http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/164ffc71610104e48eb374284d114a01.pdf d5271dd2dec55cafe872ef94a583207a PDF Text Text Local ‘farmers markets’ On the issue of integrity NFL coaches could return to facilities ALONG THE RIVER s 4 NEWS s 7 SPORTS s 8 Weekend Edition C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 88, Volume 74 Driver in custody on warrants after pursuit Staff Report RACINE — One person is in custody following a pursuit on Wednesday evening. While Racine Village Marshal Michael Hupp was on patrol, he observed a red Chevy Cobalt with an extremely loud exhaust and a broken tail light traveling on Fifth Street near Star Mill Park in the village of Racine. As Marshal Hupp attempted to stop the vehicle, it began to flee at a high rate of speed through the village. Marshal Hupp continued to pursue the vehicle on State Route 124 through Syracuse, then continuing towards Minersville with speeds exceeding 100 MPH. Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Jones was able to deploy stop sticks at the intersection of State Route 124 and Minersville Hill. “As the vehicle approached the intersection it went left of center in an attempt to avoid the stop sticks, however did successfully hit the sticks. This caused the driver to lose control and slide head on into Deputy (Joe) Barnhart’s cruiser before coming to a stop in the roadway,” stated Marshal Hupp in a news release. At that time the driver, who was identified as Ernest Hudnall, was taken custody without any further incident. The passenger of the vehicle, who was identified as Juanita Pridemore, had to be extricated from the vehicle by the fire department. Pridemore was then transported by Meigs County EMS to the Holzer Meigs ER where she was transported by Med-Flight for her injuries. Deputy Barnhart was transported to the Meigs ER and later released with minor injuries. Marshal Hupp stated that Hudnall was found to have outstanding warrants from other counties at the time he was taken into custody. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the crash investigation. The Racine Village Marshal’s Office is handling the criminal charges in this case. Also responding to the scene was Syracuse Police Department, Pomeroy Police Department, Syracuse Fire Department and Meigs EMS. Information provided by Racine Marshal Michael Hupp. Eastern Board of Education approves contracts Staff Report REEDSVILLE — The Eastern Local Board of Education approved numerous contracts during its recent Board of Education meeting. One year certified contracts were approved for Todd Bean and William James. Three year certified contracts were approved for Jamie Atha, Patrece Beegle, Melinda Bradford, Patrick Filipiak, Emma Roberts, Melissa Roush, and Shandi Sargent. Five year certified contracts were approved for Katherine Ihling, Christi Lisle and Angela Weeks. Two year classified contracts were approved for Holli Bartlett, Stephanie Buckley, Carmel Evans, Francis Harrison and Kara Teaford. In other business, the board, Approved an Affiliation Agreement between Eastern Local School District and Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions effective November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2025. See BOARD | 12 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. Saturday, May 30, 2020 s $2 Hope for Ohio fairs OVP file photo Carnival rides light up the Midway during the 2019 Meigs County Fair. State releases guidelines on fair activites By Kayla Hawthorne khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Gov. Mike DeWine’s fair advisory group released guidelines on Thursday for county fair boards, agricultural societies and county health departments to safely operate junior fairs for the summer of 2020. In a press release from the governor’s office released on Thursday afternoon, Gov. DeWine is quoted saying “The decisions about county and independent fairs need to be made locally because each county and independent fair is unique and has different challenges,” said Governor DeWine. “Conditions may change over the course of the summer, however, we are asking all fair boards to comply with all of the orders of the Ohio Department of Health and the guidelines for other sectors that would also apply to fairs, such as for food service and rides.” The guidelines, which are part of the “Responsible RestartOhio” plan were given by the governor and the Ohio Department of Health. There are mandatory guidelines set by the state, but the See FAIRS | 12 Riverside Auto & Towing wins award Staff Report RACINE — Riverside Auto & Towing, located near Racine, Ohio, is the recipient of the 2020 AAA/CAA Service Providers of Excellence Bronze Award in the Small Facility category. AAA East Central announced the award, stating, “This award program recognizes nearly 400 dedicated professionals across the country who constantly provide excellent and differentiated assistance to AAA members who are in need of towing and automotive services.” “This award is a testament to Riverside Auto & Towing’s commitment to the motorists in the Meigs and Athens area,” says Mike Hoshaw, vice president of automotive Courtesy photo Lee and Tina Richards of Riverside Auto & Towing are pictured at the 2019 award ceremony. services, AAA East Central. “We are confident in their service to our members, and congratulate them for this welldeserved honor.” Throughout North America, there are thousands of indepen- dent contractors who provide service to AAA members, which highlights the high level of excellence achieved by the 393 service providers who were awarded (46 of whom were specifically nominated for Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards.) Of those receiving an award in 2020, only 12 were acknowledged at the highest level for their overall operational excellence. Award recipients are determined based on member satisfaction, key performance results and community involvement, among other qualities. Riverside Auto & Towing has been in business for over 20 years and serves Meigs and Athens Counties. The business is owned by Lee and Tina Richards. “This is the first time we have been nominated for this national level award and I was told it was an honor to simply be nominated,” said Tina Richards, adding, they See AWARD | 12 Columbus protest over Floyd’s death turns violent COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Protesters angry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody turned out for a demonstration in Columbus that began peacefully but turned violent early Friday, with windows smashed at the Ohio Statehouse and on storefronts along surrounding downtown streets. The growing strife in his home state and nationally over Floyd’s death led Republican Gov. Mike DeWine to issue a call to unity against racism and police violence and to urge protesters to remain peaceful. “His death impacts all of us,” DeWine said. “We have a respon- sibility to each other. We have a responsibility, all of us regardless of race, to stand up and say we won’t tolerate conduct like this.” He said he did not agree with President Donald Trump’s tweet indicating “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” “I think it’s very important that leaders such as myself be a source of peace, stability and work to heal the divisions that we have in this country,” he said. The crowd of around 400 people entered into a standoff with Columbus police Thursday night, blocking the intersection of key streets in the Ohio capital for hours, the Columbus Dispatch reported. The demonstration began as a peaceful protest, but news outlets reported protesters began throwing objects like water bottles at officers, who responded by using tear gas on the crowd. A scuffle between a protester and an officer broke out about 9:45 p.m., WCMH-TV reported. Videos obtained by The Associated Press show people smashing the building’s windows. One person briefly entered an office through a broken window but retreated before troopers within the building could catch him, said See PROTEST | 5 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, May 30, 2020 Winebrenner Scholarships awarded RACINE — Three Southern High School graduates have been selected as the recipients of the Mick Winebrenner Scholarship. The scholarship was part of the senior project for MacKenzie Barr, a 2020 graduate of Wahama High School, who is the granddaughter of the late Mick Winebrenner. Recipients were Alexis Ervin, Trey McNickle and Baylee Wolfe. Ervin will be attending Rio Grande University majoring in Early Childhood Education. McNickle will be attending Rio Grande University majoring in nursing. Wolfe will be attending Ohio University majoring in chemical engineering. Barr had originally hoped to raise $1,000 to present a total of two $500 scholarship. She raised $1,500 which resulted in three scholarships being awarded. Alexis Ervin Baylee Wolfe Trey McNickle “Thanks to the generous support of our local community, I was able to provide three scholarships instead of just two. Thank you to everyone who bought a t-shirt, donated, or applied for the scholarship. I appreciate your support and appreciate you being apart of my senior project,” stated Barr. There were a total of 12 applicants, with a panel of three teachers reading and scoring the essays and applications. Barr developed a scoring system for the essays and system to rank applications based on grades, school activities and community service, but was not part of the actual scoring. In addition to the money each student received a T-shirt paid for by an anonymous donor. The scholarship honors Winebrenner, who was a long-time educator at Southern Local. Winebrenner was a member of Racine United Methodist Church and a beloved member of the Racine community. He was an avid golfer and gardener. He began teaching history at Southern High School in 1975. During his 28 year tenure there, he coached junior high basketball as well as high school football, track, baseball and golf. During his teaching and coaching career, he touched the lives of many students and athletes, explained Barr earlier this year. Barr sold stroke awareness shirts in memory of her grandfather to raise money for the scholarship. MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS Steps to prevent mosquitoes from breeding Preventing mosquitoes from breeding around your home is important to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases and some steps can be easy to complete at your very own home. 1.) Do you have a tire swing in your yard? Make sure to drill holes in the bottom of the tire to allow water to drain out of the bottom. 2.) Do you have an ornamental pond that seems to attract mosquitoes? By adding an aeration system to your pond, it increases the flow and movement of the water. This movement is not adequate for mosquitoes to lay their eggs — they prefer stagnant pools of water. You can also add mosquitoeating fish to your pond. 3.) Do you have a bird bath on your property? Be sure to replace the old water in the bird bath at least once a week. Mosquitoes can grow from an egg to an adult in just 4-7 days, so it is important to change the stagnant water in your bird bath frequently. 4.) Do you have accumulated trash on your property? A female mosquito can lay her and removing eggs in as little debris from your as a teaspoon of gutters regularly water. This means can ensure adethat a tin can has quate drainage, the potential to eliminating standbecome a breeding ing water that area for mosquitoes. To decrease Elizabeth mosquitoes can use as breeding the possibilities Teaford of this occurring, Contributing grounds. 8.) What else pick up trash such columnist can you do to as tin cans, old decrease the poscontainers, and sible mosquito breeding even plastic bags and tarps from your property grounds on your properthat may be able to hold ty? Make sure to empty any standing water that rain water. 5.) Do you leave bowls may have accumulated in buckets, barrels, flowof water outside for your pet(s)? Change the erpots, tarp covers, and water frequently in your wheel barrows. If possible, store such items in pet’s water dishes to eliminate the chance that a covered building/area where water cannot get it becomes a breeding inside them and accumuarea for mosquitoes. late. 6.) Do you have a 9.) Do you have old swimming pool? By tires that you no longer cleaning and adding use? Tires have become chlorine to your pool, this decreases the likeli- the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes hood that mosquitoes as they are dumped will use it to lay their eggs. This routine clean- almost anywhere when ing should be done even they are not being used. So what should you do when the pool is not in with your old tires? If use. you are a Meigs County 7.) Do your gutters and eave spouts tend to resident, you can bring your old tires to the get clogged up due to Meigs County Health plant growth? MosquiDepartment and we will toes can lay their eggs take and dispose of the in the retained water of tires for you, for free. All your gutters if they are you have to do is bring clogged. Cleaning out the tires to the health department between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., show proof of your residency, and we will take care of them for you. There is a limit of 10 tires at a time, and tractor tires are accepted but there is a $10 disposal fee per tractor tire. For more information about this program, go to www. meigs-health.com. For more information and resources about mosquitoes and mosquito prevention, visit the Ohio Mosquito and Vector Control Association’s website at http://www. ohiomosquito.org/ and the Ohio Department of Health’s website about their Fight the Bite Program at https://odh.ohio. gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/ know-our-programs/zoonotic-disease-program/ resources/mosquitoborne-diseases. Do you know how female mosquitoes are easily able to gain access to your blood under your skin? Watch this cool video to find out. https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=rD8SmacBUc U&feature=emb_logo Elizabeth Teaford is the Meigs County Health Department Mosquito Control Program Contractor. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, May 30 Monday, June 1 ney.midkiff@meigshealth.com. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township RACINE — Carmel POMEROY — The Trustees will be held Sutton UMC will be Meigs County Cancer having a Drive Thru/ Initiative, Inc. (MCCI) at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Pickup Community will meet beginning GALLIPOLIS — Dinner from 4-5:30 at noon via a conferAmerican Legion Lafayp.m. Beef or chicken ence call in response ette Post #27 will meet noodles, green beans, to COVID 19. The at 6 p.m., at the post cole slaw, dessert. This call in information is: home on McCormick is a free dinner for any- +1.202.602.1295 Conone in our community. ference ID: 504-919-740 Road. All members are urged to attend. You can reserve your # New members are dinner by calling Satwelcome. For more urday morning 31435 information, contact Pleasant View Road, Courtney Midkiff at Racine, Ohio, 740-949- 740-992-6626 ext. 1028 2229. or via email at courtGALLIPOLIS — American Legion CONTACT US Lafayette Post #27 Auxiliary will meet at 6 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 p.m., at the post home 740-446-2342 on McCormick Road, SPORTS EDITOR REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ to hold elections for GROUP PUBLISHER Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 Lane Moon bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com the up coming year. All lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com members are urged to ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 EDITOR attend. mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 GALLIPOLIS — FW bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Post #4464 will meet Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 MANAGING EDITOR at 6 p.m, at the post dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 home on Third Ave. All shawley@aimmediamidwest.com members are urged to Tuesday, June 2 attend. Thursday, June 4 GALLIPOLIS — There will be a special meeting of the Gallia County Agricultural Society Board of Directors at 8 p.m., at the C H McKenzie Ag Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the format of the 2020 Gallia County Junior Fair. Due to COVID-19, all social distancing guidelines will be in place. CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Association plans to have their regular board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Chester Court House. You can wear a mask if you are more comfortable with one, however they are not required. We will practice social distancing during the meeting. Everyone is welcome. Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES BETTY FAYE PROFFITT RACINE — Betty Faye Proffitt joined her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2020. Being born and raised in Brewton/Castleberry, Alabama, she was a southern and gracious lady. She met and married a Navy gentleman in 1956 and moved to Milton, Florida, where together they started and raised their family. Later, they had their family business (Git-it-Rental). When they retired, they moved to Racine, where she was involved in her church, Community of Christ, Sunshine Circle, Tops, and Chorus in Ravenswood Senior Citizens Center. Left here to cherish the many memories, the love and laughter, her husband of 64 years, James Proffitt, Sr.; three daughters, Debra (Robert) Morris, Diane Proffitt, and Denna Proffitt; one son, James (Cindy) Proffitt, Jr.; two grandchildren, James (Kenna) Proffitt, III, and Krystal (Paul) Pollak IV; five great grandchildren, Avery, Ty and Wiley Proffitt, and Paul John and Samantha Pollak; one brother, Gary (Diana) Kirkland; and numerous nieces and nephew she enjoyed. She is preceded in death by her mother, Edith Harris, and Father George Kirkland; one daughter, Donna; an infant son Johnny; two sisters, Louis Dolhite and Colon Nelson; five brothers, Alferd, Harvey, Hanzel, Cleve and Jimmy Kirkland. There will be services held in Racine and Milton, Florida, after COVID-19 has passed and will be announced at a later date. Burial will be at Coldwater Cemetery in Milton, Florida, at that time with a private family gathering. Roush Funeral Home in Ravenswood is in charge of arrangements. RONNIE R. DENNISON GALLIPOLIS — Ronnie R. Dennison, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at his residence. Born on March 12, 1946, in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ronnie was the son of the late Earl and Hilda Cremeens Dennison. Ronnie was married to Jackie Wamsley Dennison, who survives him in Gallipolis. He retired from M & G Polymer. Ronnie attended Fellowship Baptist Church and was a long-time Christian. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Jackie Dennison of Gallipolis; daughterin-law, Ruth Dennison of Kansas City, Kansas; granddaughter, Anastasia (Rudy) Funk; grandson, Aaron Banks; three great grandchildren, Zachary, Emily, and Haley; step son, Larry (Lori) Miller of Crown City; step daughter, Valerie (James) Westfall of Gallipolis; seven step grandchildren, one step great grandchild; brother, Donald Dennison of Columbus, Ohio; and sister, Linda Vreeland of Virginia. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Banks; son, Charles Dennison; and one sister in infancy. Due to COVID-19 recommendations, there will be a private graveside service for Ronnie on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens with Pastor Joseph Godwin officiating. Pallbearers will be James Westfall, Henry Patrick, Paul Miller, T.G. Miller, Bill Wamsley, and Clarence Wamsley. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. DR. BALUSAMY SUBBIAH Dr. Balusamy Subbiah died peacefully at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living on May 14, 2020 in Moorestown, New Jersey at the age of 82. Dr. Subbiah is survived by his wife Vela Subbiah of Moorestown, New Jersey and his two daughters Uma Subbiah of Taunton, Massachusetts and Shanthi Subbiah of Moorestown. He is also survived by his five grandchildren. They are Maya Krachman, Nathan Krachman, Sasha Krachman, Anjali Doraisami, and Meena Doraisami. Dr. Subbiah was born on January 20, 1938 in Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from Madras Medical School with a degree in Medicine. He married Vela Subbiah, whom he met while they were working at the same hospital where he worked as a doctor and she as a nurse. After getting married, they moved to Moshi, Tanzania, East Africa where he worked as a doctor and they had their two daughters, Uma and Shanthi Subbiah. They then immigrated to the US where they moved to New Jersey and he did his residency. They later moved to Providence, Rhode Island where he did his fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine. After that they moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia where Dr. Subbiah worked at the VA Hospital. After a few years, the family moved to Gallipolis, where they lived for over 30 years. Dr. Subbiah worked as a physician at the Medical Plaza caring for many of the residents of Gallipolis over the years. Due to COVID 19 there will be no funeral and service. KATE LINDSEY CHESTER — Kate Lindsey, 70, of Chester, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at her residence. Born August 25, 1949, in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late William and Kate Hobbs Jarrell. Kate was a 1967 graduate of Rutland High School. She enjoyed shopping, shooting pool and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by two daughters, Wendy Roush and Melinda Roush; three grandchildren, Richard Price II, Brandon Stanley and Gary Moore; five great grandchildren, Palmer, Tatum, Colben, Lilly and Hunter; and one brother Terry Jarrell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve; and two brothers, Bill and Bob. 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Locally, markets have traditionally been set up in Meigs, Gallia and Mason counties. Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, farmers and artisan markets either have returned or are planning that return to the public for the season. The 2020 season of the Meigs County Farmers’ Market returned earlier this month, offering essential items such as food, plants and soaps. As COVID-19 restrictions have been systematically lifted, artisan and other vendors are gradually rejoining the market with live music scheduled this weekend and food demonstrations starting June 6. The Meigs County Farmers’ Market takes place each Saturday from May 2 through Oct. 31 on the lower end of the Pomeroy Parking Lot. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday. This weekend, musician Chad Dodson is scheduled to play from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Then from 11 a.m. to noon on June 6, a food demonstration will be featured with Jessica Wolf and Rick Werner. The demonstration will included an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert made of all seasonal (spring) dishes with an Italian inspiration. According to the market’s Facebook page, the appetizer will be deepfried artichoke hearts (Carciofi Fritti) — a classic Italian spring dish. Next will be a springtime pasta featuring fresh fettuccini and a ragout of fresh springtime vegetables. Last, but not least, strawberry tiramisu. During it’s first year in 2019, the market averaged 17 vendors per week with fresh produce, baked good and handmade items available each week. Cooking demonstrations also took place once a month, with live music also taking place throughout the summer. In 2019, the market, which was open each Saturday from early June to the end of October, sold a total of 20,321 pounds of local produce, including peppers, onions, tomatoes, peaches, squash, pumpkins and much more. For more on the Farmers’ Market visit the Meigs County Farmers’ Market on Facebook. In Gallia County, Raised Around Rio, a farmers and artisan market, will celebrate its opening day on Wednesday, June 3. Like many markets, it’s reopening for the season following special guidelines from state health officials to keep customers and vendors safe following the COVID-19 virus outbreak. As reported earlier, the Meigs County Farmer’s Market opened with social distancing safeguards in place, including spacing between vendors, limits on entry and exit points and some individuals wearing masks According to the Raised Around Rio market’s Facebook page, vendors must wear a mask and will have hand sanitizer available in each tent; customers are asked not to touch products unless planning on purchasing that item; bags will be available for your purchases. Vendors will also be placing tents six feet apart. Customers are also encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing by staying six feet part. “Please bear with us with all these changes,” the page stated. “We are excited to get to open and serve our community! We had planned many activities for this season but we will hold off on those until next year! Thank you for your support and we will see you on June 3rd at 4-7 p.m.” This week, the Raised Around Rio Facebook page reported at least 15 vendors were scheduled to attend the opening night of the market, with more being added to the list. Vendors are offering everything from produce, to jams and jellies, to clothing, desserts, artisan bread, pet treats and shampoos, honey and more. “Raised Around Rio is important because of community involvement,” Jennifer Littlejohn, event organizer, previously told Ohio Valley Publishing. “We have a lot of local talent and local artisans that need to show off their OVP File Photos Sampling locally made cheeses at Raised Around Rio, a farmers and artisan market, last season. A busy evening at Raised Around Rio last season. talent. We help them because we’re an artisan market and not just a farmer’s market. There are a lot of people who don’t want to travel to Charleston, Huntington or even Athens to get produce or goods. We’re here local and we’re here for local people and visitors.” Typically, the “Raised” market begins when the weather begins to warm up and is held through early September every Wednesday on North College Avenue in Rio Grande from 4 to 7 p.m. Though the market had expanded to include Saturdays last year, Littlejohn said for 2020, it would only be open on Wednesdays. The market has previously hosted just under 50 vendors. For information on these extra safety precautions and to receive Raised Around Rio, a farmers and artisan market, is held every Wednesday on North College Avenue in Rio Grande from 4 to 7 p.m. Pictured is a scene from last season. This 2019 photo shows shoppers browsing at the Meigs County Farmers’ Market. updates on business hours and health safety guidelines, visit Raised Around Rio’s Facebook page. In Mason County, the annual farmers market is typically held in late spring through early October, on First Street under the Bartow Jones Bridge in Point Pleasant. Information on this year’s market plans were not available prior to press time but will be reported when available. Beth Sergent, Sarah Hawley and Dean Wright contributed to this story. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. The Meigs County Farmers’ Market is open each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May through October. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Protest From page 1 Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Craig Cvetan. Protesters smashed 28 Statehouse windows, damaged doors, light poles and flags and dumped several garbage cans, according to the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board. Broken Statehouse windows were boarded up early Friday and workers were placing plywood over undamaged first floor windows out of precaution. Protesters smashed windows at Winan’s Chocolates + Coffees + Wine a couple blocks south of the Statehouse. Franchise owners Monica and Miles Thomas estimated half the store’s chocolates were taken and three-quarters of its wine smashed or stolen. Monica Thomas called the damage frustrating and disconnected with the reason people were protesting. “Stealing wine has nothing to do with what’s going on,” she said. Friday morning, Mayor Andrew Ginther said looting and property destruction won’t be tolerated and that protests should remain peaceful. But people have to acknowledge that racism exists and address it, he said. “I’m as frustrated as folks in the streets are,” Ginther said. “We are sick and tired of the racism that we’ve seen play out across the country.” Earlier Thursday, video showed the crowd marching down Broad Street and blocking High Street, two downtown arteries near the statehouse. As they marched, protesters engaged in a call-andresponse chant: “Say his name,” followed by “George Floyd.” Demonstrators also chanted, “Black lives matter” and “I can’t breathe.” Addressing Ohio’s black citizens directly, DeWine said he wanted to assure them they are valued members of the community and that he hears and acknowledges their pain, anger and grief. “I receive those words and emotions with empathy and a commitment to seek solutions and justice, to seek justice when it is denied,” he said. Protesters broke windows for several blocks along South High Street and East Broad Street— the main arteries through downtown—including at the county courthouse and municipal court building. A DGX store, a subsidiary of Dollar General, was broken into, along with windows at offices, other restaurants and a gym. Protesters smashed a storefront at the Einstein Bros. Bagels shop across the street from the statehouse. WBNS-TV reported that protesters said dramatic action was necessary to gain authorities’ attention. Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin told the station that protesters’ anger at Floyd’s death is being heard. “The people that hate bad cops more than anybody else are good cops,” the sheriff said. Floyd, a black man, was handcuffed and pleading for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck Monday. His death has touched off protests across the country this week, including in Minneapolis itself, where protesters torched a police precinct Thursday night. DeWine called Floyd’s death “horrific” and said the image of it would be “seared on every American’s mind until the day they die.” Saturday, May 30, 2020 5 9 Ohio State Park Lodges to reopen June 5 State Park campgrounds are open, and many deluxe cabins will open on June 1 COLUMBUS, Ohio — There’s never been a better time to plan your Ohio outdoor getaway than now. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), all Ohio State Park lodges will reopen on June 5. Additionally, many deluxe state park cabins will open on June 1. “Ohio’s modern but cozy lodge and conference centers offer visitors a relaxing retreat from daily life, surrounded by woods and lake views,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “After a day of hiking, fishing, boating or swimming, guests can spend their nights in safe, clean and comfortably appointed guest rooms and suites.” Reservations are now being accepted for overnight stays, meetings and weddings at the lodge and conference centers located at Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Hueston, Maumee Bay, Mohican, Punderson, Salt Fork and Shawnee state parks. To learn more about the amenities found at each site, visit www. greatohiolodges.com or call 877-496-9224. Deluxe cabins, golf courses, and marinas at these locations began welcoming guests earlier this month. “Our staff has been working diligently to ensure that guests return to a safe and sanitized environment following the CDC safety guidelines,” said Tom Arvan, Director of State Park Lodges for operator US Hotels. “Our goal is for our guests to feel comfortable as they enjoy the fun activities and relax in the natural beauty of the lodges and all the state parks have to offer this summer.” The lodge and cottages at Geneva State Park will also reopen on June 5. Guests may contact the lodge at www.the- lodgeatgeneva.com or call 866806-8066 to make lodge room or cottage reservations. Visitors will be able to begin making reservations for deluxe cabins at Buck Creek, Cowan Lake, Dillon, Lake Hope, Mohican, and Pike Lake state parks when they reopen on June 1. Other openings include the cedar cabins at Geneva State Park on June 6 and the cabins at Pymatuning State Park on June 16. To make reservations for Ohio State Park’s overnight facilities, please visit reserveohio.com or call 866644-6727. Information provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Senior Farmers’ Market nutrition program sees changes OHIO VALLEY — Buckeye Hills Regional Council remains committed to serving the community and continuing to provide the healthiest nutrition options for area seniors. Applications for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program are still being accepted for this year’s enrollment. In order to maintain safety for eligible participants, coupons for the program will begin being distributed the beginning of June. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Aging to allow income-eligible seniors the opportunity to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables from participating farmers’ markets. Participants receive ten $5 coupons that can be exchanged for fresh produce. “During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Senior Farm- ers’ Market Nutrition Program required us to make adjustments to ensure older adults, farmers, and farmers’ market vendors remain safe,” said Cathy Ash, BHRC Program Manager. Out of an abundance of caution, the Ohio Department of Aging will not allow traditional farmers’ market coupons to be redeemed until July 1. Participants will be able to make two bulk purchases from selected farmers with $25.00 worth of their coupons in June and July. Complete instructions on how to redeem will accompany the coupons. Individuals interested in participating in the program can visit www.buckeyehills.org/sfmnp to access the mail-in form or apply online. Buckeye Hills Regional Council is a council of governments dedicated to improving the lives of residents in southeast Ohio and is one of 12 Area Agencies on Aging in Ohio, responding to the needs of older adults as advocates, planners, and funders. In southeast Ohio, BHRC provides education, information, and referral services while also working with the public and private sectors to help older adults with home and community-based long-term care. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, and for assistance, and referral services, visit www.buckeyehills. org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills. org. Buckeye Hills Regional Council is a council of governments dedicated to improving the lives of residents in southeast Ohio. By working collaboratively with elected officials across Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties, Buckeye Hills connects local, state, and federal resources to communities with their Aging & Disability, Community Development, Mapping & Data, Population Health, and Transportation Planning divisions. US cuts WHO ties over virus, takes action against Hong Kong By Ben Fox for weeks about the World Trade Organization as the virus death toll surged in WASHINGTON — President the United States, said the Donald Trump said Friday the global health body failed to U.S. will terminate its relation- adequately respond to the outbreak because China has ship with the World Health Organization over its handling “total control” over the global organization. of the coronavirus outbreak “We have detailed the in China and will begin the reforms that it must make and process of withdrawing speengaged with them directly, but cial trade benefits for Hong they have refused to act,” the Kong because of the Chinese president said from the White government’s imposition of a House. “Because they have new security law in the semifailed to make the requested autonomous city. The two measures, combined and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating the with the cancellation of visas relationship.” for some Chinese citizens, The U.S. is the largest source come as a rift between the two of financial support for the countries widens. Trump, who has complained WHO and its exit is expected Associated Press to significantly weaken the organization. Trump said the U.S. would be “redirecting” the money to “other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs,” without providing specifics. He said Chinese officials “ignored” their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured it to mislead the world when the virus was first discovered. He noted that the U.S. contributes about $450 million to the world body while China provides about $40 million. Tensions over Hong Kong have been increasing for more than a year as China has cracked down on protesters and sought to exert more control over the former British terri- tory. Trump said the administration would begin eliminating the “full range” of agreements that had given Hong Kong a relationship with the U.S. that mainland China lacked, including on trade and extradition. He said the State Department would begin warning U.S. citizens of the threat of surveillance and arrest when visiting the city. The president also said the U.S. would be suspending entry of certain Chinese citizens. He didn’t provide specifics, but officials said this week that the administration was considering expelling thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a spaceavailable basis. Reunion cancelled GALLIA COUNTY — The McGuire Family Reunion which was scheduled at O. O McIntyre Park has been canceled due to COVID-19, with a reunion planned for next year. Parent representatives needed POMEROY — The Meigs County Family and Children First Council is recruiting parent representatives to work in partnership with public and private agencies to help children reach their potential. In order to be eligible, a family must be receiving, or have received in the past, services from an agency represented on the Council. Roles of the parent representative include educating other families about the Council; helping agencies work more effectively with families; and expressing family insight on the impact of proposed policies and activities. Meetings are held the third Thursday in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November at 8:30 a.m. For more information, please call (740) 444-7610. Road construction, closures RACINE — Beginning June 8, State Route 124 will be closed between Tanners Run Road (Township Road 131) and Tornado Road (County Road 124) for a culvert replacement project. Estimated completion: June 18, 2020 SALISBURY TWP. — Salisbury Township will be doing culvert pipe replacement on Ball Run Road. Open to local traffic only. Closer will be 6/10 miles in off State Route 143 on June 1. GALLIPOLIS — Kriner Road (CR-26) will be closed .5 mile from Neighborhood Road beginning 7 a.m., Monday, May 18 for approximately 75 days for slip repair, weather permitting. Local traffic will need to use other state and county roads as a detour. OLIVE TWP. — Mt. Olive Road in Olive Township is currently closed due to slip repair by Olive Township Trustees. GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe announces Woods Mill Road will be closed beginning Monday, April 20-Friday, June 19, weather permitting. The road is closed from Ohio State Route 325 to Deckard Road for slip repair. Local traffic will need to use other county roads. MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane of SR 124 will be closed between Old State Route 338 (Township Road 708) and Portland Road (County Road 35) for a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge crossing over Groundhog Creek. Temporary traffic signals and a 10 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: November 20, 2020 MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane of SR 7 will be closed between Storys Run Road (County Road 345) and Leading Creek Road (County Road 3) for a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge crossing over Leading Creek. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: November 20, 2020 Kindergarten registration GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Schools will be holding kindergarten registration drive-ins in early May. Washington Elementary will register students June 3, 4, and 5 and can be called at 740446-3213 while Green Elementary will register students June 1-2 an can be called at 740-446-3236. Rio Grande Elementary will register students June 8-9 and can be called at 740-245-5333. To be eligible, children must be five years of age before Aug. 1. Parents are guardians are asked to bring a birth certificate, shot records, social security card, registration packet and proof of residency. Families will be asked to remain in their vehicles and a staff member will collect their enrollment packet and get copies of required documentation. Families are encouraged to call the schools ahead of time. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Schools Early Childhood programs are taking registering students between the ages of three and five. A drive-through registration will be held at Washington Elementary between 9 a.m.and 2:30 p.m. on June 15. Rio Grande Elementary, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 17, and Greene Elementary June 16, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Families are encouraged to call the schools to schedule an appointment. Families will need to bring birth certificates, social security cards, health insurance, shot records and proof of income. Enrollment packets can also be picked up and dropped off at 61 State Street, Gallipolis. If there are any questions, call the Gallipolis City Schools Board Office at 740-446-3211. �NEWS 6 Saturday, May 30, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing US spending, virus cases after reopenings cloud outlook By Martin Crutsinger and Dan Sewell were moving ahead with steps to reopen businessAssociated Press es and leisure activities needed to spur spending and restore jobs, some WASHINGTON — were finding relaxed Plummeting U.S. consafety measures have sumer spending and risbeen followed by upticks ing coronavirus cases in some parts of the country in new cases. Arkansas over the that are reopening businesses highlighted Friday past week has seen a the rough road ahead for steady rise in its active coronavirus cases, followa hoped-for economic ing moves by Gov. Asa rebound during the panHutchinson to reopen demic. businesses shuttered durThe bad economic ing the pandemic. news was echoed in Health officials on Europe, where an extenThursday announced sive social welfare net was showing signs of fray- the number of cases, excluding people who ing, as protests erupted for a second day in Spain have recovered or died, against layoffs by French hit a new high of 1,830 carmaker Renault and Ita- in the state. which has had a total of 6,538 cases. ly’s chief central banker warned that “uncertainty Arkansas also hit a record for a one-day increase in is rife.” infections in the commuNew U.S. Commerce nity, meaning ones that Department statistics don’t include the incarcershowed a record-shatated. tering 13.6% drop in “We’re not going to go spending in April, a day after a federal jobs report back, but we want people showed another 2 million- to follow those guideplus Americans went out lines, make sure they do everything they can to of work last week. The avoid the spread and we depth of the spending can get through this,” drop is particularly damHutchinson said. aging because consumer However, a rural northspending is the primary ern California county driver of the economy. While some U.S. states decided to temporarily Jae C. Hong | AP General manager Doug Davis wears a protective glove as he takes money from a moviegoer at a ticket booth at Mission Tiki drive-in theater in Montclair, Calif., on Thursday. New U.S. Commerce Department statistics released Friday showed a record-shattering 13.6% drop in spending in April. rescind its order allowing reopening of restaurants, shopping and other services after its first coronavirus cases developed. Lassen County had no reported coronavirus cases until May 22, when state data showed it was one of only two California counties with zero cases. But as of Wednesday, the county of 30,000 people had reported five known cases. Lassen County had started reopening businesses under state rules on May 11. Friday’s U.S. Commerce Department figures showed that consumers are unable or reluctant to spend, even as incomes soared 10.5% in April, reflecting billions of dollars in government payments in the form of unemployment aid and stimulus checks. However, wages and salaries — normally the key component of overall income — sank by an annualized $740 billion in April. By contrast, income in the form of government support jumped by an annualized $3 trillion. That form of income will likely fade in coming months as government aid programs expire. Until Friday’s spending report for April, a revised 6.9% decline in March had been the record for the steepest one-month fall in records dating to 1959. Debate in Congress over whether to extend $600 a week in federally provided benefits to the unemployed looked sure to intensify, with the number of people receiving the aid now topping 30 million — one in five workers. The money, included in a government relief package enacted in March, is set to expire July 31. The latest job-loss figures, released Thursday by the U.S. Labor Department, brought to 41 million the running total of Americans who have filed for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus shutdowns took hold in mid-March. Adam DuPaul, owner of City Barber Shop in Keene, New Hampshire, said he applied for unemployment benefits as soon as the state expanded eligibility to include self-employed workers in mid-March, but still hasn’t “gotten a dime.” Though hair salons and barber shops were allowed to reopen earlier this month, he wanted to wait due to safety concerns, but he’s feeling he has no choice now. COLLEGE NEWS AND NOTES Roush named to Morehead State Dean’s List MOREHEAD, Ky. — Meigs High School graduate Caroline Roush has been named to the Dean’s List for both the fall and springs semesters of the 2019-20 school year at Morehead State University. Wray graduates from Ohio Dominican University COLUMBUS — Mark Wray of Vinton, Ohio, has graduated from Ohio Dominican University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business. Wray is among 225 students who earned their degree following the 2020 spring semester. Wray was also named to the Dean’s List for the 2020 spring semester. In order to make the Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must have achieved a 3.5 GPA or better after taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. Ohio Dominican University is a comprehensive, four-year, private, liberal arts and master’s institution, founded in 1911 in the Catholic and Dominican tradition by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. The University has approximately 1,650 students and offers undergraduate degrees in 39 majors and nine graduate degree programs. At ODU, students connect their passion with a purpose. Marietta College adopts test-optional admission policy MARIETTA — Any student — first-year or transfer — who applies to attend Marietta College as an undergraduate in the fall of 2021 or the spring of 2022 will have the option to submit or not to submit SAT or ACT scores. The College’s Office of Admission adopted this policy as physical distancing requirements and stateby-state guidelines from health officials during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have compelled officials to cancel SAT and ACT testing in the spring and summer of 2020, and it is unclear when and how this testing will resume. “Everyone is having to make adjustments during these unprecedented times and we believe this is the best way we at Marietta College can help our prospective students,” said Scot Schaeffer, Vice President for Enrollment Management. “Because of our holistic review of every applicant, we are confident that we will be able to effectively evaluate the prospective students on their academic achievements and extracurricular accomplishments - and more importantly identify students who will succeed at Marietta College.” For students who apply during the 2020-21 academic year and do take the SAT or ACT, they can still submit their score to be considered as a part of the evaluation process. Applicants who opt not to take an exam or not to submit their score, it will not negatively influence the evaluation of their application. “It has become clear that the impact of the COVID19 pandemic will limit the opportunities high school seniors will have to take the ACT and/or SAT, therefore a temporary policy needed to be installed now,” Schaeffer said. “We also believe this will give some students the confidence and incentive to apply to who feel they have all of the intangibles that make Marietta College one of the best educational experiences in the nation.” In spring 2021, Marietta College’s Office of Admission will review the policy and will determine if the test-optional policy will extend to students applying to enroll as undergraduates in fall 2022 and/or beyond. David J. Phillip | AP The SpaceX Falcon 9, with Dragon crew capsule on top, sits on Launch Pad 39-A on Friday at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Two astronauts will fly on the SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station scheduled for launch today. Take 2 for SpaceX’s launch with more storms By Marcia Dunn atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station. “We cannot forget this CAPE CANAVERAL, is a test flight. This — Fla. — SpaceX pressed is — a — test — flight,” ahead with its second attempt to launch astro- he repeated. “We will go when everything is as nauts for NASA — a historic first for a private safe as we can possibly make it.” company — but more Forecasters put the stormy weather threatodds of acceptable ened more delays. Elon Musk’s company weather conditions came within 17 minutes Saturday at 50-50, with Wednesday of launching the outlook improving to 60% favorable on a pair of NASA astronauts for the first time in Sunday. Rain and clouds nearly a decade from the were the main concerns U.S., before the threat of for both days. Hurley and Behnken, lightning forced a delay. veterans of two space NASA Administrator shuttle flights, said Jim Bridenstine said they’ve both faced managers were debatlaunch delays before. In ing whether to bump the next launch attempt a tweet Friday, Hurley said his first shuttle from today to Sunday flight was scrubbed five to take advantage of a times for weather and slightly improved foretechnical issues. cast at Kennedy Space “We’re ready for the Center. next launch opportuAt an outdoor news nity!” Behnken tweeted. conference Friday, While NASA urged Bridenstine stressed the need for safety for astro- spectators to stay home Wednesday because of nauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken — no mat- the pandemic, prime viewing spots at area ter how many times it takes to launch them in a parks and beaches were packed. A weekend SpaceX Dragon capsule AP Aerospace Writer launch could draw even bigger crowds. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex reopened Thursday, after a 2 1/2-month shutdown, and within a few hours, all 4,000 tickets were snapped up for Saturday’s launch attempt. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were expected to return Saturday to watch from inside Kennedy. The number of employees, journalists and guests allowed inside the space center remained extremely limited because of the pandemic. Whether an attempt is made Saturday or Sunday, “There will be no pressure. We will launch when we’re ready,” Bridenstine said. The last time astronauts launched to orbit from the U.S. was in 2011 when Atlantis closed out the 30-year space shuttle program. Hurley was on that mission as well. NASA hired SpaceX and Boeing in 2014 to get the ball rolling again — kicking off a commercial revolution for getting people to low-Earth orbit, according to officials. In the meantime, NASA has spent billions of dollars to buy seats on Russian Soyuz capsules for U.S. astronauts, in order to keep the space station staffed. Boeing’s first astronaut flight, on the company’s Starliner capsule, is not expected until next year. Bridenstine offered high praise for Musk on Friday and all his personal touches: spiffy spacesuits, Tesla rides to the launch pad, a color-coordinated rocket and capsule — and more. Musk has brought “vision and inspiration” to the American space program, Bridenstine said. While there’s occasionally a little tension between NASA and SpaceX, “he gives me a commitment and he delivers on that commitment. That has happened every single time.” �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, May 30, 2020 7 THEIR VIEW On the subject of integrity… Something seems to be lost among the general populous these days. It’s not money or food, cars, or even work. We are not missing truth, although it seems to be muddled and wrapped up in half-truths and bold lies. We are not even missing jobs or entertainment or relationships. What we are missing is far greater than all of those things; because with it these things are all empty. Some still have it, this thing we are missing. Few, though still practice it daily and may not be conscious of this thing that the world around them lacks. From small talk with strangers through fabric masks or long difficult discussions with family or friends, it is there in the words and thoughts of a few. This thing, is integrity. Integrity is often misunderstood or given as a name to things it is not. Often in the social media age integrity is misconstrued as loudly typing what you are convinced of and not wavering from it (even if you are wrong.) Integrity is also used as a name to describe certain means or ways of life. While integrity is needed to be a farmer or construction worker, there are not certain vocations that require no integrity. with glaring errors Being a pasand weak prose. tor that has also Yet, your local worked numerous newspaper strives jobs, it is my opinto always get it ion that integrity right, waiting for is less about what all the facts, and we do and more printing apologies about how we do Morgan it. Integrity is often McKinniss and retractions doing right when Contributing for errors. Who else in their labor it gains us nothing, columnist openly admits or even costs us. It fault? Who else is doing good and strives for the truth well at whatever you do, because there is honor in at little gain for themselves, only that readers integrity, yet there is no would know? I would glory in it. Sometimes dare say newspapers glory comes for those who live by integrity, but have shown greater it is normally overlooked integrity than some in my own field. Far because integrity does too often pastors have not call attention to been accused and some itself, but instead looks still found guilty of evil to the good in people things: that is a thing I and events. Integrity hate. Yet, credit is due looks for the truth and to some who would not holds fast to it despite take it for themselves. the world around crumI may be biased in this bling in a heap of lies. For an example of this, matter, having worked at the Gallipolis Daily I look to small town newspapers just like the Tribune as a reporter for just over a year. one in your hands (or My college professors on your screen.) Few would slander me for institutions have held admitting bias, however to integrity like your neighbors that write and it is always there and you deserve to know communicate in ways given the nature and often forgotten by the content of this article. fast paced world. Written media is an art form I do have a purpose in typing this, a purpose long forgotten by many for you. See, what I who even practice it. I do every day requires cannot begin to count integrity even when it the online articles pubhas nothing to do with lished by supposedly my vocation. Mowing reputable organizations my yard and walking my dogs requires integrity, because a failure to do even those little things with respect and honor affects how I pastor people. Would you trust a pastor that reportedly has no integrity? Here’s the point of this; there are people with integrity all around us in Gallia, Meigs, and Mason County. Sometimes there are people with such integrity to stay in this area when they are not from here, working hard for very little to share the truth and live honorable lives, from how they care for their dog to how they talk and discuss the major events of our region that affect every one of us. In light of Covid-19 and the strange times we live in, we need more people to live with integrity, doing what is right regardless of the cost, and living honorable lives because it is always the right thing to do. To all of you living with integrity, I am grateful for you and how you live your lives, and I am even more grateful to know some of you personally. Morgan McKinniss is a former reporter for Ohio Valley Publishing and currently pastor at Good News Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. Veteran AP journalist Alvin Orton Jr. dies at age 84 By Andrew Welsh-Huggins and serving as a bureau chief in Indianapolis and Minneapolis before returning to Chicago and COLUMBUS — Al Orton, a veteran Associ- retiring in 1971. “When I asked him ated Press journalist who spent much of his career what he thought about my going to work for on the overnight shift, the AP, he said, ‘Fine, mentoring dozens of reporters along the way, but you won’t work for has died in Ohio. He was me,’” Orton recalled in a remembrance of his 84. father in 1987, the year Orton, who used his full name of “Alvin Orton he died. “And I told him, ‘That’s OK, because I Jr.” in his byline, died Wednesday in Columbus wouldn’t work for you, anyway.’ That’s the way of a heart attack after we both wanted it.” experiencing several One of Al Orton Jr.’s health problems, said his first assignments was son, Andrew Orton. covering the 1963 execuOrton worked for tion by electric chair the AP from 1963 until of a man who’d killed he retired in 2006. His a grocery store clerk. father, Alvin Orton Sr., Orton was one of only also was an AP editor, joining the news coopera- two reporters at the former Ohio Penitentiary, tive in Chicago in 1936 Associated Press Gary Gardiner | AP file photo In this 1988 file photo, then-Associated Press overnight supervisor Al Orton Jr., right, has an AP tie tack pinned to his tie by Columbus Chief of Bureau Jake Booher on Orton’s 25th anniversary with the wire service in Columbus. Orton, a veteran Associated Press journalist who spent much of his career on the overnight shift, mentoring dozens of reporters along the way, died Wednesday in Columbus. He was 84. LIVESTOCK REPORT GALLIPOLIS — The most recent livestock report as submitted by United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio, 740-446-9696. Date of Sale: May 27 Total Headage: 225 Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle) Yearling Steers: 600-700lbs: $132.00 - $138.00; 700-800lbs: $100.00 - $123.00; Heifers 600-700lbs: $100.00 - $117.00; 700-800lbs: $90.00 - $116.00; Steer Calves 300-400lbs: $130.00 - $145.00; 400500lbs: $130.00 - $155.00; 500-600lbs: $110.00 $148.00; Heifer Calves 300-500lbs: $118.00 - $138.00; 500-600lbs: $115.00 - $130.00; Feeder Bulls 250400lbs: $112.00-$150.00; 400-600lbs: $104.00$143.00; 600-800 pounds: $107.00 - $135.00 Cows & Fat Cattle Comm & Utility: $10.00 - $20.00; Canner/Cutter: $20.00 - $90.00; Bred Cows: $485.00 - $790.00; Cow/ Calf Pairs: $1230.00 - $1275.00 Bulls By Weight: $80.00-$97.00 Small Animals Hogs: $39.00 - $60.00; Feeder Pigs: $12.50 - $30.00; Aged Goats: $55.00 - $245.00 Comments #2 Feeder Cattle: $50.00 - $110.00; #3 Feeder Cattle: $50.00 - $105.00; 56HD Steers, 886LB, $119.95; Saturday, June 13 – Farm Machinery Sale, Small Animal Sale, Tack and Horse Sale, call now to pre-consign or for additional information. IN BRIEF Lockup where Epstein died gets harsh coronavirus review NEW YORK (AP) — Prisoners with COVID19 symptoms were neglected and ignored as the outbreak rippled through the federal detention center in Manhattan where financier Jeffrey Epstein died last summer, according to a doctor who performed a court-authorized inspection of the facility this month. Social distancing was almost nonexistent in the Metropolitan Correctional Center, where some inmates sleep on bunks within arm’s reach of each other, according to a report by Dr. Homer S. Venters, a former chief medical officer for New York City’s jails who toured the facility May 13. The jail only let several prisoners get tested for the virus, Venters wrote. Five infected inmates were sent to a high-security housing unit that he said was “grossly inappropriate for the treatment of any ill inmates, and particularly those suffering from COVID-19.” and unbeknownst to him children. A fifth daughter died several years ago of then, he witnessed the cancer. last use of the chair in the state. “As antiseptic as prison officials tried to make it, the execution process was rather primitive,” Orton recalled in a 1999 first-person column as Ohio prepared to execute its first inmate in 33 years, by lethal injection. “There was no viewing 30 CROWN LANE, CROWN CITY OH. 45623 room separated by glass or any other accommodations for witnesses.” DIR: (22 MI S OF GALLIPOLIS) RT 7 (S) TO L (EAST) That same year, Orton ON DAIRY ST., 100 YDS TO L (N) ON GALLIA ST, 100 was working the day after President John F. YDS TO L ON CROWN LANE, AHEAD TO AUCTION Kennedy was assassinated when word came SITE. of a fire in a nursing home between Toledo and Cleveland that killed Real Estate: - 3 Bed, 2 bath, 2,268 sq ft , 1 family 63 residents. Orton rankled New York editors modular home (Dbl wide) 1996 model, All Electric, 2 by interrupting the wire outbuildings, well water, public sewage (ID#s: 012-001service’s Kennedy coverage with updates to that 069-00 & 012-001-070-00), Approx .42 acres total. story. Orton preferred the Contents: 6hp self prop lawn mower, workbench, Alum overnight shift because it allowed him more step ladder, 1930’s chest, 2 card tables, deskchair, time with his family, son maple dresser, jewelry chest, 2 nite stands, 2 recliners, Andrew Orton said. He usually saw his wife off Craftmatic bed, Computer desk to work in the morning and ran errands and REAL ESTATE TERMS: Open Houses, Sun. May 31, 2-4 relaxed until about noon when he slept for five PM & 1 hr. prior to auction. 10% non-refund deposit due hours and prepared for day of sale–balance within 45 days. A 5% buyer’s fee another shift. Orton spent his retireadded to final bid to generate sale contract price. Any ment enjoying time with his wife, Loretta, inspections must be made prior to bidding. See web for who survives him, along details. with two sons and four daughters, 16 grandchilCONTENTS TERMS: Cash or Check prior to removal dren and several-great REAL ESTATE AUCTION THURSDAY. JUNE 4 NOON of merchandise, proper I.D. required, no out-of-state checks, no buy fee. Preview items allowed 1 hr before auction. Contents to be sold all together as one lot (bulk bid) and are to be removed immediately following the auction. GENERAL NEWS ASSIGNMENT REPORTER WANTED OH-70188897 OH-70188870 for the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. Must have writing skills and a passion for telling stories while being fair and accurate. Degree in journalism or English preferred but not required. Previous employment in prior journalism preferred but not required. Photography skills a bonus. Send resume, along with three writing samples, to Ohio Valley Publishing Editor Beth Sergent at bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com. 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BOSTON (AP) — Organizers canceled the Boston Marathon on Thursday for the first time in its history, bowing to the social distancing requirements of the coronavirus outbreak and ending a 124-year run that had persisted through two World Wars, a volcanic eruption and even another pandemic. The race, which draws a field of 30,000 and already had been postponed from April 20 to Sept. 14, will be replaced by a virtual event in which participants who verify that they ran 26.2 miles (42.2 km) on their own will receive their finisher’s medal. “It became clear as this crisis developed that Sept. 14 was less and less plausible,” Mayor Marty Walsh said at a news conference outside City Hall, where runners traditionally gather for a pre-race pasta dinner. “This is a challenge, but meeting tough challenges is what the Boston Marathon is all about,” Walsh said, invoking the response to the finish line bombings seven years ago. “It’s a symbol of our city’s and our commonwealth’s resilience. So it’s incumbent upon all of us to dig deep, like a marathon runner, like we did in 2013, and keep that spirit alive.” Although the title of Boston Marathon champion is contested by a few dozen elite athletes, the field includes more than 30,000 recreational and charity runners, with as many as 1 million people lined up along the course trek from Hopkinton to Boston’s Back Bay. That presented organizers with a social distancing problem that won’t be solved by the fall. “There’s no way to hold this usual race format without bringing large numbers of people into close proximity,” Walsh said. “While our goal and our hope was to make progress in containing the virus and recovering our economy, this kind of event would not be responsible or realistic on Sept. 14 or any time this year.” The longest-running annual marathon in the world, the Boston Marathon began in 1897 when 15 men drew a starting line in the dirt in Ashland and headed for the city to commemorate the first modern Olympic Games the previous year. In 1918, the format was See BOSTON | 9 Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott’s streak of bitter defeats in NASCAR’s frantic first push of rescheduled races finally ended with his first Cup victory of the season. Elliott won Thursday night in the rain-delayed event at Charlotte Motor Speedway to close a brutal 12 days for NASCAR. The event, postponed Wednesday night, was the fourth Cup race since the series resumed racing May 17. Elliott had two frustrating losses in that span, including defeat Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600 when a caution flew two laps from the finish with Elliott leading. “Man, it’s been a tough week for sure,” Elliott said. “We’ve had some tough losses but that deal on Sunday night was a heart-breaker.” Elliott’s frustration began last week — three Cup races ago — when he was trying to race for the lead at Darlington Raceway and was wrecked by Kyle Busch. Then he had the 600 checkered flag in site until a caution caused by his own teammate. Elliott pitted from the lead, took four tires and couldn’t get back to the front in the two-lap overtime sprint. There was little suspense in this one. Elliott reeled in Kevin Harvick with 27 laps remaining and closed out the victory. Elliott also won the Truck Series race Tuesday night at Charlotte to give him a pair of victories in a four-race stretch at the track a few minutes away from Hendrick Motorsports headquarters. “It’s not the Coke 600, but any win in the Cup series is really hard to get,” Elliott said. “I just really appreciate everybody at Hendrick Motorsports across the street here. Everybody’s been working really hard.” Elliott was charging hard on Harvick with about 35 laps remaining when he asked if he had enough fuel to make it to the finish. Crew chief Alan Gustafson replied, “Yup. Go hard.” Elliott did just that. But after passing Harvick, with nothing but clear track in front of him, Elliott couldn’t help but feel haunted by Sunday night. “I was just waiting for the caution to come out,” he said. “If the caution didn’t come out, I was thinking I was probably going to break something or I was going to crash. After the last last couple weeks, surely it was going to go green until the end. “Hopefully we’re back on the right path.” Denny Hamlin finished second in a Toyota with three crew members sitting at home under suspension for an infraction Sunday night. His crew chief, car chief and engineer earned automatic four-race suspensions when a piece of tungsten fell off Hamlin’s car on a pace lap. Because NASCAR is holding all its events as one day shows without qualifying or practice, Hamlin said his Joe Gibbs Racing team was able to push through the upheaval. “The one day format makes it easier for us,” Hamlin said. “If we had qualifying it would definitely hurt. But under these circumstances that we are in it doesn’t hurt that bad.” Ryan Blaney was third in a Ford for Team Penske, followed by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for JTGDaughtery Racing, a tremendous boost after a bad resumption of the season. Stenhouse wrecked on the first lap of the first race and finished last, then was 25th and 24th before Thursday. Blaney, who is one of Elliott’s closest friends, has been hosting NASCAR’s most popular driver as the sport has raced four times in five nights at Charlotte. He said Elliott was able to refocus on the Truck Series race after losing the 600, then after beating Busch to earn a $100,000 bounty, Elliott shifted his attention to the Cup race. “We talked about the race and that is just bad See VICTORY | 9 Tony Dejak | AP file NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs the go-ahead for limited reopenings as long as state and local municipalities allow. “We expect that next week clubs will be permitted to include members of their coaching staffs among the employees permitted to resume work in the club facility,” Goodell wrote in a memo obtained by The Associated Press. NFL coaches could return to facilities next week By Barry Wilner Associated Press NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is hopeful that coaches will be able to return to their team facilities by next week. Goodell said Thursday following an owners conference call that the virtual offseason is being extended for two more weeks. In a memo sent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press, he outlined the next phase of reopening of club facilities, which can begin Monday. “We expect that next week clubs will be permitted to include members of their coaching staffs among the employees permitted to resume work in the club facility,” Goodell wrote. “We are actively working with governors and other state and local authorities in those states that have not yet announced definitive plans and will confirm the precise date on which coaches can return to the facility as soon as possible.” Ticket offices, retail shops and other “customer-facing facilities” that comply with state and local regulation can open, with employees counting in the current maximum number of employees (no more than 50 percent of staff not to exceed 75 persons) allowed. As for allowing players to return other than those undergoing rehab who currently are allowed at team complexes, Goodell added: “We are also continuing to work with the NFLPA on developing protocols that will allow at least some players to return to your facilities on a limited basis prior to the conclusion of the offseason program.” NFL owners tabled a proposal that would have offered a fourth-and-15 play as an alternative to the onside kick. They approved testing expanded use of video replay in the preseason to aid in officiating. Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay said there were more clubs receptive to the onside kick alternative than in the past and it will be further explored. “There were lots of really good questions about the impact and nuances” such a change would involve, McKay said. “This was the longest discussion, I imagine 20 to 30 minutes on that. We ended up tabling it after taking a pulse where teams stood on it. We’ll bring it back at some point.” The 32 owners also increased the number of players who may be designated for return from the injured list during a season from two to three. Also passed was making permanent the expansion of automatic replay reviews to include scoring plays and turnovers negated by a foul, and any successful or unsuccessful extra points. The competition committee’s recommendation to expand defenseless player protection to a kickoff or punt returner who is in possession of the ball but has not had time to avoid or ward off contact of an opponent also was approved. McKay said such incidents on punt returns were rare but “there were enough that gave us concern.” Another approved recommendation stops teams from manipulating the game clock by committing multiple deadball fouls while the clock is running — an issue that came up several times in 2019, including during the postseason. Using video replay for pass interference calls was dropped after a oneyear experiment that led to more uncertainty than clarity. Many people in the league cited the presence of too much subjectivity in the reviews. Tabled was a proposal to have a booth judge serve as an eighth official on each crew and call for reviews on certain plays. The league will experiment with additional review options during the preseason as requested by the referee to the replay assistant. “What we thought we could do in the preseason, this test allows for the ref to have communication with the replay assistant,” McKay explained. “We have always allowed that communication, and now there are more areas given them to seek consultation. We always liked that idea.” The preseason is scheduled to begin on Aug. 6 with the Pro Football Hall of Fame game between Pittsburgh and Dallas. It’s an uncertainty — as is the NFL’s regular season — because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the league has stated it plans to play everything as scheduled while making contingency plans that could include no fans at games, moving or delaying games. Also Thursday, the NFL: —Revamped the officiating department. Al Riveron, who has been overseeing the office, will lead the league’s replay review process. Former coach Perry Fewell will handle the day-to-day operations, including outreach to the league’s head coaches and general managers. Walt Anderson, a 24-year on-field official, becomes a senior vice president in charge of game officials, including enhanced training and performance evaluations, scouting, recruitment and development of officials. All will report to See NFL | 9 �SPORTS/WEATHER Ohio Valley Publishing Boston Grilk said. “The spirit of Boston and the spirit of the Boston Marathon is to be From page 8 strong and to be smart. When necessity drives modified to a relay due to World War I; the 2013 you in a direction you might not have liked, you race was stopped when need to have the strength, two bombs exploded at the wisdom and the guidthe finish line, several ance from public officials hours after the winners to do what’s right.” had finished but while The race was scheduled many recreational runin April on the state holiners were still on the day to commemorate the course. Boston Athletic Associ- battles in Lexington and ation CEO Tom Grilk said Concord that marked the the race also had to adjust start of the Revolutionary when temperatures along War. Traditionally, the Red Sox have scheduled the course approached their first pitch for that 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in 2012; ten morning so baseball fans years ago, ash from a vol- could wander over to canic eruption in Iceland Kenmore Square after the game to see the runners grounded air travel and prevented many Europe- pass by with one mile to go. an runners from coming In announcing postto Boston. ponement in March, “There is a pretty rich history of accommodation Walsh cited the desire to salvage the estimated and addressing reality. This is this year’s reality,” $211 million pumped into the city’s economy each year. The B.A.A. and marathon runners also raise about $40 million for charity. The B.A.A. said those who paid the entry fee for this year’s race can get their money back. They will also have a chance to participate in the virtual marathon, which they can run between Sept. 7-14. A downloadable “virtual toolkit” will include a printable finish line and winner’s tape. Those who provide proof of a finish in less than 6 hours will receive a program, T-shirt, medal and runner’s bib. The Sept. 12 B.A.A. 5K also was canceled. Qualifying times for this year’s race will be eligible for the 2021 Boston Marathon, which is scheduled for April 19. The 125th anniversary edition is scheduled for April 18, 2022. Victory race in a Toyota and Brad Keselowski won the 600 in a Ford. But Elliott and his Hendrick teammates have been very strong since the series came back from a 10-week shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic. Elliott, Alex Bowman, William Byron and seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson have all led laps — a huge boost for a team that has been rebuilding for much of the last three seasons. From page 8 luck. He has had a lot of back luck,” Blaney said. “With the 600, that stunk for him. We talked aobut it that night but he was ready for the Trucks race. We did talk and there was a couple hours of it. But he moved on and showed he could win two in a row.” Hamlin thought all the focus on Elliott’s losses was overblown. “Sometimes cautions are not going to fall your way,” Hamlin said. “I think everyone feels bad because it is Chase and everyone loves him.” Asked if he felt sorry for Elliott, Hamlin answered with a definitive “No.” Elliott’s victory was the first for a Chevrolet driver in NASCAR’s return to Cup racing. Harvick won the first race back in a Ford, Hamlin won the second Saturday, May 30, 2020 9 Holzer is proud to announce that Rob Brandenburg, DO, Gastroenterologist, has joined our team of highly skilled professionals. Dr. Brandenburg specializes in: . General Gastroenterology including abdominal pain, IBS, GI Oncology, bleeding, indigestion, GERD, Constipation, diarrhea, etc. . Hemorrhoid resection . Open Access Colon Cancer Screening . Peptic Ulcer Disease . Diagnostic Colonoscopy . Celiac Disease . Colon Polyps . Pancreatic Cancer and Cysts . Rectal bleeding . Liver Disease management . Crohn’s and Colitis management . Upper Endoscopy . Barrett’s esophagus Dr. Brandenburg also offers Endoscopy Ultrasound (EUS), a minimally invasive procedure to assess digestive (gastrointestinal) and lung diseases and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an endoscopic technique to examine and treat problems in the bile, pancreatic ducts, and gallbladder. From page 8 football operations chief Troy Vincent. “Our intentions are to implement meaning- TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 59° 71° 69° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.12 5.19 4.38 22.72 17.87 SUN & MOON Today 6:06 a.m. 8:47 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:32 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Full Last Jun 5 New First Jun 13 Jun 21 Jun 28 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 7:03a 7:52a 8:37a 9:22a 10:08a 10:58a 11:53a Minor 12:50a 1:39a 2:25a 3:09a 3:55a 4:44a 5:38a 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Major 7:28p 8:17p 9:02p 9:48p 10:35p 11:26p ---- Minor 1:16p 2:04p 2:50p 3:35p 4:22p 5:12p 6:07p WEATHER HISTORY On May 30, 1968, flooding in northeastern New Jersey caused $133 million in damage. This followed a severe drought in the mid-1960s that had led to water restrictions in the Northeast. Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Low Moderate High High Lucasville 73/50 Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 Portsmouth 74/51 500 Ashland 73/52 Grayson 74/53 Primary pollutant: Ozone Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 13.19 +0.74 Marietta 34 18.06 +0.82 Parkersburg 36 22.42 +0.33 Belleville 35 12.86 -0.03 Racine 41 13.32 +0.60 Point Pleasant 40 27.08 +1.41 Gallipolis 50 12.43 +0.08 Huntington 50 28.80 -0.06 Ashland 52 35.78 -0.18 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.77 +0.11 Portsmouth 50 28.20 +1.00 Maysville 50 34.90 -0.80 Meldahl Dam 51 27.60 -2.30 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Logan 71/48 WEDNESDAY 82° 66° THURSDAY 87° 67° 84° 66° Some sun with a thunderstorm possible NATIONAL CITIES Murray City 71/49 Belpre 73/48 Today St. Marys 73/48 Parkersburg 73/47 Coolville 72/49 Elizabeth 74/49 Spencer 73/50 Buffalo 74/52 Milton 74/52 Huntington 75/53 NATIONAL FORECAST St. Albans 75/53 Clendenin 75/50 Charleston 74/52 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 110s Winnipeg 100s 67/44 Seattle Montreal 90s 64/50 73/46 80s Billings 82/60 70s Toronto Minneapolis 60s 66/42 67/49 Detroit 50s 68/46 40s New York 30s San Francisco 84/56 Chicago 72/56 20s Washington 72/50 10s 83/60 Denver 0s 83/56 Kansas City -0s 72/57 -10s Los Angeles 75/58 T-storms Atlanta Rain El Paso 85/63 Showers 95/70 Snow Houston Flurries 90/67 Ice Cold Front Chihuahua Miami 89/60 Monterrey Warm Front 87/77 82/67 Stationary Front OH-70189005 Variable clouds, a t-storm possible Marietta 72/47 Athens 71/48 Ironton 74/51 FRIDAY 81° 61° Pleasant with sun and A shower or clouds thunderstorm possible Wilkesville 72/49 POMEROY Jackson 73/50 73/50 Ravenswood Rio Grande 74/50 74/50 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 71/51 GALLIPOLIS 75/51 75/51 74/51 South Shore Greenup 73/51 73/50 40 Partly sunny and pleasant McArthur 71/49 Very High Primary: walnut/hickory Mold: 1558 Moderate Chillicothe 72/49 TUESDAY 74° 50° Adelphi 72/47 Waverly 72/49 Pollen: 304 Low MOON PHASES MONDAY Mostly sunny and beautiful 2 Primary: basidiospores, unk. 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In 2019, that was allowed twice. ful improvements to the game and officiating,” Vincent said. “We will continue to make every effort to improve officiating and pursue officiating excellence.” —Loosened rules on broadcast windows for OH-70189772 NFL City Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 90/67/s Anchorage 59/48/pc Atlanta 85/63/pc Atlantic City 78/60/pc Baltimore 83/58/pc Billings 82/60/pc Boise 98/56/pc Boston 79/60/pc Charleston, WV 74/52/pc Charlotte 83/61/pc Cheyenne 75/54/t Chicago 72/50/pc Cincinnati 72/53/pc Cleveland 67/48/pc Columbus 72/50/pc Dallas 87/66/s Denver 83/56/pc Des Moines 68/54/c Detroit 68/46/pc Honolulu 87/74/s Houston 90/67/pc Indianapolis 73/52/pc Kansas City 72/57/s Las Vegas 98/72/s Little Rock 81/59/s Los Angeles 75/58/pc Louisville 76/56/pc Miami 87/77/c Minneapolis 67/49/pc Nashville 80/57/s New Orleans 90/76/t New York City 84/56/pc Oklahoma City 83/61/s Orlando 89/70/t Philadelphia 83/57/pc Phoenix 108/83/pc Pittsburgh 70/45/pc Portland, ME 80/53/pc Raleigh 84/62/t Richmond 82/61/sh St. Louis 75/58/s Salt Lake City 95/65/pc San Francisco 72/56/c Seattle 64/50/sh Washington, DC 83/60/pc Sun. 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The event — which has been pushed back from its original June 13 date — will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start and the format is a 4-man scramble. The cost is $50 per player, plus mulligans are available for $10 per individual. There is also a $20 skins fee per team, with cash prizes available for skins. Prizes will be awarded, plus breakfast and lunch will be provided. Beer will be available for purchase at the event as well. Hole and tee box sponsorship is available at a cost of $100 per hole or tee box. All funds raised from the event helps Rio Grande honor veterans at the 2020 Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year Award Banquet — an annual event held every year the last Saturday of October. This year’s banquet is slated for Oct. 31. For more information, to register or to set up a sponsorship, contact Delyssa Edwards by email at dedwards@rio.edu or by phone at 740-245-4427. Rio Grande cancels all summer camps RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande has announced the cancellation of its entire 2020 summer camp schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellations include all athletic camps, as well as all sessions of band camps. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN The school has also announced its schedule for summer courses. Term No. 1, which will be online only, is set for June 1-July 3. Term No. 2, which will see the return on face-toface instruction, will take place July 6-Aug. 7. School officials have also announced that the start date of the 2020-21 Fall Term has been moved back one week to Monday, Aug. 31. For more information, visit www.rio.edu Conference USA sets bowl lineup for 2020-25 DALLAS (AP) — Conference USA has secured its bowl lineup through the 2025 season, with seven guaranteed postseason appearances each year. 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EURZVH�MREV�‡�SRVW�\RXU�UHVXPH�‡�JHW�DGYLFH jobmatchohio.com �NEWS 12 Saturday, May 30, 2020 TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press From page 1 have been told that Riverside has placed third in North America in the small garage category. While this is the first time Riverside has received the national honor, they have previously been recognized for their work by AAA. In 2019, Riverside Auto & Towing LLC received a gold record and a cash award for being one of 9 garages nominated for AAA Contractor of the Year for outstanding service, and received a Service Provider of Excellence award during a ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. They were also honored for 15 consecutive years as a Preferred Service Provided for AAA. “I wouldn’t choose any other market if I could, and I am grateful for all of our continued customers, through the good times and the rough. As a business owner I can tell you that we would not be able to participate at the level we do, without a strong team. Our Meigs and Athens employees care as much about our business reputation as we do, and it shows when we are chosen for an award like this,” stated Lee Richards. Riverside employs 11 people in Athens and Meigs Counties. Tina Richards added, “We believe strongly in supporting the community that we live and work in.” In the last year Riverside has supported and participated in events for the Meigs County Council on Aging, the Chamber of Commerce, Loyalty is Forever, and Shop with a Cop, among others. AAA East Central is a not-for-profit association with 78 local offices in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia serving 2.7 million members. News releases are available at news.eastcentral.aaa.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Fairs From page 1 local health departments will be working with the fair board and agricultural societies to create a plan that complies with all executive orders and orders from the Ohio Department of Health at the time of the fair. For junior fair animal Today is Saturday, May 30, the 151st day of 2020. There are 215 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On May 30, 1989, student protesters in Beijing erected a “Goddess of Democracy” statue in Tiananmen Square (the statue was destroyed in the Chinese government’s crackdown). On this date In 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned Board From page 1 Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Eastern Local Board of Education and the Eastern Local Education Association regarding a Collective Bargaining Agreement which is effective from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2021. Approved the minutes of the April 16, regular meeting of the Eastern Local Board of Education. Approved the financial reports for the month of April as submitted. Approved the final fiveyear forecast and notes for fiscal year 2020 as submitted by the treasurer for submission to Ohio exhibits, the mandatory guidelines are as follows: Must conduct daily symptom assessments; Anyone experiencing symptoms must stay home; Limit livestock exhibitions to 10 exhibitors in the show ring at one time; The microphone must be sanitized between speakers or each speaker must have his/her own dedicated microphone; Spectators and others in the exhibi- and illnesses, including but not limited to: » Common Cold » Sore Throat » Stomach Ache » Cough/Congestion » Strep » Flu » Sudden Mouth / Tooth Pain » Urinary Tract Infection » Diarrhea » Headaches (minor) » Fever » Nausea/Vomiting » Ear Pain » Sinus/Respiratory Infection » Pink Eye » Rash » Lacerations (minor) » Fractures (minor) » Musculoskeletal Injuries » Sprains and Strains Holzer Gallipolis Holzer Meigs Holzer Athens Holzer Jackson 100 Jackson Pike 88 East Memorial Drive 2131 East State Street 280 Pattonsville Road Gallipolis, Ohio Pomeroy, Ohio Athens, Ohio Jackson, Ohio Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment necessary! typhoid fever more than eight years after he and his brother, Orville, launched their first airplane. In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln. In 1935, Babe Ruth played in his last major league baseball game for the Boston Braves, leaving after the first inning of the first game of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies, who won both games (Ruth announced his retirement three days later). 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2020 as calamity days due to the COVID-19 and orders as set forth by Governor DeWine and the direction of the Ohio Board of Health. Accepted the 2020 Meigs County Community Fund/ Foundation for Appalachian Ohio grant award to support the Sensory Room Project in the amount of $7,500.00. Accepted the 2020 Meigs County Community Fund/Foundation for Appalachian Ohio in partnership with funding from the Sisters Health Foundation grant award in the amount of $2,500.00 for the Eastern Eagle Pack Program. The next Board of Education meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 in the Eastern Elementary conference room. contract for the 2020-2021 school year. Approved a participation in the Jefferson Health Plan for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to provide group medical and prescription coverage. Renewal rate for existing plans reflect a 6.72 percent increase over existing premium cost. Approved the first reading on Board of Education policy and guidlines, as recommended by NEOLA. Approved the insurance proposal from SORSA, Schools of Ohio Risk Sharing Authority, for property, liability and fleet coverage for the period of July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021. Approved the full payment of supplemental contracts for the 2019-2020 school year. Approved March 16, the area is limited to buyers and immediate family unless building capacity allows for more. Food vendors and concessions are allowed and must comply with the state’s standards for restaurants and bars. They must ensure that set ups allow for six feet between parties for ordering and dinning and have appropriate markings. No selfservice areas are allowed and condiments will be placed on the item by the vendor or offered in individual packets. Camping is permitted and must comply with the RestartOhio plan for camping and campgrounds. No clustering of groups is allowed and it is suggested that entry doors and outdoor seating of campers do not face each other. Amusement rides can operate in compliance with all executive orders, orders from the department of health and standards outlined for amusement rides, which are coming soon from the governor’s office. All fair boards must require employees, volunteers and participants to wear facial coverings, except when: showing in the show ring, where prohibited by law, in violation of documented industry standards, not advisable for health reasons, in violation of the business’ documented safety policies, when an employee is working alone in an assigned area, or when there is a practical reason to not wear a facial covering in the workplace. There will be no physical contact between judges, exhibitors, participants, buyers, sellers, etc. Fairgoers are also not allowed to touch animals. The fair boards must ensure that adequate hand washing and sanitizing stations are in place around common areas, facilities and amusement ride areas. The restroom facilities must be functioning and meet all guidelines and limit the number of users at one time. Signs must be placed around these areas regarding social distancing and good hygiene. Buildings must be limited to a specific number of people at one time, per social distancing guidelines at the time of the fair. Skillathon for animal exhibitors needs to be conducted with social distancing and have barriers between the exhibitor and judge. Surfaces will also be sanitized. The state recommends WORSHIP With Us Fellowship Baptist Church 600 McCormick Rd. Gallipolis, OH Enjoy a Beautiful View from Your Car as You Listen to Live Music and Hear Pastor Joseph Godwin’s Message The Sound System Will Be Excellent! Holzer Urgent Care Locations Urgent Care Hours Department of Education. Approved the list of substitutes approved for Reasonable Assurance on April 22, pending proper certification: Kristin Buckley, Christy Blackwood, Cynthia Facemyer, Cynthia Nau, Jacob Duty, Hallie Simpson, John Flemming, John Bell, John G. Bailey, Karen Robinson, Kenneth Green, Kimberly King, Pam Douthitt, Randy Wachter, Richard Wilson, Amanda Schwarzel, Matthew Bledsoe, Jody Goeglein, Greg Satterfield, Jennifer Huffman, Jeryl Bowie, Larry Cowdery, Debra Putman, Randy Davis, Rowena Shepler, Shilo Little, Amber Thomas. Approved a one year contract with Bartee Photography for the 2019-2020 school year and a one year tion area must follow current orders regarding mass gatherings and social distancing; Animals will be permitted to stay on the fairgrounds for no more than 72 hours. In the barns, the number of handlers and pen placements must follow social distancing guidelines in effect at that time. Animals are not allowed to be present in the ring for auctions and Holzer Urgent Care providers treat a wide range of minor injuries as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen (roo-AHN’), France. In 1883, 12 people were trampled to death in a stampede sparked by a rumor that the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing. In 1911, the first Indy 500 took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner was Ray Harroun, who drove a Marmon Wasp for more than 6 1/2 hours at an average speed of 74.6 mph and collected a prize of $10,000. In 1912, aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright, 45, died in Dayton, Ohio, of Urgent Care Virtual Visits are Available! Call 1-855-4HOLZER 10:30AM SUNDAY MORNING OH-70189398 Award OH-70189771 Daily Sentinel conducting a virtual skillathon. Non-animal exhibitors must be spaced at least six feet apart and common areas will be cleaned. Harness racing will follow the protocols for safe return to racing, which will be released from the state in the coming weeks. The Meigs County Fair Board posted on the fair’s Facebook page that they were “very disappointed with the state level of government and timing to present the guidelines for the upcoming fair. We will do our best to find the most practical and feasible way to move forward with the 2020 Meigs County Fair in the following weeks.” Gallia County Fair Board Secretary Tim Massie said the board will be meeting on June 4 to discuss the format of the 2020 Gallia County Junior Fair. The state of West Virginia has not released any new information about fairs and festivals for 2020, but as previously reported, The Mason County Fair Board will be meeting on Monday, June 1 and it is expected for the fair to be the main topic at that meeting. Also as previously reported by Ohio Valley Publishing, Jackson County, W.Va., and Vinton County, Ohio, canceled their fairs for the 2020 year. Athens County and Jackson County in Ohio announced alternate fair schedules with no amusement rides and making livestock shows the priority. This week, Lawrence County, Ohio, which borders Gallia County, had an announcement from the fair board that they were canceling the 2020 fair. Additionally, the governor’s press release states, “The Ohio Department of Agriculture is in the process of distributing all state funding available for Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs.” © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla Hawthorne is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 675-1333, ext. 1992. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 05. May Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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