http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/551acf6302c71c2e76d8d5326376e958.pdf 93cf687d3434abd148894a8ba27abe90 PDF Text Text Lady Flyers eliminate Southern Weekly church columns SPORTS s 6 CHURCH s 8 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 27° 29° 23° Cloudy and very cold today. Bitterly cold tonight. High 30° / Low 13° Today’s weather forecast WEATHER s 10 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 34, Volume 75 Mason County returns to ‘green’ on state map Gallia reports three new cases Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Mason County returned to “green” on the West Virginia COVID-19 County Alert System map on Thursday as the county’s percent of positivity fell to 2.92 percent. According to Ohio Valley Publishing reports, Mason County was last designated “green” on Nov. 8, 2020. After reporting zero new cases in the county on Wednesday, four new cases were reported in Mason County by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources on Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health reported three new cases in Gallia County on Thursday. Gallia County ODH reported a total of 2,166 cases of COVID-19 (since March) in Gallia County as part of Thursday’s update. This is an increase of three since Wednesday’s update. ODH has reported a total of 45 deaths, 129 hospitalizations, and 1,999 presumed recovered individuals (six new) as of Thursday. On Thursday, the Gallia County Health Department, in a Facebook post, reported 12 additional COVID-19 deaths. Those deaths have previously been reported by Ohio Valley Publishing and are part of the 45 total deaths listed above. Age ranges for the 2,163 total cases reported by ODH on Wednesday are as follows: 0-19 — 282 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 351 cases (1 new case, 6 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 291 cases (1 new case, 3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 312 cases See GREEN | 10 Toyota investing $210 million in Buffalo plant investment in West Virginia and into our hard-working West VirBUFFALO, W.Va. — ginians prove they conToyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia tinue to be a wonderful (TMMWV) announced business partner right here in the Mountain a $210 million investState,” Justice said in a ment to upgrade existstatement. “This is such ing engine production at its facility in Buffalo, exciting news for West Virginia’s business comW.Va., resulting in an munity as well as our additional 100 jobs, according to announce- families that businesses ments from Toyota, U.S. are choosing to grow their organizations Senators Joe Manchin, here. Toyota is a wonShelley Moore Capito and West Virginia Gov. derful example of how a global company can be Jim Justice, on Thurssuccessful right here in day. West Virginia.” According to a news Included in the goverrelease via Toyota’s website, once complete, nor’s news release was TMMWV’s total invest- a statement from West ment will be more than Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Ed $1.8 billion and total employment will exceed Gaunch. “Toyota is another 2,000. “Toyota’s commitSee TOYOTA | 10 ment to increase its Staff Report AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Friday, February 19, 2021 s 50¢ Winter rolls on Snow and ice coated the Beech Grove Cemetery Pond on Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy on Thursday. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Outages, state of emergency declared By Sarah Hawley ing 114 customers in the Sutton Township area. In Gallia County, AEP Ohio reported five outage OHIO VALLEY — cases impacting 248 cusRound three of winter tomers primarily in the weather in slightly more Crown City area. Buckeye than a week’s time span Rural reported 949 cusbrought a blanket of tomers affected by outsnow in the early mornages in Gallia County on ing hours on Thursday, Thursday afternoon, most prompting school cloof them in the southern sures and the delays across the tri-county area. end of the county. In Mason County, In Meigs and Gallia Appalachian Power Counties, Sheriff Keith reported 2,838 customWood and Sheriff Matt Champlin declared Level ers were still without power as of Thursday 2 Snow Emergencies, afternoon. Power outages urging residents to stay were spread throughout home if possible. Those the county. Some (but snow levels remained not all) areas reporting in place as of Thursday outages were customers afternoon. in Southside including along Cornstalk Road, Power outages Crab Creek Road in the As of Thursday afterGallipolis Ferry area, noon, AEP Ohio was reporting one outage case Apple Grove, Ashton, in Meigs County impact- New Haven, Flatrock, shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Virtual career fair planned for February 24 employment while helping regional employers build a qualified, motiOHIO VALLEY —A vated workforce. virtual career fair is Co-sponsors for the planned for next week to event include: Area 14 help those impacted by Workforce Development COVID-19. Traditionally, a region- Board, Ohio Means Jobs Athens, Meigs, al career fair is held in person around this time and Perry Counties, and HireBoom! each year, but due to “The virtual career fair COVID-19 the event is will help to connect probeing held virtually. spective employees and According to a news release from the Area 14 local companies to meet Workforce Development local workforce needs,” said Kara Willis of Ohio Board, “To aid the local businesses as they work Southeast. This fully virtual, to reopen and stay open, online event will feature Ohio Southeast is host_d]�E>šPed["�W�L_hjkWb� several Ohio Companies Career Fair, on February with a variety of local job opportunities in the 24, 2021 from 10am to Southeast Ohio Area. 2pm on Brazen.com.” Participating employers The goal is to help Ohioans, especially those will have virtual booths who have been impacted See FAIR | 3 by COVID-19, find Staff Report Leon and more. All total, 65,818 outages were still being reported throughout the entire state Thursday evening. State of Emergency On Thursday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice expanded his ongoing State of Emergency proclamation for severe winter weather to include Jackson and Mason counties. The State of Emergency, originally announced on Tuesday for Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam, and Wayne counties due to severe winter storms causing numerous power outages and road blockages, remains in effect for these counties as well. The previously declared State of Preparedness is still in effect for the remaining 49 counties in West Virginia. On Wednesday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in Lawrence County (which neighbors Gallia County to the southwest) due to dangerous and damaging conditions caused by this week’s severe winter ice storms that brought down trees and caused widespread power outages. “The impacts of these weather events are affecting the life, health, safety, and welfare of citizens in Lawrence County where ice, snow, and debris on the roadways are impeding the ability to restore utilities and access emergency services,” said Governor DeWine. “With the oncoming snowfall See WINTER | 3 Lawmakers announce GOP-supported effort to end death penalty COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Capital punishment would be banned in Ohio under upcoming legislation announced Thursday with both Democratic and Republican support, the latest bipartisan effort to end executions in the state. The backing of some GOP lawmakers to do away with executions in Ohio isn’t new, with numerous abolition bills over the years garnering some Republican support. Even former GOP House Speaker Larry Householder questioned last year whether capital punishment’s time had come. But previous efforts have always fallen short. Backers of the new push believe growing skepticism about capital punishment, along with the state’s current moratorium driven by an inability to find lethal injection drugs, provides fresh momentum. “There is a team right now that is dedicated to ending the death penalty in Ohio,” said Sen. Nickie Antonio, a Lakewood Democrat and longtime sponsor of bills to end the death penalty, including a similar, unsuccessful effort in November. Antonio plans to cosponsor the latest bill with GOP Sen. Steve Huffman. The first-term Republican said he’s evolved to oppose the death penalty both as a doctor and a person of faith. He cited the cost to taxpayers of years of appeals, the lack of available lethal injection drugs, and the danger of See PENALTY | 10 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Friday, February 19, 2021 OBITUARIES LORETTA ELSIE HOLMES GALLIPOLIS — ‘The Lord giveth and taketh,’ Loretta Elsie Holmes passed at age 83 on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Arbors at Gallipolis, after a good, long life. Born in Gallipolis on July 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Nella Fultz, along with her parents, she has mourned the passing of her husband, Stewart Holmes, five siblings, and two grandchildren, La Ron Garnes and Ricky Holmes. Loretta was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Oak Hill. She leaves behind three children, Diana Neal (her love passed, Rick Holmes), Gloria Holmes (James Wil- liams), and Debbie Holmes, along with grandchildren, Baretta (Jennifer), Gilliam, LaKisha Williams, Maranda, Amanda and Michael Holmes. She is also survived by many great and great great grandchildren, a sister, Margaret Bunch and a close friend and sister-in-law Alzona Holmes. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday February 23, 2021 at the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Calvin Minnis officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the funeral home to help with Loretta’s funeral expenses. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com TACKETT GALLIPOLIS — Lawrence V. “Larry” Tackett, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. FADELEY GALLIPOLIS — Eleanor N. Fadeley, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Holzer Assisted Living. Arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. WALTERS CROWN CITY — Lucille Walters, 95, of Crown City, Ohio, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care Center in Bidwell, Ohio. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville, Ohio. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Miller Memorial Gardens in Miller, Ohio. Ohio Valley Publishing Temptation: A problem word This Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent, the few weeks before Easter when we all are asked to think about how we are living our lives and if we need to work on any areas to try to improve. We should also take the time especially now to remember and thank Jesus for His sacrifice He made for us on the cross. For this first Lenten week, I’d like to talk about a big word—temptation. Temptation, or being tempted, is when you want to do something even though you know it’s not the best choice. Adults and children are all tempted, so it never really goes away. The temptations just may change somewhat as we grow older. Some of these may seem minor, but some are very big ones and hard to resist, and you will have to decide what you will do right then. Maybe it will be something just like sneaking a piece of candy after your Mom has told you not to, or it may be something like cheating on a test at school or keeping money you just found on the ground. Doing what is right and what we’d like to do are often hard, hard decisions that face us all throughout our lives. The flicker that goes through our minds is that no one will know or find out, so just this Bible says man once won’t hurt, does not live by but in our hearts, bread alone.” we know differJesus knew He ently. Yes, all of shouldn’t use His us are tempted power for selfish to make wrong reasons. Jesus choices now and knew God sent then. That is not Ann Him to do more a sin; it’s what we Moody do when tempted Contributing important things. Next, the devil that sometimes columnist told Jesus that turns into sin. But He could have guess what: even Jesus was tempted in our power over all the kingstory this week as found doms of the world—all of the armies, castles, in Luke 4: 1-13. and riches—Jesus could After Jesus’ baptism, have it all. He could be He went into the wilthe boss of everybody derness all by Himself and everything! He just to pray. He was there needed to do one, tiny for forty days and forty thing. He would have nights—over a month! He prayed and prepared to worship the devil instead of the one, true Himself to begin His God. Jesus said, “No. ministry of preaching The Scripture tells us to and teaching to the worship the Lord and to people about God. He serve only God.” Jesus didn’t even eat during knew that God was the these forty days and One truly in charge and forty nights. At the end of His pilgrimage in the that to be faithful to God was right - to follow the wilderness, the Bible tells us He was tempted devil, even for all the money and power in the by the devil. world, would be absoAs I said, He hadn’t lutely wrong and lead to eaten for over a month, unhappiness. so He was really, really The devil took one, hungry. He noticed last shot at tempting some smooth stones Jesus away from what that looked like loaves He was meant to do and of bread on the ground. be in this world. The The devil said, “I know devil took Jesus to Jeruyou’re super hungry. salem and lifted Him Turn these stones into up to the very tippy-top loaves of bread if You are the Son of God, that of the Temple. He said, “Okay now, show me is.” Jesus was tempted Your stuff. Throw Yourbecause He had never self down from this high been so hungry, but He place, and let’s watch answered, “No. The God save You.” Jesus said, “No. It is not right to test God in such a way.” Jesus knew His power was not for show but to do good and bring people to God. The devil gave up, and Jesus got to work, teaching and preaching about God, God’s love and forgiveness, and showing people how to be God’s faithful servants. Everyone is tempted to do the wrong thing now and again. Making the good choice to say “No” to temptation is what Jesus did and what we can do too. But when we sometimes make the wrong choice, Jesus understands and promises to forgive us, so that we can move on and make the right choice the next time. All we have to do is pray to Him. Let’s pray together. Dear God, it helps us to know that Jesus went through the same kinds of things in life that we go through. Help us to make good choices like Jesus did. And when we make mistakes, please forgive us and help us to do better next time. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. Ann Moody is a retired pastor, formerly of the Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church and the Middleport First Presbyterian Church. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. Has the gift of salvation changed you? 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 space-available basis. Virtual Black History program GALLIPOLIS — Paint Creek Baptist Church will host a virtual presentation of its 30th annual Black History program on Saturday, Feb. 27 beginning at 11 a.m. via its Facebook page. Local talent will present the program. All are welcome to join this event. Rev. Christian Scott, pastor. Fish fry set MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department will host a fish fry at 11 a.m., Feb. 20 at the fire station. Gallia vaccine registration The Gallia County Health Department is scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents in the following age groups and categories: 80 years and older, 75-plus and those with severe congenital conditions, 70-plus, 65-plus. To schedule an appointment, call 740-441-2018, 740-441-2950, or 740-441-2951. The health department stresses a scheduled appointment is required to receive the vaccine. Meigs vaccine registration The Meigs County Health Department is compiling a list of Meigs County residents who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The following age groups and categories are currently being accepted: 80 years and older, 75-plus and those with severe congenital conditions, 70-plus, 65-plus. To be placed on the list for an appointment, call 740-444-4540. Individuals are asked to utilize this number and do not call the Health Department’s main line to be placed on the waiting list. Your call will be returned to acknowledge receipt within 24-48 hours during normal business hours (Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.). Appointments will be made based on the availability of vaccine and in compliance with guidance issued by the state of Ohio. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com I marvel sometimes at how little the faith we profess seems to impact how we actually live life. The hope that the Bible declares to us, for example (see Romans 5:2-5), should stand in contrast in the Believer’s life with the patterns of hopelessness that surround us in the world. The joy of Christ, as another example (see 2 Corinthians 8:2), should be as day is to night when compared with the morose mentality of most these days. Obviously, qualities of a redeemed life should be evident if indeed that life is truly redeemed. Is God truly sovereign and working in all things? Is He truly good and loving? Is He truly righteous and just, holding accountable people who do what is wrong? Is He truly able to forgive my sin, all of it, forever and ever? The Bible tells that He is all these things and that Jesus is God’s testimony and demonstration that all of these things are found perfectly in more significant Him. than yourselves. So if He is all Let each of you these things, and look not only to his my life, when recown interests, but onciled to Him also to the interests through faith in of others. Have Jesus, is saved this mind among from sin’s penalty Thom and power, then Mollohan yourselves, which ought my life to Contributing is yours in Christ Jesus” (Philippians show it? Should columnist 2:1-5 ESV). it not be evident A Christian who in me that these things are true and have puts himself above others or pursues his own taken place? That they are real and are relevant benefit at the cost of others (whether matejust as much today as rially, emotionally, or when the words were socially), has cast doubt first written? on the genuineness of Well, the obvious answer is yes. Of course! his own conversion no And if the answer is yes, matter what title he holds or occasional good then there are practideed he does. cal ways that the “yes” This means that my should be worked out in character and conduct my life! “So if there is should be entirely lived any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from out as though I really love, any participation in believe that God is watching my actions, the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete hearing my words, and exploring my heart. my joy by being of the Whether what I do or same mind, having the say is known or not by same love, being in full accord and of one mind. others, I must realize Do nothing from selfish that a genuine salvaambition or conceit, but tion produces a genuin humility count others ine (thoroughly true) response of humility, faith, awe of God and consideration of others. And most of all, it renders a heart of true love for God and for the people that He has entrusted to me in relationships. So if you profess to be a Christian, ask yourself the question, to what extent has God’s gift of salvation really changed me? And to what extent do I still need transformation? As He through His Word, the Bible, answers those questions, rest assured that He will help you to further progress in your walk with Him, growing in love, joy, peace, hope and faith. Thom Mollohan and his family have ministered in southern Ohio the past 25 years, is the author of Led by Grace, The Fairy Tale Parables, Crimson Harvest, and A Heart at Home with God. He blogs at “unfurledsails. wordpress.com”. Pastor Thom leads Pathway Community Church and may be reached for comments or questions by email at pastorthom@pathwaygallipolis. com. Viewpoints expressed are the work of the author. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@ aimmediamidwest.com. County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 9 a.m. at their office located at 97 North Second Avenue, Suite 2 in Middleport. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Library Board will be held at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. at 3:15 p.m. at the Library, for the purpose of discussing the organizational structure of the Library. Thursday, Feb. 25 MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hills Regional Council Regional Transportation Planning Organization Committee will meet by remote videoconference at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Board of Developmen- meeting is to gather feedback tal Disabilities, regular month- on the regional Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) ly board meeting, 4:30 p.m., and to review and seek commitadministrative offices, 77 Mill tee approval for the 2022 RTPO Mrs. Charles (Bunny) Kuhl, for- Creek Road, Gallipolis. Work Plan for the Ohio DepartCHESTER Twp. — Chester merly of Pomeroy, will celebrate Township Trustees meeting at ment of Transportation. her 90th birthday on Feb. 28, POMEROY — The Meigs Soil cards can be sent to her at 296 N. 6 p.m. The deadline for cemState Rte. 2, Lot 37 W., New Mar- etery bids is also extended to 6 & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold p.m., Feb. 23. tinsville, WV 26155. its regular monthly meeting at GALLIPOLIS — The Pernoon in the district office at 113 sonnel Committee of the GalE. Memorial Drive, Suite D, lia County District Library Pomeroy. MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs Board of Trustees will meet Card showers Monday, Feb. 22 Tuesday, Feb. 23 �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, February 19, 2021 3 Pro-Trump former GOP chair joins Senate race By Julie Carr Smyth mately familiar with Ohio’s political landscape and its voters — and she believes she is the best candidate to win and COLUMBUS, Ohio — An ally of former President Donald keep Portman’s seat for Republicans. Trump who recently stepped “What I see happening in down as chair of the Ohio Republican Party launched her Washington, D.C., with the bid Thursday for the U.S. Sen- Democrats and the Biden administration is harming Ohio ate seat being vacated by the families and Ohio workers — GOP’s Rob Portman. higher taxes, open borders Jane Timken’s decision sets up a 2022 primary that already and attacks on our oil and gas includes former state treasurer industry,” she said. “I can’t sit and Marine veteran Josh Man- by. I need to be in the fight. del, another Trump backer who And I will fight for Ohio families and their jobs and their is making his third run for the freedoms.” Senate. Portman handily won his Timken described herself as a “conservative disruptor,” not- seat twice but made a surprise ing that Republicans did well in announcement in January that Ohio during the four years after he wouldn’t seek a third term, citing his frustration with deep she took over as state chair partisanship and dysfunction in with Trump’s backing. American politics. “I completely transformed Timken is untried as a stateand united the party into a well-oiled, pro-Trump machine wide candidate herself, but is that won conservative victories well-connected and wealthy. and advanced an America First She has already brought on board the manager of Portman’s agenda at every level — and that delivered a second victory successful 2016 campaign, Corry Bliss, and seasoned fundfor President Trump in our raiser Natalie Baur. state,” she wrote. On Twitter, Mandel respondTimken said in an interview ed to Timken’s announcement Thursday that, as the former Thursday by posting a photo leader of the party, she is inti- Associated Press of her looking friendly while posing with former Republican Gov. John Kasich, a vocal Trump detractor. Timken has sought to set herself apart from Kasich, noting that she ousted his hand-picked GOP chair four years ago with Trump’s help. Kasich, one of Trump’s 2016 presidential rivals, took the unusual step last year of speaking at the Democratic National Convention at which Joe Biden was nominated to run against Trump. “Obviously, when John Kasich was running for president, I supported our Republican governor. But, quite frankly, John Kasich has disappointed me and many Republicans and I proudly supported President Trump in 2016,” Timken said in response to Mandel’s tweet. Kasich chimed in on the Twitter spat to post a photo of himself with Mandel, accompanied by a eye-roll emoji. Democrats who have signaled interest in pursuing Portman’s seat include former state health director Amy Acton and veteran U.S. Rep.Tim Ryan, who represents the blue-collar Mahoning Valley. Manchin to talk with advocates of $15 wage CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is set to meet virtually with activists who want to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour through Congress’ next pandemic relief package. Manchin has said he opposes raising the minimum wage through the proposal, which has advanced in the U.S. House. He planned to discuss the matter with the Poor People’s Campaign on Thursday morning. The advocates plan a press conference afterward. The president of the Service Employees International Union, Mary Kay Henry, and leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign will join the senator and his staff on a call, according to their press release. IN BRIEF SD’s AG charged with misdemeanors in fatal crash PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican attorney general has been charged with misdemeanor careless driving after he struck and killed a man with his car, authorities said Thursday. Jason Ravnsborg is also facing misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device and veering out of his lane, Emily Sovell, deputy Hyde County state’s attorney, announced. Authorities said he was not on his phone at the time of the crash. Each charge is punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine, Sovell said. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Friday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2021. There are 315 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History On Feb. 19, 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which paved the way for the relocation and internment of people of Japanese ancestry, including U.S.-born citizens. Imperial Japanese warplanes raided the Australian city of Darwin; at least 243 people were killed. On this date In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr, accused of treason, was arrested in the Mississippi Territory, in presentday Alabama. (Burr was acquitted at trial.) In 1846, the Texas state government was formally installed in Austin, with J. Pinckney Henderson taking the oath of office as governor. In 1878, Thomas Edison received a U.S. patent for “an improvement in phonograph or speaking machines.” In 1945, Operation Detachment began during World War II as some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing on Iwo Jima, where they commenced a successful month-long battle to seize control of the island from Winter From page 1 and welfare of citizens in Lawrence County where ice, snow, and debris on the roadways are impeding the ability to restore utilities and access emergency services,” said Governor DeWine. “With the oncoming Japanese forces. In 1968, the children’s program “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” created by and starring Fred Rogers, made its network debut on National Educational Television, a forerunner of PBS, beginning a 31-season run. In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford, calling the issuing of the internment order for people of Japanese ancestry in 1942 “a sad day in American history,” signed a proclamation formally confirming its termination. In 1986, the U.S. Senate approved, 83-11, the Genocide Convention, an international treaty outlawing “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,” nearly 37 years after the pact was first submitted for ratification. In 1992, Irish Republican Army member Joseph Doherty was deported from the United States to Northern Ireland following a nine-year battle for political asylum. (Doherty was imprisoned for the killing of a British army commando in 1980; he was freed in 1998 under the Good Friday Agreement.) In 1997, Deng Xiaoping, the last of China’s major Communist revolutionaries, died at age 92. In 2003, an Iranian military plane carrying 275 members of the elite Revolutionary Guards snowfall that is expected to complicate the local response, this state of emergency will activate state agencies to assist in clearing debris from roads and with ongoing measures to restore power.” Agencies that have been called on to assist are the Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Natural crashed in southeastern Iran, killing all on board. In 2008, an ailing Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency after nearly a half-century in power; his brother Raul was later named to succeed him. In 2019, President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to develop plans for a new Space Force within the Air Force, accepting less than the full-fledged department he had wanted. Ten years ago: Security forces in Libya and Yemen fired on prodemocracy demonstrators as the two hard-line regimes struck back against the wave of protests that had already toppled autocrats in Egypt and Tunisia. The world’s dominant economies, meeting in Paris, struck a watered-down deal on how to smooth out trade and currency imbalances blamed for a global financial crisis. Five years ago: Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” died in Monroeville, Alabama, at age 89. One year ago: About 500 passengers left the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan at the end of a two-week quarantine that failed to stop the spread of the coronavirus among passengers and crew; the number of confirmed cases aboard the ship topped 600. The number of deaths in China from the virus rose past 2,000. Iran’s staterun IRNA news agency said the virus had killed two Iranian citizens. President Donald Trump announced that Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, would become acting director of national intelligence. A man who had posted an online rant calling for the “complete extermination” of various races and cultures shot and killed nine people, most of them Turkish, in an attack on a hookah bar and other sites near Frankfurt, Germany; he was later found dead at his home along with his mother. Today’s Birthdays: Dr. Kurdi is a highly specialized, board-certified, and fellowship-trained pulmonologist who has managed all aspects of pulmonary and sleep medicine for more than 17 years. He earned four board certifications with the American Board of Internal Medicine including Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Pulmonology, and Critical Care. Dr. Kurdi holds certifications in advanced cardiac life support and basic life support. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kurdi to the Pleasant Valley medical community,” states Jeff Noblin, FACHE, CEO. “Dr. Kurdi is an exceptionally trained and very experienced pulmonologist who is coming to us from Weston, WV. He will be a great asset to those in the Ohio Valley region who are experiencing pulmonary or sleep medicine issues. In addition, we are pleased Dr. Kurdi is bringing his expertise in dealing with COVID-19 and other respiratory-related illnesses.” Resources, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio Department of Administrative Services, and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Beth Sergent contributed to this story. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Dr. Kurdi earned his medical doctorate at the Damascus University Medical School in Damascus, Syria and completed his internal medicine residency program at Wayne State University Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Michigan. Dr. Kurdi completed his fellowship training in pulmonology at Columbia University Harlem Hospital in New York, New York. He competed his fellowship training in critical care at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. featuring open positions at varying experience levels. “Our goal is to connect area businesses with active jobseekers in a safe online environment that allows for live personal interaction,” said Laurie day of the event, job seekers can login to brazen. com and chat or speak with multiple participating employers from the comfort of their computers or mobile devices. Job Seekers can reg_ij[h�\eh�j^[�E>šPed[� event at https://hireboom. work/ohzone14 Information provided by the Area 14 Workforce Development Board. ɗ ɗ ɗ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Breathing Problems Emphysema Cystic Fibrosis ɗ ɗ ɗ ɗ ɗ Lung Cancer/Tumors Asthma Chronic Bronchitis Pulmonary Health Concerns Sleep Apnea and/or Insomnia For more information or to schedule your appointment with Mostafa Kurdi, MD, FCCP, please call 304.675.5010. OH-70219585 From page 1 McKnight, Area 14 Workforce Board Director. Job seekers are encouraged to register for the event and upload their resumes early. This allows them to display their qualifications, explore the available opportunities, learn more about the participating companies, and sign up for helpful reminders prior to the event. On the Famer Hana Mandlikova is 59. Singer Seal is 58. Actor Jessica Tuck is 58. Country musician Ralph McCauley (Wild Horses) is 57. Rock musician Jon Fishman (Phish) is 56. Actor Justine Bateman is 55. Actor Benicio Del Toro is 54. Actor Bellamy Young is 51. Rock musician Daniel Adair is 46. Pop singer-actor Haylie Duff is 36. Actor Arielle Kebbel is 36. Christian rock musician Seth Morrison (Skillet) is 33. Actor Luke Pasqualino is 31. Actor Victoria Justice is 28. Actor David Mazouz (TV: “Gotham”) is 20. Actor Millie Bobby Brown is 17. Pleasant Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist Mostafa Kurdi, MD, FCCP, to its medical staff. ɗ Fair Singer Smokey Robinson is 81. Actor Carlin Glynn is 81. Former Sony Corp. Chairman Howard Stringer is 79. Singer Lou Christie is 78. Actor Michael Nader is 76. Rock musician Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell) is 73. Actor Stephen Nichols is 70. Author Amy Tan is 69. Actor Jeff Daniels is 66. Rock singer-musician Dave Wakeling is 65. Talk show host Lorianne Crook is 64. Actor Ray Winstone is 64. Actor Leslie David Baker is 63. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is 62. Britain’s Prince Andrew is 61. Tennis Hall of �4 Friday, February 19, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Lighthouse Assembly of God Ohio 160, Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Liberty Assembly of God Dudding Lane, Mason, W.Va., Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday children’s church, 11 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday Bible study, 7 p.m. BAPTIST Pathway Community Church 730 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Mid-week children and adult programming. Countryside Baptist Chapel 2265 Harrisburg Road, Bidwell. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m First Baptist Church 1100 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; AWANA Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. Gallia Baptist Church Dry Ridge Road, Gallia Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Church Services 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM, Wednesday 7 PM, AWANA Sunday 5:45. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Vinton, Ohio. Pastor: First and Third Sundays, Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Vinton Baptist Church 11818 Ohio 160, Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.;. Canaan Missionary Baptist Ohio 218, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Faith Baptist Church 3615 Jackson Pike. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church 117 Burlington Rd, Crown City, Ohio 45623 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Good Hope United Baptist Church Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday and Sunday 6 p.m. Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m., Bible Study 6:30 pm every Wednesday White Oak Baptist Church 1555 Nibert Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday youth services, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Victory Baptist Church Victory Road, Crown City Sunday morning service, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m., Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. French City Southern Baptist 3554 Ohio 160. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Paint Creek Regular Baptist 833 Third Ave. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church Ohio 554 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Sunday school, 9: 30 a.m.; Sunday night service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting and youth service, 7 p.m. Silver Run Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Silver Memorial Freewill Baptist Church Sunday 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Salem Baptist Church Gage. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, first and third Sundays, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Addison Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:50 a.m.; Sunday evening 6pm, Wednesday night prayer meeting, 7 p.m. Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church Centerpoint and Nebo Roads. Sunday morning 10 am, Sunday evening 6 pm, Wednesday evening at 7 pm Old Emory Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Northup Baptist Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Youth every Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Bible study at 7 p.m. Providence Missionary Baptist Church 3766 Teens Run Road, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study and youth night, 7 p.m. Prospect Enterprise Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Good News Baptist Church 4045 George’s Creek Road, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 pm ,Wednesday Evening 6 pm Springfield Baptist Church Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching, 7 p.m.; Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church 600 McCormick Road, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6 p.m. Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church Koontz Sailor Road, Vinton. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church Platform. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Mount Carmel Baptist Church Bidwell. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church Rio Grande. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Mina Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Neighborhood Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday service, 6 p.m. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Jimis Emary Road, Oak Hill. Sunday school 10 a.m.; service, 11 a.m. Every second and fourth Sunday. Harris Baptist Church Ohio 554, Rio Grande, Ohio Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church 600 McCormick Rd Sunday school 9:30a.m: Wednesday Prayer meeting 6pm CATHOLIC Saint Louis Catholic Church 85 State Street, Gallipolis. Daily mass, 8 a.m.; Saturday mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday mass, 8 and 10 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Bidwell Church of Christ Ohio 554, Bidwell. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Church of Christ 234 Chapel Drive. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church of Christ at Rio Grande 568 Ohio 325 North, Bidwell. Sunday Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN UNION Church of Christ in Christian Union 2173 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday youth ministries and adult service, 7 p.m. Faith Valley Community Church 4315 Bulaville Pike, Gallipolis, OH Sunday morning 10:00am, Sunday evening 6:00pm, Thursdays 7:00pm, KJV Bible preached each service Fairview Church of Christ in Christian Union Alice Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union 176 Ewington Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH First Christian Church of Rio Grande 814 Ohio 325 North, Rio Grande. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study and youth meeting, 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Gallipolis Christian Church 4486 Ohio 588. Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; youth meeting and adult Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church Little Kyger Road, Cheshire. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Central Christian Church 109 Garfield Ave., Gallipolis Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship service, 10:25 a.m.; youth meeting, 5:30 p.m.; evening worship service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD First Church of God 1723 Ohio 141. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night/Bible study, 6-8 p.m. Rodney Pike Church of God 440 Ohio 850 Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday groups, 7 p.m., with adult Bible study, Church of God of Prophecy 380 White Road, Ohio 160. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m.; children’s church, 11:15 a.m.; Sunday service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m.; Wednesday youth meeting, 7 p.m. Eureka Church of God Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. New Life Church of God 576 State Route 7 North Gallipolis, Oh, Sunday School 10:00 am; Sunday Worship 11 am and 6 pm; Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Church 1774 Rocky Fork Road, Crown City. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Faith Community Chapel Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Nebo Church Sunday, 6 p.m. Morgan Center Christian Holiness church. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Walnut Ridge Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Kings Chapel Church King Cemetery Lane, Crown City. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer meeting, 7 p.m Jubilee Christian Center George’s Creek Road. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church Ohio 325. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Garden of My Hearth Holy Tabernacle 4950 State Route 850, Bidwell. Services are conducted Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 p.m; and Sunday 10 a.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Valley View Drive, Crown City. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rodney Church of Light 6611 Ohio 588. Fellowship, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:40 a.m.; youth, 6 p.m. EPISCOPAL Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday worship with Communion, 10 a.m., Fellowship & refreshments following. FULL GOSPEL Community Christian Fellowship 290 Trails End, Thurman. Sunday worship, kid’s church and nursery, 10 a.m.; youth night, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Vinton Full Gospel Church 418 Main Street, Vinton. Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m. Family movie night, 3rd Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Vinton Fellowship Chapel Keystone Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. INDEPENDENT Bulaville Christian Church 2337 Johnson Ridge Rd., Gallipolis, OH 45631 Sunday School 10:00 AM; AM Worship Service 10:30 AM; Bible Study, Wednesday 6 PM Crown City Community Church 86 Main Street, Crown City Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; youth meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Bible Study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Christian Community Church FOP Building, Neal Road Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Freedom Fellowship Route 279, Oak Hill. Pastor: Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday prayer and praise, 7 p.m. Macedonia Community Church Claylick Road, Patriot. Sunday school and worship services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Trinity Gospel Mission 11184 Ohio 554, Bidwell Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Promiseland Community Church Clay Chapel Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m, Sunday evening, 4 p.m.; prayer meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Bailey Chapel Church Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; Sunday night worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Debbie Drive Chapel Off of Ohio 141 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday preaching and youth, 7 p.m. Peniel Community Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. Pine Grover Holiness Church Off of Ohio 325 Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Dickey Chapel Hannan Trace Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Liberty Chapel Crown City. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. Elizabeth Chapel Church Third Avenue and Locust Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Ohio 160. Sacrament service, 10-11:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11:20-12 p.m.; relief society/ priesthood, 12:05-1 p.m. LUTHERAN New Life Lutheran Church 900 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Worship Services: 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Bible study at Poppy’s on Court Street, Wednesday, 10:00 am and Friday 9:00 am; UNITED METHODIST Grace United Methodist Church 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m, Sunday Youth Ministry 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday-For Men Only, 8:00 a.m. Christ United Methodist Church 9688 Ohio 7 South. Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 6:30-8 p.m. River of Life United Methodist 35 Hillview Drive, Gallipolis.. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Fair Haven United Methodist Kanauga. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11:00 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 a.m. Bidwell United Methodist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship 9 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church Ohio 160 at Ohio 554 in Porter. Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Bible study, 9 a.m. Saturday. Bethel United Methodist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m. Bethesda United Methodist Ohio 775. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Simpson Chapel United Methodist Lake Drive, Rio Grande. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Bible study, 1 p.m. Monday. Thurman Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Centenary United Methodist Church Ohio 141. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. Patriot United Methodist Church Patriot Road.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship: 11:05 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study, 6 p.m. Children’s church, Thursday, 6 p.m. FELLOWSHIP APOSTOLIC Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m. The Refuge Church 121 W 2nd St.Pomeroy, Oh 45769. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Emmanuel Apostolic Tabernacle, Inc. Loop Road off New Lima Road, Rutland. Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Liberty Assembly of God Dudding Lane, Mason, W.Va. Sunday services, 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 pm NAZARENE BAPTIST First Church of the Nazarene 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Carpenter Independent Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m.. Hope Baptist Church (Southern) 570 Grant Street, Middleport, Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rutland First Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Pomeroy First Baptist East Main Street, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. First Southern Baptist 41872 Pomeroy Pike. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church Sixth and Palmer Street, Middleport Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Racine First Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Silver Run Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Mount Union Baptist Children’s Sunday school, adult Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Old Bethel Free Will Baptist Church 28601 Ohio 7, Middleport. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Tuesday and Saturday services, 6 p.m. Hillside Baptist Church Ohio 143 just off of Ohio 7. Sunday unified service. Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6 p.m. Victory Baptist Independent 525 North Second Street, Middleport. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Faith Baptist Church Railroad Street, Mason. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Forest Run Baptist 108 Kerr Street ,Pomeroy,Oh, Sunday school, 10a.m: worship, 11:30 a.m. Mount Moriah Baptist Fourth and Main Street, Middleport.,Oh. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Antiquity Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Rutland Freewill Baptist Salem Street, Rutland. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:30 a.m.; evening service and youth meeting, 6 p.m NON-DENOMINATIONAL Oasis Christian Tabernacle 3773 George’s Creek Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. Fellowship of Faith 20344 Ohio 554, Bidwell. Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday; Gentle Worship 2 p.m. third Sunday each month; Midweek Opportunity, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Gallia Cornerstone Church U.S. 35 and Ohio 850. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday teen service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. River City Fellowship Third Ave. and Court Street Sunday celebration, 10 a.m. Contemporary music and casual. Old Garden of My Heart Church, 1908 Fairview Drive, Bidwell. Sunday night service, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday school for children, 6:30 p.m. Liberty Ministries Ohio 325, Rio Grande; Sunday fellowship, 10 a.m.; Worship and work, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. New Beginnings Revival Center 845 Skidmore Road, Bidwell, Ohio. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bell Chapel Church 19 Bell Ave at Eastern Avenue, Sunday Morning 10 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Wednesday Evening 7 pm, New Life Church of God 210 Upper River Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer, 7 p.m. Triple Cross Sunday school, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. McDaniel Crossroads Pentecostal Church Cadmus Road, Cadmus. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 51 State Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church 107 South High Street, Wilkesville, Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am WESLEYAN Crown City Wesleyan Church 26144 Ohio 7 South. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Morgan Center Wesleyan Church Intersection of Morgan Center and Clark Chapel Rd, Vinton, Ohio; Sunday School 9:45 am Church Services 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Church Services, 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m OH-70224945 Second Baptist Church Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Mason, W.Va. W.Va. Route 652 and Anderson Street. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning church, 11 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pageville Freewill Baptist Church 40964 SR #684 Pageville, OH Sunday 9:30 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm EPISCOPAL Grace Episcopal Church 326 East Main Street, Pomeroy. Holy Eucharist, 11 a.m. HOLINESS Independent Holiness Church 626 Brick Street, Rutland. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Community Church Main Street, Rutland. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday services, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church 31057 Ohio 325, Langsville. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service, 7 p.m. Calvary Pilgrim Chapel State Route 143. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Rose of Sharon Holiness Church Leading Creek Road, Rutland. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church 75 Pearl Street, Middleport. Sunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic Church 161 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy, Ohio Saturday confessional 4:45-5:15 p.m.; mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday confessional, 8:45-9:15 a.m.; Sunday mass, 9:30 a.m CHURCH OF CHRIST Westside Church of Christ 33226 Children’s Home Road, Pomeroy, Oh Sunday traditional worship, 10 a.m., with Bible study following, Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Hemlock Grove Christian Church Church school (all ages), 9:15 a.m.; church service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pomeroy Church of Christ 212 West Main Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Middleport Church of Christ Fifth and Main Street. Sunday school, 9 a.m; Morning Worship Service 10 am, Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Keno Church of Christ First and Third Sunday. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Bearwallow Ridge Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Zion Church of Christ Harrisonville Road, Rutland, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Church of Christ Worship service, 9 a.m.; communion, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; youth, 5:50 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Bradbury Church of Christ 39558 Bradbury Road, Middleport. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Rutland Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and communion, 10:30 a.m. Bradford Church of Christ Ohio 124 and Bradbury Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday adult Bible study and youth meeting, 6:30 p.m. Hickory Hills Church of Christ Tuppers Plains, Bible class, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible class 7 p.m. Reedsville Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ohio 160. Sunday school, 10:20-11 a.m.; relief society/priesthood, 11:05 a.m.-12 p.m.; sacrament service, 9-10-15 a.m.; homecoming meeting first Thursday, 7 p.m. LUTHERAN Saint John Lutheran Church Pine Grove. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church Walnut and Henry Streets, Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Corner of Sycamore and Second streets, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. United Methodist Graham United Methodist Worship, 11 a.m. Bechtel United Methodist New Haven. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Mount Olive United Methodist Off of 124 behind Wilkesville. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Alfred Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Chester Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Joppa Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Long Bottom Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Reedsville Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; first Sunday of the month, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Saint Paul Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m.; Bible study, Tuesday 10 a.m. Asbury Syracuse. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7:30 p.m. Flatwoods Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m. Forest Run Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m Heath 339 S. 3rd Ave., Middleport. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN UNION Hartford Church of Christ in Christian Union Hartford, W.Va. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Mount Moriah Church of God Mile Hill Road, Racine. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Rutland River of Life Church of God Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL Trinity Church 201 E. Second St., Pomeroy. Worship, 10:25 a.m. Vrable Healthcare Companies www.abbyshire.com Ad Jared A. Moore Herb, Jean and Jared Moore W. Fred Workman and Charlotte “Charlie” Workman Director www.mccoymoore.com OH-70218399 Wealth & Tax Advisor Email: keblerk@keblerfinancial.com 111 W 2nd Street PO Box 112 Pomeroy OH 45769 Phone: 740-992-7270 Text: 740-273-8880 Securities offered through Avantax Investment ServicesSM, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Avantax Advisory ServicesSM. 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Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Oasis Christian Fellowship (Non-denominational fellowship). Meet in the Meigs Middle School cafeteria. Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Community of Christ Portland-Racine Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Worship Center 39782 Ohio 7 Sunday 10 a.m Ash Street Church 398 Ash Street, Middleport. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6:30 p.m.; youth service, 6:30 p.m. Agape Life Center 603 Second Ave., Mason. Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Abundant Grace 923 South Third Street, Middleport. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Faith Full Gospel Church Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Friday fellowship service, 7 p.m. Harrisonville Community Church Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Middleport Community Church 575 Pearl Street, Middleport.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Faith Valley Tabernacle Church Bailey Run Road. Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Syracuse Mission 1141 Bridgeman Street, Syracuse. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Dyesville Community Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Morse Chapel Church Worship, 5 p.m. Faith Gospel Church Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Full Gospel Lighthouse 33045 Hiland Road, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7:30 p.m. South Bethel Community Church Silver Ridge. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Second and fourth Sundays; Bible study, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Carleton Interdenominational Church Kingsbury. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Freedom Gospel Mission Bald Knob on County Road 31. 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Sunday school, 9:30 am.; worship, 10:30 a.m. OH-70218313 Pyro Chapel Church 4041 CH&D Road, Oak Hill, Ohio. Services, Sunday school – children and adults, 10 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m. Life Line Apostolic four miles north on W.Va. Route 2. Sunday morning, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Apostolic Gospel Church 1812 Eastern Ave. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Calvary Christian Center, Inc. 553 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.;Wednesday –Bible Study or Prayer-6:00 pm Apostolic Faith Church of Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 190 Vale Road, Bidwell. 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If you have those things everything else falls into place. OH-70218306 OH-70218312 �Sports 6 Friday, February 19, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing RSC adding OVU as newest member By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Ohio Valley University has been approved as a provisional member of the River States Conference. Pending the university’s reinstatement as a member of the NAIA, the Fighting Scots would become full members of the RSC on July 1, 2021. Ohio Valley is a past member of the NAIA and is a current member of NCAA Division II. If granted reinstatement to the NAIA, the Fighting Scots would become a full member of the River States Conference and would be immediately eligible for conference and national postseason competition for the 202122 school year. “Our goal is to strengthen our athletic programs in all ways possible,” said Ohio Valley President Michael Ross. “At this point in our university’s history, we feel this is the best move for us. The River States Conference fits for us a better geographical area for travel, the types of schools we play, and it Bell says late-season momentum will power 2021 Reds team By Mitch Stacy Associated Press Just when the Cincinnati Reds started to roll last year, the pandemic-shortened season came to an end after 60 games. But manager David Bell saw his team developing cohesiveness and gaining momentum down the stretch that he believes can carry over into 2021. The third-year Cincinnati skipper makes a fair point. The Reds won 11 of their last 14 in September, finished 31-29 and squeezed into the postseason for the first time in seven years. Bell noted the Reds were finally surging after 60 games, which would have been a little more than a third of the way into a typical 162-game season. “The big difference is that this group is going to have a chance to show what they can do over the course of a long year,” Bell said Wednesday as pitchers and catchers reported to the Reds’ Goodyear, Arizona, spring training headquarters. “It’s not exactly the same team — we lost a couple guys, but for the most part it’s the same group,” he said. “And it’s the same group that through great challenges over the last couple of years, especially last year, really overcame a lot. There were several times last season when things could have gone the other way, and guys stayed with it. It was important to our players and our team to continue building a winning environment, and it finally showed up the last two weeks of the season.” Before the 2020 season, the Reds had spent big money to add second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielders Nick Castellanos and Shogo Akiyama for some offensive push. But this offseason saw more key players subtracted than added. Right-hander Trevor Bauer parlayed his 1.73 ERA and NL Cy Young Award into a three-year, $102 million contract with the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Cincinnati traded closer Raisel Iglesias and his $9 million salary to the Los Angeles Angels, and regular shortstop Freddy Galvis signed with the Baltimore Orioles. Those holes will have to be filled from among the players who are left and a few belowthe-radar additions. Right-hander Sonny Gray, a candidate to be the opening-day starter for the second straight season, said he understands why the Reds couldn’t engage in splashy free-agent spending again but said the nucleus of a group that turned a corner last season is still there. “We started a little slow last year and we kind of caught our little groove. If anyone can remember the way that last month and a half went for us, we were winning series, we were winning pretty much every series,” Gray said. “We made this push and we slowly kind of get the feeling as a team and we get the feeling as an organization that we’re making this push up,” he said. “We haven’t been in any type of playoff or postseason position in awhile. You get that feeling, See BELL | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Feb. 19 Boys Basketball Eastern at Federal Hocking, 7:30 Trimble at Southern, 7 p.m. Gallia Academy at Fairland, 7:30 Girls Basketball (11) River Valley at (6) McClain, 7 p.m. Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Boys Basketball Federal Hocking at South Gallia, 7:30 Gallia Academy at Rock Hill, 5:30 Girls Basketball (9) Green at (8) South Gallia, 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb, 21 Boys Basketball Federal Hocking at Southern, 3:30 just fits who we are as a university.” “We are thinking about the history. We are thinking about the future. And in order for us to move forward in the best way, our move is to go to the NAIA and be a part of the River States Conference.” “We are excited to welcome the Fighting Scots of Ohio Valley University to the River States Conference,” said RSC Commissioner Michael Schell. “As a smaller, faith-based university, they fit in well with our conference. We look for- ward to being able to add them as full members and have them compete with us in the fall.” Located in Vienna, W.Va., Ohio Valley has been a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference of NCAA Division II since 2013. The Fighting Scots sponsor 16 sports with eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams. OVU competes in 15 of the RSC’s 17 championship sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, softball and volleyball. The Fighting Scots also sponsor a wrestling team. For the 2020-21 school year, the RSC has 13 member institutions. St. Mary of the Woods (Ind.) College will become members on July 1, 2021. Ohio Valley would increase RSC membership to 15 schools pending its NAIA reinstatement. The River States Conference was founded in 1916 as the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The league underwent a rebranding to best reflect its current membership and changed its name to the River States Conference on July 1, 2016. The RSC has 13 member institutions representing five states — Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Lady Flyers eliminate Southern, 46-37 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com IRONTON, Ohio — It’s not how you start something, but rather how you finish it. The Southern girls basketball team stormed out to a 7-point lead through one quarter, but host Ironton Saint Joseph countered with a 38-22 push the rest of the way and ultimately claimed a 46-37 victory Wednesday night in a Division IV sectional semifinal in Lawrence County. The 19th seeded Lady Tornadoes (0-19) built a 15-8 advantage after eight minutes, but the 13th seeded Lady Flyers (5-14) countered with an 11-6 second quarter run to close the gap down to 21-19 at the break. SHS was still within striking distance of its first win through the end of the third frame, although the hosts did make a 14-11 run and took a 33-32 edge into the finale. ISJHS — which led the final 13:37 of regulation — ultimately closed the fourth frame with a 13-5 surge to wrap up the 9-point triumph. Southern made 15 total field goals — including three trifectas — and also went 4-of-12 at the free throw line for 33 percent. Kayla Evans paced the Lady Tornadoes with 16 points, followed by Kassidy Chaney with 10 points and Lily Allen with five markers. Kelly Shaver and Lauren Smith completed the SHS tally with four and two points, respectively. Courtesy|Tim Gearhart Southern junior Kayla Evans (11) defends a shot attempt by Ironton Saint Joseph’s Laiken Unger (14) during Wednesday night’s Division IV sectional basketball contest in Ironton, Ohio. St. Joe netted 15 total field goals — including four 3-pointers — and also sank 11-of-21 charity tosses for 52 percent. Bella Whaley poured in a game-high 19 points to pace the hosts, followed by Emma Whaley with 12 points and Laiken Unger with 10 markers. Emilee Blankenship and Graci Damron were next with two points apiece, while Chloe Sheridan com- pleted things with one point. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Eagles will receive a thirdround pick in this year’s draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2022 that can turn into a firstround pick if Wentz plays 75% of the snaps this year or 70% and the Colts make the playoffs. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced. Wentz is coming off the worst season of his five-year career and was benched for rookie Jalen Hurts after 12 games. He finished third in NFL MVP voting in 2017 when he led the Eagles to an 11-2 record before a knee injury ended his season and Philadelphia went on to win its only Super Bowl title. The deal reunites Wentz with Colts coach Frank Reich, who served as Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator his first two seasons in the league. The Colts are turning to their fourth starting quarterback in Reich’s four years. Andrew Luck retired abruptly before 2019 season and Jacoby Brissett took over. Philip Rivers led the team to the playoffs in his only season in Indianapolis in 2020. After Rivers retired, Wentz became an ideal fit for the team. Wentz is entering the first season of a four-year, $128 million contract he signed in June 2019. The Eagles will absorb a significant salary cap hit of $33.8 million in dead money on their 2021 cap. The Eagles traded up twice in the 2016 NFL draft to select Wentz with the No. 2 overall pick. He started all 16 games as a rookie and had a breakout sophomore season before he tore two knee ligaments in Week 14 and watched Nick Foles lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl win over New England. A back injury ended Wentz’s season early in 2018 and Foles led the Eagles to a playoff victory. Wentz started every game in 2019 and helped the Eagles win the NFC East with an excellent four-game stretch in December. He became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards without See EAGLES | 7 �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, February 19, 2021 7 Steelers GM Colbert: Work to do to bring back Big Ben PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is still a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yet despite optimistic overtones from both the team and its longtime franchise quarterback, Roethlisberger’s return for an 18th season hardly looks like a given. While stressing Roethlisberger “did a lot of really good things” in 2020, general manager Kevin Colbert on Wednesday stopped short of wholeheartedly endorsing the idea of Roethlisberger being in the fold in 2021. “We have to do what’s best for the organization, do what’s best for Ben,” Colbert said. “But there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, not only with Ben but with the whole unrestricted free agent situation.” The Steelers have 19 players heading to free agency, including wide receiver JuJu SmithSchuster and outside linebacker Bud Dupree. That doesn’t include perennial Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey or tight end Vance McDonald, close friends of Roethlisberger who have retired in recent weeks. Roethlisberger currently holds a $41.25 million salary-cap hit in 2021, the highest of any player in the league. Both sides have taken turns in recent weeks talking about the need to lower that number considerably, particularly with the Steelers facing the difficult prospect of navigating a salary cap that might be $15 million to $20 million less than in 2020 thanks to a significant decline in gate revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compliance will require restructuring some of the more cap-unfriendly contracts and potentially cutting a couple of highpriced veterans, which puts Colbert in a tight spot. How does he improve a roster he admits wasn’t good enough to move beyond the first round of the playoffs in 2020 without having money to keep his top-end free agents, let alone land a few? “We’re making guestimates on what we can do to put the best team together, for our sake,” Colbert said. “For Ben’s sake, what team can he anticipate being around him if we decide we can move forward together?” That won’t be known for a while, which makes for some tricky math. Roethlisberger is due a $15 million roster bonus in mid-March, well before the draft and just three days into the league new year. Any agreement likely would have to be reached before that date, when the roster makeup for 2021 will still be in flux. Colbert praised Roethlisberger’s performance, particularly during the team’s 11-0 start. He faltered a bit down the stretch, though Colbert placed the blame on the entire offense, particularly a running game that finished last in the league in both yards rushing and yards per carry. Fixing it is a priority regardless of who is behind center. “We need to be able to finish and having a strong running game helps teams finish (late in the) year,” Colbert said. He made it a point to praise Roethlisberger’s return following right elbow surgery that cost him most of 2019. “In the beginning of the year, we talked about watching what he was doing, because he was doing some incredible feats as we were building that 11-0 record,” Colbert said. “A lot of that is performing at crucial times.” It fell apart against the Browns. The Steelers turned it over four times in the first half while falling behind by 28 points and never recovered. That left a bitter taste in Colbert’s mouth. While Pittsburgh has reached the playoffs six times since losing to Green Bay in the Super Bowl a decade ago, the Steelers are just 3-6 in the postseason over that span. “Any season that ends without a Super Bowl is not good enough,” Colbert said. “Whatever job I did putting together a 53-man roster in those given years was not good enough.” Colbert is not getting worked up about his own contract, which runs through the end of May. The 64-year-old has hinted at retirement at some point but demurred when asked about his long-term status. “Fortunately (ownership is) willing to work with me on a year-to-year basis,” he said. “Quite frankly that’s all I deserve because we have to prove ourselves each and every year.” Colbert expressed confidence in backup quarterback Mason Rudolph, the short-term (and possibly long-term) solution if Roethlisberger retires or plays elsewhere, though he stopped short of promising to sign Rudolph to a contract extension. Rudolph’s rookie deal expires at the end of next season. Rudolph is 5-4 as a starter and played well in the 2020 regularseason finale against Cleveland while Roethlisberger sat out to rest. “I think Mason wants to prove who he is,” Colbert said. “I know he’d like to play more.” It could be in the preseason — which was wiped out last summer due to the pandemic — or the regular season. Or both. For a franchise among the most stable in the NFL, if not in all of pro sports, things are fluid in ways they haven’t been for quite some time. That fluidity would seem unlikely to include free agent J.J. Watt, whose younger brothers Derek and T.J. both play for the Steelers. Colbert declined to mention the three-time Defensive Player of the Year by name when specifically asked about the team’s interest in bringing him on. He was more expansive about potentially keeping Dupree. The outside linebacker played on the franchise tag this season and collected eight sacks before tearing the ACL in his right knee on Dec. 2. “We’d love to keep a Bud Dupree,” Colbert said. “Not just because Bud is a special player but with Bud and T.J. together, they’re a special group.” Eagles Tim Tebow retires from baseball after five years with Mets From page 6 By Jake Seiner A lefty-hitting outfielder, the 33-yearold was invited the major league spring training this season, taking one Tim Tebow is retiring from baseball of New York’s 75 spots after Major after five years as a minor leaguer with League Baseball limited spring roster sizes as a coronavirus precaution. Posithe New York Mets. tion players aren’t slated to report to The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner the Mets’ spring complex in Port St. returned to baseball in 2016 for the first time since his junior year of high Lucie, Florida, until next week. Over four big league spring trainschool and reached Triple-A, encouraged by then general manager and cur- ings, Tebow batted .151 in 34 games, connecting for his first and only homer rent team president Sandy Alderson. Tebow played 77 games at baseball’s last spring before camps were closed. “It has been a pleasure to have Tim highest minor league level in 2019, in our organization as he’s been a batting .163 with four home runs. He finishes his career with a .223 average consummate professional during his four years with the Mets,” Alderson over 287 games. said. “By reaching the Triple-A level “I want to thank the Mets, Alderin 2019, he far exceeded expectations son, the fans and all my teammates when he first entered the system in for the chance to be a part of such a 2016 and he should be very proud of great organization,” Tebow said in a his accomplishments.” statement released by New York on Tebow’s baseball career began with a Wednesday. “I loved every minute bang — he homered in his first profesof the journey, but at this time I feel sional at-bat during an instructional called in other directions. league game against the St. Louis “I never want to be partially in on anything. I always want to be 100% in Cardinals in the fall of 2016. Later that on whatever I choose. Thank you again fall, he made headlines by comforting a for everyone’s support of this awesome fan who had a seizure in the front row journey in baseball, I’ll always cherish of Tebow’s Arizona Fall League debut. The former NFL quarterback was my time.” Associated Press a wide receiver having 500 yards receiving and became the first to throw 20 or more touchdowns and seven or fewer interceptions in three straight seasons. But he was knocked out of his first career playoff start after nine snaps because of a concussion. Wentz hasn’t been the same since that hit from Jadeveon Clowney. He posted a 72.8 passer rating, 16 interceptions and lost four fumbles in 12 starts in 2020. The Eagles finished 4-11-1. 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NAME HAVEN SHAWN JACY MAYNARD CASE NUMBER 20162008 an All-Star at Double-A in 2018, when he batted .273 with six homers in 84 games. He struggled the next year at Triple-A and had his season cut short by a laceration on his left hand. A transcendent quarterback at the University of Florida for his talents and outspoken Christian faith, Tebow appeared in 35 NFL games between 2010-12, winning a playoff game with Denver during the 2011 season. He was released by the Philadelphia Eagles during the preseason in 2015, the last time he appeared on an NFL roster. He was hired by ESPN as a college football analyst in 2013 and worked in broadcasting throughout his time pursuing a chance to play major league baseball. “That would obviously be something that would be special, and I think another part of the dream,” Tebow said last spring. “Part of it’s just playing every day and enjoying it and competing, which I love. Obviously, that would be awesome. It would be a lie if I said that wouldn’t be super cool. … But I wouldn’t say it would be a success or failure if that did or did not happen.” (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Legals DATE OF HEARING MARCH 18, 2021, TIME 10:00 o'clock A.M. THOMAS S. MOULTON, JR., PROBATE JUDGE 2/18/21 Best Deal New & Used MARK PORTER FORD Home of the Car Fairy OH-70004516 OH-70223978 www.markporterauto.com Amy Carter Product Specialist �� ���� �������!�������������� �� ���� ��� ��!� ��� � � �� ����� ���� � � amycarter@markporterauto.com �CHURCH 8 Friday, February 19, 2021 Kept by God in Christ Several people are unsure of their salvation. If you ask them about it, they say, “I hope I’m saved. Who am I to say whether I’m going to Heaven or not?” But that’s not biblical. You can be sure of your salvation (or lack thereof). Let’s look at the rest of Paul’s long sentence in Ephesians 1. “In him [Christ] we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him Isaiah who works all things according to the Pauley Contributing counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to columnist the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory” (vv. 11-14 ESV). Last week, I wrote about redemption. If you remember, Ephesians 1:7-10 reveals two things we are redeemed from. There’s an immediate redemption in that we are forgiven of our trespasses (v. 7). But there’s also a future to redemption (v. 10). It’s this future redemption that Paul explores in verses 11-14. And this is something we can be sure of. But there’s something else Paul wants us to see. In verse 9, he writes about the mystery of God’s will. Last week, I mentioned how that mystery is the bringing together of Jews and Gentiles as the family of God. Now, in verses 11-14, Paul expounds on this by using different pronouns. Let me show you. In verses 11 and 12, Paul uses the pronoun “we.” He says, “… we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory” (v. 12 ESV). Paul is including himself among the Jewish people. So, he is emphasizing the original people of God. But in verses 13 and 14, Paul uses the pronoun “you.” He writes, “In him [Christ] you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” (v. 13 ESV). After all, Paul is writing to Gentile believers in Ephesus. So, Paul makes it abundantly clear that the family of God consists of both Jews and Gentiles. And those of us who belong to the family of God are kept forever. Paul says, we “… were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory” (vv. 13-14 ESV). What does this mean? Well, the word “sealed” means “certain” or “secure.” The Holy Spirit is like the Father’s mark of ownership on His people. Then, Paul uses the word “guarantee.” Last September, Jordy and I purchased our first home. In order to receive the mortgage, we had to pay a down payment. This initial deposit was like a pledge, showing the bank our full intention of paying that mortgage off. So, when Paul says “guarantee,” he is referring to the Holy Spirit being a “down payment” or “deposit” of our full redemption—that is, until we receive it. As God’s children, we have a foretaste of our full inheritance. And one day, this redemption will be experienced for all that it is. As one commentator writes, “The gift of the Spirit, then, is the guarantee of coming immortality.” And all of this, as Paul makes clear, is “… to the praise of His [God’s] glory” (vv. 12, 14). Those who are saved by God are kept by God in Christ. As the family of God, we have incredible hope. In this unstable world, we are kept by our loving Father. And one day, we will experience the full redemption secured for us in Christ. Let’s look again at Romans 8:22-23. It reads, “For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies” (ESV). Those who are chosen by God in Christ (Eph. 1:3-6) are redeemed by God in Christ (Eph. 1:7-10). And as we wait for our full redemption, we’re kept by God in Christ (Eph. 1:11-14). Oh, how we groan inwardly. Oh, how we wait eagerly. Come, Lord Jesus. Ohio Valley Publishing The great escape I was back in the hospital recently for an extended stay. For awhile, I was confused as to why I was there. I could not reach Terry by phone, and the staff was not forthcoming with information about why I was there. So, I decided to escape. My room was next to the nurses’ station. It was 4 a.m. I kept watch on the things they did. I walked into the hallway—-staying close to my room’s door—- to get a feel for where I was on that floor, for I was not familiar with it. Neither of the workers seemed real concerned with me. When it seemed that most were preoccupied, I walked briskly to the nearest stairwell doors. I was careful to shut my room’s door as I left. I found out that I was on the fourth floor. So, I headed down to the first. When I got there, I knew guard espied me. exactly where I I saw him talking was. It was the on his intercom, as main lobby. though waiting for A sign on the me to make a run exit door stated for it. He was soon that once one joined by two of exited they could my nurses. When I not re-enter until Ron saw Terry walk in, a certain time Branch in the morning. Contributing I knew it was over for the Brainster That put a quicolumnist escapee. They had etus to my hiatus. called her to come I knew it was in. That did not make freezing cold outside. me look good. I know I did not have the keys to the car, for Terry had how much she values her them. The familiar place sleep time. They kindly invited me I would have walked to back upstairs. But, I said from the hospital was at least four miles away. I would sit there awhile. I hoped they would go Besides, I was not in good shape to walk that away. But, it did not hapfar, neither was I dressed pen. I relented. The writer of Hebrews warmly for the occasion. states, “How shall we I thought it best to stay escape, if we neglect so inside. great salvation?” So, I walked to an There are many people obscure part of the hallway, and I took a seat. It in this life who think worked for quite awhile. they have escaped God or can escape God when I tried to mingle as the confronted by His salvacrowd seemed to grow tion. But it is too cold in with new workers. But, it did not last. A security eternity to contemplate it. We are not properly attired for eternity without Christ. Death has a sign on its door that says no one can re-enter life after a certain time. Because of that, there is no great escape. That is why the Writer says, “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.” Now, this anecdote is not cited to cast aspersions on my medical caretakers. I took advantage of them at a time that they were very busy. I just wanted to go home very badly. If it had not been so cold, I probably would have made it, too. But, then again, I was not thinking very clearly at the time. Pastor Ron Branch lives in Mason County and is pastor of Hope Baptist Church, Middleport, Ohio. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. Search the Scriptures: The truth is real The Bible claims that there is such a thing as Truth. “Buy the truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction and understanding (Proverbs 23:23; ESV).” Jesus prayed, “Father, sanctify them by the Truth; your word is Truth (John 17:17).” He also stated concerning Himself, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).” The concept of truth is not a universally popular one. When Jesus was on trial before Pilate, in order to deflect away from an uncomfortable conversation, Pilate famously and rhetorically asked, “What is truth? (John 18:38)” He wanted to believe that there were no constraints on his behavior, and no reason to feel guilt for doing that which seemed politically expedient at the time. For many in the political realm, truth as a concept remains a flexible concept, being whatever they think their supporters want to hear, or that which will keep them in power a little longer. But if truth is flexible, able to change with its central with the needs concept of the of a moment, it scientific method, ceases to be true; is founded on the it ceases to have believe that truth a connection to remains constant, reality. and that what will Even in matters of physical reality, Jonathan work once, will there are those McAnulty work again under who don’t want Contributing the exact same conditions. The to accept truth Columnist scientists who as a constant. developed such a About a hundred radical notion, men like years ago, speculative fiction writers, especially Galileo, Isaac Newton those of a more atheistic and Francis Bacon, all argued from the idea bent, began to imagine that there was a God places in the universe, or even other universes, who had ordained the cosmos, and who kept all where truth was differthings running according ent than in our region to His divine edict. The of the galaxy. Perhaps, Bible itself starts with they imagined, there such a premise, showing was no central order us in Genesis 1, God to the universe, and if you traveled far enough, creating all things, and ordering them according even the laws of physto certain natural laws so ics would change. Such thinking has only grown that like reproduced like, more popular over time, and the heavens worked and as men move further as a clock (cf. Genesis 1:11-12, 14-18, 24-25). away from God, so too they will ultimately move Those who believe in further away from trust- God expect that, because ing there is such a thing God has made all things, and by His will they as constant truth. continue (cf. Hebrews In matters of science, 1:3), so too gravity will religion, and moralcontinue to work, the ity, it has traditionally earth will continue to been true that it is the rotate around the sun, believe in God which and if we visit the moon, provides an anchor for reality. Modern science, the same natural laws will continue to operate. Truth is from God, and truth is what is real, because God has made it so. The same principle applies equally to matters of morality and spirituality. What God has said is true regarding morality must be as true and as real as gravity, or the Law of Biogenesis, for the same Lawgiver who ordained the latter likewise ordained the former. Lying, murder and theft all remain wrong, no matter the situation, because God has said it is wrong, because such behavior is contrary to the very nature of God and His word is Truth and He Himself is the eternal Truth, and the absolute reality which underlays all things. Likewise, God has promised men the possibility of salvation, spoken to us of a life after mortal death, and given us a pattern of doctrine through which we, in faith, can obtain eternal life. These promises and doctrines come from the Author of Reality, and can be trusted to be true and unchanging. This is why Jesus could pray, “Sanctify them by the Truth; Your word is Truth.” As God has given us His word, we can have every confidence in everything He has said as being True and Trustworthy. The Bible describes this Truth as according “with godliness, in hope of eternal life,” as coming from a God, “who never lies,” and as having been “manifested in His word (Titus 1:1-3).” The message preached by Jesus and His apostles, remains as true and real today as ever it was; for as sure as gravity remains a constant, so too does the saving message of Christ. These things, given by God are True, which means they are real and unchanging. The church of Christ invites you to worship with us and study God’s word with us, at 234 Chapel Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio. If you have questions or comments, please share them with us. OH-70224032 Closing date: April 9th, 2021. Jonathan McAnulty is minister of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. �COMICS Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, February 19, 2021 9 �)�'( $#'���$)(�LIFE� #')&�#������(�)'���!%� �� �������$#���(&��(�,��$"�&$+������ � ������ �� "Insurance Made Easy!" 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The partnership between example of a company that has not only invested Toyota and West Virginia is stronger than ever and in West Virginia, but I look forward to continuhas found success here ing to work with Toyota and continued to grow,” Gaunch stated. “The Buf- officials to foster more long-term investments in falo plant started over our economy, communi20 years ago with 300 ties and people.” jobs and a $400 million “Since Toyota first came investment. With this expansion, the company’s to West Virginia more than 25 years ago, they investment in our state have expanded their opernow totals more than $1.8 billion and they now ations multiple times in employ 2,000 West Virgin- Buffalo and proven to the country that our state has ians.” the skilled and dedicated A joint news release workforce necessary for sent on behalf of Senaany company to be suctors Manchin and Capito cessful here. I have seen included the following: this dedication and strong “In 2005 as Governor, work ethic of the Toyota I had the opportunity to Team Members firsthand travel to Japan to meet with Dr. Toyoda and com- during facility visits, and I’m glad that today’s pany officials and since announcement will create then they have been a new job opportunities for strong partner for West hardworking West VirginVirginia. I’ve had the ians to pursue,” Capito pleasure of working with said. “I’m thrilled that Toyota as they continue the Buffalo engine plant to build on their investments in the state, which is continuing to play a key role in producing the now total more than engines and motors that $1.8 billion and support power U.S. vehicles as 2,000 good-paying jobs,” Toyota continues to develManchin said. “Today’s op and incorporate excitannouncement of 100 County. According to DHHR, the age ranges for the 1,746 COVID-19 cases reported in Mason County From page 1 are as follows: 0-9 — 40 cases (plus 2 probable (7 hospitalizations, 1 death) 50-59 — 322 cases (15 hospital- cases) 10-19 — 141 cases (plus 3 probizations, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 275 cases (25 hospital- able case) 20-29 — 296 cases (plus 10 probizations, 5 deaths) 70-79 — 184 cases (35 hospital- able cases) 30-39 — 290 cases (plus 10 probizations, 12 deaths) 80-plus — 149 cases (1 new case, able cases) 40-49 — 251 cases (2 new 37 hospitalizations, 24 deaths) confirmed cases, plus 9 probable Gallia County is currently cases) “Orange” on the Ohio Public 50-59 — 255 cases (2 new conHealth Advisory System map after meeting two of the seven indicators firmed cases, plus 2 probable cases, 3 deaths) on Thursday. 60-69 — 219 cases (plus 5 probable case, 6 deaths) Meigs County 70+ — 208 cases (plus 5 probThe health department reported able cases, 27 deaths) 57 active cases and 1,354 total On Thursday, Mason County was cases (1,217 confirmed, 137 designated as “green” on the West probable) since April, as part of Virginia County Alert System map. Wednesday’s update. There have Mason County’s latest infection been a total of 31 deaths, 1,266 rate was 14.01 on Thursday with a recovered cases (26 new), and 67 2.92 percent positivity rate. Mason hospitalizations since April. The Meigs County Health Department County had been gold and yellow typically updates local case data on in recent days. Mason County had been red as recently as mid-JanuMonday, Wednesday and Friday ary. Surrounding counties are gold, each week. yellow and orange. Age ranges for the 1,354 Meigs Ohio County cases, as of Wednesday, are The Ohio Department of Health as follows: reported a 24-hour change of 2,282 0-9 — 49 cases new cases on Thursday (21-day 10-19 — 125 cases (1 hospitalaverage of 3,032). There were 98 ization) new deaths (21-day average of 20-29 — 192 cases (1 hospital267), 173 new hospitalizations ization) (21-day average of 156) and 28 30-39 — 168 cases (3 hospitalnew ICU admissions (21-day averizations) age of 17) reported in the previous 40-49 — 197 cases (4 hospital24 hours, according to Thursday’s izations) update. 50-59 — 188 cases (4 hospitalAccording to the Ohio Departizations) 60-69 — 198 cases (17 hospital- ment of Health, a total of 1,369,627 people in Ohio have started the izations, 4 deaths) 70-79 — 147 cases (22 hospital- vaccination process, which is 11.72 percent of the state’s population. izations, 10 deaths) 80-89 — 60 cases (9 hospitaliza- Of those, 539,023 (4.61 percent of the population) have completed the tions, 14 deaths ) 90-99 — 28 cases (5 hospitaliza- process. tions, 3 deaths) 100-109 — 2 cases (1 hospitalWest Virginia ization) As of the 10 a.m. update on To date, the Meigs County Thursday, DHHR is reporting a Health Department has administotal of 128,760 cases with 2,236 tered 963 COVID-19 vaccinations deaths. There was an increase of since Dec. 29. 355 cases from Wednesday and 11 For more data and information new deaths. DHHR reports a total on the cases in Meigs County visit of 2,090,402 lab tests have been https://www.meigs-health.com/ completed, with a 5.53 cumulative covid-19/ . percent positivity rate. The daily Meigs County remained “Red” positivity rate in the state was 3.38 on the Ohio Public Health Advipercent. There are 10,088 currently sory System after meeting three of active cases in the state. the seven indicators on Thursday. DHHR reported on Thursday 255,950 first doses of the COVID19 vaccine have been administered Mason County DHHR reported 1,746 total cases to residents of West Virginia. So far, 149,889 people have been fully (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Thursday, vaccinated. Sarah Hawley contributed to four more than Wednesday. Of this story. those, 1,700 are confirmed cases © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, and 46 are probable cases. DHHR all rights reserved. has reported 36 deaths in Mason TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 29° 23° ALMANAC HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Thu. 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. 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Major Today 5:13a Sat. 5:58a Sun. 6:44a Mon. 7:31a Tue. 8:20a Wed. 9:09a Thu. 9:59a Minor 11:24a 12:10p 12:32a 1:18a 2:06a 2:55a 3:45a Major 5:35p 6:22p 7:10p 7:58p 8:47p 9:36p 10:26p Minor 11:47p ---12:57p 1:45p 2:33p 3:23p 4:12p WEATHER HISTORY More than 60 twisters on Feb. 19, 1884, ripped through Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, killing 420 people. With warmer air’s return in late February, the South often has its first tornadoes. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme 45° 34° Logan 25/7 Adelphi 24/6 Lucasville 30/11 Portsmouth 27/9 AIR QUALITY Colder with low clouds Partly sunny 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Belpre 28/14 Athens 27/9 Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Thu. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.79 16.77 22.15 12.88 13.12 25.90 12.37 28.42 35.66 12.49 24.80 34.60 24.20 24-hr. 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Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Chillicothe 24/6 MONDAY A: Solar radiation. Today 7:15 a.m. 6:11 p.m. 11:20 a.m. 1:01 a.m. SUNDAY Cold with times of clouds and sun 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) SATURDAY Cloudy and very cold today. Bitterly cold tonight. High 30° / Low 13° Information provided by the offices of Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin. allow the legislative debate. “It’s an important criminal justice discussion, especially in light of the fact that the governor has indicated that he will not From page 1 move forward with any of the executions unless the General Assembly comes back executing an innocent person. As an alternative, life in prison is a terminal sen- with a different way of it being done,” Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, said tence, he noted. “Human life is precious,” Huffman said. Wednesday. In the meantime, Ohio remains under “It’s not the role of the government to end an unofficial death penalty moratorium. the life of the citizens.” DeWine said in December that lawmakers Other Republican supporters of the new effort include Sens. Kristina Roegner must choose a different method of capital punishment than lethal injection before of Hudson in northeastern Ohio, Niraj any inmates can be put to death in the Antani of suburban Dayton, and Michael future, and added that it’s “pretty clear” Rulli of Salem in northeastern Ohio, and there won’t be any executions this year. House GOP Rep. Jean Schmidt of suburBefore and after that, DeWine has ban Cincinnati. continued to delay multiple executions. Last month, Republican Gov. Mike Three executions are scheduled in DeWine signed a bill into law banning the execution of the severely mentally ill, Ohio this year beginning in August, though the likelihood of those being including killers diagnosed with schizocarried out is low. The state’s last execuphrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar tion was July 18, 2018, when Ohio put disorder or delusional disorder at the time of their crimes. Backers of the effort to death Robert Van Hook for killing announced Thursday point to that law as David Self in Cincinnati in 1985. an example of changing anti-capital punContributing to this report was Farnoush Amiri, a corps ishment sentiment. member for the Associated Press/Report for America Republican Senate President Matt Huff- Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a man — Steve Huffman’s cousin — said nonprofit national service program that places journalists he is a death penalty supporter willing to in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ing new technologies into their fleet. West Virginia has a long and productive relationship with Toyota, and this announcement today further solidifies the company’s commitment to investing in our state and our workers.” According to the news release from Capito and Manchin, the $210 million investment will upgrade Toyota’s current six-cylinder engine production line with new equipment and machinery, creating flexibility based on market demand for Toyota’s vehicle assembly plants in the U.S. and Canada. The 100 new jobs will create a third shift due to a significant increase in Rav4 engine production at the Buffalo site, increasing assembly of an additional 5,900 engines per month, or more than 70,000 engines per year. The upgrade project and hiring will be complete in the second half of 2022, according to Toyota. Information regarding available positions at TMMWV can be found at www.tourtoyota.com. 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