https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/d93e1318d8d61a5e3ccd4a7bc6dace6b.pdf aab4944fb7282409e3413a0ac0b36a65 PDF Text Text OH-70196434 ������������ C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 152, Volume 74 Football Friday night, finally Gallia County reports two COVID deaths Meigs, Mason cases rise ahead of pop-up testing sites Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Two additional COVID19 related deaths were reported in Gallia County on Friday. “Unfortunately at this time we are announcing 2 additional deaths of Gallia County residents from COVID-19. This individual was connected to our current outbreak at a long term care facility. We offer our deepest condolences to any of those who have recently lost a loved one,” stated a Facebook post from the Gallia County Health Department. There have been a total of 4 deaths in Gallia County since March. One of the deaths is in the 60-69 age range, according to the Ohio Department of Health data. The second newly reported death is not yet reflected in the ODH database. In addition to the two deaths, there were 10 new COVID-19 cases reported in Gallia County on Friday. “Three of these individuals are connected to our current cases, which includes active outbreaks. They will be listed as 10 additional confirmed cases for a total of 140 cases (137 confirmed, 3 probable). We’ve also moved several individuals to our recovered numbers,” stated the Gallia County Health Department post. The Meigs County Health Department also reported 10 new cases on Friday, eight confirmed and two probable, with six associated with the outbreak at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center. These cases of COVID-19 bring Meigs County to 46 active cases and 122 total cases (102 confirmed, 20 probable) since April. The Mason County Health Department reported a total of four new cases on Friday, bringing their total to 98 cases. Here is a look at coronavirus cases around our area: Gallia County The following are updated age ranges, as of Friday, in the 140 total cases which have been reported by the health department since March: 0-19 — 12 cases 20-29 — 20 cases (2 new cases, 1 hospitalization) 30-39 — 15 cases (1 new case) 40-49 — 22 cases 50-59 — 20 cases (3 new cases, 3 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 13 cases (2 new cases, 1 new hospitalization, 6 total hospitalizations, 1 new death, 2 total deaths) 70-79 — 17 cases (9 hospitalizations) 80-89 — 13 cases (1 new case, 1 new hospitalization, 7 total hospitalizations) 90-99 — 8 cases (1 new case, 1 new hospitalization, 5 total hospitalizations) 80+ — 1 death (ODH does not breakdown age over age 80) Unreported age — 1 death (not yet reflected in the ODH database) Of the 140 total cases, 90 of the individuals are listed as recovered/not active, with 46 of the cases active and four total deaths. Twelve of the active cases remain hospitalized, with 19 previous hospitalizations. Gallia County reported its first COVID-19 death in March and its second Aug. 14. Gallia County remains at an Orange level-2 advisory level on See COVID | 5 Saturday, August 29, 2020 s $2 Photos by Bryan Walters, Alex Hawley | OVP Sports High school football officially arrived in Ohio on Friday night. Local teams playing their first home games were the Gallia Academy Blue Devils who hosted South Point and the River Valley Raiders who took on Wellston. The South Gallia Rebels were at Symmes Valley, the Meigs Marauders traveled to Vinton County, Southern took on the Frontier Cougars and Eastern traveled to battle the Caldwell Redskins. Due to early press times, complete game coverage won’t appear in print until Tuesday’s edition. However, stories will appear on our websites and Facebook pages as soon as they are available. Schools must develop coronavirus-reporting system Staff Report COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — School districts must establish a system for collecting information on cases of the coronavirus and then make that information publicly available, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in announcing an upcoming order. After learning of students or staff members who test positive, schools must report that information to local health departments as quickly as possible, and then figure out the best way to make that data available to the public and to parents and guardians of children in the district, DeWine said Thursday. An order is expected soon with details on how the reporting mechanism should work. The systems could be similar to what schools already have in place for parents reporting a child’s absence, or for schools reporting illnesses—such as a lice outbreak—to the school community, DeWine said. “We just feel that the File photo Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks during a past Lincoln Day Dinner in Meigs County. more information that’s available out there, the better,” the governor said. Reports of COVID-19 in a particular district should not come as a surprise, since results will likely mirror what’s already happening in the surrounding community, DeWine said. Also Thursday, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said the federal government approved the state for an additional $300 in weekly federal unemployment compensation for people unemployed as a result of the pandemic. Payments will be retroactive to Aug. 1. Additional coronavirus updates provided by the Governor’s office included: Sports order modification Lt. Governor Husted announced that the current sports order has been modified to clarify that participants shall not compete in more than one contest or game in any calendar day, as compared to the 24-hour period outlined in the original order. The goal of this adjustment in language is to assist organizers and teams when scheduling games or contests. Assisted living testing pause Governor DeWine announced Thursday that Ohio is pausing its work to test residents and staff at assisted living facilities through saliva testing instead of nasal swabs due to inconsistent test results. The Ohio Department of Health will investigate the issue through controlled validation testing to determine if the irregularities can be attributed to the test kits themselves, the labs, or the specimen collection process. Duplicate payments identified Lt. Governor Husted announced that the Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) and InnovateOhio have identified an additional 38 duplicate payments, totaling $93,978 in savings, using the InnovateOhio Duplicate Payment Tool. In total, $1.1 million in savings have been identified since this project launched. Today’s update brings the total number of confirmed duplicate payments to 145 since January 2019, across 29 different agencies, See SCHOOLS | 4 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 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. Back-to-school immunization information provided Extended hours available Staff Report POMEROY — COVID has set the stage for students across Ohio to return to school in a variety of ways. With vaccine rates still lagging, the Meigs County Health Department reminds parents that one of the best ways to protect the health and safety of all students, teachers, caregivers and the community is to make sure students have their recommended vaccinations. Whether a student is in kindergarten or college, vaccinations are important! In Ohio, certain vaccines are required for school entrance while others are recommended. The Meigs County Health Department offers vaccinations Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. with no appointment necessary, but preferred. Extended hours will be offered on Sept. 15 until 6 p.m. for the convenience of parents/guardians. Please bring your child(ren)’s shot record and commercial insurance or Medicaid card. Vaccine is available for those aged birth through 18 years who are un/underinsured. Required Immunization Summary for School Attendance in Ohio include: DTaP/DT; Tdap/Td; Diphtheria; Tetanus; Pertussis. Kindergarten (K): Four or more doses of DTaP or DT, or any combination. If all four doses were given before the 4th birthday, a See IMMUNIZATION | 12 �2 Saturday, August 29, 2020 OBITUARIES/NEWS MCDANIEL POINT PLEASANT — Jeanette Inga McDaniel, 76, STEVEN D. ‘HACKSAW’ JAMES of Point Pleasant, died Thursday August 27, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis, Ohio. Maynard, Kirstin GALLIPOLIS — There will be a private graveside service on SaturJames, and R. J. Steven D. “Hackday August 29, 2020 at Kirkland Memorial Gardens at James all of Galsaw” James, 62, of noon. Arrangements in care of Crow-Hussell Funeral lipolis; great grand- Home. Gallipolis, passed child, Aubree Lynn away on WednesMaynard due to day, August 26, FLORA arrive soon; special 2020 in Holzer GALLIPOLIS FERRY — Jerry Dean Flora, 66, Galadopted son, Irvin lipolis Ferry, died unexpectedly at Holzer Clinic SycaMedical Center Yoder of McArthur; and Emergency Room. more Branch in Gallipolis, Ohio. several nieces and nephBorn on November 6, Arrangements are under the care of Crow-Hussell ews and great nieces and Funeral Home and will be available once complete. 1957 in Gallia County, great nephews. Steve was the son of the The funeral service for ROBINSON late Marlin F. James and Steve will be held at 1 Harriet Haner Martin, POMEROY — Edgar “Ed” Robinson, 82, of Pomewho survives him in Gal- p.m. on Monday, August roy, formerly of Gallipolis, died on Friday, August 28, lipolis. Steve was married 31, 2020 at Willis Funeral 2020. A funeral service will be on Tuesday, September Home with Pastor Jason to Tammy Haley James, 1, 2020 at Willis Funeral Home at 6:30 p.m. Visiting who survives him in Gal- Eblin officiating. Burial hours will be from 5 p.m. until the time of the services will follow in Addison lipolis. He was a former at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be pubCemetery. Friends may truck driver. Steve loved lished later. call prior to the funeral to hunt and fish with his from noon -1 p.m. at the grandchildren. funeral home. Those in Steve is survived by attendance are asked to his wife, Tammy James YOUR VIEW follow the CDC guideof Gallipolis; mother, lines and Ohio mandates Harriet Martin of Galof practicing social lipolis; sisters, Marlene (Mike) Blazer of Bidwell distancing and wearing masks. and Christine (Gary) Please visit www.willisHartman of Batavia; son, Robbie James; grandchil- funeralhome.com to send Dear Editor, e-mail condolences. dren, Jennifer and Alex One must wonder what Randy Smith and the commissioners have against Sheriff Keith Wood. GARY R. TAYLOR First, they have a problem with the budget even though they do not seem to be aware of how many prisoner transportations, drug busts, etc he is GALLIPOLIS — Gary Gary was Poppa to them. Gary is survived by his asked to cover. It would be good for everybody to R. Taylor, 58, of Galwife, Leisa Taylor of Galsit down and figure out ahead of time so that they lipolis, passed away on could properly create a budget every year. The Tuesday, August 25, 2020 lipolis; son, Eric (Anne) Taylor of Williamstown, problem is that there is no way for anybody to preat OSU Wexner Medical dict ahead of time how many of these situations Center in Columbus, from West Virginia; daughter, Katie (Sam) Shawver of will occur. injuries received in an Gallipolis; grandchildren, A deputy and his wife go to a parade knowing industrial accident. full well that the sheriff will be in attendance. The Born on June 15, 1962 Braxton, Luke, and Josie Taylor and Zane and Nora deputy’s wife was wearing a shirt promoting the in Point Pleasant, West Shawver; brother, John sheriff’s opponent in the upcoming election. It Virginia, Gary was the (Jenny) Taylor of Gallipowould seem that this is an attempt to intentionally son of Kennith R. and lis; and nieces and nephcause trouble. Audrey Slinde Taylor, ews, Mandy Taylor, Kelly The commissioners called in a third party to who survive him in Galinvestigate this matter. My question is how much lipolis. On September 16, (Aaron) Richards, and did that cost the taxpayers of Meigs County? With 1983, Gary married Leisa Casey (Macie) Taylor. A funeral service for all of the talk by the commissioners about money Schilling Taylor, who problems, this seemed like a complete waste of survives him in Gallipolis; Gary will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August money. Maybe this money could’ve been used to they enjoyed almost 37 30, 2020 at Willis Funeral help the sheriff balance his budget. years of marriage. He Home with Pastor Joe It seems to me from all that I see and hear that was an electrician in the the sheriff is doing a good job. Maybe the comMaintenance Department Bowers officiating. Burial missioners should work with the sheriff instead of at the Kyger Creek Power will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends against him so that everybody would be able to do Plant. Gary was a memmay call from 5-8 p.m. a better job. ber of Utility Workers on Saturday, August Union of America Local Sincerely, 430. He was a Grievance 29, 2020 at the funeral Roger Allen home; a Masonic Service Officer and a member of Syracuse will follow the visitation the Executive Board for Saturday at 8 p.m. Those the local. Gary was comattending are asked to folmitted to standing up low CDC guidelines and for workers’ rights and GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Ohio mandates of praca staunch supporter of ticing social distancing the labor movement; he Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list and wearing face masks. was a 34 year member. event information that is open to the public and In lieu of flowers, the Gary attended Gallipolis will be printed on a space-available basis. Christian Church. He was family requests donations be made to Gallia member of Morning Dawn #7 Masonic Lodge. polis in Lights, P.O. Box 1126, Gallipolis, Ohio Gary was an avid sports HARRISONVILLE — The 12th annual Har45631. fan, especially following risonville Presbyterian Church School Supply Please visit www.willisthe Cincinnati Bengals Giveaway, 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29 at the funeralhome.com to send and OSU Buckeyes. He church on State Route 143 in Harrisonville. This adored his grandchildren; e-mail condolences. year the format will be different. There will be no food or games. All pick-ups will be drive through WELLS only. The church asks you drive to the church and follow directions to receive supplies. Please bring RAEFORD, N.C. — Brenda Collins Wells, 69, Raechildren and remain in your car. Please observe ford, N.C., died Monday, August 24, 2020. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m., Tuesall safety precautions. Backpacks are provided by First Presbyterian Church of Athens and $25 day, September 1, 2020 in the Vinton Memorial Park, shoe coupons by Harrisonville Church. All supVinton. Local arrangements are under the direction of plies and certificates will be given out on a firstthe McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. come, first-served basis. RICE MIDDLEPORT — Nora Rice, 94, of Middleport, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Overbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services OVP STOCK REPORT will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Wendy’s Company(NASDAQ)…..............................$21.70 the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the Walmart Inc(NYSE)…...........................................$140.30 direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. 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All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com OH-70200243 SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Ohio Valley Publishing 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. Cancellations GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will not meet on Sept. 7 due to the Labor Day Holiday and COVID-19 precautions. GALLIPOLIS — The annual Rev. Samuel Lewis Reunion, that would have been scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 6 at Raccoon Creek Park has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Cleanup Day, which had been rescheduled for Sept. 26, has been canceled for 2020. Monday, Aug. 31 MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 8 a.m. at their office located at 97 North Second Ave., Suite 2 in Middleport. Tuesday, Sept. 1 MIDDLEPORT — A zoning meeting will be held at the Village Hall at 10 a.m. The owner of 923 South Third Ave. is requesting the zoning to be changed from residential to business. He would like to install storage buildings on this vacant lot. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 will meet at 6 p.m., at the post home on Third Ave., all members are urged to attend. Wednesday, Sept. 2 POMEROY — The Meigs County Land Bank organizational meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the commissioner’s office. Thursday, Sept. 3 GALLIPOLIS — The Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 will meet at 6 p.m, at the post home on McCormick Road, all members are urged to attend. 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. CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Association will be having its monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Chester Courthouse. Social distancing practices will be observed. Please wear your mask. Tuesday, Sept. 8 GALLIPOLIS — The board of trustees for the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library will hold it’s regular monthly meeting at the library at 5 p.m. TUPPERS PLAINS — The monthly board meeting for the Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will be held in the conference room at the office at 7 p.m. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 242nd day of 2020. There are 124 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast near Buras, Louisiana, bringing floods that devastated New Orleans. More than 1,800 people in the region died. On this date In 1862, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began operations at the United States Treasury. In 1877, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 76. In 1943, responding to a clampdown by Nazi occupiers during World War II, Denmark managed to scuttle most of its naval ships. In 1944, 15,000 American troops of the 28th Infantry Division marched down the Champs Elysees (shahms ay-lee-ZAY’) in Paris as the French capital continued to celebrate its liberation from the Nazis. In 1957, the Senate gave final congressional approval to a Civil Rights Act after South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond (then a Democrat) ended a filibuster that had lasted 24 hours. In 1964, Roy Orbison’s single “Oh, Pretty Woman” was released on the Monument label. In 1966, the Beatles concluded their fourth American tour with their last public concert, held at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In 1982, Academy Award-winning actor Ingrid Bergman died in London on her 67th birthday. In 2008, Republican presidential nominee John McCain picked Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative who had been governor of Alaska for less than two years, to be his running mate. In 2009, funeral services were held in Boston for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who was eulogized by President Barack Obama; hours later, Kennedy’s remains were buried at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, August 29, 2020 3 Laura victims may go weeks without power Deaths climb to 14 By Melinda Deslatte and Stacey Plaisance Simply driving in Lake Charles, a city of 80,000 Associated Press residents that sustained some of the worst damage, was a feat. Power LAKE CHARLES, La. lines and trees blocked — The death toll from paths or created one-lane Hurricane Laura more than doubled Friday to at roads that drivers had to navigate with oncoming least 14 as communities traffic. Street signs were began cleaning up along the devastated Louisiana snapped off their perches coastline where hundreds or dangled, and no stoplights worked, making it a of thousands of people trust exercise with those were still without power sharing the roads. or water — a situation Mayor Nic Hunter that officials said could cautioned that there was persist for weeks or lonno timetable for restorger. ing electricity and that A day after the Catwater-treatment plants egory 4 storm hit, more “took a beating,” resultbodies emerged in the ing in barely a trickle of aftermath in Louisiana water coming out of most and neighboring Texas. faucets. “If you come The dead included five back to Lake Charles people killed by fallen trees and one person who to stay, make sure you drowned in a boat. Eight understand the above people also died from car- reality and are prepared bon monoxide poisoning to live in it for many days, probably weeks,” Hunter due to unsafe operation wrote on Facebook. of generators, including Caravans of utility three inside Texas pool trucks were met Friday by hall, where authorities thunderstorms in the sizsay the owner had let seven Vietnamese shrimp zling heat, complicating recovery efforts. boat laborers and homeForty nursing homes less men take shelter. The other four were in critical were also relying on generators, and assessments condition. were underway to deterThe lack of basic mine if more than 860 services was grim for residents in 11 facilities thousands of evacuated residents eager to return. that had been evacuated Chad Peterson planned could return. Water outto board up a window and ages remained a major head to Florida. “There’s problem in evacuated facilities, the Louisiana no power. There’s no Department of Health water. There’s no utilisaid. ties,” he said. President Donald Thousands of people Trump planned to visit who heeded dire warnthe Gulf Coast this weekings and fled the Gulf Coast returned to homes end to tour the damage. Meanwhile, the hurwithout roofs, roads litricane’s remnants threattered with debris and ened to bring flooding the likelihood of a harsh and tornadoes to Tenrecovery that could take nessee as the storm, now months. Lawrence “Lee” Faulk, a tropical depression, drifted north. Forecasters came back to a home warned that the system with no roof in hard-hit could strengthen into a Cameron Parish, which was littered with downed tropical storm again upon returning to the Atlantic power lines. Ocean this weekend. “We need help,” Faulk In the storm’s wake, said. “We need ice, water, more than 600,000 homes blue tarps — everything and businesses were that you would associate without power in Louisiwith the storm, we need ana, Texas and Arkansas, it. Like two hours ago.” Eric Gay | AP Benjamin Luna helps recover items from the children’s wing of the First Pentecostal Church that was demolished by Hurricane Laura on Thursday in Orange, Texas. according to poweroutage.us, which tracks utility reports. The Louisiana Department of Health estimated that more than 220,000 people were without water. “We think there are going to be people who realize relatively quickly that either they can’t stay in their homes or can’t go back to their homes,” said Christina Stephens, a spokeswoman for Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. Restoration of those services could take weeks or months, and full rebuilding could take years. Ira Lyles returned to find that his downtown Lake Charles salon called The Parlor House survived with little damage, but his home was destroyed. “It tore the front off, tore the front of the roof off, picked up my camper trailer and hit the side wall, and the side wall buckled and cracked inside,” he said. “I think it’s going to be a wash.” Edwards called Laura, which packed a top wind speed of 150 mph (241 kph), the most powerful hurricane to strike Louisiana, meaning it surpassed even Katrina, which was a Category 3 storm when it hit in 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 that have had an increase in their water consumptions and sewer usage due to school closure and families now working from home to help protect themselves and their families from being exposed to the COVID-19. In order to promote a stable family home by continue3d access to these essential humanitarian services, GCDJFS will offer assistance to those lowincome families who have delinquent water and/or sewer accounts as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2005. More than 580,000 coastal residents were put under evacuation as the hurricane gained strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Laura was the seventh named storm to strike the U.S. this year, setting a new record for U.S. landfalls by the end of August. Laura hit the U.S. after killing nearly two dozen people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. In Lake Charles, chainsaws buzzed and heavy machinery hauled tree limbs in the front lawn of Stanley and Dominique Hazelton, who rode out the storm on a bathroom floor. A tree punctured the roof just a few feet from where the couple was taking cover. 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 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 Holzer is proud to welcome Jacob Pessia, DO, Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, to our team of highly skilled professionals! Only Phone Call Applications will be taken!! Please call 740-578-3380 Monday thru Thursday 8am-4pm beginning Monday August 31, 2020. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED so do not come to/into the agency. This program will cease at 4pm on September 14, 2020 and no applications will be accepted after this time. Please have all household members social security numbers and last 30 days of household’s gross income readily available prior to calling. Eligible Services: x x A one-time payment of $300.00 to pay towards delinquent water bills that occurred or have not�been paid during the Pandemic period of March 9, 2020 though July 31, 2020 payable directly to�their local Water Company. A one-time payment of $300.00 to pay towards delinquent sewer bills that occurred or have not�been paid during the Pandemic period of March 9, 2020 through July 31, 2020 payable directly�to their local Sewer Company. Eligibility x x x x x x The affected household must be a Gallia County resident and US Citizens. Must have at least one child in the home Must have an active account wi8th a local water and/or sewer company This program must serve persons in a TANF-eligible family (See Section 1200 Eligibility and�Application of current PRC Plan) The household income cannot exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (see link Federal�Poverty Level http://jfs.ohio.gov/ofam/ OWFPaymentStandards.stm A special application will be used for this COVID-19 Special Program Amendment #3 The applicant must call the agency to complete the application from 8am-4pm. Self-Attestation may be used for verification of income during the March 9, 2020 through July 31, 2020. This guidance only applies to COVID-19 PRC program. 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. This service will be a one-time non-reoccurring benefit. Notice of approval/denial will be sent within 30 days. OH-70201329 Jacob Pessia, DO, provides Pediatric & Adolescent care including: . Well-child care . Preventive health including immunizations and screenings . Support . . . . Education Guidance for caregivers Care for illnesses and injuries Referrals to specialists as needed Dr. Pessia received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio, and completed his pediatric residency at University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. He is accepting new patients at our locations in Gallipolis, Athens, and Pomeroy, Ohio, and in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Call 1.855.4HOLZER (1.855.446.5937) to schedule an appointment. 5HTXHVW�DQ�DSSRLQWPHQW��UHÀOO�D�SUHVFULSWLRQ� �PXFK�PRUH�ZLWK�0\+RO]HU�3DWLHQW�3RUWDO�� �NEWS 4 Saturday, August 29, 2020 Theater groups: 15% capacity guideline fiscally unworkable COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio performing arts groups financially devastated by the coronavirus shutdown received good news this week, tempered by a harsh economic reality. A public health order from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine greenlighted performances again, while setting strict audience caps that theater groups say aren’t economically viable — a position with which even the governor himself agrees. Outdoor entertainment facilities are limited to at most 1,500 people or 15% of a venue’s capacity, whichever figure is smaller, according to a public health order issued Wednesday by DeWine’s interim health director Lance Himes. Seating in indoor facilities is limited to 300 people or 15% of a venue’s capacity, whichever is less. In reality, those indoor limits could be even smaller depending on how social distancing is maintained in small theaters. “When you have a business that’s been closed six months, only to reopen at a 15% capacity, it’s obvious to everyone that that’s not a survivable rate,” Angela Meleca, the executive director of Ohio Citizens for the Arts, said in an interview Wednesday. “I don’t know of any business that could be expected to be closed over six months and then reopen without any financial support.” DeWine’s guidelines came despite recommendations by Ohio theater directors and arts advocacy group Ohio Citizens for the Arts that he should consider less strict limits, or leave decisions up to theater groups altogether. “We know that the numbers we have set for a commercial production is probably not going to work for them,” DeWine acknowledged, making it clear the priority, for now, is allowing high school productions to go forward. Unlike restaurants, theaters can’t offer carry-out as an alternative, Meleca said. Unlike college and professional sports, there’s no TV revenue available. When theaters go dark, it’s more than a loss of ticket revenue, she said. Patrons also aren’t spending money on restaurants, parking, hotel stays and other retail purchases. “It would be very problematic if the state mandated an across-the-board percentage of occupancy rather than allow venues to creatively reimagine their space utilization to accomplish the same goal,” Meleca wrote in an April 22 letter to the head of the state Development Services Agency. Allowing theater performances again requires a balancing act between safety and letting shows reopen, said Dan Tierney, the governor’s press secretary. As with sports, theater groups can apply for variances if they think they have an unique space situation, he said. “The social distancing aspect is first and foremost what we’re focused on, for people to be spaced out safely,” Tierney said. Ohio’s $41 billion arts and entertainment industry has lost 80,000 jobs and $3.3 billion in revenue, according to a Brookings Institution analysis published this month. That compares with the loss of about 1.4 million jobs and $42.5 billion nationally, the analysis found. In Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Arts Association — which oversees venues housing the city’s symphony orchestra, opera company, ballet company and more — has laid off nearly half its staff of 95, said president Steve Loftin. The arts-and-entertainment impact of the Schools From page 1 boards, and commissions. OBM works with agencies to ensure that all duplicate payments are recovered. Tech cred reminder Lt. Governor Husted reminded employers about the TechCred pro- shutdown in Cincinnati is around $41 million. In Columbus, theater management organization CAPA has canceled 200 events scheduled for multiple venues it manages around central Ohio, including four historic theaters in and around downtown. The organization is grateful for DeWine’s acknowledgment in the form of guidelines, but it doesn’t change the fact that 15% capacity prevents most theaters from reopening, said CAPA CEO Chad Whittington. “We are businesses, and when it comes down to it, we need revenue to cover our expenses just like any other business does,” he said. In Dayton, The Human Race Theatre Company canceled its March production of “Gloria: A Life,” about feminist advocate — and Toledo native — Gloria Steinem, mid-run, and doesn’t expect to mount shows until next year, said artistic director Kevin Moore. The company, in its 34th year, typically puts on six to seven major productions a year. Its theater, The Loft, holds about 200 seats, meaning 30 seats at most could be filled under the new guidelines. Many theater companies like Moore’s are making plans to sell tickets for streaming access to performances for patrons who can’t attend in person or have health concerns that keep them away. They say that’s one positive element of DeWine’s guidelines: With shows finally permitted, theater companies can explore alternatives to traditional models. “It has actually opened up another avenue for us,” said Paul Causman, artistic director of Toledo Repertoire Theatre, which is looking at both in-house and virtual tickets for its plays and musicals. gram, which reimburses businesses to upskill their current and prospective employees. The current August round ends on August 31 at 3 p.m. Visit TechCred.Ohio.Gov for more information or to apply. For more information on Ohio’s response to COVID-19, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASKODH. Information from the Associated Press and the office of Governor Mike DeWine. 2 ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS �������������������$���������� ��# � ����#������������ ���$� ���� Ohio Valley Publishing MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS What is Get Healthy Meigs? Get Healthy Meigs! (GHM!) was formed in 2015 by the Meigs County Health Department (MCHD) due to State requirements that all Health Departments in Ohio gain and retain national Accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) by July 2020. Some of the requirements of the Accreditation process include collaborating with other organizations including health care and hospitals, social services, and community members to create and implement the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Approximately 50 organizations, both in and out of Meigs County, have participated with GHM! in some manner. The Meigs County Commissioners approved a Resolution in 2017 supporting CHIP initiatives. The Commissioners provided additional support in 2019 when GHM! opted to apply to become a 501c3 organization. The application was successful, which will allow GHM! to apply for grants that require 501c3 status. The MCHD contracted with Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs to assist with the first stages of the Mobilizing for Action through Plan- lines say a new ning and PartnerCHA and CHIP ships (MAPP) has to be done and CHA proevery five years, cess. MAPP Ohio law states is a six-stage that they have strategic planto be done every ning process for three years, and improving comMichelle include a Regional munity health. Willard The first CHA Contributing partnership with the local hospitals. was introduced columnist As a result, the in September MCHD began a 2015 after nine new CHA process that months of assessing included Holzer Health information from data collection, surveys, and System and Gallia, Jackinterviews. Five priority son, and Vinton County areas emerged from the Health Departments. The CHA was cominformation that was gathered including Sub- pleted in 2019. Planning stance Abuse and Behav- for the next CHIP has been put on hold due to ioral Health, Workforce COVID-19 restrictions Development, Chronic Disease, Healthy Behav- and closures. GHM! meets the third iors, Maternal and Child Thursday in January, Health. These priority May, and September areas became the foundation for the Communi- in the 3rd floor conferty Health Improvement ence room at the Meigs Plan (CHIP), which was County Job and Family Services. However, finalized in June 2017. these meeting dates and The MCHD contracted location are subject to with the University of Rio Grande to continue change. The next regularly scheduled meetthe MAPP process and ing will be September to finalize the CHIP. 17. Guest speakers are Subcommittees welcome to attend the consisting of GHM! meetings to talk about volunteers worked to execute GHM!’s Mission what their organization offers. Community mem“to improve the overall bers are also welcome health and well-being to attend the meetings. of Meigs County” by implementing the goals If interested, please call the Meigs County and strategies assigned Health Department at to each of the five pri(740) 992-6626 for more ority areas. While not information. all goals and strategies were completed, significant progress was made Michelle Willard is an administrative assistant and on most. accreditation coordinator at the While PHAB guideMeigs County Health Department. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Road construction, closures restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: Oct. 30. OLIVE TWP. — Mt. Olive Road in Olive Township is currently closed due to slip repair by Olive Township POMEROY — A landslide repair Trustees. project begins on Aug. 17 on State MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning Route 124/833, between Rose Hill Road (Township Road 200) and Ches- June 1, one lane of SR 124 will be closed between Old State Route 338 ter Road/State Route 733. One lane (Township Road 708) and Portland will be closed. Temporary traffic sigRoad (County Road 35) for a bridge nals and an 11 foot width restriction deck overlay project on the bridge will be in place. Estimated complecrossing over Groundhog Creek. Temtion: Oct. 15. porary traffic signals and a 10 foot MEIGS COUNTY — A tree trimwidth restriction will be in place. Estiming project begins on Aug. 24 on mated completion: Nov. 20. State Route 124, between the Vinton MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning County line and Rutland. This section will be closed from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., June 1, one lane of SR 7 will be closed between Storys Run Road (County Monday through Friday. Estimated Road 345) and Leading Creek Road completion: Sept. 30. (County Road 3) for a bridge deck SPRINGFIELD TWP. — The Springfield Township Board of Trust- overlay project on the bridge crossees announces Hemlock Road will be ing over Leading Creek. Temporary closed from State Route 850 to Green traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated Valley Drive beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10 - Thursday, Sept. 10, completion: Nov. 20. for repair of a road slip. MEIGS COUNTY — A landslide repair project begins on Aug. 31 on State Route 124, between Barr HolGALLIPOLIS — The Samuel L. low Road (Township Road 402) and Bossard Memorial Library will be Eden Ridge Road (County Road 50). closed Monday Sept. 7, in observance One lane will be closed. Temporary of the Labor Day Holiday. Normal traffic signals and a 10 foot width hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8. Holiday hours � ������������� ���� �������������������������� 25 ACRES REAL ESTATE: Selling to the highest bidder is 25 acres of great rural living in a very beautiful setting. The property features a 3,400 square feet two-story home with 5 bedrooms and 2 COUNTRY HOME & OUTBUILDINGS full baths. The buildings include a detached 2 �������������$���������� car garage with additional guest quarters and a ��� �������������������������� � pole building with plenty of room for livestock and storage. Situated to the west of the homestead is a retail store that has been successfully run by the current Amish owners. This property offers open pasture as well as some woods with excellent wildlife habitat more than ideal for hunting and capable of producing giant deer and lots of turkeys. Parcel 1: 15.5 Acres with the home and buildings. Parcel 2: 9.5 Acres with retail store. TAXES – LEGAL: Gallia County parcel #02100103500, taxes are estimated at $2,400 annually and will be prorated to the day of closing. Auction by order of Christopher and Amelia Yoder ������ REAL ESTATE: Selling to the highest bidder is this fantastic hunting property with living quarters and buildings. 98 acres of outdoorsman LIVING QUARTERS & OUTBUILDINGS paradise in an area known for quality FANTASTIC HUNTING shooter bucks. Most of the acreage �� �������������"������������������ is wooded with some mature timber adding to the soundness of this investment. Mixed with the wooded acreage is some open land that would make ideal food plots. The property features a barn that was converted into a home with approximately 2,000 square feet of living area, country water, plumbing, and septic allowing for year-round living or that weekend getaway that you have dreamed of. The home is heated with wood but does have access to gas as well. A large barn and additional outbuildings add to the possibilities of farming or equipment storage. Selling to the highest bidder regardless of price. September 4th, 5th, 7th Closed Sunday off s* 10% ock item all in st *furniture store only. TAXES – LEGAL: Property is Gallia County parcel #03100144100 and 03100144102. Annual taxes are approximately $850 and will be prorated to the day of closing. All owned mineral rights transfer to the new owner subject to rights of record. Auction by order of Ammon and Salome Yoder Andy White – Joseph Mast Seth Andrews, Broker In Cooperation With Brian Whitt 937-545-7764 (833) 765-3737 | More Info @ www.RES.bid 960 Wheat Ridge Rd. West Union, Ohio 45693 937-544-8524 Amish owned - Amish operated - Authentic Amish made �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing COVID From page 1 the State of Ohio Public Health Risk Advisory System, which is defined as “increased exposure and spread; exercise high degree of caution.” female in the 60 to 69-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized Age ranges for the 122 Meigs County cases, reported as of Friday, are as follows: 0-19 — 17 cases (1 new case) 20-29 — 13 cases 30-39 — 10 cases (1 hospitalization) 40-49 — 12 cases (1 new case) 50-59 — 14 cases (1 hospitalization) 60-69 — 13 cases (3 new cases, 2 hospitalizations) 70-79 — 15 cases (2 new cases, 2 hospitalizations, 1 death) 80-89 — 14 cases (1 new case, 2 deaths, 4 hospitalizations) 90-99 — 12 cases (1 new case) 100-109 — 1 case (1 new case) The Meigs County Health Department has reported a total of 73 recovered cases. There have been a total of nine hospitalizations and three deaths. There have been three positive antibody tests in Meigs County. Antibody tests check your blood by looking for antibodies, which may tell you if you had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Meigs County remains at an Orange level-2 advisory level on the State of Ohio Public Health Risk Advisory System. Meigs County Friday’s new cases in Meigs County were as follows, according to the Meigs County Health Department: 1. Confirmed case, male in the 100 to 109-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 2. Confirmed case, female in the 80 to 89-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 3. Confirmed case, female in the 70 to 79-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 4. Confirmed case, female in the 60 to 69-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 5. Confirmed case, female in the 70 to 79-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 6. Confirmed case, female in the 90 to 99-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 7. Confirmed case, female in the 40 to 49-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 8. Confirmed case, female in the 10 to 19-year-old age range, who is not hospitalized. 9. Probable case, male in the 60 to 69-year-old Mason County age range, who is not hosThe Mason County pitalized. Health Department 10. Probable case, reported 98 total cases (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted General 3DUW WLPH JHQHUDO IDUP ZRUNHU FDOO ������������ Best Deal New & Used MARK PORTER FORD Home of the Car Fairy OH-70004516 www.markporterauto.com on Friday morning, four more than the previous day. The department said that 24 of those are currently active, 73 are recovered, and there has been one death. There are no current hospitalized cases. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) also reported 102 cases in Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Friday, an increase of eight cases from Thursday. According to the DHHR database, the cases at Lakin Hospital have increased with five positive resident cases and six positive staff cases, in what is listed as an active outbreak. According to DHHR, the age ranges for the 102 COVID-19 cases DHHR is reporting in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 4 cases (2 new) 10-19 — 8 cases (2 new) 20-29 — 17 cases 30-39 — 10 cases 40-49 — 15 cases (2 new) 50-59 — 13 cases (1 death) 60-69 — 13 cases 70+ — 22 cases (2 new) Mason County is currently defined as “yellow” according to DHHR as it relates to its “County Alert System” map. Counties defined as “yellow” are reporting 3.1 - 9.9 cases per 100,000 people. In regards to schools, in-person learning is suspended when a county reaches “red” which is 25-plus cases per 100,000 people. Ohio As of the 2 p.m. update on Friday, the Ohio Department of Health reported a total of 1,296 new cases, above the 21-day average of 1,021. Also above the 21-day average were new deaths and ICU admissions, with hospitalizations below the average. Twenty-nine new deaths were reported (21day average of 22), with 71 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 84) and 17 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 15). West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Friday, DHHR is reporting a total of 9,824 cases with 202 deaths. There was an increase of 191 cases from Wednesday, and three new deaths. The West Virginia DHHR reports a total of 419,401 lab test have been completed, with a 2.34 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 3.14 percent, up from 2.75 percent on Thursday. Sarah Hawley and Beth Sergent contributed to this report. (Editor’s Note: Statistics reported in this article are tentative and subject to change. This was the information available at press time with more to be added as it becomes available.) © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN REAL ESTATE For Sale By Owner +RXVH )RU 6DOH ��� %DVLO 5G *DOOLSROLV� 2K � DF� �� URRP KRXVH GRXEOH�JDUDJH DVNLQJ ��������� FDOO ������������ Amy Carter Product Specialist �� ���� �������!�������������� �� ���� ��� ��!� ��� � � �� ����� ���� � � amycarter@markporterauto.com Section 307.981 of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the Board of Commissioners of Gallia County, (Commissioners), to designate any private or government entity within the State of Ohio to serve as a public children services agency. For many years, the Gallia County Children Services Boards (CSB) was designated that responsibility. CSB Resolution #2020-02 dated April 20, 2020 stated the CSB's intent to dissolve and relinquish said designation requiring the Commissioners to designate a new agency to serve as a public children services agency. After careful consideration, on August 20, 2020, the Commissioners approved, by resolution, to designated Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services to serve as the public children services agency effective December 1, 2020. Land (Acreage) *DOOLD &R� �� DFUHV &R[ 5G� ������� RU 0HLJV &R� �� DFUHV ������� ZZZ�EUXQHUODQG�FRP RU FDOO ������������� ZH ILQDQFH� Saturday, August 29, 2020 5 IN BRIEF Kansas sets another record for coronavirus infections TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) — Fueled in part by college students returning to classes, Kansas has set another pandemic record for the seven-day increase in coronavirus cases, with the surge prompting a school district to put the brakes on some fall sports and another to extend its mask ordinance. Statewide, the number of new reported cases rose by 1,111 from Wednesday to Friday, bringing the total to 41,048. The state Department of Health and Environment also reported an additional six COVID-19-related deaths, to put the pandemic total at 443. The average for the seven days ending Friday was 599, 3.6% more than the previous record of 578 for the seven days ending Wednesday. The state also reported 16 clusters in colleges and universities with 189 cases. Gov. Laura Kelly called the most recent spike in coronavirus cases “horrendous” and said her administration is looking into why it has occurred. But she said outbreaks on college campuses and fraternities and sororities are a factor. Borgata Casino claims rival poaching its execs, secrets ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s top casino is accusing a rival of poaching a half-dozen of its top marketing executives in an attempt to “cripple” it by using secret details about its best and most profitable customers. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Nevada, the Borgata casino says the Ocean Casino Resort hired six marketing executives, despite non-competition agreements that bar at least two of the highestranking ones from working for a competitor for a year after leaving. At particular issue is a cellphone one of the executives is said to have taken with him from Borgata to Ocean, containing priceless information on Borgata’s top customers — including their personal cellphone numbers, gambling preferences, likes and dislikes including favorite foods and beverages, how much the casino might be willing to discount large losses for them, and instances in which the casino might change the rules of some games for these players. 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CINCINNATI (AP) — Josh Bynes knew where Joe Burrow was going with the pass during practice. The new Bengals linebacker stepped in front of the intended receiver for an interception and headed down the sideline. A few moments later, he got a surprise. The rookie quarterback sought him out to find out why he was able to anticipate the pass and make the interception. Bynes, a nine-year veteran, was taken aback. Rookies don’t usually have the courage to ask such questions. “Maybe a few vets here and there, but definitely not a rookie quarterback,” Bynes said. “But you can tell he wants to get better. That’s what I like about him.” The learning curve for the Heisman Trophy winner, national champion and first overall draft pick will be the main focus during a season of transition in Cincinnati. The Bengals have a new face for a franchise that’s in one of the deepest stretches of futility in NFL history. So many quarterbacks have passed through town without making a dent in that futility — no playoff win since the 1990 season, the fifth-longest such streak in league history. Can Burrow get the breakthrough? How long will it take him to get up to speed so he can make an impact as a rookie? “He’s been able to take in the offense,” coach Zac Taylor said. “It hasn’t been overwhelming for him. We put a lot on his plate. He asks the right questions.” Burrow knows the circumstances are stacked against him. He’s also aware that with playmakers such as A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd and Joe Mixon, he’s got a good starting point. Now, just watch it play out. “I feel very comfortable with my guys, and I think we’re going to be pretty good on offense,” Burrow said. “I’m excited more than nervous, I’d say.” Taylor’s second chance Burrow isn’t the only one under the microscope. The Bengals went 2-14 in Taylor’s See BENGALS | 9 Lancers get win at Forest Hills Belpre maintains TVC Hocking lead at midway point By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com GLOUSTER, Ohio — And just like that, there’s a competition for the league title again. Belpre was handed its first league loss as the Federal Hocking golf team claimed a 3-stroke victory over the field Wednesday during the third of six Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matches hosted by Trimble at Forest Hills Golf Course in Athens County. The Lancers — now 12-3 overall at the midway point — crawled back to within two losses of the Golden Eagles (14-1) after shooting a winning tally of 161. BHS ended up being the overall runner-up with a 164. Waterford (7-8) finished third overall with a 173 and moved to within two losses of Southern (9-6) for third place. The Tornadoes were fourth on Wednesday with a 175. Eastern (2-13) placed fifth with a 193, while the host Tomcats (1-14) were last with an even team tally of 200. Mitchell Roush of FHHS won medalist honors with a 1-over par round effort of 35. Teammate Mason Jackson, Jacob Ferrier of Belpre and Ethan Short of Eastern all shared runner-up honors with identical rounds of 38. Tanner Lisle paced SHS with a 41, followed by Ryan Laudermilt with a 43 and David Shaver with a 45. Jacob Milliron completed the Southern tally with a 46, while Lance Stewart and Aaron Vance respectively added scores of 47 and 55. Colton McDaniel followed Short for EHS with a 46. Jacob Spencer and Cooper Schagel completed the Eagle scoring with respective efforts of 48 and 61. Gavin Brooker led Waterford with a 39 and Zach North paced Trimble with a 42. Below is the list of individual scores from each participating team. FEDERAL HOCKING (161): Mitchell Roush 35, Mason Jackson 38, Collin Jarvis 42, Wes Carpenter 46, Andrew Airhart 55, Zane Buckley 62. BELPRE (164): Jacob Ferrier 38, Jacob Smeeks See LANCERS | 9 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Aug. 31 Volleyball Marietta at Gallia Academy, 6:30 South Gallia at River Valley, 7:30 Eastern at NelsonvilleYork, 7:15 Golf Meigs girls at River Valley girls, 4:30 Wahama at Ravenswood, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 Volleyball Ironton at Gallia Academy, 6:30 Belpre at Eastern, 7:15 Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 7:15 River Valley at Wellston, 7:30 Southern at Waterford, 7:15 Soccer Alexander at Gallia Academy girls, 5:30 Alexander at Gallia Academy boys, 7 p.m. Cross Country River Valley at Huntinton Ross, 4:30 Golf River Valley at Wahama, 4 p.m. Marietta, Athens at Meigs girls, 4 p.m. Eastern at Waterford, 4:30 WVSSAC Girls State Tournament, 10 a.m. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Point Pleasant football coach David Darst, right, gives the go-ahead for his team to take the field before the start of a 2018 football game at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field in Point Pleasant, W.Va. A wild week for W.Va. football By Bryan Walters The Thundering Herd opens their 2020 campaign by hosting Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — It Sept. 5. The game will televised live on ESPN and has a 1 p.m. may not have all been wonderful, but it certainly was a wild week for kickoff. Stadium capacity will be reduced football in the Mountain State. at Joan C. Edwards Stadium this Marching bands were not going fall and standard social distancing to be allowed at football games by order of the West Virginia Second- rules will be enforced at the home events, including the wearing of ary Schools Athletic Commission, face masks at all times. only to have that decision overThere will be no re-entry allowed turned less than 24 hours later. The bands are back in town, but to spectators once they are inside there are guidelines to be followed. the stadium. Tailgating is also prohibited, though that could be Point Pleasant was able to pick revisited as the season progresses up a ninth game for the regular season with the addition of Mingo forward. Fans can sit in a grouping no Central. Marshall, at least for now, lost a larger than six people while seated in the stands. The row in front and big non-conference game at East Carolina due to a COVID outbreak behind each grouping will remain empty, plus two seats to the left on the ECU campus … the same and right will remain empty for week that saw MU release its proper social distancing. guidelines for attendance at home High school marching bands games. received a reprieve on Tuesday At least as of Friday morning, nothing had changed for the Moun- when the WVSSAC released guidelines that would allow bands to taineers of West Virginia Univerparticipate at football contests. sity. Bands will be allowed to perform The Big Blacks still open the season in less than a week against vis- pre-game (National Anthem) and iting Oak Glen, but the addition of halftime shows at home football games with the following manMingo Central on Sept. 11 allows PPHS to gain a fifth home contest dates. There is a designated separate this fall. seating area for band members Point Pleasant still has an open that does not include the bleachweek on Sept. 18 before hosting ers. Parents and family members Lincoln County, allowing the Red of the band will also be seated and Black to play their first three gridiron contests this year at Ohio separately. The percussion section is the Valley Bank Track and Field. only group permitted to play durThe Thundering Herd’s trip to ing the game and face coverings ECU was originally set to kickoff must be worn at all times by all this weekend, a game that would commemorate the 50th anniversary band members when not performof the Marshall plane crash follow- ing. Face coverings are to be worn ing a return flight from Greenville, while performing if possible. The band will also have a sepaN.C. rate entrance and exit area than That game was moved to Sept. the athletes and their families if 12 after numerous reschedulings possible. throughout the summer, and now the game has been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak on the POINT PLEASANT BIG BLACKS Opponent Time ECU campus. No makeup date has Date 9-4 vs. Oak Glen 7:30 been scheduled at this point. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com 9-11 9-25 10-2 10-9 10-16 10-23 10-30 11-6 vs. Mingo Central vs. Lincoln County at Bluefield vs. Keyser at Wyoming East at Man at Ripley vs. Winfield 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 WAHAMA WHITE FALCONS Date Opponent 9-4 at Madonna* 9-11 vs. Ritchie County 9-18 vs. Gilmer County 9-25 at Hannan 10-2 at Hundred 10-9 at Ravenswood 10-16 vs. Wirt County 10-23 at Calhoun County 10-30 at Federal Hocking 11-6 vs. Buffalo Time 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 HANNAN WILDCATS Date Opponent 9-4 vs. Clay-Battelle 9-11 at Tug Valley 9-18 vs. Trinity Christian 9-25 vs. Wahama 10-2 vs. Federal Hocking 10-9 at Sherman 10-16 at Montcalm 10-23 vs. Van 10-30 at Manchester 11-6 at Tolsia Time 7 p.m. 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7 p.m. 7:30 7:30 7:30 MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD Date Opponent 9-5 vs. Eastern Kentucky 9-19 vs. Appalachian State 10-3 vs. Rice 10-10 at Western Kentucky 10-17 at Louisiana Tech 10-24 vs. Florida Atlantic 10-31 at Florida International 11-14 vs. Middle Tennessee State 11-21 vs. Charlotte WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS Date Opponent 9-12 vs. Eastern Kentucky 9-26 at Oklahoma State 10-3 vs. Baylor 10-17 vs. Kansas 10-24 at Texas Tech 10-31 vs. Kansas State 11-7 at Texas 11-14 vs. Texas Christian 11-28 vs. Oklahoma 12-5 at Iowa State * — at Fairmont. �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Lady Raiders roll past Rock Hill By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com BIDWELL, Ohio — A happy home opener. The River Valley volleyball team — which fell in a five-set match at Federal Hocking in Monday’s season opener — rebounded at home on Wednesday, defeating non-conference guest Rock Hill in straight games. Rock Hill’s only lead in the first game came at 1-0, with River Valley (1-1) scoring the next five points and never looking back en route to the 25-14 win. After three quick lead changes at the start of the second set, the Silver and Black stretched their lead to as many as 12 points on their way to the 25-15 victory. The Redwomen led initially in the finale, but the Lady Raiders took the Game 3 lead at 6-5 as part of an 8-0 run. RHHS never regained the edge, as RVHS sealed the sweep with a 25-13 win. River Valley had a serve percentage of 83.6, to go with a 65.9 side-out percentage. Meanwhile, Rock Hill recorded a 72.7 serve percentage and a 35.6 side-out percentage. Leading the Lady Raiders, Jaden Bradley and Mikenzi Pope had nine service points apiece, with six and three aces respectively. Taylor Huck and Hannah Jacks had eight points apiece, with six and two aces respectively, while Alexis Hogan finished with six points and three aces. Malerie Stanley marked two points in the win, while Madison Hall and Lauren Ragan recorded a point apiece, with an ace by Hall. Whitney Howard led the guests with five points and two aces, followed by Lainey Parker with four points. Tallyn McFann and Shaylin Matney had to points apiece, with an ace by McFann, while Paige Watson earned one point on an ace. At the net, Jacks led River Valley with 11 kills and a block. Pope claimed four kills, while Bradley, Huck and Hall had two each. Gracee Wamsley, Javan Gardner and Sydnee Runyon earned a kill apiece, with Wamsley also picking up a block in the win. Bradley recorded team-highs of seven assists and eight digs for the Lady Raiders, with the team recording 17 total digs. Danielle Aikers led RHHS at the net with four kills and a block. McFann had the team’s other kill, while Howard led the defense with nine of the team’s 36 digs. These teams are slated to meet again in Lawrence County on Sept. 14. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Bengals From page 8 first season as head coach, losing a clubrecord 11 in a row to start the season. Taylor had to put his coaching staff together after the Super Bowl last year, leaving it behind from the outset. Everyone will get a better idea of Taylor’s coaching ability the second time around. Xavier Su’a-Filo was signed as a free agent. How well they gel will have a lot to do with how much Burrow can succeed his first time around. Oh that defense The defense finished last in the league in yards allowed in 2018 and 29th overall last season, including last against the run. The Bengals went for an overhaul in free agency, signing safety Vonn Bell, tackle D.J. Reader Offensive line The offensive line has and cornerback Trae Waynes, who will miss been a major problem the first part of the seathe past few years. It son after having surgery got a major overhaul for a chest injury. in the offseason, with Melding all the new left tackle Cordy Glenn players is the biggest and right guard John challenge. Miller released. Jonah “I don’t think it’s Williams moves in at left tackle after missing going to be hard,” Bell his rookie season with a said. “We just have to be on the same page.” shoulder injury. Guard Lancers From page 8 40, Connor Copeland 42, Matt Deems 48, Jake Alkire 52, Blake Church 44. WATERFORD (173): Gavin Brooker 39, Ryan Hendershot 43, Braxton Leister 44, Peyton Powers 47, Will Huck 51, Mason Thomas 51. SOUTHERN (175): Tanner Lisle 41, Ryan Laudermilt 43, David Shaver 45, Jacob Milliron 46, Lance Stewart 47, Aaron Vance 55. EASTERN (193): Ethan Short 38, Colton McDaniel 46, Jacob Spencer 48, Cooper Schagel 61. TRIMBLE (200): Zach Norris 42, Matt Reed 45, Silas Andrews 55, Gage Schoonover 58, Cheyenne Williams 64. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Saturday, August 29, 2020 9 Lawsuit seeks to restore B10 football By Eric Olson Associated Press A group of Nebraska football players filed a lawsuit Thursday, hoping a jury will force the Big Ten Conference to reinstate a fall football season. The lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court contends, among other things, the players are losing a chance for development, exposure for a possible pro career and won’t be able to market themselves to eventually capitalize on name, image and likeness revenue opportunities. The players want a court order that would keep the Big Ten from going through with its plan to push the football season to the spring. Listed as plaintiffs are Brant and Brig Banks, Alante Brown, Noa Pola-Gates, Jackson Hannah, Garrett Nelson, Ethan Piper and Garrett Snodgrass. “This lawsuit isn’t about money or damages, it’s about real-life relief,” said Mike Flood, the players’ attorney. The Big Ten said the lawsuit “has no merit and we will defend the decision to protect all student-athletes as we navigate through this global pandemic. We are actively considering options to get back to competition and look forward to doing so when it is safe to play.” Gabe Feldman, director of Tulane University’s Sports Law Program, said he doubts the lawsuit goes anywhere. “This is a statement lawsuit. This is a catharsis lawsuit. This is a publicity lawsuit,” Feldman said. “It would be a monumental shift in how the law treats college sports if a judge declared that a conference cannot shut a season down because they thought it was unsafe to play.” The Big Ten announced Aug. 11 it would move its football season from fall to spring because of health risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The Pac-12 and other smaller leagues followed suit. The lawsuit said the Big Ten’s decision-making process was “flawed and ambiguous” and called into question whether the league’s Council of Presidents and Chancellors formally voted on the decision. The medical studies used to make the decision, the lawsuit says, were not relevant to the circumstances of collegeage athletes and did not take into account school safety measures. “Sadly, these student athletes have no other recourse than filing a lawsuit against their conference,” Flood said. “The presidents and chancellors of these universities have taken inconsistent positions about whether there was a vote, and they have largely failed to explain what positions they took.” Feldman said suing over the Big Ten’s health concerns would be like suing over the decision to cancel a game because of lightning. “There are procedures in place to determine if it’s safe to play. There can be legitimate disagreements about the decision,” he said. “There is not — and I don’t think should be — an avenue to second-guess those decisions. There is an avenue if they decided to play and did not adequately protect the athletes.” Feldman said he believes it would be “very difficult to prove that by choosing not to play that you have somehow harmed the athletes. Particularly when they may play in the spring.” Flood also represents a group of Nebraska football parents that last week sought documents and other materials related to the Big Ten decision. Flood, a former speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, owns five radio stations that broadcast Cornhuskers football games as part of the Husker Sports Network. Last week, Flood sent a letter to commissioner Kevin Warren asking for documents relating to any votes taken, how each school voted, meeting minutes and all audio and video recordings and transcripts of meetings where votes were cast. He also wanted copies of studies, scientific data and medical information or advice considered by the presidents. Flood had threatened a federal lawsuit if the materials weren’t delivered to him. MLB’s uneven response to racial injustice By David Brandt building block of what we want to see. These couple days are historic In a typically awkward times in sports. One day way, Major League Base- our kids are going to look back and ask us what was ball has been pulled into going on and what did we America’s discussion do to help bring awareabout racial injustice. ness to these issues in the Some teams are playworld and we’re going to ing. Some aren’t. Two teams walked off the field say, ‘One game we just after the national anthem. decided not to play.’” Oakland’s game at But across the sport, one theme became clear: Texas was among seven that were postponed by Baseball shouldn’t avoid Thursday evening, along potentially difficult conwith Philadelphia at versations and decisions Washington, Baltimore at regarding social issues. Though the process may Tampa Bay, Minnesota at Detroit, Colorado at Aribe imperfect, there was zona and Boston at the agreement that coaches, players and teams should Blue Jays in Buffalo, New York. Some games were speak their mind. played as scheduled. “This is at the foreThe New York Mets front now,” said Oakland and Miami Marlins jointly infielder Tony Kemp, walked off the field after a who is Black. “By sitmoment of silence, drapting out tonight’s game, ing a Black Lives Matter I feel like it’s just a small Associated Press T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to start their scheduled game Thursday night. The national anthem was played and all players and coaches stood. Mets outfielder Dominic Smith — a Black man who wept Wednesday night while discussing the shooting by police of a Black man in Wisconsin over the weekend — then led New York onto the field. Players took their positions, then reserves and coaches filed out of both dugouts and stood silently for 42 seconds. The game was then postponed. Without much apparent guidance from MLB, teams were left to make decisions for themselves. Some games were officially postponed a few hours before the scheduled start time. Others, like Colorado-Arizona, appeared to be on schedule until a few minutes before first pitch. St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty was frustrated there wasn’t a more unified response. Baseball has sometimes lagged behind its pro sports counterparts in addressing social issues. “It’s tough because yesterday would have been the day for league-wide action, and it wasn’t able to happen league-wide yesterday,” Flaherty said. “Hopefully it could happen today, but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be able to happen today.” The decisions not to play Thursday night came a day after three MLB games were postponed in response to the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake. Browns realistic after collapsing under expectations CLEVELAND (AP) — Before the 30-point loss in the opener, before first-year Freddie Kitchens revealed he was in over his head or Baker Mayfield’s second-year slump or Myles Garrett swung a helmet at Mason Rudolph, the Cleveland Browns collapsed under the weight of external pressure. The hype swallowed them in 2019. They went from cool playoff pick to picked on. The Browns enter 2020 with more reasonable goals. “We, probably all of us, including ownership, learned a lesson last year about tempering expectations,” owner Jimmy Haslam said as training camp opened this summer. “I don’t think we managed that as well as we should have. You have to be realistic.” Here’s reality: the Browns haven’t made the postseason since 2002 — the NFL’s longest drought — and it’s hard to imagine them qualifying this season given the challenges of starting over with new coach Kevin Stefanski in one of the league’s most brutal divisions amid a global pandemic. Cleveland’s roster, though, is loaded with undeniable talent. And who knows, maybe 2020 and all its craziness could include the Browns finding their way back to relevance. Maybe. Probably not. Last year’s 6-10 finish was worse than disappointing as all of the positives from 2018 either eroded or vanished. Mayfield didn’t look anything like the record-setting rookie from the previous season, and it didn’t help that Cleveland’s tackles didn’t protect him or that star wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry were slowed by injuries. Mayfield only had one more touchdown pass (22) than interceptions (21), and he recently acknowledged that some of his swagger was sacked by self-doubt. “I wasn’t able to be who I am for these guys on the team,” he said. “I have told them that, and I told them that if I am not doing that, hold me accountable.” All eyes will be on Mayfield, who spent the offseason trying to get his body as tight as one of his spirals. The Browns still believe he’s their franchise quarterback. It’s time to perform like one. Cleveland has surrounded Mayfield with talent, and it’s up to Stefanski to bring out the best in his young QB. If he struggles, Mayfield’s critics will be ready to pounce. He’s ready, too. “The doubt and all that, I expect it considering what has been going on with going from Year 1 with having some success to last year of what we thought was going to be and it wasn’t,” he said. “It’s nothing new to me, and our guys are ready to get out there and prove what we have been doing this offseason because that is all that matters is this year.” required surgery. Beckham said he’s physically fine, mentally stronger and ready to roll. Beckham joked that he has the plan for Stefanski to get the Browns’ playmakers (he and Landry, RBs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt and TE Austin Hooper) ample touches. “Just throw for 600 yards each game and rush for 200,” he cracked. “Everybody will be happy.” One-two punch The Browns have something no other team can boast: a former NFL rushing champion and runnerup. Hunt, who played in just eight games last season after serving his league suspension, won the rushing title as a rookie in 2017 for Kansas City, and Chubb was in line to win it last season before Tennessee’s Derrick Henry ripped off a long run in the season finale to pass him. Expect Mayfield to give his backs plenty of carries. Linebackers The Browns have their share of weak spots, and the team’s linebackers are the most frail. The decisions not to re-sign Joe Schobert and Christian Kirksey cut deeply into the group’s experience and leadership. B.J. Goodson signed as a free agent Better Beckham and Sione Takitaki should have a He’s healthy, happy and finally feels at home in Cleveland after the larger role in his second season after expected starter Mack Wiltrade from New York. The threeson went down in camp with a time Pro Bowler played through a core muscle injury last season that knee injury. �Along the River 10 Saturday, August 29, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing The faithful flyers RC airplane enthusiasts take to the skies habit, especially with a family. “I told my wife once the kids are grown up and gone, I’m going to start a radio-controlled airplane group…its been 13 years now (since the flyers By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com began),” Dayton said. Though Dayton said he has one plane with cusRIO GRANDE, Ohio tomized pieces that cost — There’s something around $5,000, he and his in the skies over Rio wife Tiana have aircraft Grande, Ohio every Sunday and it’s not Moth- that cost as little as $200, and for those interested man. The Rio Grande Flyers, in drones, that price falls even lower. He stressed is a unique recreation it’s a hobby that can be group that brings radio accessible for people no and remote-controlled matter their budget, with airplane enthusiasts the main ingredient being together to share a passion for flying and fellow- a passion for the activity. In addition to take offs ship. Sundays (after church, and landings, the club members also perform around 1:30 p.m.), the group gathers in the large aerobatics to rival the Blue Angels, which all field across from the takes focus and the use Bob Evans Farm where of muscle memory to it has its own airstrip keep the planes in the that members maintain air. Pilots usually keep for liftoff and landings, complete with a windsock their planes in the air around 10 to 15 minutes, to know which way the maximum, because of wind blows. The property is now owned by the the physical intensity University of Rio Grande and mental vigilance of maintaining the craft. though the group leases the section containing the The plans can fly up to 400 feet in altitude. One airfield which is around the size of a football field. of Dayton’s planes can go up to 75 mph, with a 103Business owner Mike inch wingspan and has a Dayton of Gallipolis is carbon fiber frame. vice president of the On any given Sunday, group. When he was a young man he learned to visitors to the flyers’ airfield will find members pilot a Cessna airplane under a canopy, enjoying but maintaining his hot dogs and chips, as license is an expensive well as conversations and flight time. Wayne Saunders and his wife Ellen of Rio Grande are faithful members of the group, often found charging up their aircraft, including his model PT 17, used by the Army and Navy as primary trainers “way back when,” as Wayne put it. The aircraft is an unmistakable bright yellow and, as Wayne explained, “You have to be able to see well to fly well.” With COVID-19 keeping most folks close to home to explore recreational activities, taking to the skies without the reported, possible health risks of getting on an actual commercial airplane, does have its appeal. Flyers President Russ Elliot said the group membership was once up to 16, but is now down to roughly five faithful flyers. Elliot said the group welcomes new flying enthusiasts and hopes to see the group grow in numbers again. If interested in gaining your wings, show up on Sundays during flying time or call Dayton at 740-645-7508. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Photos by Beth Sergent | OVP The gas tank is full on this Laser aircraft belonging to Mike Dayton. Rio Grande Flyers President Russ Elliot inspects his aircraft. Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. Mike Dayton and wife Tiana prepare this aircraft for take off. The plane on the right can go up to 75 mph with a 103-inch wingspan. Make Dayton and Wayne Saunders watch as Saunders’ plane comes in for landing. Pictured from left, Wayne Saunders and Tiana and Mike Dayton prepare Saunders’ aircraft for take off. This bright yellow model PT 17 takes to the skies over Rio Grande, Ohio. The Rio Grande Flyers lease a portion of this field across from Bob Evans Farm to fly aircraft. 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Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date Trace 3.29 3.41 32.69 30.03 SUN & MOON Today 6:55 a.m. 8:03 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 3:02 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Last Full Sep 2 New First Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 23 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 9:26a 10:14a 11:00a 11:45a 12:08a 12:53a 1:38a Minor 3:12a 4:01a 4:48a 5:33a 6:19a 7:03a 7:48a 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Moderate Lucasville 83/57 High Very High Major 9:53p 10:40p 11:24p ---12:29p 1:14p 1:58p Minor 3:39p 4:27p 5:12p 5:57p 6:40p 7:24p 8:08p WEATHER HISTORY Record cold invaded New England on Aug. 29, 1965. Temperatures dropped to the mid-20s in Vermont. Over 2.0 inches of snow topped Mt. Washington, N.H. 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 13.07 16.39 21.63 13.08 13.42 25.48 13.53 25.26 34.28 12.75 16.00 33.80 13.30 24-hr. Chg. +0.49 +0.48 +0.23 +0.32 +0.48 +0.38 +0.49 -0.01 -0.01 +0.09 +0.30 -0.10 -1.10 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 OH-70199153 Portsmouth 84/58 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Mostly cloudy, a stray t-storm; humid Logan 81/53 Mainly cloudy and humid FRIDAY 91° 67° Clouds and sun with a t-storm in spots Marietta 83/58 Murray City 82/53 Belpre 83/58 Athens 82/54 84° 63° Variably cloudy and not as hot Today St. Marys 83/58 Parkersburg 82/59 Coolville 82/57 Elizabeth 83/59 Spencer 83/60 Buffalo 84/60 Milton 84/61 Clendenin 86/59 St. Albans 84/61 Huntington 84/62 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 72/53 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 73/55 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 85/61 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Information provided by EPA. NATIONAL CITIES Ironton 84/60 Ashland 84/61 Grayson 84/61 proposal. If Gallia and Meigs counties meet the air quality standard for sulfur dioxide, the area will be in attainment for all NAAQS. “Keeping sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere below the NAAQS means cleaner and healthier air, which is especially important for children, the elderly, and those who suffer from asthma Reduced levels of sulfur dioxide and other sulfur oxides are also good for the environment. A decrease in these compounds means less chances of haze and acid rain, which can harm sensitive ecosystems.” Nationally, average concentrations of sulfur dioxide decreased 80% from 2000 to 2018. All other air pollutants regulated under NAAQS – carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter – have also significantly decreased thanks to the various air quality management and control strategies developed and implemented at the local, state, regional, and national level, according to the press release. For more information about air quality: https:// www3.epa.gov/airquality/ cleanair.html For current air quality information in your area: https://www.airnow.gov/ To read the proposed redesignation and instructions on how to comment: https://www.federalregister.gov. THURSDAY 87° 70° Wilkesville 83/55 POMEROY Jackson 82/57 83/55 Ravenswood Rio Grande 83/59 84/57 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 82/57 GALLIPOLIS 84/59 84/59 83/58 South Shore Greenup 84/60 83/57 55 A couple of showers and a thunderstorm McArthur 82/53 Very High Primary: ragweed, elm Mold: 1962 WEDNESDAY 85° 71° Adelphi 81/54 Chillicothe 82/54 TUESDAY 80° 68° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 82/54 Pollen: 107 Low MOON PHASES MONDAY Mostly sunny and nice 4 Primary: cladosporium Sun. 6:56 a.m. 8:01 p.m. 7:03 p.m. 4:03 a.m. SUNDAY 80° 60° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low OHIO VALLEY — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ohio EPA recently announced the proposed redesignation of the Gallia and Meigs County area to attainment/unclassifiable for the federal air quality standard for sulfur dioxide, according to a press release from the EPA. Air monitoring data show that this area now meets the most recent National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for sulfur dioxide, and the area already meets all other federal air quality standards set to protect public health, stated the press release. “We are proud of the work we have accomplished in partnership with Ohio to help achieve this redesignation and are pleased to confirm that the air quality in this area is attaining the sulfur dioxide air quality standard, which helps to protect people’s health,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Kurt Thiede. “The proposed recognition that Gallia and Meigs counties are meeting the national sulfur dioxide standard reflects continuing progress in efforts to improve air quality and the quality of life for Ohio residents,” said Ohio EPA EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Director Laurie A. Stevenson. The press release continued, “Under President Trump, combined emissions of criteria and precursor pollutants in the United States have dropped 7% and the amount of sulfur dioxide in our air decreased 10%. Nationally, since the beginning of the Trump Administration, EPA has redesignated 52 areas from non-attainment (or “unclassifiable”) to attainment for the criteria air pollutants that make up the NAAQS. This proposed redesignation, when finalized, will continue that progress. “This area, located along the Ohio River in southeastern Ohio, was designated unclassifiable for the sulfur dioxide air quality standard in 2016 due to insufficient information. To help clarify the area’s attainment status, Ohio placed four new sulfur dioxide air quality monitors in the vicinity of the Gavin and Kyger Creek power plants in Gallia County, and collected data from 2017 to 2019 that demonstrated sulfur dioxide concentrations in the area are below the 2010 NAAQS for sulfur dioxide. “The redesignation will not be finalized until the public has an opportunity to comment on the Staff Report Vaccine Recommended for Entering 12th Grade Influenza (1 shot annually for most children) — protects against 4 common strains of flu. Recommended in fall. If not up-to-date, catch-up on 7th grade vaccines. The Meigs County Health Department encourages vaccinating teens with all recommended teen vaccines, including HPV to fully protect your child. Most insurance plans pay for vaccines with no outof-pocket cost and programs are available for those who are uninsured. If you have questions about your child’s immunization status or any of the recommended vaccines, please talk to your health care provider or contact the Meigs County Health Department’s Nursing Department at (740) 992-6626 or email sherry.hayman@meigs-health. com. 8 AM WEATHER Federal Air Quality Standard met for sulfur dioxide Recommended Vaccines for Entering 7th Grade (ages 11-12) Human papillomavirus (HPV) (series of 2) — protects against cancer and genital warts caused by the HPV virus. HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. HPV doesn’t only affect women. Nearly 4 out of every 10 cases of cancer caused by HPV occur among men. Recommended at age 11-12. Influenza (1 shot annually for most children) — protects against 4 common strains of flu. Recommended in fall. TODAY Daily Sentinel Charleston 83/61 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 73/53 Montreal 69/54 Billings 92/56 Minneapolis 77/58 Toronto 77/58 Detroit 81/58 New York 80/65 Washington 84/69 Chicago 82/63 Denver 82/61 Kansas City 78/55 LAURA EXTREMES FRIDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 87/73 High Low El Paso 102/77 Chihuahua 99/71 Sun. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 89/66/pc 89/65/c Anchorage 63/53/r 62/53/r Atlanta 87/73/t 88/73/t Atlantic City 82/68/t 79/66/s Baltimore 84/64/t 83/64/s Billings 92/56/s 64/45/t Boise 93/55/s 78/53/s Boston 76/67/t 78/58/s Charleston, WV 83/61/t 80/60/pc Charlotte 88/73/t 89/72/s Cheyenne 78/59/s 85/40/c Chicago 82/63/s 78/63/s Cincinnati 83/61/c 76/61/s Cleveland 79/60/t 72/55/pc Columbus 83/59/t 78/58/s Dallas 104/78/t 101/81/pc Denver 82/61/t 88/49/pc Des Moines 80/55/s 82/61/s Detroit 81/58/pc 75/56/s Honolulu 90/76/pc 90/77/s Houston 98/79/pc 96/78/t Indianapolis 82/59/t 78/61/s Kansas City 78/55/s 81/63/s Las Vegas 103/80/s 100/77/s Little Rock 95/74/pc 88/75/r Los Angeles 85/61/pc 84/62/pc Louisville 86/66/t 77/68/s Miami 93/78/t 92/78/t Minneapolis 77/58/s 78/61/pc Nashville 90/70/t 83/69/t New Orleans 90/75/t 88/77/t New York City 80/65/t 78/62/pc Oklahoma City 97/66/pc 89/72/s Orlando 92/77/t 87/76/t Philadelphia 82/66/t 79/65/s Phoenix 102/82/pc 94/84/t Pittsburgh 81/57/t 75/54/pc Portland, ME 71/60/t 77/53/c Raleigh 86/71/t 87/67/s Richmond 85/68/t 85/65/s St. Louis 86/67/pc 79/69/s Salt Lake City 93/70/s 88/57/s San Francisco 73/55/pc 76/55/pc Seattle 72/53/s 74/57/pc Washington, DC 84/69/t 82/66/s 111° in Thermal, CA 32° in West Yellowstone, MT Global High 115° in Omidiyeh, Iran Low -2° in Summit Station, Greenland Houston 98/79 Monterrey 97/73 Miami 93/78 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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