https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/905b8b1f9898c18dd0ce3cbf9d1991dc.pdf d35e31d2e1a0645bcd1552a1e375990d PDF Text Text Healthy words to live by Waverly eliminates Blue Angels NEWS s 2 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 55° 74° 71° Partly sunny and warmer today. Mainly clear tonight. High 82° / Low 56° SPORTS s 5 Today’s weather forecast WEATHER s 10 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 190, Volume 74 Mediation recommended following investigation into sheriff complaint By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — An investigation into allegations against Sheriff Keith Wood by Deputy Sgt. Curtis Jones has been completed and the report released. Earlier this year, the Meigs County Commissioners requested an independent investigation into a complaint filed against Sheriff Wood by Deputy Sgt. Jones. The investigation and resulting report were completed by Stan Molnar of Molnar Investigations, Albany, Ohio, at a cost of $1,020. In the report, Molar discusses the interviews conducted, his conclusion and recommendations of changes to be made to help resolve the situation. The report itself is seven pages, followed by attachments including a chain of command chart and policy manual for the sheriff’s office. “My task at the initiation of this inquiry was to investigate the claims of Deputy Sergeant Jones that the Sheriff had made a hand gesture towards he and his wife during the Fourth of July parade in Racine, Ohio. There was in fact an incident, Deputy Jones’ wife, Kimberly Jones was wearing a t-shirt of the Sheriff’s opponent, Mony Wood. The Sheriff did make a comment to Sergeant Jones suggesting that he should have one also. When questioned about the incident, Sheriff Wood admitted to making a gesture and statement, but added it was lighthearted and he meant no ill will towards Deputy Sergeant Jones,” stated Molnar. “The issue here is not about the complainant’s wife wearing a t-shirt. Deputy Sergeant Jones feels that he has been singled out for a long time and suggests that the Sheriff and Major Trussell are out to get him fired. A review of the disciplinary file for Deputy Sergeant Jones establishes a pattern of minor incidents which could have been handled differently thereby eliminating this rift,” states Molnar. Molnar focuses on one specific incident from April 2019 when Sgt. Jones was called back into work after coming off a 12-hour shift. In that instance, a deputy had become sick and Jones was contacted by the dispatcher to come back to work. “Sergeant Jones advised the dispatcher that he had already taken his prescribed medication and felt uncomfortable driving. According to Jones, he received another call ordering him to return to work,” stated Molnar. The investigator noted that Jones takes medication to assist him in falling asleep. The report further states, “According to reports Major Trussell advised that Jones had to come to work. Jones returned to work. Sergeant Jones subsequently filed a grievance, which was subsequently submitted to arbitration. Sergeant Jones was charged with violating Sheriff’s Office Policy and Procedures for failing to advise his superiors as to the medication he was taking. … Jones was subsequently served a notice that he was being placed on administrative leave as well as notice to appear for a hearing. According to Jones, the officers took his cruiser, uniforms and all Sheriff’s Office gear. The matter was settled after Jones took and passed a Fit for Duty examination.” Seven additional incidents were also noted in Molnar’s report, taking place from March2016 to March 2019. “With the exception of the dispatcher incident, for which Deputy Jones readily admitted he was wrong, the remainder of the incidents are minor in nature,” stated Molnar. According to Molnar’s report, the incident involving the dispatcher was summarized as follows, “Deputy Sergeant Jones was given a detail to See MEDIATION | 10 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Thursday, October 22, 2020 s 50¢ A new flag for school Photos courtesy of the office of Congressman Bill Johnson Congressman Bill Johnson presents a new American Flag to Meigs Intermediate School teacher Deborah Lowery. MIS receives flag from Congressman following student letters By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com MIDDLEPORT — Earlier this school year students in Deborah Lowery’s fifth grade class at Meigs Intermediate School were asked to write about ways to improve their school. Some of those students decided to write about the condition of the school’s American Flag and the need for a new one for the school’s outdoor flag pole. Those letters were sent to Congressman Bill Johnson. In one letter, Carter Smith wrote, “We are contacting you is becuse our flag is in bad shap. The red looks more like pink then red and the strips are seperating. The blue is laos faded and looks like a lite blue.” Likewise, student Joshua Wilson wrote, “We are in need of a new flag. Ours is in bad shape. It looks like it has been through at least two wars. The colors are starting to fade. It is raggety and the stripes are coming off.” On Tuesday, Congressman Johnson made a visit to Meigs Intermediate School, presenting Lowery and her students with a new flag for the school. He also took time to speak with the students and answer questions from them. Editor’s note: Letters from the students provided to The Daily Sentinel by Congressman Bill Johnson’s office. Portions of the letters printed as written, including spelling, grammar, etc. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mason Co. Schools reports two COVID-19 cases COVID-19 cases in the county. Here’s a closer look at coronavirus cases across our area: Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Mason County Schools reported its first cases of COVID-19 since inperson learning resumed last month. Supt. Jack Cullen told the Point Pleasant Register, two cases of the virus have been reported in the school system. Though he did not specify if the cases were students or staff due to privacy regulations, he said one case was associated with Beale Elementary and the other with Ashton Elementary. Cullen said he was notified about the case at Beale on Thursday and the Ashton case on Monday. Contract tracing was done by the Mason County Health Department along with school nurses. “The individuals that tested positive are quarantined along with contacts that were identified by the health depart- ment,” Cullen said in a statement to the Register. “We followed the procedures and guidelines put in place by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in responding to suspected COVID-19 cases.” Also, Gallia-JacksonVinton Joint Vocational School District announced “at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in a student or staff person at Buckeye Hills Career Adult Center” on Wednesday in a statement on the career center Facebook page. One new COVID19 case was reported in Mason County on Wednesday, with three new cases in Gallia County. The Meigs County Health Department reported no changes to Gallia County The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported a total of 282 cases since March, on Wednesday afternoon, three more than on Tuesday, and 15 more than were reported by the Gallia County Health Department on Friday. The Gallia County Health Department has reported a total of 267 cases (259 confirmed, 8 probable), with 37 active as of Friday. 0-19 — 38 cases 20-29 — 43 cases (1 hospitalization) 30-39 — 33 cases 40-49 — 36 cases 50-59 — 39 cases (4 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 25 cases (7 hospitalizations) 70-79 — 28 cases (11 hospitalizations) 80-89 — 17 cases (9 hospitalizations) 90-99 — 8 cases (5 hospitalizations) Age unreported — 11 deaths The health department is reporting a total of 219 recovered cases and 37 active cases as of Friday. There is one current hospitalization and 36 previous hospitalizations. The Gallia County Health Department has reported a total of 11 deaths. Gallia County remains at an Orange level-2 advisory level on the State of Ohio Public Health Risk Advisory System, which is defined as “increased exposure and spread; exercise high degree of caution.” Gallia County was noted as a “high incidence” county during the Governor’s news conference on Thursday. Meigs County The Meigs County Health Department See COVID-19 | 3 Governor: spiking cases endanger in-person learning 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. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s spiking coronavirus cases could endanger in-person learning for schoolchildren, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine warned Tuesday in his latest effort to encourage people to take steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19. At least 16 school districts have scaled back to either hybrid concepts — in-person and remote learning — or fully remote models because of high rates of spread in the community, DeWine said. At least 50 districts are now fully on-line, with nearly 300,000 students unable to attend classes in-person, the governor said. Less than two hours after DeWine’s warning, Ohio’s largest district, Columbus City Schools, announced it would stick with remote learning until at least mid-January, postponing most of its plans to start bringing students back to school in person in a blended learning model. DeWine said all Ohioans should be concerned so many children are learning remotely. “While many kids can do well under these circumstances, many cannot,” the governor said. “Some of our poorest children who thrive in an in-person learning environment do not do nearly as well online.” The Ohio Department of Health reported 2,015 probable and confirmed cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, another in a series of tallies above 2,000 including the record high 2,178 cases reported Oct. 15. Ohio has reported nearly 186,000 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases including 5,083 deaths. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, October 22, 2020 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing HEALTHY WORDS TO LIVE BY CHRISTIAN OWEN DICKEN POMEROY — Christian Owen Dicken (Chris) passed away at his home Oct. 20, 2020. Chris was a 1975 graduate of Warren High School. He worked at The Ames Plant for a while then went on to the Electrical Trade School. Chris retired after 28 years of service from the Electrical Union 972 in Marietta. Chris was the son of the late Howard Willis and Betty Lou Dicken. Chris was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers, Howard (Lee) Dicken and Freddie Bobo; son-in-law, Michael Fronko III; and daughterin-law, Brittany Slagel Dicken. Chris is survived by his wife, Judy of 45 years; his two sons, Chris Jr. (Jennifer) of Ashley, Ohio, Chad of Pomeroy, Ohio; daughter, Shanna Fronko of Little Hocking, Ohio; six grandchildren, Angelica, Kenneth, Audrey Ann, Chloe, Ava and baby Owen; sister, Breast Cancer Awareness Month The importance of self-exams Cherley (Del) Grogg of Fla.; two brothers, Bill (Nancy) Bobo of Coolville, Ohio and John Bobo of Hockingport, Ohio; sister-in-law, Bertha (Jim) Stone of Coolville, Ohio; two brothers-in-law, Clay (Cindy) Dunfee of Stewart, Ohio and Ralph (Dianna) Dunfee of Fla.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Chris wished to be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements have been entrusted to WhiteSchwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com. Performing a self-breast exam With about one in eight women developing invasive breast cancer at some point during their lifetime, it is important for women to have routine screenings to detect any abnormalities in their breasts. This is because when it comes to the effective treatment of breast cancer, early detection is essential. Although staying up to date on your gynecological visits and having regular mammograms can help, it is important to perform self-exams at home between appointments. How to check your breasts for abnormalities All women should perform self-exams once each month to help keep track of any changes in their breast tissue that may otherwise go unnoticed. How to position your fingers With your three middle fingers together, use the pads/tips of your fingers to massage your breast tissue, feeling for any abnormalities. Using the opposite hand to breast, be sure to apply medium to firm pressure while moving your fingers in a circular motion as you scan your breast tissue. Remember to check the entirety of each breast as well as under your arms. Changes to look out for As you continue to familiarize yourself with what is normal for your breasts, it’s important for you to know what In the shower, physical and visustanding up al changes may straight with your be a cause for corresponding alarm. While you arm raised; perform your selfIn the mirror exam, look out with your arms by for the following your side; symptoms as they Kylie Lying down can be an early Scott sign of breast Contributing with the corresponding arm cancer: columnist behind your head. Lumps or hardWomen Serened knots includvices at Pleasant Valley ing around the breast, Hospital is dedicated to neck, and armpit areas; providing women of all Thickening of the ages with the quality and skin; Dimpling or puckering compassionate care they deserve. of the skin; For more informaChanges in the color tion or to schedule or shape of the nipple; an appointment with Changes that only women’s health nurse affect one side; practitioner Kylie Scott, Discharge from the WHNP-BC, please call nipple. In order to make sure 304-857-6503. This piece submitted that you are thoroughly examining your breasts, by Pleasant Valley Hoscheck for these changes pital. in the following posiKylie Scott is a women’s health tions as they affect the nurse practitioner at Pleasant way your breast tissue Valley Hospital. and fat are distributed: CHARLES ‘CHARLIE’ EDWARD CURNUTTE, II PANAMA CITY, Florida — Charles Edward Curnutte, II (Charlie), 42, of Panama City, Florida, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born September 18, 1978 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Charlie was a retired United States Air Force veteran and had a bachelor’s degree from the American Military University in Environmental Science. He enjoyed spending most of his time outside in nature. He was an amazing father, husband, brother, son, and friend. He always had a smile on his face and lived life with a positive attitude. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Garnet Curnutte and grandmother, Margaret Curnutte. Those left to cherish Charlie’s memory include his wife of 18 years, Kelly Curnutte; his daughter, Katelyn Curnutte; his son, Connor Curnutte; his parents, Charles Curnutte and Barbara Curnutte; grandmother, Nancy Myers; two brothers, Brian Curnutte (spouse, Taylor) and Donnie Curnutte (spouse, Mandy); numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. A Celebration of Charlie’s Life will be held 11 a.m., (EST), Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Gallipolis City Park with Rev. Kevin Curnutte officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at dav.org. Those wishing to extend condolences may do so at www.heritagefhllc.com MONTROSO CROWN CITY — Timothy H. Montroso, 54, of Crown City, Ohio, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at home. Funeral service will be held 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at the funeral home. BURRIS GALLIPOLIS — Aaliyah Grace Burris, stillborn daughter of Brian Jacob Burris and Tiffany Lynn Cremeans, was born into the arms of Angels on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Nibert officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 12-1 p.m. RICHARD PORTLAND — Genevieve (Genny) Matilda Richard, 92, of Portland, Ohio, died on Oct. 21, 2020, at her home. She will be buried next to her husband at Letart Falls Cemetery. The family will have a private funeral service on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Roush Funeral Home in Ravenswood, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2020 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel, publications of Ohio Valley Publishing. 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 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 Reminding women of mammogram screenings Submitted story POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month, Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is reminding women to schedule their yearly mammogram. According to a news release from PVH, the facility provides “high-quality, 3D mammography by compassionate experts who help make the experience as comfortable as possible. Regular mammograms should be part of your lifelong breast care routine.” The news release continued, “Routine screening mammograms can help your provider detect breast cancer before you have symptoms. Diagnostic mammograms help identify cancer after you or your provider notice warning signs, such as a breast lump. “When breast cancer is caught early, it’s easier to treat. That’s why Pleasant Valley Hospital recommends women with an average risk of developing breast cancer start having yearly screening mammograms beginning at age 40. “Call the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at 304-675-6257 to schedule a mammography appointment that works with your schedule. No referral is needed. “Concerned about getting a mammogram? Let our team help put you at ease. Technicians will explain the imaging process every step of the way, answer your questions and help you feel as relaxed as possible.” Information submitted by PVH. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Oct. 22, the 296th day of 2020. There are 70 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Oct. 22, 1979, the U.S. government allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment — a decision that precipitated the Iran hostage crisis. On this date In 1797, French balloonist Andre-Jacques Garnerin (gahr-nayrAN’) made the first parachute descent, landing safely from a height of about 3,000 feet over Paris. In 1811, composer and piano virtuoso Franz Liszt was born in the Hungarian town of Raiding (RY’-ding) in present-day Austria. In 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas. In 1883, the original Metropolitan Opera House in New York held its grand opening with a performance of Gounod’s “Faust.” In 1906, French postimpressionist painter Paul Cezanne died in Aix-en-Provence at age 67. In 1934, bank robber Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd was shot to death by federal agents and local police at a farm near East Liverpool, Ohio. In 1962, in a nationally broadcast address, President John F. Kennedy revealed the presence of Soviet-built missile bases under construction in Cuba and announced a quarantine of all offensive military equipment being shipped to the Communist island nation. In 1981, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization was decertified by the federal government for its strike the previous August. In 1986, President Reagan signed into law sweeping tax-overhaul legislation. In 2001, a second Washington, D.C., postal worker, Joseph P. Curseen, died of inhalation anthrax. In 2002, bus driver Conrad Johnson was shot to death in Aspen Hill, Md., in the final attack carried out by the “Beltway Snipers.” In 2014, a gunman shot and killed a soldier standing guard at a war memorial in Ottawa, then stormed the Canadian Parliament before he was shot and killed by the usually ceremonial sergeant-at-arms. Ten years ago: WikiLeaks released 391,831 purported Iraq war logs that suggested more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians had died in the conflict. A gang attacked a teenager’s birthday party in Ciudad Juarez (see-yoo-DAHD’ WAH’rehz), Mexico, killing 14 people. The Texas Rangers clinched their first pennant with a 6-1 victory over the defending World Series champion New York Yankees in Game 6 of the AL championship series. Five years ago: Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton battled Republican questions in a marathon hearing that revealed little new about the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Acting on word of an “imminent mass execution” by Islamic State militants, dozens of U.S. special operations troops and Iraqi forces raided a northern Iraqi compound, freeing approximately 70 Iraqi prisoners but losing one American service member. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., formally declared his candidacy for speaker of the U.S. House. One year ago: A top U.S. diplomat, William Taylor, told House investigators that President Donald Trump had held back military aid for Ukraine unless the country agreed to investigate Democrats and a company linked to Joe Biden’s family; the testimony provided lawmakers with a detailed new account of a quid-pro-quo central to the impeachment probe. Russia and Turkey reached an agreement to deploy their forces across nearly the entire northeastern border of Syria to fill the void left by the abrupt pullout of U.S. forces. Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole suffered his first loss since May as the Washington Nationals took Game 1 of the World Series, 5-4. Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points in his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers in a season-opening win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 112-102. Today’s Birthdays Black Panthers cofounder Bobby Seale is 84. Actor Christopher Lloyd is 82. Actor Derek Jacobi is 82. Actor Tony Roberts is 81. Movie director Jan (yahn) de Bont is 77. Actor Catherine Deneuve is 77. Rock singer/musician Eddie Brigati is 75. Rock musician Leslie West (Mountain) is 75. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is 73. Actor Jeff Goldblum is 68. Rock musician Greg Hawkes is 68. Movie director Bill Condon is 65. Actor Luis Guzman is 64. Actor-writerproducer Todd Graff is 61. Rock musician Cris Kirkwood is 60. Actor-comedian Bob Odenkirk is 58. Olympic gold medal figure skater Brian Boitano is 57. Christian singer TobyMac is 56. Singersongwriter John Wesley Harding (Wesley Stace) is 55. Actor Valeria Golino is 54. Comedian Carlos Mencia is 53. Country singer Shelby Lynne is 52. Reggae rapper Shaggy is 52. Movie director Spike Jonze is 51. Rapper Tracey Lee is 50. Actor Saffron Burrows is 48. Actor Carmen Ejogo is 47. Former MLB player Ichiro Suzuki (EE’cheer-oh soo-ZOO’kee) is 47. Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson is 45. Christian rock singermusician Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) is 44. Actor Michael Fishman is 39. Talk show host Michael Essany is 38. New York Mets infielder Robinson Canó is 38. Rock musician Rickard (correct) Goransson (Carolina Liar) is 37. Rock musician Zac Hanson (Hanson) is 35. Actor Corey Hawkins is 32. Actor Jonathan Lipnicki is 30. Actor Sofia Vassilieva (vas-ihllee-A’-vuh) is 28. Actor Elias Harger is 13. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, October 22, 2020 3 Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions By Nicole Winfield LGBT people.” “The pope’s speaking positively about ROME — Pope Francis civil unions also sends a strong message to places became the first pontiff where the church has to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments opposed such laws,” Martin said in a statement. for a documentary that However, conservapremiered Wednesday, sparking cheers from gay tive Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Catholics and demands Rhode Island, called for for clarification from clarification. “The pope’s conservatives, given the Vatican’s official teaching statement clearly contradicts what has been the on the issue. long-standing teaching of The papal thumbs-up the church about samecame midway through sex unions,” he said in a the feature-length docustatement. “The church mentary “Francesco,” cannot support the which premiered at the acceptance of objectively Rome Film Festival. The film, which features fresh immoral relationships.” Catholic teaching holds interviews with the pope, delves into issues Francis that gay people must be cares about most, includ- treated with dignity and ing the environment, pov- respect but that homosexerty, migration, racial and ual acts are “intrinsically disordered.” A 2003 docuincome inequality, and ment from the Vatican’s the people most affected doctrine office stated the by discrimination. church’s respect for gay “Homosexual people people “cannot lead in have the right to be in a family. They are children any way to approval of homosexual behavior or of God,” Francis said. to legal recognition of “You can’t kick someone out of a family, nor make homosexual unions.” Doing so, the Vatican their life miserable for reasoned, would not this. What we have to only condone “deviant have is a civil union law; behavior,” but create an that way they are legally equivalence to marriage, covered.” which the church holds While serving as archis an indissoluble union bishop of Buenos Aires, between man and woman. Francis endorsed civil That document was unions for gay couples as signed by the then-prefect an alternative to sameof the office, Cardinal sex marriages. However, Joseph Ratzinger, the he had never come out future Pope Benedict XVI publicly in favor of civil and Francis’ predecessor. unions as pope, and no Director Evgeny pontiff before him had, Afineevsky, who is gay, either. Later Wednesday, ques- expressed surprise after the premiere that the tions arose about when pope’s comments had creFrancis first made the remarks. The scene of his ated such a firestorm, saying Francis wasn’t trying interview is identical to one from 2019 with Mexi- to change doctrine but can broadcaster Televisa, was merely expressing his belief gay people should but his comments about enjoy the same rights as the need for legal proheterosexuals. tections for civil unions “The world needs apparently never aired positivity right now, the until the documentary. The Rev. James Martin, world needs to care about climate change, care a Jesuit who has sought about refugees and migrato build bridges with tion, borders, walls, famigay Catholics, praised ly separation,” Afineevsky the comments as “a said, urging attention to major step forward in the main issues covered the church’s support for Associated Press From page 1 reported no changes to COVID-19 data in the county on Wednesday. Age ranges for the 216 Meigs County cases, as of Wednesday, are as follows: 0-9 — 6 cases 10-19 — 20 cases 20-29 — 28 cases 30-39 — 20 cases (1 hospitalization) 40-49 — 29 cases 50-59 — 22 cases (2 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 26 cases (4 hospitalizations) 70-79 — 24 cases (3 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 80-89 — 26 cases (6 hospitalizations, 5 deaths) 90-99 — 14 cases (3 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 100-109 — 1 case (1 hospitalization) There have been a total of 191 recovered cases, a total of 20 hospitalizations and 11 deaths. There have been seven 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. For more data and information on the cases in Meigs County visit https://www.meigshealth.com/covid-19/ . Meigs County is one of eight Yellow level-1 advisory counties on the State of Ohio Public Health Risk Advisory System as of the Oct. 15 update. The color is updated each week during the Thursday news conference by Governor Mike DeWine. Mason County The Mason County Health Department reported a total of 171 cases (since March) on Wednesday, an increase of one since Tuesday. Of these, 15 are considered active. There have been 150 recovered cases, six deaths and one individual remains hospitalized, according to the health department. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported 167 cases (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday, one more than on Tuesday. According to DHHR, the age ranges for 164 of the COVID-19 cases DHHR is reporting in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 1 cases 10-19 — 11 cases 20-29 — 23 cases (1 new case) 30-39 — 16 cases 40-49 — 28 cases 50-59 — 23 cases (1 death) 60-69 — 19 cases 70+ — 44 cases (5 deaths) On Tuesday, the “County Alert System Map” has Mason County des- by the film. One main character in the documentary is Juan Carlos Cruz, the Chilean survivor of clergy sexual abuse whom Francis initially discredited during a 2018 visit to Chile. Cruz, who is gay, said that during his first meetings with the pope in May 2018 after they patched things up, Francis assured him that God made Cruz gay. Cruz tells his own story throughout the film, chronicling both Francis’ evolution on understanding sexual abuse as well as to document the pope’s views on gay people. Afineevsky had remarkable access to cardinals, the Vatican television archives and the pope himself. He said he negotiated his way in through persistence, and deliveries of Argentine mate tea and Alfajores cookies that he got to the pope via well-connected Argentines in Rome. “Listen, when you are in the Vatican, the only way to achieve something is to break the rule and then to say, ‘I’m sorry,’” Afineevsky said in an interview. The director worked official and unofficial channels starting in 2018, and ended up so close to Francis by the end of the project that he showed him the movie on his iPad in August. The two recently exchanged Yom Kippur greetings; Afineevsky is a Russianborn, Israeli-raised Jew now based in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, Afineevsky’s 48th birthday, the director said Francis presented him with a birthday cake at the Vatican. But “Francesco” is more than a biopic about the pope. Wim Wenders did that in the 2018 film “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word.” “Francesco,” is more a visual survey of the world’s crises and tragedies, with audio from the pope providing possible solutions. Afineevsky, who was nominated for an Oscar for his 2015 documentary “Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom,” traveled the world to document the film: at Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh, where Myanmar’s Rohingya sought refuge; the U.S.-Mexico border; and Francis’ native Argentina. “The film tells the story of the pope by reversing the cameras,” said Vatican communications director Paolo Ruffini, one of Afineevsky’s closest Vatican-based collaborators. Ruffini said that when Afineevsky approached him about a documentary, he tried to tamp down his hopes for interviewing the pope. “I told him it wasn’t going to be easy,” he said. But Ruffini suggested Afineevsky find the people who had been impacted by the pope, even after just a brief meeting: refugees, prisoners and gay people to whom he has ministered. “I told him that many of those encounters had certainly been filmed by the Vatican cameras, and that there he would find a veritable gold mine of stories that told a story,” Ruffini said. “He would be able to tell story of the pope through the eyes of all and not just his own.” ignated as “green” (3 or fewer cases per 100,000 people). Surrounding counties were listed as “yellow,” “green” and “gold.” Ohio As of the 2 p.m. update on Wednesday, ODH reported a total of 2,366 new cases (highest for a single day to date), above the 21-day average of 1,620. There were 66 new deaths reported on Wednesday (21-day average of 16), 135 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 96) and 35 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 16). West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday, DHHR is reporting a total of 20,734 cases with 413 deaths. There was an increase of 215 cases from Tuesday, and five new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 695,527 lab test have been completed, with a 2.84 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 3.36 percent. Sarah Hawley 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. Pleasant Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologist and hematologist Mina Shenouda, MD, as its newest board-certified physician to its highly specialized medical staff. Dr. Shenouda is a highly trained and specialized oncologist and hematologist who manages all facets of care for patients with the diagnosis of cancer and hematologic disorders. In addition to his formal educational and research activities, Dr. Shenouda served as Chief Fellow throughout the third year of his fellowship training at Marshall University School of Medicine. Dr. Shenouda earned his medical degree at the Alexandria University School of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. He completed his internal medicine residency and oncology/hematology fellowship at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, WV. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in radiation oncology at the Department of Radiation and Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts. “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Dr. Shenouda’s caliber here on a full-time basis to serve patients in the Ohio Valley Region,” states Jeff Noblin, FACHE, CEO of PVH. “He will elevate the level of cancer services we are able to provide to patients in both West Virginia and Ohio.” Dr. Shenouda is accepting new patients at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center DW�3OHDVDQW�9DOOH\�+RVSLWDO�ORFDWHG�RQ�WKH�JURXQG�³RRU�RI�WKH�Regional Health Center. ɗ Chemotherapy (adjuvant chemotherapy) ɗ Targeted Therapy (Geonomic/Genetic Testing) ɗ ɗ Hormone Therapy Immunotherapy (Keytruda, Tecentriq, Opdivo & others) ɗ Direct access to Radiation Oncology specialists at the Edwards Comprensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital Call 304.675.1759 today to schedule your appointment. OH-70208934 COVID-19 Gregorio Borgia | AP Pope Francis, center, makes the sign of the cross during his weekly general audience Wednesday in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican. Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. Francis’ outreach dates to his first foreign trip in 2013, when he uttered the now-famous words “Who am I to judge,” when asked during an airborne news conference returning from Rio de Janiero about a purportedly gay priest. Since then, he has ministered to gays and transsexual prostitutes, and welcomed people in gay partnerships into his inner circle. One of them was his former student, Yayo Grassi, who along with his partner visited Francis at the Vatican Embassy in Washington D.C., during a 2015 visit to the U.S. The Vatican publicized that encounter, making video and photos of it available, after Francis was ambushed during that same visit by his then-ambassador, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, who invited the Kentucky anti-gay marriage activist Kim Davis to meet with the pope. News of the Davis audience made headlines and was viewed by conservatives as a papal stamp of approval for Davis, who was jailed for refusing to issue samesex marriage licenses. The Vatican vigorously sought to downplay it, with a spokesman saying the meeting by no means indicated Francis’ support for her or her position on gay marriage. Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was fervently opposed to gay marriage when he was archbishop of Buenos Aires. Then, he launched what gay activists remember as a “war of God” against Argentina’s move to approve same-sex marriage. �NEWS 4 Thursday, October 22, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing Opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential race COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Like millions of Americans, Diane Urban watched the first presidential debate last month at home with her family. When it was over, she turned off the television and climbed into the bed her 25-yearold son Jordan used to sleep in. It was where she found Jordan’s lifeless body after he overdosed on the opioid fentanyl one morning in April 2019. After watching President Donald Trump target the son of former Vice President Joe Biden for his history of substance abuse, Urban was reminded again of the shame her son lived with during his own battle with addiction. “I just think that Trump doesn’t understand addiction,” said Urban, 53, a Republican from Delphos, Ohio, who voted for the president in 2016. The exchange over Hunter Biden’s struggle with addiction was brief, and neither candidate was asked a follow-up question about their plan to tackle the nation’s drug addiction and overdose crisis. Though Biden’s campaign has a policy paper on addiction, the issue has barely registered in this year’s presidential campaign, overshadowed by the human and economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic. Yet drug addiction continues its grim march across the U.S., having contributed to the deaths of more than 470,000 Americans over the past two decades. And it’s only getting worse. After a one-year drop in 2018, U.S. opioid overdose deaths increased again in 2019, topping 50,000 for the first time, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That accounted for the majority of the 71,000 fatal overdoses from all drugs. While national data isn’t available for most of 2020, The Associated Press surveyed individual states that are reporting overdoses and found more drug-related deaths amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ohio, a battleground state in the presidential contest, is on track to have one of its deadliest years of opioid drug overdoses. More residents died of overdoses in May than in any month in at least 14 years, according to preliminary mortality statistics from the state health department. As Trump nears the end of his first term, some supporters, including Urban, feel left behind by his administration’s drug policies. During Trump’s first two years in office, 48 of the 59 Ohio counties with reliable data saw their overdose death rates get worse, according to an analysis of CDC data by The Associated Press. The data was compared to overdose death rates in 2015 and 2016, the last two years of the Obama administration. What that looks like on the ground is mothers donating to GoFundMe accounts and Facebook campaigns so other mothers can bury their children who’ve overdosed. Some parents even reserve a casket while their child is still alive so they are prepared for what they believe is inevitable. Others become legal guardians of their grandchildren. Among them are Brenda Stewart, 62, and her husband, who adopted their grandchildren a decade ago as their son struggled with addiction. That led Stewart to start The Addict’s Parents United, a non-political support group for parents of children with the disease or who have lost a child to it. She said what she saw during the debate was “two people yelling at each other,” instead of the substantive policy discussion she believes the issue deserves. “I feel there needs to be more discussion about this disease on a national stage,” said Stewart, who lives in Columbus, the Ohio state capital. “Kids are dying here every day. I have mothers and fathers losing children almost daily. “ The longtime Republican said she plans to vote for Trump again, but also notes that this disease has no political bias and that it can touch anyone. The candidates have a chance to address opioid addiction with more substance in their final debate Thursday ESTATE SALE! in Nashville. “American Families” is one of the topics. Biden talked more frequently of the opioid crisis during the primary. Among his priorities is expanding insurance coverage for drug addiction, including requiring insurers to cover rehabilitation services and mental health treatment. Biden has sometimes noted his personal connection to drug addiction, citing his son Hunter’s struggles. Trump brought up the matter during the Sept. 29 debate as a point of attack. Biden responded by casting his son as no different than many other Americans who struggle with addiction. “He’s overtaking it. He’s fixed it. He’s worked on it,” Biden said. “And I’m proud of him. I’m proud of my son.” Trump at times has spoken sympathetically about addiction, often in reference to his late brother, Fred, who had a lifelong struggle with alcoholism. He was active in addressing the opioid crisis early in his administration. In 2017, Trump became the first president to declare the opioid crisis a national health emergency. In 2018, he signed a bill increasing federal opioid funding to record levels. A Bipartisan Policy Center study found that opioid-specific federal funding more than doubled in Trump’s first full year in office. As part of that, federal treatment and recovery money increased fourfold. But with a shortage of medical professionals, states have not been able to spend their entire allocations, and some worry that grants lasting just a year or two will not be sustainable, the report found. Those involved in addiction treatment and the government’s response say Trump’s approach has been inconsistent and lacked sustained attention. For example, his policies eased access to drugs that are meant to control opioid addiction, especially for people receiving health coverage through Medicaid. But he also has aligned with Republican lawmakers in trying to repeal President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which allows states to make more people eligible for the program. Trump also has repeatedly tried to slash the budget of the drug control policy office, which is intended to set policy for a drug response that is carried out largely by law enforcement and health agencies. Congress has so far maintained the office’s funding. Patrick Kennedy, a Democratic former member of Congress appointed to a bipartisan commission Trump formed to address the opioid epidemic, said the president started in the right direction but did not show up at any of the commission’s meetings or follow up sufficiently. “Trump, for all of his enormous faults, could have really made this a defining achievement of his presidency,” Kennedy said. Despite the commission’s 56 policy recommendations, the Trump administration has focused most of its efforts on law enforcement to stop the flow of fentanyl, produced mostly in Mexico and China and smuggled into the U.S. Seizures have increased during Trump’s presidency, and experts cite the drug’s potency as a main factor in the rising opioid death toll. But emphasizing punishment can run counter to a key goal for many recovery advocates — reducing the stigma of addiction and making sure it’s understood as a disease rather than a crime. “This administration has prioritized a very punitive approach to substance use,” said Grant Smith, director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, “just like previous administrations.” The continued stigma is a major obstacle to the nation turning the corner on the opioid crisis, said both Urban and Stewart. The Ohio mothers-turned-activists got involved in addiction recovery work after they saw the gaps in the system when the disease struck home. “I applaud Biden for standing up for his son because I feel I’m not afraid to speak about my son’s addiction,” Urban said. “If we all just sleep under the rug and close our eyes, it will just continue to get worse.” Vendor says Ohio, Pennsylvania ballot backlogs caught up Everything Must GO! October 24th @10am doors open @9am Location: 570 Johnson Ridge Road Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. (Sale will be outside dress appropriate, social distance). Plenty of Parking. Featured Items: Furniture, Hand Tools NIB, Household items, Singer Sewing Machines, Hand Plow, Pull Behind Plows, Dolly, Garden Tools, Old License Plates, Wooden Glider, Antique Woodstock Type Writer, Microwave, Craftsmen Chainsaw NIB, Wagon Wheels, Drill Press, Bench Grinder, Scales, Milk Jug, Wheelbarrow, Lawn Sweeper, Hand Grinder. All Items are sold AS-IS to the Highest Bidder. 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WAVERLY, Ohio — Still searching for that elusive first postseason win. The third time wasn’t a charm for the Gallia Academy girls soccer team on Tuesday night as host Waverly scored the first eight goals of regulation and cruised to a 9-2 victory in a Division II Southeast sectional opening round contest at Raidiger Field. The 12th-seeded Blue Angels (2-12-2) — which are in their third year of existence as a varsity program — didn’t have enough firepower to keep up with the fifth-seeded Lady Tigers (14-2-1) as the Orange and Black dominated with pos- session. The guests managed their first shot attempt of the night with 3:10 remaining in the first half, and WHS had established a 6-0 cushion by that point. The 6-goal edge also held up entering the intermission. Waverly — which outshot GAHS 18-1 in the opening 40 minutes — ended the night with a 34-3 advantage in total shot attempts, including a 25-3 lead in shots on goal. Coincidentally, Gallia Academy’s only two shot attempts after the break came in the final 10 minutes of regulation — and both ended up finding the back of the net. Freshman Kamryn Daniels picked up a point-blank rebound in front of the net and hammered it home for an 8-1 contest with 9:33 remaining. Junior Kyrsten Sanders took a Gabby McConnell pass and buried it in the goal with 36 seconds remaining to completed the 9-2 outcome. Zoiee Smith scored four goals — two in each half — to pace Waverly, which advances to face fourth-seeded Warren in the next round of the tournament. Amelia Willis added two goals, including the first score at 29:38 in the first half. Michaela Rhoads, Kylee Murphy, Alexis Murphy and Katy Helton also scored a goal apiece for the victors. Alivia Lear made 15 saves See WAVERLY | 7 NFL teams going for 2 at record rate By Josh Dubow Associated Press Never before have NFL teams gone for 2-point conversions as often as they have this season, even if the decision sometimes has backfired. The 58 attempts through six weeks are the most at this juncture of the season since the NFL adopted the 2-point conversion in 1994. Going for 2 was a big part of the story line from this past weekend. Houston interim coach Romeo Crennel made the unconventional move to go for 2 after scoring a touchdown to take a 36-29 lead over Tennessee on Sunday. Deshaun Watson’s pass fell incomplete and the Titans drove for the tying score in the closing seconds, forcing overtime with an extra point rather than being forced to go for 2. Tennessee won the game with a touchdown on the opening drive of overtime. Washington coach Ron Rivera also made the decision to go for 2 after scoring a TD with 43 seconds left, cutting the Giants lead to 20-19. Kyle Allen’s pass fell incomplete and Washington lost. While those failures were noteworthy, teams have had decent success so far this season, converting half of the chances, slightly higher than the 47% conversion rate from the previous 20 seasons. DEFENSIVE STAND: Defense stepped up across the league this past week with the 47.4 combined points scored per game the lowest of any week this season. The total is four points below the average from the first five weeks and a possible sign that defenses are finally starting to catch up to offenses after a record-setting scoring start to the season. HAPLESS JETS: The Jets are the sixth team in the Super Bowl era to start the season 0-6 with every loss by more than eight points. They joined Jacksonville (2013), Cincinnati (2000), Indianapolis (1991), Houston (1984) and Buffalo (1971). The Jets are averaging just 12.5 ppg this season while the league average is at 25.5. The last team to score less than half the league average for a whole season was the 2000 Browns, who averaged 10.1 ppg when league was at 20.7 TD RECORDS: Tom Brady connected with Rob Gronkowski on a TD pass for the first time since the two teamed up in Tampa Bay. It was the See NFL | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Oct. 22 Volleyball Wahama at LKC Tournament, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6 p.m. Southern at Trimble, 6 p.m. Boys Soccer Portsmouth West at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Football Meigs at Southern, 7 p.m. Eastern at River, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Sciotoville East, 7 p.m. Van at Hannan, 7:30 Wahama at Calhoun County, 7:30 Saturday, Oct. 24 College Football Florida Atlantic at Marshall, 2:30 West Virginia at Texas Tech, 5:30 Football Gallia Academy at Meadowbrook, 7 p.m. Volleyball Leesburg Fairfield at Eastern, 1 p.m. Meigs-VC winner vs. Athens-GA winner at TBA, 1 p.m. RV-Circleville winner vs. Unioto-WCH winner at TBA, 1 p.m. Cross Country Districts at Southeastern HS, 10 a.m. John Raoux | AP, File Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra innings with runners on second base. Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra innings with runners on second base. “People were wildly unenthusiastic about the changes. And then when they saw them in action, they were much more positive,” Manfred said Tuesday during an interview with The Associated Press. Manfred said the 30 teams combined for $3 billion in operating losses due the coronavirus pandemic, which caused all 898 regular-season games to be played in empty ballparks without fans. After opening day was delayed from March 26 to July 23, MLB and the players’ association agreed to expand the number of teams in the playoffs from 10 to 16. Even before the pandemic, Manfred advocated a future expansion of the playoffs to 14 teams. “I like the idea of, and I’m choosing my words carefully here, an expanded playoff format,” Manfred said. “I don’t think we would do 16 like we did this year. I think we do have to be cognizant of making sure that we preserve the importance of our regular season. But I think something beyond the 10 that we were at would be a good change.” With the added run- ner rule, the longest of 68 games of 10 innings or longer were a pair of 13-inning contests, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “I think the players like it,” Manfred said. “I think it’s really good from a safety and health perspective that keeps us from putting players in situations where they’re out there too long or in positions they’re not used to playing.” Union head Tony Clark said it was too soon to commit to changes for 2021. The sport’s labor contract runs through 2021, and the union’s agreement is needed to alter the 2021 structure. “We made a number of one-year changes this season under unique circumstances,” Clark wrote in an email to the AP. “We are gathering feedback from players and we’ll bring that to the league at the appropriate time. Obviously, protecting health and safety will remain among several important considerations as those talks unfold.” Manfred is concerned about whether fans will be allowed to attend games next season. “We understand what happens with fans is going to be a product of what happens with the virus, what decisions public health authorities make in terms of mass gatherings,” he said. “It is a huge issue for us in terms of the economics of the game. The losses that I referred to earlier were basically in stone when we started the season because we knew about 40% of our revenue is gate-related and we knew we weren’t going to have it.” “The clubs have done a really good job locally and we tried to do a good job centrally,” he added. “The liquidity is sufficient to get us through 2020. I think if we’re faced with limited activity next year and the kind of losses that we suffered this year, again, it will become more of a problem.” Manfred was pleased with the rule he pushed for forcing pitchers to face a minimum of three batters or to finish the half inning. “There’s nothing about what happened this year that has changed, not only in my mind, but anybody in the game’s mind about it, and I think that’s here to stay,” he said. He would not say whether he favors keeping the expansion of the designated hitter to the National League, citing the need to bargain on the topic with the players’ union. The expansion of active rosters from 26 to 28 players was specific to the stop of spring training in March and resumption in the summer. Manfred also did not draw conclusions about the average time of a nine-inning game, which increased to a record 3 hours, 7 minutes, 46 seconds, up from 3:05:35 last year. The cause likely was tied to expanded rosters and increased pitching changes. He also thought it was difficult to analyze whether the drop in the major league batting average to .245, its lowest since 1968, was cyclical or an anomaly, “What people are telling me about kind of every measure for this year in terms of statistics is that 60 (games) is just not a great sample size and you shouldn’t really put too much weight on it,” he said. Management and the union battled publicly through the spring, with players demanding prorated pay for the shortened season that had been agreed to in March as part of a deal that included salary advances. They dared Manfred to unilaterally issue the regularseason schedule, which he did, then bargained and reached agreements on expanded playoffs and a bubble for the last three rounds of the postseason. “We got a lot of important things done this year with the union,” Manfred said. “We had the problems early, Tony was active not only in helping to strengthen protocols, but in encouraging players to adhere to the protocols. And the negotiation over the bubble was not an easy thing. It involved further changes for players, dislocations for players.” While 45 regular-season games were postponed for COVID-19-related reasons, many involving the Miami Marlins See MANFRED | 7 �6 Thursday, October 22, 2020 OH-70209456 Ohio Valley Publishing Auto-Owners Insurance and your local independent agency have been a winning combination since 1916. We’ll work with your home, auto, business and life and keep everything you value Safe. Sound. Secure. OH-70209462 ������������������� �� ������ �� �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, October 22, 2020 7 Bridgeport Bulldogs hold off Tornadoes By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com RACINE, Ohio — The turnover bug bit hard. The Southern football team gave the ball away four times, twice on interceptions and twice on fumbles, as the Tornadoes dropped a 28-21 decision to non-conference guest Bridgeport on Friday at Roger Lee Adams Memorial Field in Meigs County. After a scoreless first quarter, the Bulldogs (3-5) went up 8-0 with a nine-yard Joey Bugaj touchdown run in the second period. Southern answered with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Andy Doczi to Jonah Diddle, followed by the first of three extra-point makes by Luke Mullen. Bridgeport took a 16-7 advantage into halftime, however, as Jon Bugaj scored on a four-yard run. The guests went up 28-7 in the third period, with a 20-yard touchdown run by Joey Bugaj, followed by a 15-yard touchdown pass from Colin Jackson to Mason Aberts. Southern got seven points back later in the third, as Derek Griffith completed his only pass attempt of the game for 78 yards and a touchdown to Chase Bailey. A 35-yard touchdown pass from Doczi to Blake Shain in the fourth quarter cut the BHS lead to seven points, but the Purple and Gold couldn’t complete the comeback and fell 28-21. For the game, Southern claimed a 23-to-20 edge in first downs, and a 352-to-269 advantage in total offense, including 194-to-128 on the ground. SHS was penalized five times for a total of 46 yards, while Bridgeport was sent back 31 yards over three flags. Doczi completed 4-of-6 passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns for the Tornadoes. Bailey had 170 total yards and a touchdown, combining 20 carries and a pair of receptions. Diddle had 90 yards and a score after eight carries and two catches, Shain earned 39 total yards and a touchdown on three carries and one grab, while Josh Stansberry led the hosts on the ground with 74 yards on 14 carries. For the Bulldogs, Jackson completed 16-of-21 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. Joey Bugaj picked up 98 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries and four receptions, while Jon Bugaj had 94 total yards and a touchdown on 10 carries and a catch. Aberts caught a game-best six passes for 66 yards and a score, Quinton Burlenski hauled in three passes for 37 yards, while Sean White earned five yards on a pair of grabs for the guests. Southern will host Meigs in Week 9. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. NFL From page 5 91st career TD between the duo, including the postseason. The only duos with more are Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison with 114 and Steve Young and Jerry Rice with 92. The TD was the 555th of Brady’s career in the regular season, one behind New Orleans’ Drew Brees for the most in NFL history. UNDEFEATED SHOWDOWN: When Tennessee (5-0) hosts Pittsburgh (5-0) it will mark the sixth time in the Super Bowl era that two undefeated teams played in Week 7 or later. In the previous five showdowns, the winner went on to Waverly From page 5 for Gallia Academy, while Preslee Reed also made a pair of saves in the second half during a brief recovery period by Lear. Lydia Brown made one save for the Lady Tigers, who attempted all 15 corner kicks in the contest. WHS was also whistled for five of the eight fouls on the night. the Super Bowl with New England (2004) and Denver (2015) winning the title. The Patriots won two of those games in 2007 and Minnesota won in 1973 before losing the Super Bowl. COMEBACK KIDS: The Colts were the latest team to overcome a big deficit, rallying from 21 points down to beat the Bengals 31-27 on Sunday. They were the first team since Kansas City in the 2016 opener vs. the Chargers to win a game they trailed by at least 21 points. In all, at least one team each week has rallied from at least 16 points down to win a game this season. There have been 19 games in which a team overcame a doubledigit deficit to win, tied with 2011 for the most ever after six weeks. The Blue Angels are now 0-3 alltime in postseason contests that include losses to Athens, Warren and now Waverly. It was the final soccer match for seniors Gabby McConnell, Brooke Hamilton, Maddi Rocchi, Koren Truance and Hailie Clickenger in the Blue and White. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Southern junior Kayla Evans spikes the ball over the net, during the Lady Tornadoes’ 3-2 sectional semifinal victory on Monday in Racine, Ohio. Lady Tornadoes oust Manchester By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com RACINE, Ohio — Back-and-forth… and back to the sectional final. The 18th-seeded Southern volleyball team claimed a 3-2 victory over 15th-seeded guest Manchester in the Division IV sectional semifinal on Monday in Meigs County. Southern — which has now won its postseason opener in three consecutive seasons — scored the first seven points of the night and led wireto-wire on its way to a 25-18 win in Game 1. The Lady Tornadoes’ only lead in the second came at 2-1, with the Manchester scoring the next five points and leading the rest of the way to its own 25-18 victory. After three early lead changes in Game 3, SHS went up six points, at 17-11. MHS rallied back to tie the game three times before regaining the lead at 24-23, and then scoring the next point for the 25-23 win. Southern never trailed in the fourth game, scoring eight of the first nine points. The Lady Greyhounds got back to within a point, at 13-12 and 16-15, but the Purple and Gold closed the set with a 9-3 run for the 25-18 win. The Lady Tornadoes also led wire-to-wire in the finale, scoring six of the first seven points and cruising to the 15-6 win. Kassidy Chaney led the Purple and Gold with 19 points and five aces. Emilee Barber was next with 15 points and an ace, followed by Brooke Crisp with eight points. Cassidy Roderus and Kayla Evans had four service points each, with an ace by Roderus. Abby Rizer contributed three points to the winning cause, while Jacelyn Northup chipped in with one. Southern’s net attack was led by Kylie Gheen with 14 kills and 10 blocks. Evans and Roderus had eight kills apiece in the win, with Evans adding three blocks. Chaney finished with six kills, while Logan Greenlee and Kelsey Lewis had a kill apiece, with Greenlee also earning a pair of blocks. Barber had a team-best 29 assists, while Evans led the defense with two dozen digs. Next, the Lady Tornadoes will get a third shot at Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division Champion Trimble, when the second-seeded Lady Tomcats host the sectional final on Thursday. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Akex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. Eagles, Giants have first place in sight PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It’s Week 7, the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants each have one win and both teams are right in the mix for first place. Welcome to the NFC East. A division that has produced more Super Bowl champions (13) than any other is the worst in the NFL this season with five combined wins. The victory total will increase after the Eagles (1-4-1) and Giants (1-5) meet Thursday night, unless they tie. Dallas (2-4) visits Washington (1-5) on Sunday. “Everything is still kind of up for grabs and we’re just trying to figure out how to win a game and how to get guys healthy to play,” Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. The Eagles have been depleted by injuries, finishing a 30-28 loss against Baltimore with only quarterback Carson Wentz and center Jason Kelce healthy among the preseason starters on offense. Right tackle Lane Johnson and wide receiver DeSean Jackson are expected to return for this game but running back Miles Sanders and tight end Zach Ertz are out after getting hurt against the Ravens. The Giants are coming off their first win under coach Joe Judge. They haven’t won in Philadelphia since 2013 and have lost seven straight in the series but they’re facing an undermanned club. “You want to play teams when they’re at their best,” Judge said. “That’s what competition is all about. … They know how to use their receivers, their backs and their tight ends all very well, so it doesn’t matter who’s in there. They’re all very capable.” Give it to Boston With Sanders out, Boston Scott will be Philadelphia’s primary back. Scott emerged from the practice squad last year and had his two best games against the Giants, including a career-high 138 scrimmage yards and three TDs in the divisionclinching win in Week 17. Scott is averaging just 3.2 yards per carry behind a banged-up offensive line. He has seven catches for 48 yards. “I’m definitely ready,” Scott said. “I know everyone is going to be firing on all cylinders and I’m looking to contribute any way I can.” Judge homecoming Judge, who coached at Alabama and New England before going to Manfred From page 5 and St. Louis Cardinals, just two were not made up. Teams refused the union’s requests to play a longer regular season that would go New York, is a Philadelphia native. He went to Lansdale Catholic High School and most of his family are Eagles’ fans. The 38-year-old quipped he was going to wear a hard hat at the game to be safe from family members tossing batteries at him. Others have asked for tickets. “My only rule is anybody who shows up that I either grew up with or have blood ties with, they have to wear blue,” Judge said. “I respect their love for the Eagles from being in the town, but hey, look man, you ain’t showing up cheering against my kids’ Christmas. You better come out in some blue cheering for us.” the field and create big plays is a game-changer,” Wentz said. Deep threats Wentz completed just four passes of 40 or more yards to wide receivers all of last season, none between Week 3 and 16. He already has three this season. Rookie Jalen Reagor had a 55-yard catch in the opener. Second-year pro Travis Fulgham caught a 42-yard TD pass in a win at San Francisco three weeks ago. Rookie John Hightower had a 50-yard reception last week against Baltimore and also dropped a perfect throw deep that would’ve been at least a 50-yard gain. “The ability to stretch Long kicks Eagles kicker Jake Elliott missed a 52-yard field goal at the end of the first half against Baltimore that proved costly in a 2-point loss. He’s made one of four tries beyond 50 yards this season and is 5 of 13 from that range after going 5 for 6 as a rookie in 2017. But Elliott has hit all of his field goals under 50 yards this season and 89.9% in his career. Meanwhile, Giants kicker Graham Gano is 15 of 16 this season. He made kicks of 55, 54 and 50 against Dallas two weeks ago. deeper into the autumn. “We did not want to extend the season beyond Oct. 27. Just think about it, put it in some perspective, if we were still playing in the regular season, just 15 games a day in different cities, given where the virus is right now, it would be a really, really difficult situa- Help on the way New York quarterback Daniel Jones was 12 of 19 for 112 yards with a touchdown and an interception against Washington. The attempts, completions and yards were the lowest in his 18 career starts. His wide receivers had five catches for 61 yards with Darius Slayton catching two, including a touchdown. Veteran receiver Sterling Shepard, who was placed on injured reserve after Week 2 with a turf toe injury, practiced Tuesday. He had eight catches for 76 yards in two games. tion, and then still having to get through the playoffs in November. Given what everybody’s saying about the virus, the trends we’re seeing, it was crucial that we stick to that Oct. 27.” He also said the lack of doubleheaders in the original schedule turned out to be key. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Thursday, October 22, 2020 GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. POMEROY — Trick or Treat in the village of Pomeroy will take place from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Treat Street will not take place. Trick-or-treat Road construction, closures GALLIPOLIS/GALLIA COUNTY — Trick-or-treat in Gallia County, including Gallipolis and the Village of Rio Grande, will be 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29. There will be no trick-or-treat in the Village of Centerville. CROWN CITY — Trick-or-treat in Crown City will be from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 29. RUTLAND — The Village of Rutland will observe Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 29, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Trick or Treat night will be Thursday, Oct. 29 between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. for youth high school age and under, no adults. RACINE — Trick or Treat for the Village of Racine has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. SYRACUSE — Trick or Treat in Syracuse will be on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All streets will be closed to motor vehicle traffic. State Route 124 will remain open. Rain date will be Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Social distancing and facial coverings are encouraged. TUPPERS PLAINS — Trick or Treat in Tuppers Plains will take place from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Tuppers Plains Volunteer Fire Department will provide traffic control. LEBANON TWP. — Lebanon Township Road 29, Stiversville Road, will be closed beginning Wednesday, Oct. 7, and will remain closed for approximately one month. County forces will be taking out a large culvert and replacing it with a bridge 3/10 mile north of County Road 35, Portland Road. CHESHIRE TWP. — The Cheshire Township Board of Trustees announces Township Road 317/ Grover Road, will be closed starting Monday, Sept. 28 and will reopen on or about Monday, Nov. 30, due to construction on a slip area. Any questions please contact the township office at 740-367-0313. MEIGS COUNTY — A tree trimming project began on October 5 on SR 684, between SR 143 and SR 681. This section will be closed from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Estimated completion: Oct. 23. MEIGS COUNTY — One lane of SR 7 will be closed between Storys Run Road (County Road 345) and Leading Creek Road (County Road 3) for a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge crossing over Leading Creek. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: Nov. 20. 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. Community Dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. Take-out meals will be given out at 5 p.m. while supplies last. This month they are serving: lasagna, green beans, garlic bread, and dessert. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, Oct. 24 POMEROY — A Drug Take Back Event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, 41861 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy. For more information call 740-446-5901. RACINE — Carmel Sutton UMC, “Get Well” cards may be sent to Linda 31435 Pleasant View Road, Racine, Shaver, 1230 Kemper Hollow Road, Gal- Ohio, will be having a free drive thru community dinner, 4-5:30 p.m. We will lipolis, OH 45631. be sharing homemade chicken and nooDonna Hill will be celebrating her dles with mashed potatoes, green beans, birthday on Oct. 26. Cards may be roll and dessert. This is a take out meal, sent to Ravenswood Village 200 South just come to our parking lot and we Ritchie, Ravenwood , WV 26164. bring the meals to your vehicle. It will be on a first come first serve basis. Card Showers Canceled RIO GRANDE — The Southwestern Retired Staff Dinner at Bob Evans, Rio Grande, on Friday Oct. 30 has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Thursday, Oct. 22 POMEROY — The Meigs Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold their regular monthly meeting at noon at the district office. The office is located at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D, Pomeroy. Monday, Oct. 26 MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 9 a.m. at the office at 97 North Second Avenue, Suite 2, Middleport. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Library Board will be held at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Sunday, Nov. 1 Friday, Oct. 23 MIDDLEPORT — The monthly Free MIDDLEPORT — Ash Street Church, 398 Ash Street, Middleport, will host Kathy Brammer as speaker at the 10:30 a.m. service. She is from Rodney Pike Church of God. 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Deputy Jones, upon returning to prescription medications. the sheriff’s department, The deputy advised that made a threatening state- few if any of the deputies have supplied this informent to the dispatcher. Deputy Jones was given a mation to the Sheriff’s written reprimand for the office, and questioned “Why is Jones being infraction.” singled out?’ The depu“The medication incities all advised that it was dent in my opinion was their opinion that the completely devastating Sheriff’s Office is in fact a to Sergeant Jones as the hostile work environment investigators served him for some of the deputies,” with papers and then added the report. removed all of this SherIn interviewing Sheriff iff’s Office equipment. Wood and Major Trussell, This event was not only Molnar’s report states, frightening but prob“Both subjects indicated ably demoralizing to the that they try their best deputy and I do not feel to accommodate their that he has emotionally recovered from it,” stated employees and serve the county with the manMolnar in the report. power and resources they Molnar spoke with have.” Jones, his wife, three “Sheriff Wood to his other deputy sheriffs, two witnesses from the July 4 credit, indicated that he parade, Sheriff Wood and desires to have a sherMajor Trussell as part of iff’s department that is functioning at full the investigation. capacity and he does his “All three deputies best to lead his men and confirmed that the women, all of his men Administration does not and women,” stated the like Sergeant Jones and they themselves feel that report. “He admitted they are in fact out to get that he does not conduct him fired. All three depu- evaluations on the deputies advise that Jones is a ties, provide Employee good deputy, does a very Assistance Programs, progood job and they would vide counseling for officertainly want him before cers having work related issues or financially able most others if they were facing a critical incident,” to send officers to specialty schools and trainstated the report. Molnar’s report contin- ings other than one here ued, “One of the deputies and there,” continued the report. commented on the issue In his conclusion, of Sergeant Jones being Molnar writes, “It is written up for ‘insubordination’ for questioning my suggestion that the Sheriff and Deputy Serthe Sheriff’s secretary. geant Jones sit down for The deputy added that a mediation session. … A the secretary who is the disjointed and fractured daughter of Major Trussell is paid more than the working environment currently exists at the Sherdeputies. The deputies iff’s Office. Both men are advised that this does not set well with the rank fine officers and want the best for the sheriff’s office and file. It does seem a TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 55° 74° 71° Partly sunny and warmer today. Mainly clear tonight. High 82° / Low 56° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 1.69 1.84 38.81 34.98 Today Fri. 7:45 a.m. 7:46 a.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:39 p.m. 2:17 p.m. 3:04 p.m. 11:47 p.m. none Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset MOON PHASES First Full Oct 23 Oct 31 Last Nov 8 New Nov 14 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Major 5:27a 6:25a 7:17a 8:04a 8:46a 9:24a 10:00a Minor 11:41a 12:10a 1:05a 1:52a 2:35a 3:13a 3:50a Major 5:55p 6:52p 7:43p 8:28p 9:08p 9:45p 10:20p Minor ---12:39p 1:30p 2:16p 2:57p 3:34p 4:10p WEATHER HISTORY On Oct. 22, 1982, Chicago’s temperature dropped to 22 degrees, making the week before Halloween feel more like Christmas. However, when Christmas arrived, the temperature hit a record-setting 64 degrees. OH-70204890 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 0 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q: How much fog can one pail of water produce? SUN & MOON Partly sunny and remaining warm AIR QUALITY 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates 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 12.95 16.07 21.72 12.97 13.09 24.99 12.70 25.30 34.26 12.60 15.00 33.80 13.60 Portsmouth 81/58 24-hr. 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TUESDAY 76° 54° A thunderstorm around in the afternoon could choose to retire, he has instead faithfully defended our community by putting his life on the line to maintain law and order in our communities. In risking his life for our community, Mr. Jones, like all good law enforcement officers, anticipated that he had the support of the elected sheriff and his administration.” “Instead, Mr. Jones has been harassed and intimidated by both Sheriff Keith Wood and Major Trussell. He has been subjected to a hostile work environment for discriminatory purposes. Instead of support, he and others have suffered disparate treatment in a sheriff’s department where favored treatment is offered to those willing to side politically with the elected sheriff and unjust, inappropriate punishment is used to strongarm opposition.” “Last year, Mr. Jones was investigated for an incident that was outside of his control that should have resulted in Major Trussell’s firing. However, to shield his Major from blame, the Sheriff tried to force Mr. Jones into admitting fault. Mr. Jones being a veteran stood by the values that were instilled in him while serving this country and held his ground.” “In the coming weeks, Mr. Jones will be filing suit to seek damages for any and all legally addressable grievances. The truth will be brought to light on this administration and the dirty tactics they have used against Mr. Jones.” © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 67° 46° Low clouds NATIONAL CITIES Logan 79/56 McArthur 79/55 Waverly 80/56 MONDAY 72° 61° Cloudy and cooler Adelphi 79/57 Chillicothe 80/57 SUNDAY 64° 52° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 2 A: Enough to cover 1 square mile to a depth of 50 feet Precipitation SATURDAY 79° 57° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 79° 56° 67° 44° 86° in 1933 20° in 1952 FRIDAY areas where an employee has done well. 3. Provide supervisory training for all Sergeants and those about to be promoted to sergeant or above. Such classes should provide leadership tools necessary for a deputy to become a first line supervisor. The rank of sergeant should be more than a pay raise. Additional responsibilities and duties should come with the position. 4. Interact with other Sheriffs in the area and put together if necessary advanced schools for deputies and bring to Meigs County additional expertise. Copies of the report were provided by the Meigs County Commissioners to the parties involved, as well as The Daily Sentinel as requested. Sheriff Keith Wood declined to comment, other than to say that he had received the report. Wood said he had received no additional communication from the Meigs County Commissioners regarding the investigation or report. A statement provided on Wednesday by Joshua Price Law Office, which represents Deputy Curtis Jones, read in part, “This summary (investigation report) only touches the tip of the iceberg of the harassment and hostility Mr. Jones has faced at the hands of Sheriff Keith Wood and Major Scott Trussell.” “Mr. Jones is a decorated military veteran with twenty-four years of service to this country defending our freedoms that we hold so dear. Further, Mr. Jones is a disabled veteran who is also classified as employable by the Veterans Administration. While he report. “It would be unrealistic to think that everyone within a department would be best friends and in total agreement on all issues. However, there is a common goal within the Sheriff’s Office which is being hampered with the current state of work environment. There is a faction that fully supports the Sheriff and a faction that feels that his is out to get Sergeant Jones. Communication is the only way this will ever be repaired, whether for this Sheriff or the next Sheriff be it ten years from now,” added Molnar. The investigator continued, “The Sheriff needs to bring his officers together, discuss issues which are important to them as well as issues which are important to the Sheriff”s Office as a whole. The present system of burdening Major Trussell with interacting with the different shifts and sharing information with the other deputies is problematic in that when he is unavailable, there is no system in place to perform that duty.” Overall, Molnar made four recommendations moving forward for all involved. 1. Provide an Employee Assistance Program to the rank and file of the department. Check with surrounding agencies and ascertain how they have achieved same. Same is probably available at no or little cost. 2. Conduct periodic employee evaluations. Same should be done at least once a year for all members, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. Provide assistance for those who need support in different areas and commend through documentation those EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low and fellow officers.” “As the interview progressed, it became apparent that both men do have a sincere desire to improve the Sheriff’s Office and would seek recommendations and take assistance from other law enforcement agencies,” stated Molnar’s report. Molnar further states that he provided Major Trussell with a copy of a personnel evaluation from Hocking County Sheriff’s Office and told the Major that “I had learned that the police unions do have contracts for employee assistance programs.” “It was emphasized that this type of service is personal and any employee seeking this type of assistance should not be criticized or labeled for this assistance,” stated the report. Of his interview with Sheriff Wood and Major Trussell, Molnar’s report added, “In my opinion, the best way to fix this problem is through mediation. I added that both sides would agree that the meetings would be closed doors and agree that conversations of the meeting would not be shared with others for political gain/damage. … Sheriff Wood and Major Trussell agreed and indicated that they would be happy to engage in a mediation with Sergeant Jones and bring both sides together.” “This is a situation that got out of control a few years ago and has not been effectively dealt with. The Sheriff’s Office does not possess the tools necessary to correct the problem and Sergeant Jones did not receive the assistance that he needed. What resulted was a division which grew worse by the day to what we have today,” continued the Daily Sentinel Charleston 82/57 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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