https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/bd6fe028176d21286af2c2b0070f9305.pdf 820cfe5a24767c975302b8474ca0131b PDF Text Text Time to fall back 11 12 1 10 2 9 3 8 Remember to set your clocks back one hour this weekend Public records request info District boys golf teams NEWS s 9 SPORTS s 10 4 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 197, Volume 74 Final days of Election 2020 and notes on coverage What to expect on Election night By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Election 2020 is in it’s ﬁnal days, and here is what voters in Ohio need to know about casting a ballot and getting results on Election night. Early voting opportunities are still available for those who want to vote in-person before Election Day. Early voting hours include 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31; 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. Early voting takes place at the Board of Elections ofﬁce. In Meigs County it is at 113 East Memorial Drive. In Gallia County, the ofﬁce is located inside the Gallia County Courthouse on the second ﬂoor at 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis. Polls in Ohio will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 for traditional in-person voting. Be sure to have a photo ID with you for either traditional or early voting. What if you have requested an absentee ballot by mail for the Presidential Election and have not returned it yet? The Meigs County Board of Elections advises, “If you have already requested an Absentee ballot to be mailed to you, please vote it and return it to our ofﬁce no later than 7:30 p.m. on November 3rd, if you are delivering it to the ofﬁce yourself. If you are mailing it, it must be postmarked no later than Monday, November 2nd. Please take it in to the post ofﬁce and request that it is postmarked.” Absentee ballots are not accepted at polling locations on Election Day. What if you have changed your mind and want to vote in-person instead of by mail? “If you have requested an Absentee Ballot… whether you have returned it or not… and you go to the polls on Election Day to vote, you will be required to vote a provisional ballot and it won’t be included in the results reported on Election Night…no exceptions,” stated the Meigs County Board of Elections in a Facebook post. “You will not vote on the voting machines on Election Day if you have already requested an Absentee Ballot … Provisional ballots will actually not be counted until the Ofﬁcial Canvass. … However, if you simply return your Absentee ballot to our ofﬁce no later than 7:30pm on Election Night, it will be counted in the ﬁrst results on Election night,” added the Board of Elections. What to expect from Election Night results? With the possibility of higher than normal provisional ballots and outstanding absentee ballots, Election night results may not provide answers to winners in contested races or levies. Ohio Valley Publishing’s The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune will report the results as available on Tuesday night, while also noting the number of possible votes which remain to be counted. Due to early print deadlines, election results on Tuesday evening will appear in Thursday’s newspaper but will also be posted on mydailysentinel. com (Meigs County) and mydailytribune. com (Gallia County), as well as the respective Facebook pages for the Sentinel and Tribune throughout the evening on Tuesday. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Saturday, October 31, 2020 s $2 That time of year Shoppers browse through Weaving Stitches during a past Christmas Open House shopping event. Annual Christmas Open House to be held Monday By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least in downtown Pomeroy. The merchants in Pomeroy will host their 18th annual Christmas Open House holiday shopping event on Monday, Nov. 2, with many stores open extended hours - open from either 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event serves as the “ofﬁcial” start of the holiday shopping season for many, as well as a time to support local businesses, particularly in 2020. The Fabric Shop, Clark’s Jewelry, Hartwell House, Weaving Stitches and Front Paige File photo Outﬁtters are among the merchants taking part in the event with extended hours, sales, door prizes and much, much more. “We always have a good turnout for this event and we appreciate the support of the community, especially during See YEAR | 3 Southern receives Champion of Breakfast award Staff Report RACINE — The Southern Local School District recently won its second consecutive Champions of Breakfast Award sponsored by the American Dairy Association, Action for Healthy Kids, the Children’s Hunger Alliance, and the School Nutrition Association. The award is part of the School Breakfast Challenge which takes place in February of each year. The Ohio School Breakfast Challenge mission is to increase access and participation in the school breakfast program, ensuring Ohio students start each day ready to learn. Earlier in 2020, Southern had won the Children’s Hunger Alliance ‘Menu of Hope’ Breakfast Program of the year. The Champions of Breakfast Award generally holds its awards banquet in April See AWARD | 12 Courtesy photo Southern Local won its second consecutive Champions of Breakfast Award recently. Part of the award was the presentation of two engraved crystal bowls, and statewide honors. Pictured are (front, left-right) Pam Humphrey and Alice Williams; (back) Sheila Theiss, Becky Bradford, Jodi Cummins, and Scott Wolfe, Director. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. New COVID-19 cases reported around area Friday Staff Report 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, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. OHIO VALLEY — New cases of COVID-19 were reported across the Ohio Valley Publishing readership area on Friday. Here’s a closer look at coronavirus cases across our area: Buckeye Hills Career Center reported “at least one conﬁrmed case of COVID-19 in a student or staff person” in a statement on its Facebook page Friday afternoon. This is the second consecutive day with a new case at the school. The Ohio Department of Health reported eight new cases in Gallia County on Friday, bringing the total since March to 329 cases. The Meigs County Health Department reported four additional conﬁrmed cases and one probable case on Friday. This means there have been 251 total cases reported since April in Meigs County (210 conﬁrmed and 41 probable). The Mason County Health Department reported one new case of COVID-19 on Friday — bringing the total case count to 183, of which, 13 are active. Gallia County ODH is reporting 329 total cases, since March in Gallia County, eight more than were reported by ODH on Thursday and 21 more than were reported by the Gallia County Health Department on Monday. The Gallia County Health Department has reported a total of 308 cases (299 conﬁrmed, 9 probable), with 31 active as of Monday. Those cases are reﬂected below: 0-19 — 42 cases 20-29 — 54 cases (1 hospitalization) 30-39 — 34 cases 40-49 — 37 cases 50-59 — 45 cases (4 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 37 cases (10 hospitalizations) 70-79 — 32 cases (13 hospitalizations) 80-89 — 19 cases (10 hospitalizations) 90-99 — 8 cases (5 hospitalizations) See COVID-19 | 2 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, October 31, 2020 Trump pitches normalcy, Biden warns of dark days OBITUARIES JACKIE LYNN ELLIS GEORGETOWN, Kentucky — Jackie Lynn Ellis, age 38, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday October 17, 2020 at her home in Georgetown, Kentucky. She had been a lifelong resident of Gallia County until recently. Jackie is survived by her children Angela Ellis and Joseph Ellis, a grandson Maverick, her ﬁancé Cody Webber and his children, her mother Etta McGuire (Ed), a brother Allan Sheets (Candy), a sister Fonda Moore (Steven), her special Aunt and Uncle Diana and Charles North, several nieces and nephews, several cousins, and so many dear friends that loved her so very much. Jackie was preceded in death by her father Allan (Gene) Sheets, paternal grandparents Acie and Alice Sheets, maternal grandparents Alfonzo and Blanche Johnson, several aunts and uncles, and several friends. Jackie loved life and was a huge advocate for animals and their treatment. The family has decided there will be no public services at this time and in lieu of ﬂowers please make a donation to the Gallia County animal shelter in her memory. Rest easy in Heaven our Angel until we meet again and get to wrap our wings around you and hold you so tightly. ROBERT D. HOLLIDAY RACINE — Robert D. Holliday, 81, of Racine, passed away, at 5:42 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020 in the Selby General Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. Born June 15, 1939 in Dexter, Ohio he was the son of the late John T. and Pauline Holliday. He retired as the currier “Pony Express” for American Electric Power after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife Maxine Wolfe Holliday, whom he married on February 16, 2001 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, a step-son, Thomas Oldaker, of Middleport, a daughter, Judy (Joe) Nelson, of Dexter, two sons, Gary (Renee) Holliday, of Bidwell, and Floyd (Connie) Holliday, of Dexter, Ohio Valley Publishing two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A sister, Norma Gail (Kenneth) Wilcox, sisters-in-law, Florence Bumgarner, Mary (Robert) Edwards, Allah (Doug Hensley) Lambert, Carol Smith, Barbara Reinhart, and Lois Wolfe, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashley Holliday, and a brother, Raymond (Marilyn) Holliday. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in the Letart Falls Cemetery. The CremeensKing Funeral Home, Racine, is honored to serve the family. Russian election threat potent, but interference so far slim By Frank Bajak the integrity of the election. And they report little actual election meddling of consequence BOSTON — Russian from Moscow outside interference has been of disinformation operaminimal so far in the tions. There have been most tempestuous U.S. phishing attempts aimed presidential election in decades. But that doesn’t at breaking into the networks of political mean the Kremlin can’t campaigns, operatives inﬂict serious damage. The vulnerability of state and think tanks, but no and local government net- indication that valuable political information was works is a big worry. stolen. That’s in contrast One troubling wildto the 2016 Russian hackcard is the potential for and-leak operation that the kind of ransomware attacks now affecting U.S. U.S. ofﬁcials say was hospitals. Russian-speak- aimed at boosting Donald Trump’s campaign. ing cybercriminals are “The big story so far is demanding ransoms to how little we have seen unscramble data they’ve from Russia during the locked up. It’s uncertain course of this election,” whether they are afﬁliated with the Kremlin or said Dmitri Alperovitch, former chief technical if the attacks are timed to coincide with the elec- ofﬁcer of Crowdstrike, the cybersecurity ﬁrm tion. hired by Democrats to U.S. national security probe the 2016 hack-andofﬁcials have repeatedly leak operation. expressed conﬁdence in AP Technology Writer Champlin & Staff put a hurtin on Local Drug Dealers. The Local Drug Dealers stole my Jeep. Champlin & Staff got it back in 24 hrs. Local Drug Dealers are in prison and had to pay for property damage on Polecat property. By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe and Kevin Freking Associated Press WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Donald Trump dangled a promise to get a weary, fearful nation “back to normal” on Friday as he looked to campaign past the political damage of the devastating pandemic. It was a tantalizingly rosy pitch in sharp contrast to Democratic rival Joe Biden, who pledged to level with America about tough days still ahead after Tuesday’s election. In a campaign that has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 227,000 Americans and staggered the economy, the candidates’ clashing overtures stood as a reﬂection of their leadership styles and policy prescriptions for a suffering U.S.A. Trump and Biden both spent Friday crisscrossing the Midwest, the hardest-hit part of the nation in the latest surge of virus cases. Trump was in Michigan and Biden in Iowa before they both held events in Wisconsin and Minnesota. With four days until the election and more than 83 million votes already cast, time is running out for Trump and Biden to change the contours of a race framed largely around the incumbent’s handling of the pandemic. Biden is leading most national polls and has a narrow advantage in many of the critical battlegrounds that could decide the race. Trump, billing himself as an optimist, says the nation has “turned the corner” from the outbreak that still kills about 1,000 Americans each day. He speaks hopefully of coming treatments and potential vaccines that have yet to receive approval. Biden dismisses Trump’s talk as a siren song that can only prolong the virus, and pledges a nationwide focus on reinstituting measures meant to slow the spread of the disease. “He said a long dark winter,” Trump scoffed Friday at a rally in Michigan. “Oh that’s great, that’s wonderful. Just what our country needs is a long dark winter and a leader who talks about it.” Trump’s rallies, which draw thousands of supporters, have served as representations of the sort of “reopening” he has been Andrew Harnik | AP Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. Susan Walsh | AP President Donald Trump walks off of Marine One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Friday. Trump is heading to Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota for campaign rallies. preaching. With spotty use of masks and a lack of social distancing, they ﬂout state and local guidelines that he deems too onerous as he speaks as though the virus has largely disappeared. Trump and his aides speak openly about catering to the support of those “fed up” by state restrictions, and he has encouraged chants among his supporters calling for the imprisonment of local ofﬁcials who have instituted them. Biden, for his part, referenced Trump’s comments last summer that the virus “is what it is.” He told supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, that “it is what it is because he is who he is! These guys are something else, man.” Trump’s closing appeal to “Make America Great Again, Again” paints a halcyon image of the nation ‘s condition during precoronavirus times that contrasts with Biden’s charge to “Build Back Better.” The president’s focus on returning the nation’s COVID-19 conﬁrmed cases and one probable case on Friday. Age ranges for the 251 Meigs County cases, as From page 1 of Friday, are as follows: 0-9 — 6 cases Age unreported — 13 10-19 — 24 cases deaths 20-29 — 32 cases (2 The health department is reporting a total new cases) 30-39 — 26 cases (2 of 264 recovered cases and 31 active cases as of hospitalizations) 40-49 — 40 cases (1 Monday. There are two new case) current hospitalization 50-59 — 28 cases (2 and 41 previous hospitalnew cases, 2 hospitalizaizations. tions) The Gallia County 60-69 — 29 cases (4 Health Department has hospitalizations) reported a total of 13 70-79 — 25 cases deaths. Gallia County remains (5 hospitalizations, 3 at an Orange level-2 advi- deaths) 80-89 — 26 cases sory level on the State of Ohio Public Health Risk (6 hospitalizations, 5 Advisory System, which deaths) 90-99 — 14 cases is deﬁned as “increased (3 hospitalizations, 3 exposure and spread; deaths) exercise high degree of 100-109 — 1 case (1 caution.” Gallia County hospitalization) was noted as a “high There have been a incidence” county during the Governor’s news total of 203 recovered conference on Thursday. cases, a total of 23 hospitalizations and 11 deaths. Meigs County There have been seven The Meigs County positive antibody tests in Health Department reported four additional Meigs County. 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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 economy to the boom times of 2019 resonates with some voters, but overlooks the divided and rancorous politics that swirled around impeachment and the persistent problems of inequality. Friday marked the beginning of the critical ﬁnal stretch before the election. Trump’s closing sprint includes four stops in Pennsylvania on Saturday and nearly a dozen events in the ﬁnal 48 hours across states he carried in 2016. Biden, after visiting Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota on Friday, will hit Michigan on Saturday, where he’ll hold a joint rally with former President Barack Obama. Biden will close out his campaign Monday in a familiar battleground: Pennsylvania, the state where he was born and the one he’s visited more than any other in his campaign. The Biden team announced the candidate, his wife Jill, running mate Sen. Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, plan to “fan out across all four corners of the state.” 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 at the “Orange” Level-2 health advisory level. 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 183 cases on Friday, one more than Thursday. Of those, 13 are active, 164 have recovered and there is currently one hospitalized case. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported 179 cases (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Friday, one more than Thursday. According to DHHR, the age ranges for 176 of the COVID-19 cases DHHR is reporting in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 1 cases 10-19 — 12 cases 20-29 — 23 cases 30-39 — 15 cases 40-49 — 30 cases 50-59 — 25 cases (1 death) 60-69 — 21 cases 70+ — 49 cases (5 deaths) On Thursday, the “County Alert System Map” has Mason County designated as “green” (3 or fewer cases per 100,000 people). Surrounding counties were listed as “yellow” and “gold.” Ohio As of the 2 p.m. update on Friday, ODH reported a total of 3,845 new cases (a new record high for a 24 hour period), above the 21-day average of 2,223. There were 16 new deaths reported on Thursday (21-day average of 14), 169 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 127) and 25 new ICU admissions (21day average of 20). West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Friday, DHHR is reporting a total of 23,990 cases with 451 deaths. There was an increase of 524 cases from Thursday, and eight new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 767,500 lab test have been completed, with a 2.91 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 3.77 percent. Sarah Hawley and Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham 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. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 31, 2020 3 IN BRIEF Skakel will not be retried in 1975 killing Thursday night, a day after Perdue and still just marked by dirt mounds — because they had heard the graveOssoff met for a bitter second debate in Savannah in which Ossoff slammed Perdue as a “crook” who downplayed the coronavirus pandemic. Perdue, who STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A is seeking a second term, denied the prosecutor said Friday that Kennedy accusation. cousin Michael Skakel will not face a Polls show a tight race between the second trial in the killing of Martha two candidates heading into the ﬁnal Moxley, an announcement that came days of the campaign. The ﬁnal debate 45 years to the day after the teenhad been scheduled for Sunday. ager was bludgeoned to death in her Perdue’s communications director wealthy Connecticut neighborhood. John Burke said in a statement shared Chief State’s Attorney Richard on Twitter that Perdue would instead Colangelo Jr. said at a hearing at Stamford Superior Court that the case join Trump at an expected rally. could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Skakel, a nephew of Robert F. Kennedy’s widow, Ethel Kennedy, was convicted of murder in 2002 and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. Several appeals followed. After servMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s ing 11 years behind bars, Skakel was Day of the Dead celebration this freed in 2013 on $1.2 million bail weekend won’t be the same in a year after a judge overturned his convicso marked by death, in a country tion, saying his trial lawyer failed to where more than 90,000 people have adequately represent him. died of COVID-19. The state Supreme Court upheld Many of those had to be cremated that ruling in 2018, and the U.S. rather than buried, and even for those Supreme Court declined to hear the with gravesides to visit, the pandemic state’s appeal last year. has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs, cover them with orange marigolds, light candles and chat with their deceased relatives, perhaps over a glass of their favorite ATLANTA (AP) — A ﬁnal debate between Republican Sen. David Perdue beverage. On Sunday, many residents of the of Georgia and Democratic challenger impoverished suburb of Valle de Jon Ossoff has been canceled after Chalco, east of Mexico City, visited a Perdue dropped out, saying he would recently opened overflow section of attend a campaign rally with President the local cemetery to clean the simple Donald Trump instead. graves of their loved ones — many The cancellation was announced yards would be closed on the actual holiday. Coronavirus dims Day of the Dead Perdue declines to participate in debate COVID-19, to take part in this event with us,” said Pomeroy Merchant’s Association President Kelsey Young. While you’re in town don’t forget to stop in River Roasters or Court Grill to grab lunch, dinner, a cup of coffee or pastry to enjoy while you shop. “We are excited to see our community on Monday as they kick off their holiday shopping,” said Clark’s Jewelry Store owner Susan Clark. “We are looking forward to seeing everyone and embracing the holiday shopping season with them.” Clark’s will have storewide specials, door prizes, free ring cleaning and more during the event. Among the businesses taking part in the event is The Fabric Shop, which will also be hosting local bakers My Cookie Shoppe, which have become a favorite at the Meigs County Farmers’ Market this summer. The Fabric Shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with sales throughout the day on fabric and other items. A door prize giveaway will also take place for a gift basket valued at more than $100. Cathy Cooper and Karen Walker explained they will have items not only for those who sew or quilt themselves, but can help with gift ideas for people who may be shopping for the quilter or sewer in their lives. In addition, fall-themed masks will be available for purchase, which were made by The Fabric Shop’s Kathy Reed who has made more than 3,000 masks since the pandemic began. Christmas fabrics and panels are also available at The Fabric Shop, which is celebrating 61 years of business in Pomeroy. Locally made pottery by Carmen Schultz can also be purchased at The Fabric Shop. “The merchants are excited to host this and to be a part of our community during this season coverings and other CDC COVID-19 guidelines will be in place during the event. Any updates on activities planned for Monday, or for more on the open house shopping event and other upcoming events visit Pomeroy Merchant’s Association on Facebook. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. OH-70210840 From page 1 of giving,” Clark said. She added that customers have expressed their desire to shop locally and support local businesses while doing their Christmas shopping. “We are seeing a resurgence in shopping small and supporting local businesses during this time of the year and we appreciate the community making us part of their holiday,” Clark said. Social distancing, face EXPECT MORE from your career! Join an award-winning team of professionals. Join the Memorial Health System family. Now oﬀering virtual interviews for a variety of positions for your health and safety during the pandemic. Explore our variety of career opportunities at mhsystem.org/careers. OH-70207892 Year 03897 �NEWS 4 Saturday, October 31, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing State leaders facing 2nd wave resist steps to curb virus By Adam Geller and David Pitt east and then in Sun Belt states, many governors Associated Press closed schools and businesses and restricted public gatherings. DES MOINES, Iowa But the new surge, — Even as a long-feared despite being far more second wave of coronawidespread, has brought virus infections strains a decidedly more limited hospitals, ofﬁcials in many hard-hit states are response in many states. resisting taking stronger Most are led by Repubaction to stop the spread, lican governors backing a president who insists, with public fatigue and falsely, that the country political calculations running up against pleas is getting the virus under control. from health experts. Over the past two Days before a presidential election that has weeks, more than 76,000 new virus cases have spotlighted President Donald Trump’s scatter- been reported daily in shot response to the pan- the U.S. on average, up from about 54,000 in demic, new conﬁrmed mid-October, according virus cases continue to Johns Hopkins Univerto spiral, passing the sity. Deaths, which usual9 million mark Friday ly lag case numbers and and eclipsing previous hospitalizations, are also caseload spikes that set rising, from about 700 to off national alarms in more than 800 a day. the spring and summer. The virus has now Infections were on the killed more than 229,000 rise in 47 states. Americans. During earlier outNevertheless, many breaks, ﬁrst in the North- Rick Bowmer | AP Anti-mask protestors march to the home of Utah Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn on Thursday in Salt Lake City. About a dozen protestors stood across from Dunn’s home Thursday morning and evening. Such opposition to health measures such as masks puts political pressure on state governments, particularly those run by Republicans, to refrain from the strict measures to fight the coronavirus despite rising infections. ofﬁcials have resisted calls to enact measures like statewide mask mandates or stricter curbs on the size of gatherings, casting the response to 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 the virus as a matter of individual decisionmaking. “At the end of the day, personal responsibility is the only way. People will either choose or not choose to social distance, or choose to wear a mask or not,” said Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican. “What we can do is to remind them is that personal responsibility can protect them.” Lee’s state is among those without a blanket mask mandate despite a study released this week showing that areas of Tennessee where people are not required to wear them are seeing the most hospitalizations. In Iowa, where a record 606 coronavirus patients were hospitalized Friday, one health expert said ofﬁcials there had been too quick to reopen, along with several neighboring states. “If we follow the course that the other Midwestern states like Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota have, we’re going to have trouble keeping up,” said Dr. Ravi Vemuri, an infectious disease specialist at MercyOne hospitals. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has rejected mask requirements and said Iowans must learn to live with the virus, continued this week to downplay efforts to contain it. On Wednesday, Reynolds, who has made frequent campaign appearances for Trump and other candidates surrounded by crowds of maskless supporters, poked fun at Theresa Greenﬁeld, a Democrat running in a tight Senate race, for suspending a campaign tour after a staff member was exposed to someone who tested positive. “Theresa didn’t get very far on her RV tour, did she?” Reynolds said with a laugh. She went on to accuse Greenﬁeld and other Democrats of “hiding in their basements.” The pandemic has put similar pressures on states with Democratic governors, but the politics have played out differently. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has repeatedly tried to impose restrictions but been stymied by the Republican-controlled legislature. She is considering calling lawmakers into a special session to impose a statewide mask mandate. In Wisconsin, where the virus has raged since September, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers pleaded with residents this week to shelter in place to slow the spread. Evers issued a formal stay-at-home order in March, but the state’s conservative Supreme Court struck it down in May. He was subsequently sued over a mask mandate and limits on gatherings in bars and restaurants. In Utah, which is also one of the nation’s worst hotspots, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert has ordered mask mandates and limited social gatherings to 10 people or fewer only in counties with the highest transmission rates, not the entire state. The latter measure includes exceptions for religious services and school events. “This is not an easy thing to enforce. As you drive down the road, you talk about people getting tickets for speeding, but how many are actually speeding?” Herbert said when asked about his resistance to broader mandates. Family Nurse Practitioner Damia Hayman has joined the medical professionals at Pleasant Valley Hospital and is welcoming patients at Pleasant Valley Family Healthcare located at 995 Jackson Pike, Suite 102 in Gallipolis, Ohio. “I believe family medicine is the cornerstone of healthcare. It is a gateway into all other areas of medicine and many patients’ first point of contact for their health and wellness. Through personal experience, I know how important medical providers can be, and I strive to be a helpful and positive presence in patients’ lives,” explains Hayman. Hayman earned her Masters of Science in Nursing in 2005 from Graceland Univesity in Independence, Missouri. Hayman brings 29 years of nursing H[SHULHQFH�ZLWK��\HDUV�DV�D�&HUWLȴHG�)DPLO\�1XUVH�3UDFWLWLRQHU� Hayman provides same day appointments, as well as appointments for paWLHQWV�DJHV��DQG�ROGHU��+HU�RɝFH�KRXUV�DUH��D�P��WR��S�P��0RQGD\� through Friday. ɗɷ¡�n.ɷ%�Íɷ�xRpªn.pª¡ ɗɷþĪÚĞŊŒŻąɷÚŊþɷƄŵąÚƄɷÚøƊƄąɷÚŊþ chronic conditions ɗɷűŵąŻøŵĪöąɷňąþĪøÚƄĪŒŊŻɷÚŊþɷ ɷ other treatments ɗɷŵąĜąŵŵÚŁŻɷƄŒɷŻűąøĪÚŁĪŻƄŻɷ ɗɷňÚŊÚĞąɷűÚƄĪąŊƄŻɮɷŒƠąŵÚŁŁɷøÚŵą ɗɷơÚŁĽɣĪŊɷøÚŵą Program begins November 2. Bossard Memorial Library 7 Spruce Street Gallipolis, OH OH-70208936 LOCAL PARTICIPATING FACILITIES: OH-70209041 ɗɷ%xªɷűĦƧŻĪøÚŁŻ ɗɷŒŵþąŵɎɷűąŵĜŒŵňɷÚŊþɷĪŊƄąŵűŵąƄɷ diagnostic tests ɗɷűĦƧŻĪøÚŁŻɷɝŻűŒŵƄŻɎąňűŁƧŒňąŊƄɎɷɷ & insurance) Having trouble getting in to see your doctor? Call 740.925.9035 to see Damia Hayman, FNP-BC TODAY! For more details, visit bossardlibrary.org or call 740.446.7323 The Root Sports and Fitness Center Fit Culture The Warehouse Gym ...and potentially more to be added! ɗɷňĪŊŒŵɷŒĜĜĪøąɷűŵŒøąþƊŵąŻ �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 31, 2020 5 FROM THE BOOKSHELF LIVESTOCK REPORT Fit and Fun…at Bossard Library GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The latest livestock report as submitted by United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio, 740-446-9696. Date of Sale: Oct. 28 Total Headage: 438 It is always interesting to note the reaction of out-of-town visitors to the Library when they realize the Library lends bicycles through our Book-a-Bike program. These visitors are always impressed that the Library provides such a unique service to those in our community. Bossard Library strives to enhance the quality of life for residents by providing enriching opportunities to those we serve. Beginning November 2, the Library will launch its new Fit and Fun Pass Lending Program, which will enable eligible library patrons to borrow a membership pass to one of three local gym facilities. Participating facilities at this time include The Root Sports and Fitness Center, Fit Culture, and The Warehouse Gym. Each of these local facilities is diverse in the many amenities offered, including 24/7 gym access, ﬁtness classes and sports clinics, open gym time Debbie Saunders is director of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis. In response to the Pandemic Outbreak of COVID-19, Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services will make assistance available to families affected by this health crisis. The purpose of this assistance will be to offset costs incurred by families who have lost employment and/or reduced hours on or after March 9, 2020 due to the company shut-down as a result of the Stay At Home order issued by the governor or other issues related to COVID-19 that resulted in a lack of available work. Only Phone Call Applications will be taken!! Please call 740-578-3380 Monday thru Thursday 8am-4pm. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED so do not come to/into the agency. This program will begin on October 26, 2020 at 8am and will cease at 4pm on November 9, 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. Governor provides COVID-19 updates Eligible Services: 6��one-time payment of $500.00 per TANF eligible individual in a household who have been laid off and/or lost employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OR 6��one-time payment of $300.00 per TANF eligible individual in a household who have had a reduction in hours/pay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COLUMBUS, Ohio — In addition to giving updates on case numbers during Thursday’s news conference, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are approved on a first come, first serve basis and approval is based on limited funding. Once funding is exhausted, this special program will cease. Notice of approval/denial will be sent within 30 days. OH-70209660 COVID defense teams Governor DeWine called on community leaders in each county to immediately form a local COVID Defense Team consisting of county commissioners, mayors, local hospital leaders, health commissioners, business leaders, religious leaders, and other local leaders. Each COVID Defense Team will be responsible for assessing COVID-19 spread in their communities, taking inventory of the assets in the community, and focusing on what steps are necessary to slow the spread of the coronavirus among their citizens. Holzer is proud to announce that Joseph Esmaeili, DO, Internal Medicine, has joined our team in Gallipolis! Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle) Yearling Steers: 600 – 700lbs: $107.00 - $132.00; 700-800lbs: $120.00 - $131.00; Yearling Heifers 600-700lbs: $88.00 - $105.00; 700-800lbs: $85.00 - $100.00; Steer Calves 300-400lbs: $120.00 - $150.00; 400-500lbs: $130.00 - $148.00; 500600lbs: $120.00 - $145.00; Heifer Calves 300-500lbs: $115.00 - $136.00; 500-600lbs: $90.00 - $120.00; Feeder Bulls 250-400lbs: $120.00-$150.00; Cows & Fat Cattle Comm/Utility: $30.00 - $63.00; Canner/Cutter: $16.00 - $30.00; Cow/ Calf Pairs: $650.00 - $1050.00; Bred Cows: $875.00 Bulls All Weights: $64.00 - $86.00 Small Animals Market Hogs: $46.00 - $60.0 COBLENTZ FARM AUCTION LOCATION: 13958 SR. 160 K Vinton, OH 45686 DIRECTIONS: Located 1 mile South of Vinton or 4 miles North of Bidwell on SR. 160 SAT., NOV. 7, 2020 @ 9am 20 HORSES-18 PERCHERONS-2 STANDARDBREDS: Pat & Queen a team of 3 & 4 yr. old Gray mares, Dan & Pearl a team of 2 yr. old Gray mare & Gelding, Bell & Nell a team of 6 & 12 yr. old old Gray mares, Lynn & Ladie a team of 8 & 12 yr. old Gray mares, Dolly & Jack team of 16 yr. old blue roan mare & gelding, Queen & Kat a team of 15 & 16 yr.old Gray mares, White a 10 yr. old Gray mare, yearling gray ﬁlly, yearling gray stud, 2 gray weanling ﬁllies, 3yr. old black registered Stallion Square C Ranch Elvis Sired by Eagle Crest King Gallant by Pleasant View King & out of a Windermere King Cong dam, all mature horses are broke to all farm machinery & most are broke single & double, 11 mature mares are all grade mares & are all bred to Elvis & will be vet checked by sale time.2 Standardbred yearling Stud colts out of Rocky Ridge Ronnie. THRASHER-TRACTOR-66 PCS. FARM EQUIP: 28 X 48 Dion thrash machine w/ grain blower & straw cutter, 40 HP.Ford diesel power unit, Farmall M tractor on steel runs good, (2) JD.24 T ground driven hay balers, (2) Mc.D.# 9-7’ reg. gear mowers w/ 36” wheels, (3) Mc.D.# 7-6’ reg. gear mowers-1 is rebuilt, Master Equip. 9’ hay tedder, Pequea 7’ hay tedder on rubber in exc. cond., 3 New Idea hay rakes-1 for parts, Mc. 9 bar hay loader, 40’ elevator, 24’ hay & grain elevator, 2 Pioneer ladder wagons 1 w/ 16’ side boards & uprights, 5 gravity wagons- 4 on steel & 1 on rubber, NI.4 roll husker shredder, Papec silo ﬁller, 4 row Mc. D. corn planter, 2 row Mc. D. corn planter, 2 Mc. D. corn binders- 1-w/ loader, 1 row New Idea ground driven corn picker, Rosenthal fodder shredder, (2) Oliver 16 hoe grain drills-1 for parts, Mc. D. 8’ grain binder, ﬁeld sprayer, ground driven Ford Picker, (3) NI. # 8 manure spreaders, 1 lime attachment, NI. #10 w/ new web & new wheels, 14” Gehl mix All grinder mixer, 8’lime drill, ground driven cone fertilizer & seed spreader, 2 forecarts, Pioneer 14” gang plow w/ KV bottoms, Pioneer 14” single bottom foot lift plow, JD. Single bottom 14” foot lift plow, 2 bottom foot lift gang plow, (2) Oliver 14” gang plows-1 for parts, (2) JD. 8’ disks, 6’ offset disk, 10’ EZ Turn cultimulcher like new, 4’ EZ Turn cultimulcher, 7’ & 9’ cultipackers, (2) 12’ spike tooth harrows, I & J 4 row cultivator, I & J 2 row cultivator, (2) Mc. D. 1 row cultivators. All machinery is ﬁeld except few for parts. DOZER-ROAD GRADER-BUGGIES-WAGON-MOWER: Case 450 dozer w/ winch & 6 way blade, Old Style road grader, hack & road cart all have block brakes, 7’ 6” x 14” wagon w/ side boards & spring hay rack & braces, (2) Mascot 60” EZ Turn lawn mowers on steel wheels-1 almost new, buzz saw w/ sliding table. MILKING EQUIP.-HARNESSES: 400 GAL. Mueller ﬂat top bulk tank w/ Thermo King TRB-II-TCL cooling unit, SS. milk cans, SS. straners, metal shoeing stocks, 3 sets of work harnesses, 20” to 24” collars, 1”& 2” pads, rope & pulley hitches, neck yokes, 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 8 horse eveners. FARM MISC.: 2 Clipper seed cleaners, feed carts, feed cart on scale, 4 & 6 bolt steel wheels, Stihl 660 & 025 chain saws, 55 gal. barrel stand w/ casters, 55 gal. barrels, 2 wheel drum cart, dehorners, Scales on stand, 1 & 2 man crosscuts, hay knife, round bale feeder, (5) 2” x 20’ plastic well rods w/ rods w/ thread on both ends, (6) 20’ ﬁberglass sucker rods w/ thread on both ends, hay forks, shovels, lawn mowers, several wagon loads small misc. items. Coumpound Horton Hunter Expo. Crossbow. SHOP TOOLS: 10” Table saw, Victor welding outﬁt, Heavy duty wide shear, welding table, metal stand, Honda motors, Engle gear boxes, small clutches, ﬁle cabinets, small wrench cabinet, peg boards stands. HOUSEHOLDS: 5 burner black table oil stove, Ashland kettle, 3 burner oil stove, couch, loveseat, beds, dressers, 6 yr. crib, rocking chair, cedar chest, sewing machine cabinet, wardrobes, tables, China hutch, folding chairs, wooden crates, kerosene oil lamps, buggy lanterns, gas iron, hat press cabinet & lots more misc. TERMS: Cash or check w/ ID. SALE ORDER: Starting w/ wagon loads farm misc. & households-then tools & misc. rows-selling Farm Equip.approx. noon & ﬁnishing w/ horses. LUNCH STAND: To Beneﬁt Local Hosp. bills. AUCTIONEERS: ANDY RABER AUCTIONS LLC. 5165 TR 118, BALTIC, OH 43804 330-893-2604 SALE DAY PHONE: 330-473-3994 Joseph Esmaeili, DO, Internal Medicine, provides routine wellness checks, physical exams, chronic medical management, and preventive care measures. ASSISTING AUCTIONEER: DAN WEAVER 330-231-8865 OWNERS: MR. & MRS. EMANUEL COBLENTZ 13958 SR. 160, VINTON, OH 45686 Dr. Esmaeili received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He completed his residency and internship at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Esmaeili! Call 1.855.446.5937 to schedule an appointment. Holzer Gallipolis: 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio OH-70208863 Learning aid Governor DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities has partnered with Governor DeWine’s Children’s Initiative to provide ﬁnancial support to families who may need supplemental assistance outside of what is provided by their child’s Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Learning Aid Ohio was created to connect tutors, aides, or in-home providers who can offer distance learning support for students with disabilities on IEPs. The primary goal of Learning Aid Ohio is to provide opportunities for meaningful educational experiences for students on IEPs learning full-time on a digital platform. Applications can be submitted at www. LearningOhio.com. For more information on Ohio’s response to COVID-19, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. ing a way to release tension and stress. Maybe you are interested in “trying out” our local gym facilities before deciding to become a member. You, or your child, may be interested in “open play” sessions for speciﬁc age groups in basketball, volleyball, soccer, and more. If so, grab your library card and get to the Library to borrow a Fit and Fun Pass beginning Monday, November 2. After all, in the words of Marc Brown, “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card.” (Arthur’s Library Song). For more information about programs and services, call the Library at 740-446-7323 or visit bossardlibrary.org. 5HTXHVW�DQ�DSSRLQWPHQW��UHÀOO�D�SUHVFULSWLRQ� �PXFK�PRUH�ZLWK�0\+RO]HU�3DWLHQW�3RUWDO�� OH-70207701 Library set to launch gym pass lending program passes will expire for various sports, on the last day of among other ameeach month. No nities. I encourage more than one gym community mempass may be borbers to learn more rowed on a patron’s about each of these card at any one facilities by visittime. Passes may ing these websites: Debbie therootgallia.com, Saunders only be used by the ﬁtcultureohio.com Contributing patron on whose Library card the and by viewing the columnist pass is borrowed. Facebook pages of A patron may not all three of these borrow a gym pass for the facilities. Library patrons in good same gym facility for constanding who are at least secutive months, and may not borrow a gym pass 13 years of age are eligible to borrow a Fit and more than three times per year for the same gym Fun Pass. Participants facility. will be required to sign Patrons are permitted lending agreements and to place reserves on the liability waivers, and in the case of minors, paren- Library’s Fit and Fun gym tal consent forms must be pass. Patrons will receive a reserve notice by their completed. preferred method of notiAvailable gym passes ﬁcation, as entered in the may be borrowed at any time during the calendar Library’s database. 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An additional tax for the benefit of Pomeroy Village for the purpose of police protection at a rate not exceeding three (3) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty cents ($0.30) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Middleport Village A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. An additional tax for the benefit of Middleport Village for the purpose of cemetery maintenance and operation at a rate not exceeding one-half (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted General 3DUW WLPH JHQHUDO IDUP ZRUNHU FDOO �� REAL ESTATE Land (Acreage) 5XWODQG 9LOODJH 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO MERCHANDISE Want To Buy Absolute Top Dollarsilver/gold coins, any 10k/14k/18k gold jewerly, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 3RPHUR\ 9LOODJH A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Rutland Village for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Pomeroy Village for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 0HLJV &R� �� DFUHV 5HG +LOO 5G �� RU *DOOLD &R� �� DFUHV &R[ 5G �� ZZZ�EUXQHUODQG�FRP RU FDOO �� ZH ILQDQFH� 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 3RPHUR\ 9LOODJH 5XWODQG 7RZQVKLS A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Rutland Township for the purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022. REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Apartments/Townhouses O O 1LFH � EHGURRP DSDUWPHQW FRQYHQLHQWO\ ORFDWHG� QHZ FDUSHW DQG SDLQW QR VPRNLQJ QR SHWV �� For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 10/31/20 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 3RPHUR\ 9LOODJH 6DOLVEXU\ 7RZQVKLS A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. 6\UDFXVH 9LOODJH A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Salisbury Township for the purpose of cemetery at a rate not exceeding one-half (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Syracuse Village for the purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Pomeroy Village for the purpose of cemetery maintenance at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Pomeroy Village for the purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 10/31/20 10/31/20 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HSODFHPHQW 5XWODQG 9LOODJH 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 5DFLQH 9LOODJH A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. 6\UDFXVH 9LOODJH A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Syracuse Village for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding one and eight tenths (1.8) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighteen cents ($0.18) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Racine Village for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding three (3) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty cents ($0.30) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Rutland Village for the purpose of police protection at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 10/31/20 10/31/20 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO ROGERS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 8QFRQGLWLRQDO /LIHWLPH *XDUDQWHH (VWDEOLVKHG �� 0HLJV &RXQW\ &ROXPELD 7RZQVKLS A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Meigs County Health Department for the purpose of general expenses at a rate not exceeding one (1) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2021, first due in calendar year 2022. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Columbia Township for the purpose of operating & maintaining equipment & buildings for the fire department and emergency service at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O %DVHPHQW :DOOV %UDFHG +XQGUHGV 2I /RFDO 5HIHUHQFHV /LFHQVHG� %RQGHG ,QVXUHG FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours (740) 446-0870 For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy www.rogersbasementwaterproofing.com 10/31/20 O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO Proposed Ordinance ELECTRIC AGGREGATION 10/31/20 6XWWRQ 7RZQVKLS Syracuse Village /RFDO /LTXRU 2SWLRQ %\ 3HWLWLRQ A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. 5XWODQG 9LOODJH A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages be permitted by Fox's Pizza Den of Meigs County Inc. an applicant for a D-1, D-2 and D-3 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of resturant and bar at 15 N. Main St., Rutland, Ohio 45775 in this precinct? O O Shall the Village of Syracuse have the authority to aggregate the retail electricity loads located within the incorporated areas of the Village, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements, to facilitate for those loads for the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out? O O O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 YES NO 10/31/20 YES NO 10/31/20 Sealed bids will be received by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division, Office of Real Estate and Planning, 4200 Surface Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228-1395 for the following sale of real estate: 3060 Camelot Drive Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 Property Description: Approximately 4,500 square foot, 4 bedroom, 3 full baths, 1 half bath, single family residence with two attached 2-car garages and situated on approximately 1.63530 acres of land. Bid Opening Date: December 10, 2020 3:00 PM (EST) Bid Opening Location: 4200 Surface Road Columbus, Ohio 43228 Property Viewing Dates: 11/06/20 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 11/20/20 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 11/27/20 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 12/08/20 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Bidder’s pachages may be obtained by calling (614) 387-6049. Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) 2020 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION TAX LEVIES Salem Township Local Liquor Option (By Petition) (Sunday Sales) PUBLIC SALE ADVERTISEMENT OH-70211110 A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Sutton Township for the purpose of cemetery at a rate not exceeding one-half (0.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Douglas, L.L.C., dba Doug's Carry Out, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a restaurant/grocery store at 29539 SR 143, Albany (Columbia Township), Ohio 45710 in this precinct? O O An additional tax for the benefit of Salem Township for the purpose of maintenance of cemeteries at a rate not exceeding one-half (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 YES NO /RFDO /LTXRU 2SWLRQ %\ 3HWLWLRQ 6XQGD\ 6DOHV 10/31/20 5XWODQG 9LOODJH A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Fox's Pizza Den of Meigs County Inc., an applicant for a D-1, D-2 and D-3 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of a restaurant and bar at 15 N Main St., Rutland (Rutland Village), Ohio 45775, in this precinct? O O YES NO 10/31/20 �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Saturday, October 31, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing Phil Masturzo | Akron Beacon Journal via AP, file FirstEnergy Corp. has fired President and CEO Charles “Chuck” Jones and two other company officials it said violated company policies and its code of conduct. Federal authorities say FirstEnergy bankrolled a $60 million bribery scheme aimed at getting the bailout of two aging nuclear power plants approved in the Ohio Legislature, a charge the company has long denied. Ohio utility at center of $60 million bribery case fires CEO By John Seewer they were operated by FirstEnergy Solutions. Yet nearly all of the money used to fund TOLEDO, Ohio the scheme, authorities — A power company under investigation for said, came from the corporation itself. its role in an alleged Critics say the bailout $60 million bribery bill helped smooth the scheme involving one of Ohio’s most powerful way for FirstEnergy to politicians ﬁred its chief ofﬁcially shift ownership of the nuclear executive following an plants and two coalinternal review. burning power plants to FirstEnergy Corp. its creditors in federal said its investigation found that CEO Chuck bankruptcy court in February. Shedding Jones and two other the plants allowed the company ofﬁcials who corporation to focus on were ﬁred Thursday its proﬁtable business violated company policies and its code of of powering 6 million customers in Ohio and conduct. The company said its other states. Shortly after federal review was related to investigators arrested government investigations into the company, Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Housebut it did not disclose holder and four others any details about what amid the $60 million it found. federal bribery probe, The ﬁrings came Jones said he believed just hours after two the company had acted Ohio political operatives pleaded guilty to ethically. “Let me be clear, at conspiring in a scheme aimed at bailing out two no time did our support for Ohio’s nuclear aging nuclear power plants interfere with or plants that once were supersede our ethical owned by FirstEnergy. obligations to conduct Up until now, Firstour business properly,” Energy and its execuJones told investors tives have denied any in July. “The facts will wrongdoing and they become clear as the still have not been criminally charged. Fed- investigation progresses.” eral investigators have Jones could not be said the company and reached for comment its associates secretly Friday. It was not immefunneled millions to diately clear whether he secure a $1 billion leghas an attorney. islative bailout for the FirstEnergy said on two unproﬁtable Ohio Thursday it also ﬁred nuclear plants, then two of its senior vice operated by an indepresidents and had pendently controlled appointed company subsidiary called FirstPresident Steven Strah Energy Solutions. Jones had long insist- as its acting CEO. The company plans ed that Akron-based to announce its third FirstEnergy had no ﬁnancial stake in rescu- quarter results on Monday. ing the plants because Associated Press Elizabeth Conley | Houston Chronicle via AP Aubrey Calaway, 23, waits to vote in the general election outside Victory Houston polling station in Houston on Friday. The location was one of the Harris County’s 24-hour locations. More than 9 million ballots had been cast as of Friday morning in the nation’s second most-populous state. Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots By Will Weissert and Paul J. Weber Associated Press McALLEN, Texas — Texans have already cast more ballots in the presidential election than they did during all of 2016’s race — an unprecedented surge of early voting in a state that was once the country’s most reliably Republican, but may now be drifting toward battleground status. More than 9 million ballots had been cast as of Friday morning in the nation’s second most-populous state, exceeding its 8.9-plus million votes four years ago, according to an Associated Press tally of Texas early vote data. Texas is the ﬁrst state to hit the milestone, according to AP’s count. This year’s numbers were aided by Democratic activists challenging in court for, and winning, the right to extend early voting by one week amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Y’all have been doing your thing,” Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said during a drive-in rally in Fort Worth on Friday. “Early voting in Texas, 9 million? Now we know this is no time to let up on the pedal, though, right?” Voters statewide don’t register by party afﬁliation, so no one can yet know which side will beneﬁt from the surge. Turnout has also been inﬂated by Texas’ booming population. More than 16.9 million Texans are registered to vote in 2020, a roughly 1.8 million increase from 2016’s about 15.1plus million. The number of early votes so far accounts for only about 53% of statewide registered voters, while about 59% of registered voters cast early and Elec- tion Day ballots in 2016. Still, the fact that the state exceeded its entire vote total for the past presidential cycle with hours still to go in an early voting period ending Friday evening — and before millions are likely to cast Election Day ballots — hints at a potential electoral sea change. For Democrats, anything different is likely positive. The party hasn’t won a state ofﬁce in Texas since 1994 — the nation’s longest political losing streak — nor seen one of its presidential nominees carry the state since 1976. The party now believes it has a chance to seize control of the state House, ﬂip as many as six congressional seats and a Senate seat. President Donald Trump carried Texas against Hillary Clinton in 2016 by 9 points, but that was the smallest margin of Republican presidential victory since 1996. Texas has the highest share of its registered voters who are either new or infrequent voters of any battleground state, according to an Associated Press analysis of data from the political data ﬁrm L2. Roughly half of its voters have either never cast a ballot or done so in half or fewer of the elections for which they were eligible. So far, 36% of Texas’ vote comes from this group of irregular voters. That could bode well for keeping Texas Republican since that’s precisely the cohort Trump’s reelection campaign is trying to appeal to as it looks to expand his conservative base. Meanwhile, because Texas is one of the few states that maintained its already-strict rules preventing most residents from using mail ballots during the pandemic, some of the lines at in-person early voting locations may reﬂect it being the only way most voters can cast a ballot before Election Day — further potentially inﬂating the totals. Democrats nonetheless point hopefully to areas like Harris County, the state’s largest and home to Houston, where they swept every major election in 2018, to argue that the state is fast becoming more blue. About 1.3 million Harris County voters had cast early ballots so far compared to less than 980,000 in 2016, and the percentage of registered voters countywide voting early had reached about 58% so far, compared to 54% in total early voting four years ago. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign has for months insisted that Texas, with its 38 electoral votes, is among the traditionally conservative states it is looking to ﬂip — though it has long been more bullish on Arizona. After Fort Worth, Harris, is visiting Houston and the U.S.-Mexico border town of McAllen. Her coming just four days before Election Day means using precious campaign time on the state far later than any major national Democrat in decades. The news may not be all positive for Democrats, however. Harris is hitting Hidalgo county, which includes McAllen, where the increase in early voting turnout hasn’t matched other places, like the suburbs of Dallas and Austin. It is part of the Rio Grande Valley, the economic engine of the Texas-Mexico border, with a population about 90% Mexican American and representing one of the state’s youngest and fastest-growing areas. Quake strikes Turkish coast and Greek island, killing 19 people By Zeynep Bilginsoy and Elena Becatoros drowned, and 709 were injured, according to Turkey’s Disaster Associated Press and Emergency Management Presidency, or AFAD. Among the dead were the ISTANBUL — A strong earthquake struck Friday in the wife and two children of the Aegean Sea between the Turk- secretary-general of the Turkish Medical Association’s Izmir ish coast and the Greek island branch, the group said. of Samos, killing at least 19 On Samos, two teenagers people and injuring over 700 died after being struck by a amid collapsed buildings and wall that collapsed. Greek ﬂooding, ofﬁcials said. Prime Minister Kyriakos MitA small tsunami struck the sotakis tweeted condolences, Seferihisar district south of saying “Words are too poor to Izmir, the city in western Turkey that was the worst affected describe what one feels before by the quake, said Haluk Ozen- the loss of children.” At least 19 people were er, director of the Istanbulbased Kandilli Observatory and injured on the island, with two, Earthquake Research Institute. including a 14-year-old, being airlifted to Athens and seven At least 17 people were hospitalized on the island, killed in Izmir, Turkey’s thirdlargest city, including one who health authorities said. The small tsunami that hit the Turkish coast also affected Samos, with seawater ﬂooding streets in the main harbor town of Vathi. Authorities warned people to stay away from the coast and from potentially damaged buildings. Izmir Gov. Yavuz Selim Kosger said at least 70 people were rescued from wrecked buildings, with four destroyed and more than 10 collapsed. Others suffered less severe damage, he said, but did not give an exact number. Search-and-rescue efforts were underway in at least 17 buildings, AFAD said. Turkish media showed rescuers pulling people from the rubble, including one survivor who was found about six hours after the quake. Emergency teams continued digging after nightfall and cranes lifted concrete slabs from the wreckage. The earthquake, which the Kandilli Institute said had a magnitude of 6.9, struck at 2:51 p.m. local time (1151 GMT) in Turkey and was centered in the Aegean northeast of Samos. AFAD said it measured the magnitude at 6.6. It was felt across the eastern Greek islands and as far as the Greek capital, Athens, and in Bulgaria. In Turkey, it shook the regions of Aegean and Marmara, including Istanbul. Istanbul’s governor said there were no reports of damage in the city, Turkey’s largest. Video on Twitter showed ﬂooding in the Seferihisar dis- Classifieds 3URSRVHG 7D[ /HY\ 5HQHZDO 2UDQJH 7RZQVKLS A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Orange Township for the purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. O O For the Tax Levy Against the Tax Levy 10/31/20 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. trict, and Turkish ofﬁcials and broadcasters called on people to stay off the streets after reports of trafﬁc congestion. Izmir Mayor Tunc Soyer urged residents to not enter damaged buildings and to be mindful of social distancing and mask mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Clouds of dust or smoke rose from several spots as buildings collapsed in the quake. Greek seismologist Akis Tselentis told Greek state broadcaster ERT that due to the shallow depth of its epicenter — roughly 10 kilometers — potentially powerful aftershocks could be expected for several weeks and warned that buildings could collapse in a strong aftershock. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 31, 2020 9 MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Accessing public records 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. response will Access to infortake longer than mation concerning initially estithe conduct of the mated (because people’s business of the volume of is a right of every records requestperson in Ohio. ed, the proximity The Meigs County GenCourtney of location where the records are eral Health District Midkiff (also known as Contributing stored or the complexity of the the Meigs County columnist legal review), we Health Department will inform you or MCHD) is a political sub-division of of this change. If any portion of your the State of Ohio. The request for records must MCHD is accountable to those it serves; there- be denied because the fore, the MCHD and its records are exempt from disclosure under the law, governing entity: the the MCHD will inform Meigs County Board of you which records you Health supports govhave requested are ernment transparency not public by clearly and your right to know what goes on behind the marking the portion “redacted” or we will scenes. Ohio’s Public Records explain which portions of the record(s) have and Open Meetings laws, collectively known been redacted. In addias the “Sunshine Laws,” tion, we will provide you with the legal authority give Ohioans access to upon which we have government meetings relied. The MCHD seeks and records. The Ohio guidance from its legal Revised Code (ORC) counsel, the County 149.43 deﬁnes public Prosecutor, as speciﬁc records as records kept questions arise. by any public ofﬁce, If the MCHD denies including, but not limited to, state, county, city, your request because it is overbroad, ambiguous village, township, and or doesn’t reasonably school district units. identify our records, we At the MCHD, you will provide you with may view the records information about how you have requested at our records are mainall reasonable times tained, and, if you wish, during regular busiyou may revise your ness hours (which are request for the records. Monday-Friday from 8 A fee for copies of a.m.-4 p.m.). If you wish public records may be to view public records charged which covers at the MCHD, we will the direct costs of duplipromptly make them cation incurred by the available to you. If you wish to receive copies of MCHD; currently, this records, we will provide fee is $.10 per paper copy. In addition, actual them within a reasoncosts of postage or other able period of time. delivery may be charged. “Prompt” and “reasonWe may require payment able” take into account of these fees prior to the volume of records requested; the proximity processing your request. All public ofﬁces of the location where the including the MCHD are records are stored; the required to adopt a pubnecessity for any legal lic records policy that review of the records describes how the public requested. ofﬁce will respond to Once the MCHD has public records requests. received your request, There are three speciﬁc we will provide our items that public ofﬁces response or acknowlcannot have in their edge your request public records policies. and provide you with The policy cannot: limit an estimate of when the number of public you should expect our records it will make response, an estimated cost if copies have been available to a single requested and the items person; limit the number of public records it will (if any) that we expect make available during may be exempt from disclosure. If at any time a ﬁxed period of time; prior to completing our establish a ﬁxed period response, we believe our of time before it will respond to a request for inspection/copying of public records unless that period is less than eight hours. The Ohio Auditor of State (AOS) requires the MCHD to provide evidence that the public ofﬁce adopted a public records policy; the AOS inspects the policy to conﬁrm that none of the above mentioned three items are included in such policy. All public ofﬁces including the MCHD are required to distribute their Public Records Policy to the employee who is the records custodian/manager or otherwise has custody of the records of that ofﬁce. The AOS requires written evidence that the records custodian/ manager acknowledged receipt of a copy of the policy. At the MCHD, this designated employee is me, but we also have all staff members review the policy and we provide training. The AOS requires all public ofﬁces to create a poster that describes the public records policy adopted by the public ofﬁce. In addition, the public ofﬁce is required to post the poster in a conspicuous place in the public ofﬁce and in all locations where the public ofﬁce has branch ofﬁces. Finally, if the public ofﬁce has an employee policies and procedures manual or handbook (which the MCHD does), it is required that the public records policy be included in such manual or handbook. The MCHD has posted its public records policy and its public record request form on its website: www.meigs-health. com for easy access by stakeholders. Know your rights! Visit https:// www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publicationsfor-Legal/SunshineLaw-Publications/2020Sunshine-Manual_WEB to access the 2020 Ohio Sunshine Laws. Sources: ORC, Ohio Attorney General, Ohio AOS. Courtney C. Midkiff, BSC, is the Administrator at the Meigs County Health Department. Trick-or-treat CROWN CITY — Trick-or-treat in Crown City will be from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 31. MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Trick or Treat night will be Saturday, Oct. 31 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 Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. SYRACUSE — Trick or Treat in Syracuse will be from 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 Saturday, Oct. 31. The Tuppers Plains Volunteer Fire Department will provide trafﬁc control. POMEROY — Trick or Treat in the village of Pomeroy will take place from 6-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Treat Street will not take place. Straw available MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for pet bedding during the months of November, December, January, and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport, for a fee of $2. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Dettwiller Lumber in Pomeroy. For more information call 740-992-6064. Road construction 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 — 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. TODAY IN HISTORY his slave Sally Hemings. In 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990, bound Today is Saturday, Oct. 31, the 305th from New York to Cairo, crashed off the Massachusetts coast, killing all 217 day of 2020. There are 61 days left in people aboard. the year. This is Halloween. In 2001, New York hospital worker Kathy T. Nguyen (nwen) died of inhalaToday’s Highlight in History On Oct. 31, 1941, work was complet- tion anthrax, the fourth person to perish in a spreading wave of bioterrorism. ed on the Mount Rushmore National In 2005, President George W. Bush Memorial in South Dakota, begun in nominated Judge Samuel Alito (ahl-EE’1927. toh) to the Supreme Court. Civil rights icon Rosa Parks was honored during a On this date In 1795, English poet John Keats was memorial service in Washington, D.C. Ten years ago: A former teenage born in London. In 1860, Juliette Gordon Low, found- al-Qaida ﬁghter, Omar Khadr, was sentenced by a military judge at Guaner of the Girl Scouts of the USA, was tanamo to eight more years in custody born in Savannah, Ga. under the terms of a plea agreement. In 1926, magician Harry Houdini Theodore C. Sorensen, President John died in Detroit of peritonitis resulting F. Kennedy’s aide and speechwriter, from a ruptured appendix. died in New York at age 82. Kim CliIn 1941, the Navy destroyer USS Reuben James was torpedoed by a Ger- jsters beat top-ranked Caroline Wozman U-boat off Iceland with the loss of niacki to win the season-ending WTA some 100 lives, even though the United Championships in Qatar, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Tiger Woods lost golf’s No. 1 ranking States had not yet entered World War after 281 consecutive weeks to EngII. In 1961, the body of Josef Stalin was land’s Lee Westwood. Five years ago: A Russian passenger removed from Lenin’s Tomb as part of airliner crashed in a remote part of the Soviet Union’s “de-Stalinization” Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula 23 minutes drive. after taking off from a popular Red Sea In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnresort, killing all 224 people on board. son ordered a halt to all U.S. bombing Four people were killed, including the of North Vietnam, saying he hoped for gunman, following a shooting rampage fruitful peace negotiations. In 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira in Colorado Springs that ended in a gun battle between police and the Gandhi was assassinated by two Sikh shooter. (seek) security guards. One year ago: The Democratic-conIn 1994, a Chicago-bound American Eagle ATR-72 crashed in northern Indi- trolled House voted 232-196 to pass a resolution setting procedures for the ana, killing all 68 people aboard. In 1998, a genetic study was released impeachment inquiry as Democrats suggesting President Thomas Jefferson tried to counter the Trump administration’s criticism of the probe. did in fact father at least one child by The Associated Press GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, Nov. 1 Saturday, Nov. 7 ees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the township garage. Star Junior Grange #878 Sons of the American will meet with potluck Legion Squadron #27 supper at 6:30 p.m. folwill meet at 6 p.m., lowed by meeting at 7:30 at the post home on p.m. All members are McCormick Road, all MIDDLEPORT — Ash SALEM CENTER — urged to attend. members are urged to Street Church, 398 Ash Star Grange #778 and attend. Street, Middleport, will CHILLICOTHE — host Kathy Brammer as The Southern Ohio speaker at the 10:30 a.m. Council of Governments service. She is from Rod(SOCOG) will hold its ney Pike Church of God. next board meeting at 10 RACINE — Racine a.m. via electronic comAmerican Legion DinSYRACUSE — The munication. Please conner from 11 a.m. to 1 Syracuse Community p.m. Menu will be fried Center will have an Elec- tact the number below chicken, ﬁsh, homemade tion Day Dinner and will for an invitation to parnoodles, mashed potahave pulled pork, chicken ticipate. Board meetings usually are held the ﬁrst toes, green beans, macaand noodles, hot dogs roni salad, roll, dessert and sauce, and a variety Thursday of the month at 27 West Second and drink. of soups and desserts. Street, Suite 202, ChilliGALLIA COUNTY — This will be take out cothe Ohio 45601. For Kings Chapel Church will only. reopen for services startSALEM TWP. — Elec- more information, call Under New Management ing at 10 a.m. tion Day Lunch (take-out 740-775-5030, ext. 103. only), Salem Twp. Vol. SEARS HOMETOWN STORE Fire Dept., St. Rt. 124 in Jack E. Lee, formerly Salem Center, 11 a.m.of the Gallipolis Kroger 2200 Eastern Ave 2 p.m. Several kinds of Store and Paint Plus soups, hot dogs, sloppy Hardware in Point PleasGallipolis, Ohio 45631 ant, recently celebrated GALLIPOLIS — Amer- joes and desserts. Please SALEM CENTER — 740-446-1546 bring containers for soup Meigs County Pomona his 80th birthday, cards ican Legion Lafayette and follow COVID-19 may be sent to him at 513 Post #27 will meet at 6 Grange will meet at Star guidelines. 29th Street, Point Pleasp.m., at the post home Grange Hall. Refreshant, WV, 25550. on McCormick Road, all ments will be at 6 p.m. “Get Well” cards may members are urged to followed at 6:30 p.m. be sent to Linda Shaver, attend. by Ofﬁcers Conference 1230 Kemper Hollow LETART TWP. — The and 7:30 p.m. for regular THREE DAYS ONLY ALMOST EVERYTHING Road, Gallipolis, OH regular meeting of the meeting. All members are Nov 1st thru Nov 3rd 45631. Letart Township Trusturged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — The Monday, Nov. 2 Friday, Nov. 6 Thursday, Nov. 5 FAMILY & FRIENDS 10% OFF OH-70211152 Card Showers Tuesday, Nov. 3 EXTRA 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. �Sports 10 Saturday, October 31, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing 2020 All-District girls golf teams OVP area lands 5 total selections Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs senior Caitlin Cotterill retrieves a successful putt attempt from the cup during the Division II Southeast Sectional championships held at Franklin Valley Golf Course on Sept. 28 in Jackson, Ohio. coach of the year. Libby Aleshire of Miami Trace was chosen as the DiviMeigs senior Caitlin Cotterill sion I player of the year. RanBy Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com — an individual state qualiﬁer dee Seevers of Marietta was the D-1 coach of the year. this past fall — was a second team selection, while classmate The Ohio Valley Publishing Kylee Robinson was named to area picked up a total of ﬁve Division II Girls the honorable mention squad. selections on the 2020 SouthSophomore Maddi Meadows FIRST TEAM east District Girls Golf Coaches teams, as chosen by the coach- was a second team honoree for Maddi Shoults, Westfall; the Blue Angels, while senior es within the southeastern Elaina Seeley, Circleville; TayLilly Rees was chosen to the Ohio region. lor Ralston, Manchester; Riley honorable mention list. Both Meigs and Gallia McKenzie, Crooksville; Sydney Junior Erika Justus was also Ater, Adena; Brianna Weller, Academy — respective league named to the D-2 honorable champions of the Tri-Valley McClain. mention squad on behalf of the Conference and Ohio Valley Player of the Year: Conference — led the way with Lady Raiders. Maddi Shoults, Westfall. Maddi Shoults of Westfall two honorees apiece on the Coach of the Year: was named the D-2 player of Division II squad, while River Kevin Shoults, Westfall. the year, while Kevin Shoults of Valley also came away with a See GOLF | 11 Westfall was chosen as the D-2 single selection. Unbeaten Steelers, surging Ravens renew high-stakes rivalry By David Ginsburg Associated Press The ﬁerce NFL rivalry between the Steelers and Ravens lost some of its luster last year when Pittsburgh stumbled to the ﬁnish without injured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Baltimore swept the Steelers, capping a 14-2 regular season by playing its backups in a 28-10 rout. The Ravens had already clinched the top seed in the AFC, and Pittsburgh had only a faint hope of reaching the postseason with a victory. Flash forward to Sunday, when Roethlisberger and the Steelers (6-0) face the surging Ravens (5-1) in a showdown for ﬁrst place in the AFC North. Now that’s more like it. ”You should anticipate it being a physical and rough and tumble game because history tells us that,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “I think how the two teams are playing this year also gives you that indication.” Pittsburgh has the league’s top-ranked defense and is the lone remaining undefeated team in the NFL with help from Roethlisberger, who’s as sharp as ever in his return from an elbow injury. The Ravens have won three in a row and own the top rushing attack in the league. The stakes are high in the renewal of arguably the best rivalry in the NFL. Baltimore linebacker Pernell McPhee was a participant in the age-old clash between the Packers and Bears, which he insists is a distant second. “What makes it better than the Bears and Green Bay is that they’re not physical. That conference isn’t physical like the AFC North,” McPhee said. “They haven’t had the history with defensive players like the AFC North. It’s just two great organizations going against each other. It’s going to be a ﬁstﬁght from play one to the last play.” Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith echoed the sentiment, noting, “It’s still the No. 1 circled, reddot game for us.” Streak versus streak The Steelers have at least one sack in 63 straight games, the third-longest stretch in NFL history. The run began in Baltimore on Nov. 6, 2016, and includes a ﬁve-sack performance last season when Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson made his ﬁrst start against the Steelers. Baltimore, meanwhile, has forced a turnover in 19 successive games, the longest active streak in the league. Welcome back, sort of The Ravens will have more than just a handful of fans at a home game for the ﬁrst time this season. A few thousand tickets have been distributed, and the team hopes they’ll all make plenty of noise. “I don’t really know what impact the noise will have on it, but it will be nice to have people there,” coach John Harbaugh said. “It’s just a much better environment. I hope it builds and grows. I hope more fans are allowed to come in as the season goes along. That would be my hope, based on whatever needs go into making those decisions.” OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Nov. 2 Volleyball Point Pleasant sectional Tuesday, Nov. 3 Volleyball Gilmer County at Wahama, 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 Football Buffalo at Wahama, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 College Football West Virginia at Texas, TBA Massachusetts at Marshall, 2:30 p.m. Cross Country OHSAA Championships at Fortress Obetz Photos by Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Southern junior Tanner Lisle watches a putt move along on the ninth hole during a Sept. 22 golf match at Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va. 2020 Southeast District boys golf teams OVP area lands 7; Blue Devils lead way with 4 selections By Bryan Walters Trevin Mault of Wheelersburg was chosen as the D-2 player of the year. Southern junior Tanner The Ohio Valley PubLisle was the lone area lishing area picked up a representative in Division total of seven selections III after being chosen to on the 2020 Southeast District Boys Golf Coach- the honorable mention squad. es teams, as chosen by Daulton McDonald of the coaches within the southeastern Ohio region. Manchester was named the D-3 player of the year, Gallia Academy — while West Union’s Carl which qualiﬁed for the Schneider was named the Division II tournament coach of the year. this past fall — led all of Seth Dennis of Warren the local programs with was chosen as the Divifour selections, while sion II player of the year. River Valley, Meigs and Southern also came away Nathan Evans of Warren was also named the D-1 with a representative coach of the year. apiece. The Blue Devils were honored with a player on Division II Boys the ﬁrst and second team lists in Division II, as well FIRST TEAM as a player being named Trevin Mault, Wheelto the honorable mention ersburg; Clayton Thomas, squad. Head coach Mark Fairland; Josh Tipton, Allen was also named the Fairﬁeld Union; Landon D-2 Coach of the Year by Roberts, Fairland; Laith his peers. Hamid, Gallia Academy; Sophomore Laith Jacob Lemley, ChesaHamid was a ﬁrst team peake. honoree for GAHS, while Player of the Year: senior Cooper Davis was Trevin Mault, Wheelnamed to the second ersburg. team in Division II. SophCoach of the Year: omore Beau Johnson was Mark Allen, Gallia also named to the honor- Academy. able mention group on behalf of the Blue Devils. SECOND TEAM River Valley senior JorCooper Davis, Gallia dan Lambert and Meigs Academy; Devon Miller, senior Bailey Jones both Fairﬁeld Union; Charlie earned honorable menLewis, Unioto; Logan tion selections in Division Cummins, Piketon; ChrisII for their respective tian Hall, Chesapeake; programs. Brayden Sexton, South bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Gallia Academy sophomore Laith Hamid knocks in a short putt on the ninth hole during the Division II Southeast Sectional Championships held at Elks Country Club on Sept. 29 in McDermott, Ohio. Point. HONORABLE MENTION Jordan Lambert, River Valley; Bailey Jones, Meigs; Owen Armstrong, Piketon; Cody DiFrederico, Zane Trace; T.J. Vogt, Alexander; Dilon Rifﬂe, Logan Elm; Cooper McKenzie, Wheelersburg; Brock Hamon, Vinton County; Jackson Stephens, Chesapeake; Beau Johnson, Gallia Academy; Cameron Mayo, Fairland; Landin Walker, Fairﬁeld Union; Jack Holcomb, Circleville; Braxton Platt, Unioto; Wesley Potts, McClain; Jack Latham, Westfall; Garrett Wahl, Washington. Division III Boys FIRST TEAM Daulton McDonald, Manchester; Owen Carney, Crooksville; Blake White, Crooksville; Clayton Jones, West Union; Connor Copeland, Belpre; T.J. Holt, North Adams. Player of the Year: Daulton McDonald, Manchester. Coach of the Year: Carl Schneider, West Union. See TEAMS | 11 �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 31, 2020 11 Lady Falcons top St. Joe, Poca By Alex Hawley Mary Roush led the Lady Falcons with 11 service points, followed by Chloe Oldaker and Bailee Bumgarner MASON, W.Va. — Headed with six each. Abby Pauley into the postseason with earned four points in the win, momentum. while Emma Gibbs and Alyssa The Wahama volleyball VanMeter had two each. team claimed straight games Against the Lady Dots, wins over both Huntington WHS scored eight points in St. Joseph and Poca, in the a row to start the match, rollLady Falcons’ regular season ing to the wire-to-wire- 25-17 ﬁnale on Thursday at Gary Clark Court in Mason County. win. Wahama fell behind 3-1 in Against the Fighting Irish, the second set, but scored Wahama (18-7) took the Game 1 lead at 3-2 and didn’t the next three markers. Poca was back in front at 8-7, but trail for the rest of the set, gave up the next two points eventually winning 25-15. and never led again. The WHS scored the ﬁrst nine Lady Dots tied it at 10, but points of the second, and Wahama ended the night with cruised to the 25-12 win. ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Wahama senior Chloe Oldaker (23) spikes the ball over the net, during the Lady Falcons sweep of Poca on Thursday in Mason, W.Va. a 15-to-6 run for the 25-16 victory. Oldaker led Wahama against Poca, earning 18 service points. Mary Roush was next with nine points, followed by Phoebe Roush with two. Pauley, Bumgarner and A’lesia Barnitz ﬁnished with a point apiece for the victors. The Lady Falcons — seeded second in the Class A Region IV, Section 1 tournament — will host third-seeded Gilmer County in the postseason opener on Tuesday. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2100. Titans D hopes to shore up against Bengals Freshmen duo leads No. 16 Wildcats to WVU By Michael Marot rate (80.9%) ranks 31st. Only the Jaguars and Panthers have fewer sacks than the Titans (seven), and all of it comes after Tennessee Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel presumably upgraded its defense sees an opportunity to change by signing free-agent linebacker directions Sunday in Cincinnati. Vic Beasley Jr, the NFL’s 2015 His defense, one of the worst in sacks champion, and three-time the NFL, faces an offense that has Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon already allowed a league-high 28 Clowney in September. sacks and could be missing three Instead of improving, though, starting offensive linemen. A mismatch? Perhaps. But at this the Titans have regressed. “We’re not as detailed as we need point, Vrabel is more concerned to be whether it’s third-and-short, with making sure the Titans ﬁnd third-and-medium, or third-andsolutions for their own struggles. “We can’t worry about their inju- long,” safety Kevin Byard said. ries,” he said. “We have to focus on “We’re giving up all the varieties. taking care of the Titans and deal- We have to be better and we have to go watch this ﬁlm and continue ing with our own issues as they to correct those things. It comes work through the week.” down to pride, honestly.” The ugly stats tell part of the They’re hoping Sunday is the tale. start of a turnaround. Tennessee (5-1) has allowed Yes, the Titans are facing a opponents to convert third downs talented rookie quarterback, Joe at a rate of 61%, the worst in the Burrow, who has been scoring league. The red zone touchdown Associated Press By John Raby Associated Press A pair of freshman have helped lead No. 16 Kansas State’s rise to the top of the Big 12 standings. Quarterback Will Howard and running back Deuce Vaughn certainly haven’t done it by themselves, surrounded by some special teams magic and defensive stops along the way. The Wildcats (4-1, 4-0 Big 12) have won four straight since their head-shaking loss to Arkansas State at home in the season opener. Kansas State has allowed no more than 21 points in each its last three games and heads to West Virginia (3-2, 2-2) on Saturday with the chance to match its best start in league play since 2014. The 6-foot-4 Howard has been steady but not perfect since taking over for the injured Skylar Thompson in the third game. The dual threat has thrown three TD passes with one interception and has 116 total rushing yards. “He hangs in there and does a really nice job,” West Virginia coach Neal Brown said. “If you watched the game and had no idea what age he was, you would not guess he was a true freshman. I just think he’s got a calm and coolness about him.” The 5-5 Vaughn has established himself among the league leaders in both rushing and receiving yards. The product of Texas was not offered a scholarship by major college programs in his home state. “I’ve always been overlooked because of my height. It’s just a chip on my shoulder,” Vaughn said. “I feel like that’s why we’re such a great team because we all have chips on our shoulders for some reason. We all came here to show everybody that we can play football.” K-State leads the Big 12 by far in turnover margin at plus-eight. The offense has thrown just one interception and allowed one fumble recovery. Awaiting the Wildcats is the Big 12’s top defense by far. Defensive line siblings Darius and Dante Stills have combined for 12.5 tackles for loss. Freshman teammate Akheem Mesidor is second in the league with four sacks and West Virginia has the most overall, but Kansas State has allowed the second fewest. Kansas State’s defense counters with a solid secondary led by Justin Gardner, who has a leaguebest seven passes defended and a pair of interceptions, returning one 25 yards for a TD last week. Teammate Jahron McPherson also has two picks. Some other things to know about the Wildcats and Mountaineers: Late losses The typically even-keeled Brown was clearly frustrated after a 34-27 loss at Texas Tech in which the Red Raiders scored on a fourth-quarter fumble return and the Mountaineers couldn’t answer. West Virginia has been plagued by dropped passes all season, including several late at Texas Tech. The drops helped add up to West Virginia going just 4 of 15 on third downs. “Three of our Big 12 games have come down to the fourth quarter and we’re 1-2,” Brown said. “We’ve got to ﬁnd ways as a staff and as players to ﬁnish those games.” RED-ZONE SUCCESS Kansas State has scored on all 20 possessions inside the opponents’ 20-yard line this season, including 15 touchdowns. West Virginia is 20 of 21 inside the red zone with 17 touchdowns. Teams From page 10 Roush, Federal Hocking; Joel Richendollar, Southeastern; Dawson Mills, Peebles. SECOND TEAM Jacob Smeeks, Belpre; Luke Hayslip, Manchester; Carson Chaney, North Adams; Mitchell HONORABLE MENTION Jacob Overly, Pike Eastern; Gavin Booker, Waterford; Tanner Lisle, Southern; Isiash Scott, points by the dozens. But they’re also playing a team that has blown leads in the past two, lost three straight and struggled to stop the run — a bad combination with defending rushing champ Derrick Henry coming to town. Plus, Cincinnati’s struggles could be ampliﬁed with right tackle Bobby Hart (knee) already ruled out this week and decisions still to be made on left tackle Jonah Williams (neck) and center Trey Hopkins (concussion protocol). But coach Zac Taylor believes injuries may not be the Bengals biggest obstacle Sunday. Winning the turnover battle could be the real equalizer for Cincinnati (1-51). “They’re taking advantage of the tipped throws,” Taylor said noting the Titans league-high plus-9 turnover margin. “When the ball’s tipped up in the air, they go get it.” Browns back home to face Raiders before bye CLEVELAND (AP) — Back when he was a TV commentator and dubbed a quarterbacks guru, Raiders coach Jon Gruden dissected Baker Mayﬁeld’s game and decided he loved it. That hasn’t changed. “The guy is an excellent quarterback,” Gruden said. That’s still up for debate, but Mayﬁeld, who has been up and down during his two-plus NFL seasons, is coming off one of the best games of his career as the maybebetter-than-advertised Cleveland Browns (5-2) host Gruden’s Las Vegas squad on Sunday. Mayﬁeld shook off an 0 for 5 start and the loss of wide receiver Odell Beckham to a season-ending knee injury last week by completing 21 straight passes and throwing ﬁve touchdown passes — the last with 11 seconds left — as the Browns outslugged the Cincinnati Bengals 37-34. The terriﬁc performance temporarily quieted Mayﬁeld’s critics, some of whom were quick to point out that it “was only the Bengals” and still want to see Cleveland’s quarterback deliver a similar outing — or something close — against a high-quality opponent. Gruden doesn’t need any convincing. He’s been sold on Mayﬁeld for a while. “He’s proven he can play in anybody’s system,” he said. “Oklahoma, he had a different system. Golf From page 10 SECOND TEAM Emily Lott, Unioto; Caitlin Cotterill, Meigs; Abbi Zornes, South Point; Brooklynn Tolle, North Adams; Emily Cook, Westfall; Maddi Meadows, Gallia Academy. HONORABLE MENTION Lilly Rees, Gallia Academy; Jaya Booth, Vinton County; Kylee Robinson, Meigs; Erika Justus, River Valley; Izzy Seeley, Circleville; Payton Stapleton, West Union; Carrington McGlothin, Peebles; Ava Messer, South Webster; Lau- Manchester; Derrick Pell, West Union; Gavin Baker, South Webster; Tanner Collins, Crooksville; Jacob Campbell, North Adams; Aaron Evans, Southeastern; Oakley Burba, Peebles; Blake Church, Belpre; Mason Jackson, Federal Hocking. Last year he had a different system. This year he’s playing under the center more than I’ve seen in the past. This kid can play, great competitor. What I love is when the game is on the line late, it brings out the best in him. “He’s fun to watch, too. He has a style of play that I like.” It will be interesting to see how Mayﬁeld and Cleveland’s coaches adjust to not having Beckham, whose speed forced defenses to often commit a safety to his side of the ﬁeld. “This is a savvy group,” Mayﬁeld said. “We are going to do whatever it takes to win. In a year of uncertainty and ton of adjustments, we are capable of doing that. Even ren Bevins, Pike Eastern; Maddie Cook, Westfall; Maggie Armstrong, Piketon; Jiarui Zhang, Zane Trace; Lexi Hall, Fairland; Sydney Belville, Fairﬁeld Union; Grace Willett, Southeastern; Leah Ryan, Waterford. Division I Girls FIRST TEAM Libby Aleshire, Miami Trace; Saylor Whariff, Marietta; Ashely Aldridge, Logan; Hollis Sturgill, Warren; Trista Stanley, Marietta; Alyssa Butler, Miami Trace; Isabella Fischer, Chillicothe. Player of the Year: Libby Aleshire, Miami Trace. Coach of the Year: Division I Boys FIRST TEAM Seth Dennis, Warren; A.J. Graham, Marietta; J.B. Whariff, Marietta; Caleb Davis, Warren; Chance Weihl, Warren; Ben Pratt, Athens. Player of the Year: though it is not what you want, we just have to do it.” Las Vegas barely laid a hand on Tom Brady in a 45-20 loss to Tamp Bay last week. Unless the Raiders, who have just seven sacks (two less than Cleveland star end Myles Garrett), ﬁgure out a way to apply some pressure on Mayﬁeld, he’s liable to pick them apart. Gruden toyed with making some personnel changes to boost the pass rush and get after Mayﬁeld, who has made some poor decisions when under duress. Other than that, Gruden has been very impressed with Mayﬁeld’s maturity this season — with the exception of one area. Randee Seevers, Marietta. SECOND TEAM Makayla Welch, Marietta; Skyler Radabaugh, Warren; Madeline Lewis, Jackson; Addi Herb, Marietta; Lisa Liu, Athens. HONORABLE MENTION Olivia Kaiser, Athens; Paige Hartley, Marietta; Isabella SculleyTenpenny, Jackson; Maykala Barnes, Miami Trace; Lacey Davis, Warren; Julie Lemaster, Chillicothe; Lauren Johnson, Logan. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Seth Dennis, Warren. Coach of the Year: Nathan Evans, Warren. ens; Caleb Rose, Jackson. HONORABLE MENTION Stewart Travis, Logan; Ethan Rasp, Jackson; SECOND TEAM Grayson Herb, Mariet- Nathan Heft, Warren; J.T. Kobel, Chillicothe; Logan ta; Nathan Shadick, Athens; Tyson Smith, Athens; Offenberger, Marietta. © 2020 Ohio Valley PubEdward Kehl, Warren; Matthew McDonald, Ath- lishing, all rights reserved. �NEWS/WEATHER 12 Saturday, October 31, 2020 Award From page 1 of each year, but the COVID-19 Pandemic postponed that event to June. Again in June, plans for the in-person presentation were cancelled, so the award committee held a virtual presentation. Southern’s award reads, “The Ohio School Breakfast Challenge (OSBC) sponsors are delighted to congratulate the Southern Local School District for receiving the 2020 Champion of School Breakfast Award. Southern Local is one of 16 school districts that earned this prestigious award statewide out of the more than 1,000 participating schools.” It further reads, “Your innovative and collaborative school breakfast practices have made a tremendous difference in the lives of your students. Thank you for your commitment to increasing access and participation in school breakfast and empowering students to make healthy choices. Congratulations on a job well done- YOU deserve the spotlight.” District-wide 70 percent of Southern’s students eat school breakfast every day. Participation in 2019-20 increased six percent over the previous year. Southern earned praises for its innovative delivery methods. In Pre-K to second grade, Southern delivered “Breakfast in the Classroom” (BIC); grades 3-6 had grab-andgo from the cafeteria to the classroom; and 7-12 picked items from KIOSK carts for graband-go BIC. “Our staff works hard to get out meals for our kids,” said head cook Becky Bradford. “This award gives us a lot of satisfaction knowing we are among the best in the state at what we do. We do it for the kids. It is also very humbling though for our small district to get this recognition.” The kitchen staff consists of Bradford, Sheila Theiss, Jodi Cummins, Alice Williams, and Pam Humphrey. Scott Wolfe, Food Service Director said, “I am proud of the program, I am proud of our school, and I am proud of our kitchen staff. However, it takes the teachers, principals, aides, custodians, and all certiﬁed and noncertiﬁed staff to make this work. Everyone does a great job and everyone should share in the honor.” “We would like to improve on our high school participation for breakfast,” said Wolfe, who was quick to thank Superintendent Tony Deem for promoting school breakfast, and thanked the board of education who several years back supported “free breakfast for all” long before it became popular across the state. Additionally, the school’s principals Tricia McNickle, Elementary, and Daniel Otto, High School, were crucial in setting up a schedule and following through with the dynamics of the program. With the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and guidelines in place, Southern has had to expand its “Breakfast in the Classroom” to “Lunch in the Classroom”. Lunches as well as breakfast are now taken to all classrooms grades Preschool to 6th grade, while 7-12 Grab-and-Go to the classroom for breakfast, TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 30° 47° Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 2.09 2.71 39.21 35.85 Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Sun. 6:56 a.m. 5:28 p.m. 6:17 p.m. 7:44 a.m. MOON PHASES Last Full Oct 31 Nov 8 New First Nov 14 Nov 21 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 11:53a 12:14a 12:24p 12:51a 1:45a 2:41a 3:38a Minor 5:42a 6:25a 6:12a 7:03a 7:58a 8:54a 9:51a Major ---12:36p ---1:15p 2:10p 3:07p 4:04p Minor 6:03p 6:47p 6:35p 7:28p 8:23p 9:20p 10:18p WEATHER HISTORY Much of Saudi Arabia is a desert, but on Oct. 31, 1984, a thunderstorm poured 4.81 inches of rain on Al Wajh. That surpassed their total rainfall for the previous decade. 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™ 48° 29° Sunny and cold Logan 52/37 Adelphi 52/39 Chillicothe 52/39 Waverly 53/38 Lucasville 54/39 WEDNESDAY 56° 33° AIR QUALITY 63° 42° Mostly sunny and cool Plenty of sunshine 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Murray City 52/37 Belpre 54/40 Athens 52/38 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.44 16.34 21.29 12.55 13.02 25.14 13.29 25.80 34.30 12.41 20.50 34.40 21.20 24-hr. Chg. -0.04 +0.88 +0.19 +0.08 none +0.54 +0.50 +0.48 +0.33 -0.01 +4.60 +0.60 +5.70 More sun than clouds Partly sunny with a shower possible St. Marys 54/41 Elizabeth 55/41 Spencer 55/43 Buffalo 57/41 Milton 57/42 St. Albans 58/45 Huntington 56/44 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s 90s Seattle 55/43 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 75/54 20s 10s 0s -0s Los Angeles -10s 85/64 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front 68° 46° Parkersburg 54/42 Coolville 53/39 Ironton 56/42 Ashland 56/43 Grayson 56/43 FRIDAY 66° 45° Marietta 53/40 Wilkesville 53/38 POMEROY Jackson 54/38 54/38 Ravenswood Rio Grande 55/40 55/38 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 52/43 GALLIPOLIS 55/39 56/42 55/39 South Shore Greenup 56/42 55/40 23 THURSDAY NATIONAL CITIES McArthur 52/37 Portsmouth 55/40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 OH-70204890 Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. TUESDAY A: As much as 5,000 gallons in one day Today 7:55 a.m. 6:29 p.m. 6:49 p.m. 7:45 a.m. MONDAY Partly sunny; a shower, windy and cool 0 Q: A lush half acre of grass can put how much water into the air? SUN & MOON SUNDAY 45° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ (in inches) Southern was one of several schools that initiated Breakfast in the Classroom, BIC, through a nationally funded Breakfast in the Classroom Grant. Southern now serves lunch in the classroom as part of COVID regulations. Southern students are seen here socially distancing and wearing masks, unmasking to eat in the classroom. EXTENDED FORECAST Mostly sunny today. Mainly clear tonight. High 55° / Low 39° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation Courtesy photos Here Southern student teacher Lauren Bradford helps her mentor Olivia Hawley deliver breakfast for the start of the school day as the first student gets ready to get his food. Breakfast in the Classroom grants helped purchase 16 of the carts like seen in the picture. 56° 29° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 48° 45° 64° 41° 83° in 1950 23° in 1965 Information provided by Southern Local School District. 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low and in-shifts, social distance through a serving line where students take lunch to the classroom, or the gym, or the cafeteria where all students are spaced at least six feet apart for a safe eating environment. Southern also prepares breakfast and lunch for ﬁve days in take-home bags that families pick up from 4-6 p.m. on Mondays for students that are remote learning in 202021. Pick-up is out back behind the school by the kitchen entrance. Wolfe noted, “It is nice to get an award for something we do because we love our Southern kids. We are going to keep on doing what we do and try to make it better.” We want to thank the sponsors of this award and all the organizations that help feed the children in Ohio. Although another award would be nice, the Southern staff admits, “We are going to continue to feed our kids anyway we can.” Wolfe gave thanks to Meigs Food Service director Chrissy Musser for running the summer food program that delivers food to Southern families during the summer months. Other winners across the state were Hillsboro City Schools, Hamilton City Schools, East Cleveland City Schools, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Black River Schools, Campbell City Schools, Carrollton Exempted Village, Cincinnati Public Schools, Madison-Plains, Northwest Local, Paulding Exempted Village, Ripley-Union, Wellston City Schools, and Winton Woods City Schools. Daily Sentinel Clendenin 58/40 Charleston 57/44 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 39/17 Montreal 42/31 Minneapolis 51/27 Billings 50/33 Denver 55/32 Toronto 43/39 Detroit 48/41 Chicago 56/35 Washington 52/43 Kansas City 64/37 Atlanta 64/52 Sun. 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