http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/ee6b9cfac3a2bde14263f46f5cc23786.pdf 2aab2d60728d7d8264a674086bbf2ea2 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 21° 33° 30° Chilly today with some sun. Considerable cloudiness tonight. High 38° / Low 27° Today’s weather forecast Eagles get first win Surpasses 1K career points WEATHER s 8 SPORTS s 5 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 11, Volume 76 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 s 50¢ Winter revisited 509 new COVID cases reported Latest from Meigs, Gallia, Mason By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham | OVP Ice and snow covered the county starting Sunday afternoon. Snow was approximately seven inches deep with many drifts deeper than that. Pictured here is State Route 681 in Meigs County on Monday afternoon. Snow event hits region By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Winter arrived for Round Two on Sunday into Monday across the Ohio Valley Publishing area. Freezing rain and sleet turned into several inches of snow Sunday with gusty winds creating formidable drifts and hazardous driving conditions across the region. Many local residents out on the roads; use extreme caution. There are no snow levels reported in West Virginia but slick roads and hazardous drivwere reporting seven inches of ing conditions were noted in snow by Monday morning. Mason County on Sunday and In Ohio, both Meigs and Gallia counties, as of Monday after- Monday. According to the National noon, were under a Level Two snow emergency as reported by Weather Service (NWS) in Charleston, W.Va., up the Ohio their respective sheriff’s office which means roadways are haz- River, the area from northeast ardous with blowing and drifting Kentucky to southeast Ohio and Western West Virginia saw six snow; motorists should contact to 10 inches of snow fall during their employer about reporting to work as only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be See WINTER | 3 Matt Rodgers | OVP Six inches of snow was measured in Gallipolis City Park on Monday. ODNR reports on muzzleloader season Gallia, Meigs harvest numbers County last week and 293 deer harvested as part of Meigs’ three-year average 2019-21. Staff Report “Ohio offers many opportuton (467), Tuscarawas (455), nities for deer hunters to get Guernsey (386), Ashtabula COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters (363), Muskingum (356), Knox into the field, and that includes the recently concluded muzzle(344), Meigs (338), Carroll completed the 2022 muzzleloader season with 12,141 deer (322), Licking (316), and Har- loader season,” said Division of rison (301). Coshocton County Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker. checked from Saturday, Jan. “It’s been a successful season was top in the state during the 8 to Tuesday, Jan. 11, accord2021 muzzleloader season with for many hunters. All deer haring to the Ohio Department 367 deer checked, while hunters vested in Ohio are required to of Natural Resources (ODNR) be entered into the Division of took 9,708 deer statewide. Division of Wildlife. Over the During the season last week, Wildlife’s game check system. past three years, an average of there were 193 deer checked in The data collected in the system 11,501 deer were taken with a is used to manage Ohio’s deer Gallia County. The three-year muzzleloader during the same herd for sustainable populations average of deer harvested in four-day period. Top 10 counties for deer har- 2019, 2020, and 2021 were 158 into the future.” Harvest records show that vested during the 2022 muzzle- in Gallia County; there were during the 2022 muzzleloader loader season include: Coshoc- 338 deer checked in Meigs 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 © 2022 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. season, hunters took 3,333 bucks (27% of deer taken), 7,239 does (60%), and 1,282 button bucks (11%). Bucks with shed antlers and bucks with antlers less than three inches long accounted for 287 deer or 2% of the harvest. During the nine days of gun hunting, 79,805 deer were taken. In addition, young hunters harvested 7,634 deer during the two-day youth gun season. With about a month remaining to hunt with archery equipment, Ohio hunters have checked 186,426 deer across all seasons. Ohio’s archery season See ODNR | 3 On MLK Day, Biden says Americans must commit to King’s work ATLANTA (AP) — Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr., delivering jobs and justice and protecting “the sacred right to vote, a right from which all other rights flow,” President Joe Biden said Monday. Martin Luther King Day is a moment when a mirror is held up to America, the president said in a video address. “It’s time for every elected official in America to make it clear where they stand,” Biden said. “It’s time for every American to stand up. Speak out, be heard. Where do you stand?” Major holiday events included marches in several cities and the annual Martin Luther King Jr. service at the slain civil rights leader’s Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is the senior pastor. Pews have been packed by politicians in past years, but given the pandemic, many offered pre-recorded speeches instead. Monday would have been the 93rd birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther See MLK | 3 OHIO VALLEY — Since Friday’s update, there were 509 new COVID-19 cases, reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Monday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 255 new COVID-19 cases. In Meigs County, ODH reported 152 new COVID-19 cases. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), reported 102 new cases of COVID-19. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: Gallia County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Monday, there have been 5,949 total cases (255 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemic, 350 hospitalizations and 89 deaths. Of the 5,949 cases, 4,983 (23 new) are presumed See COVID | 3 Patrol investigating fatal crash in Pomeroy Staff Report POMEROY — One man is dead after a singlevehicle crash in Pomeroy on Saturday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). According to a news release from OSHP’s Gallipolis Post, Troopers were called to the scene of a reported singlevehicle crash on Side Hill Road in Pomeroy at 8:03 a.m. on Saturday. Troopers reportedly found a 2011 Nissan on its roof at the edge of the roadway, stated the news release. The driver was identified as Matthew Durham, 42, of Pomeroy. “Mr. Durham had been ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries as a result,” further stated the news release. The Rutland Fire Department, Meigs County Emergency Medical Services and Meigs County Coroner Investigator Susan Mansfield responded to the scene. The roadway remained closed for approximately two hours while the investigation was being conducted. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol. Information provided by OSHP. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Gov. Justice resumes briefings, says COVID is ‘tough stuff’ CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Monday resumed his weekly briefings on the coronavirus, six days after he tested positive for COVID-19. Justice’s return coincided with the state surpassing 20,000 confirmed cases of the virus over a one-week period for the first time. The Republican governor, 70, developed a headache and high fever and was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Jan. 11, forcing him to call off his State of the State speech to the Legislature the next day. Justice, who is fully vaccinated, received a monoclonal antibody treatment as recommended by his physician. “At my age and weight and whatever it may be, you know, I’ve always been healthy as a horse but, you know, to be perfectly honest, this could have been really, really bad,” Justice said at the briefing. People who were in close contact with Justice were notified. His wife, first lady Cathy Justice, and the governor’s office staff tested negative. “Through those first couple of days, it was really nasty stuff,” Justice said. “There’s no point in acting macho about it, … it was tough. It was really tough stuff.” For the week ending Sunday, West Virginia reported more than 20,200 positive COVID-19 cases, 18% higher than the record of about 17,100 confirmed cases set the previous week. There were 854 people hospitalized for the virus Monday, according to health figures. Justice has constantly pushed residents to seek vaccines. Soon after they were approved for use a year ago, West Virginia briefly led the nation in getting people the shots. But only about half of the state’s 1.8 million residents are fully vaccinated. Justice opposed the federal government’s attempt to force employees at large businesses to get a vaccine or test regularly. He pushed a bill through the Legislature in October to allow certain medical and religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates of companies. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY 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. Village of Vinton Financial Reports VINTON — The annual Financial Report for 2021 is complete and available for review at the office of the Fiscal Officer, at 121 Clay Street Vinton, Ohio. Please call for appointment at 740-339-9878, Brandi Whealdon, Fiscal Offi- cer. Grief support group MIDDLEPORT — GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group meets at Middleport Church of Christ, 437 Main St., each Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. beginning Jan. 18. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For more information, call the church at 740-9922914. Humane Society has straw for pets MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for pet bedding during the months of January and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport for a fee of $2. For more information call 740-992-6064. 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. Tuesday, Jan. 18 GALLIPOLIS — Special meeting of the Gallia County Repub- lican Central Committee for the purpose of filling the vacant Gallia County Auditor seat, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room of Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities organizational meeting and regular monthly board meeting for January, 4 p.m., Administrative Offices, 77 Mill Creek Road. GALLIPOLIS — The Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the post home on McCormick Road. All members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — The Auxiliary will meet after the Sons at 6 p.m. at the post home. All members are urged to attend. Friday, Jan. 21 GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retiree, Subchapter 102, Gallia & Jackson Counties will meet on at 2 p.m. at the Gallia County Resource Center, 1165 State Route 160, Gallipolis. Members are asked to follow all CDC guidelines. Contact person: Floyd Wright at 740-245-0093 Saturday, Jan. 22 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry. Serving begins at 11 a.m. at fire station. TODAY IN HISTORY Curtiss biplane in for a safe landing on the deck of the armored cruiser Today is Tuesday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2022. USS Pennsylvania in San There are 347 days left in Francisco Harbor. In 1913, entertainer the year. Danny Kaye was born Today’s Highlight in History: David Daniel Kaminsky in New York City. On Jan. 18, 1943, durIn 1957, a trio of B-52s ing World War II, Jewish insurgents in the Warsaw completed the first nonstop, round-the-world Ghetto launched their flight by jet planes, landinitial armed resistance against Nazi troops, who ing at March Air Force Base in California after eventually succeeded in more than 45 hours aloft. crushing the rebellion. In 1975, the situation comedy “The Jeffersons,” On this date: In 1778, English naviga- a spin-off from “All in the Family,” premiered on tor Captain James Cook CBS-TV. reached the present-day In 1990, a jury in Los Hawaiian Islands, which he named the “Sandwich Angeles acquitted former preschool operators Islands.” Raymond Buckey and his In 1911, the first landmother, Peggy McMartin ing of an aircraft on a Buckey, of 52 child molesship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his tation charges. Associated Press CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2022 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. 2102 bsergent@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 In 1991, financially strapped Eastern Airlines shut down after more than six decades in business. In 1993, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time. In 2005, the world’s largest commercial jet, the Airbus A380 “superjumbo” capable of flying up to 800 passengers, was unveiled in Toulouse, France. In 2011, Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington for a four-day state visit; President Barack Obama welcomed him with a private dinner in the White House residence. The first director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver, died in Bethesda, Maryland, at age 95. In 2019, Jason Van Dyke, the white Chicago police officer who gunned down Black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014, was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison. In 2020, ahead of opening statements in the first Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, House prosecutors wrote that Trump had “used his official powers to pressure a foreign government to interfere in a United States election for his personal political gain,” while Trump’s legal team denounced what it called a “brazen and unlawful attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election.” Ten years ago: President Barack Obama rejected the Keystone XL project, a Canadian company’s plan to build a 1,700mile pipeline to carry oil across six U.S. states to Texas refineries. Wikipedia and other websites went dark to protest two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies and TV programs. Five years ago: Twenty-nine people were killed when an avalanche buried the Hotel Rigopiano in central Italy (nine people were pulled out alive by rescuers). Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. Opera singer Roberta Peters, 86, died in Rye, New York. See HISTORY | 3 Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES JACK R. WELLS Jack R. Wells, age 65, passed away at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, on Jan. 15, 2022. He was born in Pomeroy, on July 8, 1956, son of the late Chester E. and Dorothy M. Cole Wells. Jack was a retired employee of ODOT, an avid mechanic, fisherman, hunter and a farmer with his wife Nancy of 33 years. He had a passion for old cars and was always tinkering. He was a loving man who loved his family. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Nancy; daughter, Kimberly (Kim) Wells; grandson, David Robson and friend, Kastle Hill, who are expecting his first grandson; granddaughter, Destiny Robson; brothers, Ralph (Diann) Wells; Ross (Juanita) Wells and James Wells; sisters, Connie (Steve) Semelsberger, Doris Henry, Barbara (Greg) Peck, Sara Wells and Jo Ellen Corrigan; mother-inlaw, Connie Smith; sister-in-law, Beverly Vickers; brother-in-law, Paul (Buck) Thomas and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Thomas, Donna Jean Taylor and Leslie McClanahan; father-in-law, Jim Smith and brothers-inlaw, Loren Corrigan, John Taylor and Pearl Smith. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, with a funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com KENNETH G. ROUSH, JR. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Kenneth G. Roush, Jr., 72, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was born May 8, 1949, in Gallipolis, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth G., Sr. and Florence (Kayser) Roush. Kenneth was retired from M&G Polymers and was a graduate of PPHS, Class of 1967 and West Virginia Institute of Technology, as an electrical technician. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Point Pleasant Gun Club. He also volunteered with the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary and was once active in the March of Dimes. Kenneth is survived by his sisters, Joyce Roush Cochran, of Gallipolis, and Maggie Roush (Pete) Hutchins, of Dublin, Ohio; niece, Rachel Cochran Newberry, of Gallipolis, and Matthew Hutchins, of Dublin; great-nieces, Taylor and Emma Newberry; aunts, Bernadine Kayser, Dottie Eads, Betty Roush; uncle, Vernon (Patty) Roush; several cousins and extended family; and special friend, Beverly Ridenour and family. The family will hold a private service, and burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions in Kenneth’s memory be made to either Trinity United Methodist Church, 615 Viand St., Point Pleasant, WV 25550, or Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary, 2520, Jackson Ave., Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Kenneth’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. You may offer condolences to the family by visiting: www.crowhussellfh.com. WILLIAM STANLEY CROSS William Stanley Cross passed away on January 10, 2022 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Bill was born in Racine and was owner of the Waid Cross Sons store in Racine. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, John Dillon and Ethel May (Foss) Cross, and his beloved wife of 58 years, Nettie Mae Hackney Cross. Bill graduated from high school in 1952 and was a member of Racine High School’s first marching band in 1948. After high school, he enrolled at Ohio University and was in the Ohio University band. He left college and joined the Air Force during the Korean War. Bill loved to fly and after his tour in the Air Force, he got his single engine flying license in 1958. In 1964, Bill was raised to the Third Degree of Master Mason and in 1982 received the Scottish Rite 32 degree. He had since been a member of the Aladden Shrine Club of Columbus. Bill is survived by his children, Catherine (Troy) Willis, Cindy (John) Williams, and Carol Grimm, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 11am at the Meigs Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Pomeroy, Ohio with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. Military funeral honors will be presented by the VFW. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. DEATH NOTICES BIARS GALLIPOLIS — William Andrew “Bill” Biars, 64, of Gallipolis, died on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. A Graveside Service for Bill will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ridgelawn Cemetery. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. SIGMAN John Leonard Sigman, Sr., 74, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at Abbyshire Nursing Center in Gallipolis. Calling hours are scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home. All are welcome to attend and celebrate John’s life. TOPE MASON, W.Va. — Diana Lynne Tope, 58, of Mason, W.Va. died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. In accordance with her wishes, no public services are being planned. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Winter From page 1 this weather event. Across Mason County, observed snow totals were anywhere from five to nearly eight inches north of Point Pleasant and in Leon, according to NWS. There were five inches of snow reported early Monday morning in Middleport and 9.5 inches reported in the Forked Run State Park area, according to NWS. In Gallia County, Gallipolis City Park saw at least six inches of snow on Monday as additional accumulations fell across the region. The NWS also warned on Monday that due to lingering cold temperatures, travel would remain difficult due to a refreeze of any moisture on untreated roads. MLK From page 1 King Jr., who was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 while helping sanitation workers strike for better pay and workplace safety in Memphis, Tennessee. King’s eldest son criticized Biden and Congress as a whole on Monday for failing to pass voting rights legislation, even as 19 Republican-led states have made it harder to vote in response to former President Donald Trump’s false claims about election-rigging. “You were successful with infrastructure, which is a great thing — but we need you to use that same energy to ensure that all Americans have the same unencumbered right to vote,” Martin Luther King III said. Senate Republicans remain unified in opposition to the Democrats’ voting bills. Biden described their stonewalling as part of “a true attack on our democracy, from the Jan. 6 insurrection to the onslaught of Republican anti-voting laws in an number of states.” “It’s no longer just about who gets to vote. It’s about who gets to COVID From page 1 recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 1,167 cases (73 new), 10 hospitalizations 20-29 —975 cases (50 new), 20 hospitalizations, 1 death 30-39 — 845 cases (44 new), 17 hospitalizations, 1 death 40-49 — 878 cases (36 new), 34 hospitalizations, 7 deaths 50-59 — 783 cases (20 new), 58 hospitalizations, 12 deaths 60-69 — 645 cases (19 new), 61 hospitalizations, 11 deaths 70-79 — 405 cases (8 new), 89 hospitalizations, 20 deaths 80-plus — 250 cases (5 new), 61 hospitalizations, 35 deaths Vaccination rates in Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 13,708 (45.85 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 12,504 (41.82 percent of the population). for Tuesday and included: Gallia Local, Gallipolis City, Eastern, Meigs, Southern. In Mason County, Tuesday, Jan. 18 is a Nontraditional Instruction Day which means staff will not report, teachers will be available online and via email between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. On Tuesday (Jan. 18), the NWS predicts a mostly cloudy day which eventually becomes sunny, with a high of near 40 and low of 29. Wednesday is predicted to be the warmest of the week with a high of 43, followed by lows of 9 and 5 degrees, respectively, on Thursday and Friday. Spring (March 20) is 61 days from today. © 2022 Ohio Valley Matt Rodgers | OVP Publishing, all rights A snow-covered Spirit of the American Doughboy statue at reserved. Gallipolis City Park pictured on Monday afternoon. In addition, several school closings were already being announced as of Monday afternoon Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. count the vote. And whether your vote counts at all. It’s about two insidious things: voter suppression and election subversion,” Biden said. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate’s Black Republican, countered with a series of King Day-themed videos he said would emphasize positive developments on civil rights. Scott sidestepped criticism about GOP actions and accused Democrats of labeling his party members as racists. “To compare or conflate people who oppose his positions as being racists and traitors to the country is not only insulting and infuriating, it’s dead wrong,” Scott told The Associated Press. Warnock, now running for reelection as Georgia’s first Black senator, said in his speech to the sparse crowd at Ebenezer that “everybody loves Dr. King, they just don’t always love what he represents.” “Let the word go forth, you can not remember Dr. King and dismember his legacy at the same time,” Warnock said. “If you will speak his name you have to stand up for voting rights, you have to stand up on behalf of the poor and the oppressed and the disenfranchised.” King, who delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech while leading the 1963 March on Washington and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, considered racial equality inseparable from alleviating poverty and stopping war. His insistence on nonviolent protest continues to influence activists pushing for civil rights and social change. The U.S. economy “has never worked fairly for Black Americans — or, really, for any American of color,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a speech delivered Monday, one of many by national leaders acknowledging unmet needs for racial equality on Martin Luther King Day. Yellen referred to King’s famous speech in remarks she recorded for delivery at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network breakfast in Washington, noting the financial metaphor he used when describing the founding fathers’ promises of equality. King said on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that “America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.” He called it ”a bad check, a check which has come back marked insufficient funds. But we refuse to believe the bank of justice is bankrupt!” “It is compelling rhetoric, but I also think Dr. King knew it was a more than a metaphor. He knew that economic injustice was bound up in the larger injustice he fought against. From Reconstruction, to Jim Crow, to the present day, our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans – or, really, for any American of color,” Yellen said. She said the Biden administration has sought to ensure that no economic institution fails to work for people of color. Equity was built into the American Rescue Plan so that communities of color would get pandemic relief, and Treasury is injecting $9 billion into Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions traditionally poorly served by the financial sector. “There is still much more work Treasury needs to do to narrow the racial wealth divide,” she said. Atlanta’s planned events also included a march, a rally and a voter registration drive by the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda and Youth Service America. NEW COVID CASE COUNTS Gallia County — 255 Meigs County — 152 Mason County — 102 3,750 total cases (152 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic, 203 hospitalizations (2 new) and 71 deaths. Of the 3,750 cases, 3,191 (35 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 797 cases (44 new), 6 hospitalizations 20-29 — 538 cases (27 new), 5 hospitalizations, 1 death 30-39 — 485 cases (19 new), 15 hospitalizations (1 new), 1 death 40-49 — 550 cases (21 new), 18 hospitalizations, 2 deaths 50-59 — 500 cases (19 new), 32 hospitalizations, 8 deaths 60-69 — 464 cases (14 new), 52 hospitalizations, 10 deaths 70-79 — 300 cases (5 new), 47 hospitalizations, 26 deaths 80-plus — 176 cases (3 new), 28 hospitalizations (1 new), 22 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: update from ODH on Vaccines started: Monday, there have been data since vaccinations began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start of vaccinations: 4,024 (103 new); Total cases among individuals who were not Mason County reported as fully vacciAccording to the 10 nated — 3,618 (75 new); a.m. update on Monday Total breakthrough from DHHR, there have cases among fully vaccibeen 4,866 cases (102 nated — 406 (28 new); new) of COVID-19, in Total deaths among not Mason County (4,514 fully vaccinated individuconfirmed cases, 352 probable cases) since the als — 60; Total breakthrough beginning of the pandemdeaths among fully vacciic and 74 deaths. DHHR reports there are current- nated individuals — 3. A total of 11,792 ly 183 active cases and 4,609 recovered cases, in people in Mason County have received at least Mason County. Case data is as follows: one dose of the COVID0-4 — 92 cases (2 new) 19 vaccine, which is 44.5 percent of the 5-11 — 251 cases (8 population, according to new) DHHR, with 9,898 fully 12-15 — 278 cases (8 vaccinated or 37.3 pernew) 16-20 — 376 cases (16 cent of the population. Mason County is curnew) rently red on the West 21-25 — 392 cases (9 Virginia County Alert new), System. 26-30 — 428 cases (4 There have been 23 new) 31-40 — 751 cases (17 confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Mason new), 2 deaths 41-50 — 716 cases (17 County. No confirmed cases of the Omicron varinew), 3 deaths ant have been reported in 51-60 — 643 cases (8 Mason County. new), 11 deaths 61-70 — 497 cases (6 new), 13 deaths Ohio 71+ — 442 cases (7 According to the 2 new), 45 deaths p.m. update on Monday Additional county case from ODH, there have 10,348 (45.17 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 9,364 (40.88 percent of the population). Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3 ODNR From page 1 is open until Sunday, Feb. 6. Deer hunting occurs in all 88 counties and Ohio hunters have purchased 394,059 deer permits through Tuesday, Jan. 11. Hotspots for deer hunting are found mostly in the eastern regions, including Ashtabula, Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Muskingum, Guernsey, and Knox counties. Ohio ranks fifth nationally in resident hunters and 11th in the number of jobs associated with hunting-related industries. Hunting generates more than $853 million in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging, and more, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundations’ Hunting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation publication. According to ODNR, deer hunters are reminded to download the HuntFish OH mobile app, which allows hunters to check in their deer while in the field, even without a Wi-Fi connection. When History From page 2 One year ago: California became the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Speakers at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration in Atlanta called for a renewed dedication to nonviolence following a turbulent year in which a deadly pandemic, protests over systemic racism and a divisive election capped by an attack on the U.S. Capitol strained Americans’ capacity for civility. Jimmie Rodgers, singer of the 1957 hits “Honeycomb” and “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,” whose career in music and movies was disrupted been 19,538 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 22,078), 165 new hospitalizations (21day average of 363), 14 new ICU admissions (21day average of 34) and zero new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21day average of 105) with 30,922 total reported deaths. (Editor’s Note: Deaths are reported two days per week.) Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 7,108,819 (60.82 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 6,521,984 (55.80 percent of the population). As of Jan. 12, ODH reports the following breakthrough information: COVID-19 Deaths among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 16,053; COVID-19 Deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 761; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals not reported as fully vaccinated — 53,699; COVID-19 Hospitalizations since Jan. 1, 2021 among individuals reported as fully vaccinated — 3,209. a hunter checks game without a clear signal, entered information is recorded and stored until the hunter moves to a location with better reception. Users can also purchase licenses and permits and view wildlife area maps through the app. HuntFish OH is free and available for Android and iOS users through the app store. Find more information about deer hunting in the 2021-22 Ohio hunting regulations booklet, found at wildohio.gov and on the HuntFish OH mobile app. Previous season summaries and weekly updated reports can be found on the Deer Harvest Summary page. The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov. Information provided by ODNR. by a severe head injury a decade later, died in California at age 87. Today’s Birthdays: Movie director John Boorman is 89. Former Sen. Paul Kirk, D-Mass., is 84. Singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro is 81. Comedian-singermusician Brett Hudson is 69. Actor-director Kevin Costner is 67. Country singer-actor Mark Collie is 66. Actor Mark Rylance is 62. Actor Alison Arngrim (TV: “Little House on the Prairie”) is 60. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is 59. Actor Jane Horrocks is 58. Comedian Dave Attell (uh-TEHL’) is 57. Actor Jesse L. Martin is 53. Rapper DJ Quik is 52. Rock singer Jonathan Davis (Korn) is 51. Former NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous is 49. West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Monday from DHHR, there have been 390,788 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 3,673 reported since DHHR’s update last update. DHHR reports 48,993 “breakthrough” cases as of Monday with 478 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID-19 vaccination/ Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 5,535 deaths due to COVID19 since the start of the pandemic, with 19 since the last update. There are 20,392 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 22.51 and a cumulative positivity rate of 7.32 percent. Statewide, 1,094,394 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 (61.1 percent of the population). A total of 52.6 percent of the population, 942,475 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio The Purple and Gold briefly — Thirty straight decisions held the lead, but the home and 695 days. That is how long it has been team quickly took back over since the Eastern boys basket- with a 6-0 scoring run to close out the first with a 8-4 lead. ball team won a game. In the second quarter, the The Eagles did just that Eagles make a couple of shots Friday evening, besting the behind the 3-point line to go Southern Tornadoes 54-40 up 15-7 with just under four at home in a Tri-Valley Conminutes to go. ference Hocking Division Both teams traded baskets matchup. throughout the rest of the Both defenses showed out second. at the beginning of Friday’s The Tornadoes did have a ballgame, with both offenses couple of stretches where they having trouble getting their got some key turnovers and shots to land. appeared they were gearing The Eagles (1-11, 1-4 TVC cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Eastern junior Trey Hill (10) takes the ball around the key against the Southern Tornadoes in a basketball game Friday evening in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. up for a comeback, but the Eagles held them off through the end of the first half, going into halftime with a 25-18 lead. Southern threatened early in the third quarter, bringing the Eastern lead all the way down to two points. However, the home team slowly extended its lead back to seven points. The Tornadoes got into foul trouble early in the second half, getting five fouls before three minutes were left in the third and putting the Green and Gold into the bonus with 1:45 left. See EAGLES | 6 Meigs knocks off the Lady Buckeyes, 60-58 By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — If you come after the queen, you best not miss. The Lady Marauders didn’t miss. The Meigs girls basketball team took down the top team in the division, the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes, at home 60-58 Saturday afternoon in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup. The first quarter was tightly contested, with four ties and three lead changes. The Lady Buckeyes (9-6, 6-2 TVC Ohio) pulled ahead thanks to their 3-point shooting. The Lady Marauders (11-3, 4-3) hit a tying shot right at the buzzer, but the shot was disallowed by the game officials, leaving the road team with a 14-12 lead going into the second. The Maroon and Gold went on a 7-0 scoring run at the beginning of the second quarter to take the lead back. However, the Lady Buckeyes responded with a 7-0 run of their own to regain the advantage. The Lady Marauders warmed up behind the arch, taking an 8-point lead with just over a minute left in the half. The home team ended things on a 7-1 run to go into the locker rooms up by 35-26. The third quarter was the very definition of deadlocked, with the two squads trading points back and forth. The Lady Buckeyes ended the penultimate quarter with a small scoring run to cut the Meigs lead to six points. Entering the fourth up 48-42, the Lady Marauders started the final quarter hot to extend their lead to 11 points. However, the Orange and Brown slowly crept their way up the scoreboard throughout much of the fourth, cutting the Lady Marauder lead all the way down to three points with two minutes to go. After the road team cut the lead further to a single points, the Lady Marauders hit a clutch 3-pointer to give themselves some breathing room. After getting a big rebound, the home team forced the Lady Buckeyes to foul them. Ultimately, the Lady Buckeyes were unable to hit a half-court shot as time expired, giving the Lady Marauders the victory. In shot totals, the Maroon and Gold led in both field goals and free throws at 18-15 and 9-7, respectively. The Orange and Brown led in 3-pointers 7-5. Leading the Lady Marauders in scoring was senior Mallory Hawley, who recorded eight field See MEIGS | 6 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Tuesday, Jan. 18 Boys Basketball South Gallia at River Valley, 7 p.m. OVCS at Hannan, 7 p.m. Coal Grove at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Eastern at Wellston, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Ripley, 7 p.m. Meigs at Crooksville, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Wahama at Williamstown, 7 p.m. Wrestling Wahama at Paden City, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 Boys Basketball Williamstown at Wahama, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball South Gallia at Symmes Valley, 7:30 Bryan Walters | OVP Sports South Gallia senior Brayden Hammond is surrounded by teammates moments after Hammond scored his 1,000th career point in the first quarter of Friday night’s victory over Belpre in Mercerville, Ohio. Rebels roll past Belpre, 59-48 Hammond surpasses 1K career points in victory By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — After trying to get in the door for a little over three years, senior Brayden Hammond wasted no time breaking into the club. Hammond — a 4-year starter for the South Gallia boys basketball team — became the seventh player and sixth boy in program history to surpass the 1,000-point mark in a career Friday night during a 59-48 victory over visiting Belpre in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Gallia County. Hammond — who entered the night needing nine points to reach quadruple digits — scored the first nine SGHS points and reached his historic feat on the second-of-two free throws with 3:47 remaining in the opening frame for a 9-4 edge. The Rebels (6-5, 3-3 TVC Hocking) — who trailed 2-0 early on — closed the initial stanza with a small 4-2 run and secured a 13-6 lead through eight minutes of play. The Golden Eagles (4-9, 2-4) were never closer the rest of the way as the hosts hit their first four shot attempts and made an 11-2 surge in the first two min- utes of the second canto while extending the cushion out to 24-8. Hammond added a free throw with 5:17 left for the largest South Gallia lead in the first half at 25-8, but BHS answered with a 17-13 run and closed the halftime deficit down to 38-25. Again, Belpre was never closer than the 13-point margin at the break, and the hosts twice led by 18 points in the third frame following 12-7 run that resulted in a 50-32 advantage entering the finale. Tanner Boothe gave the Rebels their largest lead of the game with a basket 53 seconds into the fourth en route to a 52-32 edge. Belpre closed regulation with a 16-7 charge to wrap up the 11-point outcome. Hammond — who scored a game-high 22 points — joins Jason Merrick, Josh Waugh, Curt Waugh, Brayden Greer and Landon Hutchinson as Rebel members of the 1,000-point club. Jennifer Sheridan is the lone member of the same group on the girls side. After posting a double-double with 15 rebounds, Hammond spoke about reaching this milestone … particularly during a win in front of the home crowd. “I was a little nervous coming out here tonight, but I was able to get in a groove early and the team helped me get this done,” Hammond said. “We came into this game for the W and most importantly we got that W, and that’s the part I’m proudest of. This is a big accomplishment for me in my career, but I’m happier to celebrate it with teammates in my home gym and in a victory. I’m just glad that we could get the win.” The Rebels outrebounded the guests by a 32-29 overall margin, but the Golden Eagles claimed a 13-10 edge on the offensive glass. BHS also committed 18 of the 33 turnovers in the contest. South Gallia made 24-of-52 field goal attempts for 46 percent, including a 1-of-8 effort from 3-point territory for 13 percent. The hosts were also 10-of-14 at the free throw line for 71 percent. Noah Cremeens and Tristan Saber followed Hammond for SGHS with 10 points each, with Boothe adding eight markers to go along with seven caroms. Blaik Saunders and Kyeler Rossiter completed the winning tally with seven points and two points. Belpre netted 16-of-56 shot attempts for 29 percent, including a 2-of-14 performance from behind the arc for 14 percent. The guests also sank 5-of-6 charity tosses for 83 percent. Tucker Liston paced the Golden Eagles with 17 points and nine rebounds, followed by Jacob Smeeks with 13 points and Jake Alkire with eight markers. South Gallia returns to action Tuesday when it travels to Bidwell to face River Valley in a battle of Gallia County schools at 7 p.m. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 6 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Eagles throws, outscoring the road team 5-0 and 17-8, respectively. The Tornadoes had the From page 5 edge in field goals 16-11. Leading the Eagles in The Eagles outscored points was junior Trey their opponents 10-4 in Hill, who recorded three the final two minutes of 3-pointers, one field goal the third, entering the and three free throws for a fourth quarter with a total of 14 points. 41-28 advantage. Junior Jace Bullington In the beginning minand freshman Gavin Rigutes of the fourth, the gins tied for second, both Eagles slowly extended getting 11 points. their lead to 12 points. Bullington had two As the seconds ticked away, it appeared nothing 3-pointers, two field goals was going the Tornadoes’ and one free throw while Riggins had one field goal way, including a crucial 3-pointer rattling into then and nine free throws. Rounding out the Eastout of the rim and the Eagles getting two consec- ern scoring were Bryce Newland with 10 points, utive offensive rebounds Connor Nolan with six off of free throws. points, Isaiah Reed with Friday’s game quickly five points and Brayden became a dual of free O’Brien with three points. throws, with 10 of the The Tornadoes were led final 12 points coming by senior Cade Anderson, from the charity stripe. who got four field goals Ultimately, the Eagles and three free throws for a were able to finish off their divisional rivals, seal- total of 11 points. Next was senior Lincoln ing their first win since Rose, who had four field the 2019-20 season. goals and one free throw In shot totals, the Eagles had the advantage for nine points. Rounding out the Southin 3-pointers and free (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN ern scoring were Aiden Hill with six points, Derek Griffith with four points, Issac McCarty with three points, Cruz Brinager with two points, Tanner Lisle with two points and Damien Miller with two points. In rebounds, both teams were dead even with 10 offensive boards and 21 defensive for a total of 31 each. The Green and Gold were led by Riggins with 11. The Purple and Gold were led by Rose with eight. The Eagles will be back in action at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday when they travel to face the Wellston Golden Rockets in a TVC nondivisional contest. The Tornadoes will be back on the court at 6 p.m. Friday when they travel to face the Federal Hocking Lancers in a TVC-Hocking matchup. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Meigs senior Mallory Hawley (32) lets a shot fly against the Lady Buckeyes during a basketball game against Nelsonville-York Saturday afternoon in Rocksprings, Ohio. Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Meigs and Delana Wright with four points. Leading the Lady From page 5 Buckeyes was Mackenzie Hurd, who had three 3-pointers, nine goals and six free throws for a total of 22 field goals and four free throws for a total of 31 points. points. Behind her was In rebounds, the road junior Jennifer Parker, team ended up leading who got two 3-pointers, two field goals and by getting eight offensive and 19 defensive two free throws for 12 for a total of 27. points. They were led by Rounding out the Hurd with 10. Meigs scoring were Meigs had eight Andrea Mahr with 10 points, Rylee Lisle with offensive and 18 defensive for a total of 26 seven points, Maggie Musser with five points and were led by Hawley (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN ROGERS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING 8QFRQGLWLRQDO /LIHWLPH *XDUDQWHH (VWDEOLVKHG ���� %DVHPHQW :DOOV %UDFHG +XQGUHGV 2I /RFDO 5HIHUHQFHV /LFHQVHG� %RQGHG ,QVXUHG FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours (740) 446-0870 www.rogersbasementwaterproofing.com Ohio Valley Publishing with eight. The Maroon and Gold were also in action Monday when they hosted the Belpre Lady Eagles, the results of which were unavailable at press time. The Lady Marauders will be back in action at 6 p.m. Thursday when they hit the road to take on the Point Pleasant Lady Knights. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN The Area Agency on Aging District 7 announces Regular Board of Trustees meeting dates in 2022: February 16, April 20, June 15, August 26 (Friday), October 19 and December 21. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Board Meetings will not be held in person until further notice. If changes occur in regard to the meeting details or meeting location, an announcement will be made on the Agency’s Facebook social media page. As the Board Meeting is open to anyone in the public who is interested, those who would like to participate can do so via a virtual/electronic format. Please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 at 1-800-582-7277 and ask to speak with Sherri McCollum to receive further instructions on how to participate or e-mail smccollum@aaa7.org. 1/18/22,1/25/22 LEGALS ANNOUNCEMENTS Legals The Annual Financial Report for 2021 is complete and available for review at the office of the fiscal officer, at 174 East College St., Rio Grande, Ohio. Please call for an appointment at 740-245-5822. Debbie Ratliff, fiscal officer. 1/18/22 Miscellaneous 0ROOHWW +DXOLQ -XQN 5HPRYDO DQG GXPS KDXOV FDOO ������������ NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN January 18, 2022 To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: The Meigs County Commissioners are in the process of conducting an environmental review for the Racine Sidewalk Improvements, CDBG Critical Infrastructure Village of Racine, Meigs County Sidewalk installation on Yellowbush Rd, Buckeye Ln, and 6th St in the Village of Racine, totalling approximately 2,250 linear feet. This notice is required by Section 2(a)(4) of Executive Order 11988 for Floodplain Management, and is implemented by HUD Regulations found at 24 CFR 55.20(b) for any action that is within and/or affects a floodplain. As currently proposed, the project site will include areas designated as floodplain. The Meigs County Commissioners alternatives regarding sponsorship of the action would be: 1. Approval as proposed; 2. Disapproval; 3. Approval only if all improvements are located outside of the floodplain; 4. Approval of an equivalent project site located outside of the floodplain; and Additional information regarding the proposed action may be obtained by contacting Jason Pyles, GIS Coordinator, at 740-374-9436 or at the following address: Buckeye Hills Regional Council 1400 Pike St, Marietta Ohio, 45750 Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments for consideration to the Meigs County Commissioners at the above listed address by 5:00 p. m. on February 2, 2022, which is at least 15 days after the publication of this notice. 1/18/22 OH-70269207 5. Approval only if no fill is added in floodplain areas. �Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, January 18, 2022 7 MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH with Minimally Invasive GYN Surgery Dr. Sam Badran is a board-certified surgical gynecologist. 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The department urges older Ohioans to have an COLUMBUS — The emergency plan and kit in Ohio Department of place that will allow them Aging asked Ohioans to help older neighbors and to remain in one place for at least three days if leavloved ones prepare for ing their homes is unsafe. severe weather. The news release said According to a news the plan should include release from the Agency, contact information for with the severe winter those to call if help is storm warnings across needed, where one can Ohio, the Department of Aging has offered tips go if remaining home is unsafe and how to get to help prepare for the there. weather. “An emergency kit “Winter weather should include essentials increases the risk for illness, injury, and isolation. such as a battery-operated Be prepared, be safe, and radio, flashlight, and extra batteries for both stay connected so we of those items; a loud can weather the storm horn whistle or bell to together,” said Ursel J. signal for help; food you McElroy, director of the can open and prepare easily without electricity; one gallon of water per person, per day; extra blankets; and a first-aid kit. Older adults should include additional items in their kits, such as spare glasses and hearing aid batteries; a backup supply of medications; and non-powered options for assistive and medical equipment that may not work without electricity,” the news release stated. The release further stated, to ensure assistive devices — canes, walkers, wheelchairs etc. — are in good repair and easy to access in emergency situations. A plan on how to communicate to rescue workers on how to move one safely and quickly should be made, the press release said. A reliable friend, family member or neighbor should be asked to visit or call during an emergency, with a plan in place on what to do if help is needed or one is unreachable. Older Ohioans can enroll in Staying Connected Service to receive a free daily check-in call year-round by visiting www.aging.ohio.gov/stayingconnected. The Aging Department encourages all Ohioans to check in on older loved ones and neighbors before, during and after severe weather. “Checking in helps them feel connected and lets them know you care. It also gives you an opportunity to spot potential issues and help them get assistance if they need it,” the release stated. The release also said to check their home —is the temperature comfortable? Are they heating it safely? Is there any damage to their home? Are outdoor walkways clear of snow, ice, and debris; health —Do they appear alert and aware? Have they fallen? Are they taking their medications as prescribed? Do they need medical attention; Jill Biden: I didn’t expect ‘healing role’ as first lady Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff By Jake Bleiberg and Eric Tucker Associated Press COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took hostages during livestreamed services said Monday that he threw a chair at his captor before escaping with two others after an hourslong standoff, crediting past security training for getting himself and his congregants out safely. Rabbi Charlie CytronWalker told “CBS Mornings” that he let the gunman inside the suburban Fort Worth synagogue Saturday because he appeared to need shelter. He said the man was not threatening or suspicious at first. Later, he heard a gun click as he was praying. Another man held hostage, Jeffrey R. Cohen, described the ordeal on Facebook on Monday. “First of all, we escaped. We weren’t released or freed,” said Cohen, who was one of four people in the synagogue for services that Elias Valverde/The Dallas Morning News via AP Shortly after 5 p.m., local time, authorities escort a hostage out of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on Saturday in Colleyville, Texas. Police said the man was not hurt and would be reunited with his family. many other Congregation Beth Israel members were watching online. Cohen said the men worked to keep the gunman engaged. They talked to the gunman, he lectured them. At one point as the situation devolved, Cohen said the gunman told them to get on their knees. Cohen recalled rearing up in his chair and slowly moving his head and mouthing “no.” As the gunman moved to sit back down, Cohen said Cytron-Walker yelled to run. “The exit wasn’t too far away,” Cytron-Walker TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 21° 33° 30° 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. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Mon. 0.59 Month to date/normal 4.23/1.69 Year to date/normal 4.23/1.69 Snowfall (in inches) The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 1 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Mon. 6.0 Month to date/normal 11.8/3.0 Season to date/normal 11.8/6.4 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: What does the term white death refer to? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Wed. 7:44 a.m. 5:35 p.m. 7:16 p.m. 9:08 a.m. MOON PHASES Last Jan 25 New Feb 1 First Feb 8 Full Feb 16 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Major 11:51a 12:21a 1:10a 2:02a 2:52a 3:41a 4:30a Minor 5:38a 6:30a 7:22a 8:13a 9:03a 9:53a 10:42a Major ---12:42p 1:33p 2:24p 3:14p 4:04p 4:53p Minor 6:03p 6:54p 7:45p 8:35p 9:25p 10:15p 11:05p WEATHER HISTORY On Jan. 18, 1978, the weight of snow and ice caved in the roof of the Hartford Civic Center. In winters with excessive snowfall, loads on roofs increase dramatically. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme Logan 36/31 Adelphi 36/31 Chillicothe 36/32 Lucasville 40/32 Portsmouth 40/32 SATURDAY AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates 31° 9° 31° 11° Cloudy and very cold Partly sunny and cold Cloudy and cold with flurries Cold with clouds and sun NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 35/27 Belpre 35/27 Athens 35/29 St. Marys 35/26 Parkersburg 35/29 Coolville 35/27 Elizabeth 36/26 Spencer 35/27 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Mon. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 12.40 -0.34 Marietta 34 17.25 -0.80 Parkersburg 36 21.89 -0.62 Belleville 35 12.70 -0.12 Racine 41 12.95 -0.25 Point Pleasant 40 24.62 -0.32 Gallipolis 50 12.12 +0.13 Huntington 50 26.93 -0.67 Ashland 52 34.85 -0.35 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.73 +0.16 Portsmouth 50 20.50 -1.80 Maysville 50 34.30 -0.20 Meldahl Dam 51 20.90 -2.40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022 Buffalo 38/27 Ironton 40/31 Ashland 40/31 Grayson 41/32 Milton 39/29 Clendenin 36/27 St. Albans 38/29 Huntington 40/33 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s Seattle 100s 49/43 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 54/47 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 64/53 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front MONDAY 31° 20° Wilkesville 37/28 POMEROY Jackson 37/26 38/30 Ravenswood Rio Grande 36/26 39/29 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 38/35 GALLIPOLIS 38/27 37/27 38/27 South Shore Greenup 40/31 39/31 68 SUNDAY 26° 5° Murray City 35/29 McArthur 36/29 Waverly 37/32 FRIDAY 26° 9° Mostly cloudy and colder LAS VEGAS (AP) — Her husband campaigned to help unite the country, but Jill Biden says “healing” a nation wounded by a deadly pandemic, natural and other disasters and deep political polarization is among her chief roles as first lady, too. Wrapping up a year in which she saw herself as a key member of President Joe Biden’s team, the first lady told The Associated Press that she found herself taking on a role that “I didn’t kind of expect, which was like a healing role, because we’ve faced so much as a nation.” Jill Biden spoke sitting in the sunshine near a swimming pool at a Las Vegas hotel a day after she and the president comforted families in Louisville, Colorado, where a huge swath of homes burned to the ground in a late December wildfire. She hugged people as they stood in front of the charred ruins of their lives and later offered public condolences for dogs and other pets killed in the blaze. Such trips offer increasingly rare opportunities for the White House to step out of the partisan gridlock that defines Washington. For the most part, Jill Biden isn’t caught up in the capital’s frenzy, giving her the chance instead to serve as something of an ambassador between her husband’s administration and communities across the country, regardless of their political leanings. Her visits to Colorado and to see victims of a deadly Christmas parade crash in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and a trip last Friday to tornado-ravaged areas of Kentucky are a “prime example” of the responsibility she feels, she said. It’s what she would want as a regular person who survived a natural disaster or other tragedy. “I would want to know that my president and first lady cared about me,” Biden said. “I think that’s an important part of what I do. I mean, just helping people through the tough times.” A: An avalanche Today 7:44 a.m. 5:34 p.m. 6:13 p.m. 8:32 a.m. THURSDAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) Cloudy with a touch of rain Chilly today with some sun. Considerable cloudiness tonight. High 38° / Low 27° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation WEDNESDAY 43° 19° Statistics through 3 p.m. Mon. 32°/26° 43°/26° 74° in 1932 -14° in 1982 calling the ordeal “a terrorism-related matter, in which the Jewish community was targeted” and said the Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating. The agency noted that Akram spoke repeatedly during negotiations about a prisoner who is serving an 86-year sentence in the U.S. The statement followed comments Saturday from the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Dallas field office that the hostagetaker was focused on an issue “not specifically related to the Jewish community.” Akram could be heard ranting on a Facebook livestream of the services and demanding the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist suspected of having ties to al-Qaida who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan. “The last hour or so of the standoff, he wasn’t getting what he wanted. It didn’t look good. It didn’t sound good. We were terrified,” CytronWalker told “CBS Mornings.” EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low said. “I told them to go. I threw a chair at the gunman, and I headed for the door. And all three of us were able to get out without even a shot being fired.” Authorities identified the hostage-taker as 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram, who was killed Saturday night after the last three hostages ran out of the synagogue in Colleyville around 9 p.m. The first hostage was released shortly after 5 p.m. The FBI on Sunday night issued a statement and that their daily needs are being met —Do they have safe food and water? Are they able to do what they need to do? Do they have someone to call for support and a reliable way to call for emergency help if they need it. The news release said visits can be done by telephone, video call or in-person. “If visiting their home, please be safe, wear a face mask, and wash your hands or use hand sanitizer often,” the news release stated. More tips and information can be found at www. aging.ohio.gov/checkyourneighbor. Charleston 38/30 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. 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