient is Cara Sheets, daughter of James and Laura Sheets of Cottrill Road, Pomeroy Ohio, who is granddaughter of Jennifer Lohse Sheets, Class of 1963. Cara attended Athens High School where she was involved in the school 2 PM 74° 89° 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. Wed. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 0.01 1.06 25.48 23.13 SUN & MOON Today 6:12 a.m. 8:56 p.m. none 10:32 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Last Jul 12 New Jul 20 First Jul 27 Full Aug 3 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Major Today 3:51a Fri. 4:40a Sat. 5:26a Sun. 6:08a Mon. 6:48a Tue. 7:27a Wed. 8:07a Minor 10:02a 10:51a 11:36a 12:18p 12:38a 1:17a 1:55a Major 4:13p 5:01p 5:46p 6:28p 7:08p 7:48p 8:29p 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Minor 10:24p 11:12p 11:56p ---12:58p 1:38p 2:18p WEATHER HISTORY Thunderstorm downburst winds were implicated in the demise of a Boeing 727 attempting takeoff from New Orleans, La., on July 9, 1982. All 145 people aboard were killed. ter of Hank and Angie Cleland, Racine, Ohio and granddaughter of Henry (Hank) Cleland, Class of 1963. She participated in student council, class officer, varsity basketball, Carmel Sutton Youth Group, and Science Olympiad. Shelby plans to attend Washington State Community College this fall and major in nursing with plans to attain a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing The recipient of the $1,000 Dan E. and Robert Morris Scholarship is Jacob Thomas McCo- nnell, a Meigs High graduate. He is son of Paul and Linda McConnell, Rocksprings Road, Pomeroy and grandson of David Riggs, Class of 1956. Jacob participated in honors band, marching band, national archery competition, track, National Honor Society and quiz bowl. Jacob has been accepted at Ohio University’s Russ College of Engineering with later plans of developing military aircraft. Information provided by the Pomeroy Alumni Association. Low Moderate High FRIDAY 90° 70° 87° 65° Some sun, a stray t-storm in the p.m. Mostly cloudy and humid with a t-storm Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. High Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 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. Wed. 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 12.98 16.02 21.37 12.82 13.05 25.28 13.01 25.31 34.17 12.75 15.40 33.80 13.60 24-hr. Chg. +0.21 +0.37 -0.33 -0.34 -0.05 +0.18 +0.13 -0.64 -0.75 -0.54 -1.30 -0.50 -1.30 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 MONDAY 91° 66° 96° 71° Sunny and hot NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 94/69 Murray City 92/70 Belpre 94/70 St. Marys 94/68 Parkersburg 94/70 Milton 93/71 Elizabeth 95/69 Spencer 93/70 Clendenin 93/70 St. Albans 94/71 Huntington 92/71 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 69/56 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 74/54 20s 10s 0s -0s Los Angeles 84/63 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front WEDNESDAY Nice with times of clouds and sun Buffalo 93/71 Ashland 93/71 Grayson 93/71 Information provided by ODOT. 86° 65° Humid with sunshine Pleasant with times of and patchy clouds clouds and sun Coolville 93/70 Ironton 93/71 comments: Email: D10.JohnsonRdComments@dot. ohio.gov Mail: 338 Muskingum Dr., Marietta, OH 45750, Attn: Cheryl Swain Call: (740) 568-3904 Those who prefer to receive the materials by mail can call or e-mail to request them. TUESDAY 88° 64° Wilkesville 93/70 POMEROY Jackson 94/69 93/71 Ravenswood Rio Grande 95/70 94/71 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 92/73 GALLIPOLIS 95/70 94/69 94/70 South Shore Greenup 93/70 92/71 58 0 50 100 150 200 Portsmouth 93/72 SUNDAY Athens 92/70 McArthur 92/69 Lucasville 93/72 Moderate Logan 92/72 Adelphi 92/72 Chillicothe 92/73 unable to hold an inperson public meeting for this project due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, it intends to do so sometime in the future. Currently, individuals can view the project page on ODOT’s website and share comments by clicking on the “leave a comment” button. Other ways to share public comment period to give people time to review these additional materials,” noted Davis. Comments on ODOT projects are always welcome, but comments submitted during the public comment period will be formally documented and considered as part of ODOT’s public involvement process. ODOT is currently SATURDAY Very High Primary: other Mold: 2377 Courtesy of ODOT An aerial view of the U.S. 33/Johnson Road intersection. EXTENDED FORECAST Waverly 92/71 Pollen: 2 Low MOON PHASES (Hank) Cleland, Class of 1963. While attending Southern, Phoenix participated in Science Olympiad, volleyball, basketball and class officer. This fall she is enrolled in University of Rio Grande School of Nursing, where she will work towards a Bachelors of Nursing and then enroll in Marshall University for their Physicians Assistant Program. The recipient of the PHS $1000 E.E. Lewis, Dr. Raymond E. Boice Alumni Scholarship is Shelby Cleland, daugh- 3 Primary: basidiospores, unk. Fri. 6:12 a.m. 8:55 p.m. 12:08 a.m. 11:31 a.m. newspaper The Matrix, Spanish Club, swimming and jazz band. She is presently an intern for Little, Sheets and Barr LLP. This fall she plans to attend Ohio State University and major in Environment, Economic Development and Sustainability and also minor in Spanish. The recipient of the $1000 Robert and Shelia Strauss Eastman Scholarship is Phoenix Cleland, a Southern graduate. She is the daughter of Chase and Shannon Cleland and granddaughter of Henry 88° HEALTH TODAY (in inches) Shelby Cleland A thunderstorm in spots today. Mainly clear tonight. High 95° / Low 70° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 93° 66° 86° 65° 102° in 1988 50° in 1984 Jacob McConnell 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Phoenix Cleland There were 26 crashes at the intersection between 2009 and 2018. The project aims to reduce the number of conflict points at the intersection, therefore reducing the risk of severe crashes. “Several of the comments we’ve received are related to the installation of a traffic signal at this intersection,” said ODOT District 10 Studies Engineer Eric Davis. “A video has been added to the project page on the website which explains why this isn’t a viable option.” In addition, a frequently asked questions document has been added to the project page which addresses the topics that have been brought up repeatedly during the public comment period. “We’re extending the ATHENS COUNTY — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is extending the public comment period for the U.S. 33/Johnson Road intersection improvement project. The public comment period was initially scheduled to end today, but it is being extended through July 15. ODOT is proposing closing the Johnson Road connection to U.S. 33 in the construction season of 2021. The median at the intersection would be closed and the existing left turn lanes would be removed. The River Road connection would remain as a right in-right out. Traffic formerly using the intersection would use the SR 682 interchange and the SR 682 corridor through The Plains. 8 AM WEATHER Cara Sheets Comment period extended for U.S. 33/Johnson Road project TODAY Precipitation Daily Sentinel Charleston 93/70 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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