http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/f1712dde677d15b49f88fe770db16968.pdf 3c5753571c84676936183bc077cc15c2 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 72° 86° 83° A thunderstorm around today. A heavy thunderstorm tonight. High 91° / Low 66° Today’s weather forecast Locals advance to state WEATHER s 3 SPORTS s 5 STANDING WITH UKRAINE We at AIM Media stand with SUPPORT the Ukrainian people to support their freedom and UKRAINE sovereignty. www.aimmediacares.com Please visit AIMMediaCares.com/Ukraine or scan the QR code for links to organizations working to help the Ukrainian people in their time of need. C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 107, Volume 76 Always Memorial Day Photos by Lorna Hart | OVP “Every day for me is Memorial Day,” said Post #39 Memorial Day ceremony guest speaker Joe Marcinko. For some, every day is a day to remember the fallen By Lorna Hart “All veterans have sacrificed for the greater good when your nation calls you,” he said. “When you see a 5 year old hug POMEROY — “Every day her dad’s casket at Arlington for me is Memorial Day for all the friends I have lost. I just try National Cemetery, it is an eye opener of what sacrifice means. to remember the good things, You do it for your country, your “ said Retired Army Sgt. 1st friends, and family, knowing Class Joe Marcinko, guest speaker at the American Legion you might not come back, it is special and honorable.” Post #39 Memorial Day serHe said he misses his friends vices in Pomeroy. every day, and is sure their famMarcinko enlisted in August ilies do as well, and shared that 2002 and served until his Memorial Day is difficult. retirement in 2019 due to mul“Memorial Day is hard. I tiple injuries he suffered while know many people see it as a serving. The 2001 Eastern day to celebrate, have cookouts, Local High School graduate but it is hard for many of us. It is currently attending Ohio University, where he is a senior is emotional, hard to celebrate when you have so many friends majoring in Physical Activity, who have lost their lives in Sports Coaching, and Sports combat.” Management. He stated that those who During his service, Marcinko serve keep the wolves at bay so was deployed in Iraq 2004everyone can live a comfortable 2005, and again in 2007-2009. He also served a tour of duty in life, and his advice is rather than complain about the things Afghanistan from 2011-2012. His service took him to Hawaii you do not have, instead be thankful for what you do. with the 121st Infantry, and to “I’ve seen real sacrifice in Ft. Richards, Alaska, with the 3rd 509 Infantry. He was a sec- action. I’ve seen it, felt it, so tion leader at the United States we can live in peace,” Marcinko said. Army Sniper School, and an Post #39 Commander John instructor at the United States Officer Candidate School in Ft. Hood welcomed the crowd who had come to pay tribute to Benning, Georgia. those who had lost their lives Marcinko explained that the in service to their country, and word sacrifice in referring to those who serve is misused, and introduced speaker Marcinko. He said the day was not about that many do not comprehend the true meaning the word sac- picnics or parades, and while rifice has to those individuals See ALWAYS | 10 and their families and friends. lhart@aimmediamidwest.com 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. The Southern Local Marching Band, under the direction of Chad Dobson, preformed the Star Spangled Banner during the Pomeroy American Legion Post #39 Memorial Day service. As the Southern Local Marching Band played the Star-Spangled Banner, a member of Post #39 raised the flag to full staff, before lowering it to half mask, where it traditionally stays until noon, when it is raised to full staff. Uvalde grieves, says goodbyes at visitations, funerals By Adriana Gomez Licon along with two teachers, were shot to death last week before the gunman himself was killed. Visitation for another 10-year-old, Maite Rodriguez, UVALDE, Texas — It should have been the first day of a joyous week for was at the town’s other funeral home. Over the next two-and-a-half trauRobb Elementary School students — matic weeks, people in the southwestthe start of summer break. Instead, ern Texas town will say goodbye to the first two of 19 children slain inside a classroom were being remem- the children and their teachers, one heart-wrenching visitation, funeral bered at funeral visitations. and burial after another. As family The gathering for 10-year-old and friends unleash their grief, invesAmerie Jo Garza was at Hillcrest tigators will push for answers about Memorial Funeral Home on Monday in Uvalde, Texas, directly across from See GRIEVES | 10 the grade school where the children, Associated Press Wednesday, June 1, 2022 s 50¢ Middleport council discusses projects MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Village Council met in regular session on Monday at village hall where they discussed grant projects. Present during the meeting were council members Shawn Arnott, Brian Conde, Larry Byer, Matt Lyons, and Ben Reed. Also present were Fiscal Officer Susan Baker, Assistant Fiscal Officer Margie BakerKeilitz, Building Inspector Mike Hendrickson, Supervisor Joe Powell, Chief Water Operator Andy Blank, Police Chief Mony Wood and Village Attorney Richard Hedges. Council Member Susan Page was absent from the meeting. Minutes of the April 25 meeting were approved, along with approval on the payment of current bills, finance report, and income tax report. Jim Hudson appeared before council to discuss his alleged over payment of his water bill for a one-year period until the problem was finally located and corrected. After a short discussion, Conde suggested the village get a report from the water office for that time period and consider this before a decision was made. The matter was then tabled until the next meeting. Karlena Wandling discussed with council the handicapped playground equipment which she had raised money to purchase. Conde apologized for the delays and said he hoped to have something in place by the next council meeting as to how to proceed with the project. Bill White and Ron Taylor, two residents from Bone Hollow Road, which outside Middleport, discussed with council the possibilities of providing village water services to their area. Hoffman said he had been looking into what had been done on this issue by Joe Woodall and said the only thing done so far by engineers for the village was a line across a map showing where the water line could be located. Hoffman said there were no cost estimates available. He said he would look into possibilities of grant funding which might be available but that nothing would be happening in the near future unless funds would become available for the funding of the complete project. He said the village would first have to obtain cost estimates on design and construction in order to seek funding for the project. Hoffman said he did not feel this would be a feasible project unless complete funding could be obtained since there were only 6-7 residents and the project would be very expensive. Hoffman said the new guardrail for Middleport See PROJECTS | 10 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 OBITUARY Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS TERRY L. ‘FUZZ’ GARDNER THURMAN — Terry L. “Fuzz” Gardner, 61, of Thurman, died on Monday, May 30, 2022 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Fuzz was born on June 6, 1960 in Marietta, son of the late Junior and Esther Dunn Gardner. He was retired from King Kutter. Fuzz enjoyed the outdoors and working on rebuilding trucks. When he was able, he attended Northbend Church in Mason, W.Va. Fuzz is survived by his wife of 30-plus years, Violet Hornsby Gardner; two daughters, Kansas Gardner and Kelsey (Damian) Allerheiligen both of Gallipolis; three grandchildren, Khaleesi Gardner and Landon and Aldon Allerheili- gen; five sisters, his twin sister Jerry Bach, Vanna (Gary) Cecil, Maria Conrad, Peggy Gardner, and Summer Barbee; three brothers, Charles Lowery, Randy Gardner, and Rick (Debbie) Gardner; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Fuzz will be held 7 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Carnes officiating. His burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11 a.m. Friends may call on Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Please visit www. willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. DEATH NOTICES PATEL GALLIPOLIS — Godavariben C. Patel, 74, Gallipolis, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Funeral services will be conducted noon Thursday, June 2, 2022 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 10 a.m. to the service time. VALLANCE HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Jack F. Vallance, 89, of Huntington, W.Va., died Monday May 30, 2022 at Huntington Health & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday June 3, 2022 at Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:30 a.m. Friday at the cemetery. Chapman’s Mortuary Huntington is assisting the family. OHIO BRIEFS Girl among several drowning victims over holiday MILFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 6-year-old Detroit girl was one of several people believed to have drowned in Michigan lakes over the Memorial Day weekend. The girl disappeared Monday afternoon while in the water at Martindale Beach at Kensington Metropark northwest of Detroit in Milford Township, authorities said. Searchers found her in the water away from the beach. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. A 45-year-old Toledo, Ohio, man was found Monday in a small southeastern Michigan lake. The man had been reported missing off Milan Beach in Monroe County. Sheriff’s divers found him underwater. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. Police divers located the body of 39-year-old man from Sylvania, Ohio, Monday afternoon in Devil’s Lake in southern Michigan’s Lenawee County. The man had been tubing with his daughter on the lake Sunday afternoon when they went into the water. The girl was wearing a life vest and made it to safety. He did not have on a life vest, according to authorities. A 20-year-old man also was believed to have drowned Sunday in northern Michigan’s Bear Lake after diving from a boat and struggling in the water. Searchers were unable to find him Sunday evening. 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Awards will be based on the applicant’s financial need, scholastic achievements and leadSYRACUSE — Applications for ership qualities. Deadline to return the application to the Elks Lodge is the 2022-2023 Carleton College July 5. Applications can be mailed Scholarships for higher education to Past Exalted Ruler’s Association, are available for legal residents of Gallipolis Elks Lodge #017, 408 the Village of Syracuse. ApplicaSecond Avenue, P.O. Box 303, Galtions can be picked up from Gordon Fisher, 1402 Dusky St. in Syra- lipolis, OH 45631. cuse, and must be returned by June 24. Legal residents of Syracuse can qualify for the scholarship awards for a maximum of two years. Carleton College Scholarships Elks Scholarships now available GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107 scholarships are now available for graduating high Storytime at the library MEIGS COUNTY — Story Time is held at each Meigs Library location weekly. Bring preschoolers for stories and crafts. Mondays at 1 p.m. at Racine Library; Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Eastern Library; Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Pomeroy Library; and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Middleport Library. Needlework Detour set for Network summer ramp work POMEROY — Join the NeedleGALLIPOLIS — The ramp located between the Holzer Hospital entrance and Shawnee Lane will be closed from June 6-Aug. 12. Detour will be SR 160 South to the Jackson Pike intersection to SR 160 to U.S. 35. work Network on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Riverview Room at the Pomeroy Library. Socialize and craft with experienced fabric artists. Bring your work in progress to share with the group. Beginners welcome. 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 spaceavailable basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest. com. Thursday, June 2 CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the dining area of the Chester Academy for the monthly board meeting. Friday, June 3 POMEROY — The regular meeting of Meigs County Public Employee Retirees Inc. (PERI) Chapter 74 will be at 1 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center, 260 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy. District 7 Representative Greg Ervin will be present to provide updates on PERI statewide issues. All Meigs County PERI members are urged to attend. Saturday, June 4 SYRACUSE — Syracuse Community Yard Sale, Saturday, June 4 from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 5 RACINE —Racine American Legion Post 602 will be serving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be their last dinner until they resume in October. Menu includes fried chicken, pulled pork, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, potato salad, baked beans, roll, dessert, drink. ing will be at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will be meeting at 6 p.m. at the post home on McCormick Road. Tuesday June 7 GALLIPOLIS — The VFW Post #4464 will meet at 6 p.m. the post home on Third Avenue. Monday, June 13 GALLIPOLIS — The DAV Dovel Myers Post #141 will meet at 5 p.m. the post home on Liberty Avenue. GALLIPOLIS — The AMVETS Post #23 will meet at the post home on Liberty Avenue at 6 p.m., Monday, June 6 after the DAV meeting. POMEROY — The BEDFORD TWP. — Meigs County Cancer The Bedford Township Initiative (MCCI) will trustees will hold their meet at noon in the conference room at the Meigs regular monthly meeting on June 13 at 7 p.m. at County Health Departthe Bedford Townhall. ment. New members are welcome. LETART — The Letart Tuesday, June 14 Township Trustee MeetTUPPERS PLAINS — The monthly meeting for the Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will be at 7 p.m. at the district office. GALLIPOLIS — The Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 will meet at the post home on McCormick Road at 5 p.m. GALLIPOLIS — The Legion Auxiliary will meet at the post home at 6 p.m. after the Sons of the American Legion meeting on McCormick Road. GALLIPOLIS — The VFW Post #4464 will hold a family dinner at the post home on Third Avenue at 6 p.m. Monday, June 20 GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post #27, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 and the Auxiliary will hold a joint E-Board meeting at the post home on McCormick Road at 5 p.m. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press made its debut. In 2009, General Motors filed for Chapter 11, becoming the largest U.S. industrial company to enter bankruptcy protection. In 2020, police violently broke Today’s highlight in history up a peaceful and legal protest by On June 1, 1813, the morthousands of people in Lafayette tally wounded commander of the Park across from the White House, USS Chesapeake, Capt. James using chemical agents, clubs and Lawrence, gave the order, “Don’t punches to send protesters fleeing; give up the ship” during a losing battle with the British frigate HMS the protesters had gathered following the police killing of George Shannon in the War of 1812. Floyd in Minneapolis a week earlier. President Donald Trump, after On this date declaring himself “the president In 1533, Anne Boleyn, the of law and order” and threatening second wife of King Henry VIII, was crowned as Queen Consort of to deploy the U.S. military in a Rose Garden speech, then walked England. across the empty park to be phoIn 1792, Kentucky became the tographed holding a Bible in front 15th state. of St. John’s Church, which had In 1796, Tennessee became the been damaged a night earlier in a 16th state. protest fire. A Minneapolis medical In 1812, President James examiner classified George Floyd’s Madison, in a message to Congress, recounted what he called death as a homicide, saying his heart stopped as police restrained Britain’s “series of acts hostile to him and compressed his neck. the United States as an indepenTen years ago: A judge in dent and neutral nation”; Congress Sanford, Florida, revoked the ended up declaring war. bond of the neighborhood watch In 1916, Louis Brandeis took volunteer charged with murderhis seat as an associate justice of ing Trayvon Martin and ordered the U.S. Supreme Court, the first him returned to jail within 48 Jewish American to serve on the hours, saying George Zimmerman nation’s highest bench. and his wife had misled the court In 1943, a civilian flight from about how much money they had Portugal to England was shot available when his bond was set down by Germany during World War II, killing all 17 people aboard, at $150,000. (Zimmerman was ultimately acquitted of the murder including actor Leslie Howard. In 1957, Don Bowden, a student charge.) Five years ago: President at the University of California Donald Trump declared he was at Berkeley, became the first American to break the four-minute pulling the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate agreement. mile during a meet in Stockton, (President Joe Biden signed an California, in a time of 3:58.7. order returning the U.S. to that In 1958, Charles de Gaulle accord on his first day in office.) became premier of France, markOne year ago: Marking the ing the beginning of the end of the 100th anniversary of the massacre Fourth Republic. In 1967, the Beatles album “Sgt. that destroyed a thriving Black Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, President Joe Biden made a plea was released. for sweeping legislation to proIn 1980, Cable News Network Today is Wednesday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2022. There are 213 days left in the year. tect the right to vote. The Biden administration suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved by the Trump administration. The Biden administration formally ended a Trump-era immigration policy that forced asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure making Florida the latest state to bar transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for students identified as girls at birth. The Vatican released new provisions of Catholic Church law that explicitly criminalized the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority. Today’s Birthdays: Singer Pat Boone is 88. Actor Morgan Freeman is 85. Opera singer Frederica von Stade is 77. Actor Brian Cox is 76. Rock musician Ronnie Wood is 75. Actor Jonathan Pryce is 75. Actor Gemma Craven is 72. Actor John M. Jackson (TV: “JAG,” “NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 72. Blues-rock musician Tom Principato is 70. Country singer Ronnie Dunn is 69. Actor Lisa Hartman Black is 66. Actor Tom Irwin is 66. Singer-musician Alan Wilder is 63. Rock musician Simon Gallup (The Cure) is 62. Actor-comedian Mark Curry is 61. Actor-singer Jason Donovan is 54. Actor Teri Polo is 53. Basketball player-turned-coach Tony Bennett is 53. Actor Rick Gomez is 50. Model-actor Heidi Klum is 49. Singer Alanis Morissette is 48. Actor Sarah Wayne Callies is 45. Comedian Link Neal (Rhett & Link) is 44. TV personality Damien Fahey is 42. Americana singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is 41. Actor Johnny Pemberton is 41. Actor-writer Amy Schumer is 41. Former tennis player Justine Henin is 40. Actor Taylor Handley is 38. Actor Zazie Beetz is 31. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Wednesday, June 1, 2022 3 Uvalde locals grapple with school chief’s role By Adriana Gomez Licon and Jamie Stengle entered through the same door. Over the course of more than an hour, law enforcement from multiple agencies arrived on the scene. Finally, officials said, a U.S. Border Patrol tactical team used a janitor’s key to unlock the classroom door and kill the gunman. McCraw said that students and teachers had repeatedly begged 911 operators for help while Arredondo told more than a dozen officers to wait in a hallway. That directive — which goes against established active-shooter protocols — prompted questions about whether more lives were lost because officers didn’t act faster. Two law enforcement officials have said that as the gunman fired at students, law enforcement officers from other agencies urged Arredondo to let them move in because children were in danger, The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they had not been authorized to talk publicly about the investigation. McLaughlin, the Uvalde mayor, pushed back on officials’ claims, including remarks made over the weekend by Texas’ lieutenant governor, that they weren’t told the truth about the massacre. “Local law enforcement has not made any public comments about the specifics of the investigation or (misled) anyone,” he said in a Monday statement. Associated Press UVALDE, Texas — The blame for an excruciating delay in killing the gunman at a Texas elementary school — even as parents outside begged police to rush in and panicked children called 911 from inside — has been placed with the school district’s homegrown police chief. It’s left residents in the small city of Uvalde struggling to reconcile what they know of the well-liked local lawman after the director of state police said that the commander at the scene — Pete Arredondo — made the “wrong decision” last week not to breach a classroom at Robb Elementary School sooner, believing the gunman was barricaded inside and children weren’t at risk. Steven McCraw, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said at the Friday news conference that after following the gunman into the building, officers waited over an hour to breach the classroom. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in the shooting. Arredondo, who grew up in Uvalde and graduated from high school here, was set to be sworn in Tuesday to his new spot on the City Council after being elected earlier this month, but Mayor Don McLaughlin said in a statement Monday that Jae C. Hong | AP A campaign sign for Pete Arredondo, the chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, is seen in Uvalde, Texas. Arredondo, the police chief in Uvalde, is being criticized for delaying the breach of the classroom where a gunman killed nineteen children and two teachers. at the school district. When Arredondo was a boy, Maria Gonzalez used to drive him and her children to the same school where the shooting happened. “He was a good boy,” she said. “He dropped the ball maybe because he did not have enough experience. Who knows? People are very angry,” Gonzalez said. Another woman in the neighborhood where Arredondo grew up began sobbing when asked about him. The woman, who didn’t want to give her name, said one of her granddaugh- the meeting wouldn’t happen. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the swearing-in would happen privately or at a later date. “Pete Arredondo was duly elected to the City Council,” McLaughlin said in the statement. “There is nothing in the City Charter, Election Code, or Texas Constitution that prohibits him from taking the oath of office.” The 50-year-old Arredondo has spent much of a nearly 30-year career in law enforcement in Uvalde, returning in 2020 to take the head police job ters was at the school during the shooting but wasn’t hurt. Juan Torres, a U.S. Army veteran who was visibly upset with reports coming out about the response, said he knew Arredondo from high school. “You sign up to respond to those kinds of situations” Torres said. “If you are scared, then don’t be a police officer. Go flip burgers.” After his election to the City Council, Arredondo told the Uvalde LeaderNews earlier this month that he was “ready to hit the ground running.” “I have plenty of ideas, and I definitely have plenty of drive,” he said, adding he wanted to focus not only on the city being fiscally responsible but also making sure street repairs and beautification projects happen. At a candidates’ forum before his election, Arredondo said: “I guess to me nothing is complicated. Everything has a solution. That solution starts with communication. Communication is key.” McCraw said Friday that minutes after the gunman entered the school, city police officers BACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE Hurricane Agatha sets May record, then weakens WEATHER 2 PM 72° 86° 83° A thunderstorm around today. A heavy thunderstorm tonight. High 91° / Low 66° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Tue. 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. 88° 67° 79° 58° 96° in 1919 35° in 1966 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Tue. 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Cavaliers hire former Lakers coach Luke Walton as assistant CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A trip six years in the making. For the first time since 2016, the Wahama baseball team is heading to the Class A state tournament. The White Falcons’ (25-5) last trip to the big stage was a fruitful one, with the White and Red coming away with the championship. Wahama enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed, behind only Little Kanawha Conference foe Williamstown. The Yellowjackets (26-6) will play the Charleston Catholic Irish (16-18) in the first game of the Class A tourney, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday morning. In game two, which takes place 50 minutes after game one, the White Falcons will play the Moorefield Yellowjackets (18-14), who happen to be the 3-time defending Class A champions. The Class A championship game is slated for Saturday and will take place 45 minutes after the Class AA championship. Of the White and Red’s five losses in their 2022 campaign, two came at the hands of Williamstown, with tallies of 3-0 and 11-5. On their road to the state tournament, the White Falcons swept the Man Hillbillies, winning by scores of 10-0 and 5-1 to get revenge over the team who ended their season in 2021. Here’s a brief look at each of the other programs participating this week in the Class A baseball tournament. CHARLESTON CATHOLIC The Irish hold the distinction of being the only team across all three classes to enter the See PREVIEW | 7 TRACK AND FIELD: OHIO REGIONALS By Tom Withers court, as we continue doing things the right way for sustainable success.” CLEVELAND — Walton’s The Cleveland championship Cavaliers on experience Tuesday hired should benefit former Los Angethe improved les Lakers coach Cavs, who Luke Walton were one of the as an assistant league’s biggest under J.B. Bick- Walton surprises last erstaff. season. CleveThe 42-yearland went 44-38 and old Walton finished made the play-in game his 11-year NBA playa year after going just ing career with the 22-50. Cavs in 2012 before With All-Star guard getting into coaching. Darius Garland, forHe spent nine years playing for the Lakers, ward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen, winning NBA titles in the Cavs have a solid 2009 and 2010. young nucleus to build Walton coached the around. Lakers from 2017-19 They’ve also made before going to Sacraa long-term commitmento. ment to Bickerstaff, He spent two-plus who signed an extenseasons with the sion in December Kings, but was fired through the 2026-27 following a 6-11 start season. last season. He also “We are very excited served as an assistant to add someone of with Golden State, Luke’s caliber and winning a title in championship DNA to 2015. our coaching staff,” “It’s rare when you said Koby Altman, can strengthen your the Cavs’ president of staff with someone of basketball operations. similar experiences “His on-court experiand a passion for the ences as a head coach, game of basketball,” assistant coach and Bickerstaff said. player in this league “Luke is someone fit seamlessly into who identifies with our five core values as J.B.’s existing coacha coach, but also traits ing staff. “Luke is someone he was recognized for as a player, both in col- who truly embraces player development, lege and the NBA. a team-first mentality, “I’m excited for our and a history of creatplayers to have anothing winning basketball er valuable resource habits.” to work with on the AP Sports Writer OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, June 3 WVSSAC Baseball (1) Williamstown vs. (4) Charleston Catholic at Appalachian Power Park, 10 a.m. (2) Wahama vs. (3) Moorefield at Appalachian Power Park, 50 minutes after Game 1. Track and Field D2, D3 OHSAA Championships at Jesse Owens Stadium, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4 WVSSAC Baseball Class A Championship game at Appalachian Power Park, 12:45 p.m. Track and Field D2, D3 OHSAA Championships at Jesse Owens Stadium, 9:30 a.m. Photos by Bryan Walters|OVP Sports Gallia Academy junior Callie Wilson prepares to release her grip during an attempt in the pole vault final on Saturday at the Division II regional track and field championships held at Herrnstein Field in Chillicothe, Ohio. 9 locals advance to state By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com A memorable Memorial Day weekend … at least for roughly two handfuls of local athletes. The Ohio Valley Publishing area had a total of nine athletes advance to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium this past week following the conclusion of the Division II and Division III regional track and field championships Saturday. Gallia Academy landed an OVP area-best six competitors — four boys and two girls — in the D-2 state meet to be held next weekend at Ohio State University, while River Valley will have a single female athlete joining the Blue and White at the Division II tournament. Both Southern and Eastern also had one female qualifier move on in the Division III tournament. GAHS is the only local program that will be represented in either of the boys championships. Gallia Academy senior Daunevyn Woodson had a very eventful weekend after securing different berths in four separate events on Thursday and Saturday at the D-2 regional meet at Herrnstein Field in Chillicothe. Woodson had already advanced in the long jump (21 feet, 2.25 inches) by placing third on Thursday night, then Eastern freshman Connor Nolan, left, keeps pace with a competitor during the 4x800m relay event held Wednesday at the Division III regional track and field championships held at Southeastern High School in Londonderry, Ohio. he secured two more individual spots on Saturday with a pair of runner-up efforts in the 100-meter dash (11.10 seconds) and 200m dash (22.07) finals. Woodson will also be joined by Mason Skidmore, Braydn Simmons and Hunter Shamblin in the 4x100m relay at state as the quartet finished third with a mark of 43.84 seconds. Shamblin ended up 11th in the 100m dash (11.61) and eighth in the 200m dash (23.25), while Blake Skidmore tied Zander Shultz of West Holmes for ninth place in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 10 inches. Meigs knocked on the door of the 4-man cutoff point twice, but neither occasion went in its favor. Braylon Harrison and Fairland’s Devon Bellamy tied for fourth place in the high jump (6-0) and needed a jump-off to determine the remaining state qualifier. Bellamy won the spot, which pushed Harrison down to fifth place and out of contention. Matthew Barr also missed the cut in the pole vault final after placing fifth with a cleared height of 12 feet, 6 inches. The Marauder quartet of Cayden Gheen, Conlee Burnem, Dillon Howard and Brennan Gheen ended up 15th in the 4x100m relay event with a time of 45.91 seconds. Burnem was also 10th in the 100m dash with a mark of 11.50 seconds. The lone River Valley competitor at the D-2 boys regional meet was Andrew Huck, who ended up in a tie for 15th place in the pole vault with no height recorded. Steubenville captured the D-2 boys title with 61 points, with Beaver Local placing second out of 44 scoring teams with 50 points. The Blue Devils ended up fifth with 29 points, while the Marauders joined both Piketon and Martins Ferry in a tie for 25th place with eight points. Steubenville also won the D-2 girls crown with 66 points, beating runnerup Morgan (63) by three points. The Blue Angels were 13th out of 38 scoring teams with 15 points, while River Valley and New Lexington shared 22nd place with eight points. Callie Wilson tied Tayla Tootle of Logan Elm for second place in the pole vault and advanced to state with a height of 11 feet, 8 inches. Chanee Cremeens will be joining Wilson at state for GAHS after finishing fourth in the discus with a throw of 110 feet even. Cremeens missed making state in the shot put See TRACK | 7 �6 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES, BY ACTION IN REM BY THE COUNTY TREASURER OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO. Public notice is hereby given that on the 29TH day of April, 2022, Steve McGhee, the County Treasurer of Gallia County, Ohio, filed a complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County, Ohio at Gallipolis, for the foreclosure of liens and forfeiture of property for delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against certain real property situated in such county, as described fully in that complaint. The object of the action is to obtain from the court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate, forfeiting the property to the state, and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens on it. Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgement shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgement against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference. The permanent parcel number of each parcel included in such action; the full street address of the parcel, if available; a description of the parcel as set forth in the associated delinquent vacant land tax certificate or master list of delinquent vacant tracts; a statement of the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel; the name and address of the last known owner of the parcel as they appear on the general tax list; and the names and addresses of each lienholder and other person with an interest in the parcel identified in a statutorily required title search relating to the parcel; all as more fully set forth in the complaint, are as follows: 21 DT 1 LAST KNOWN OWNER: Roger L. Ward LIEN HOLDERS/ OTHER PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY: Roger L. Ward, Unknown Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Beneficiaries and Assigns of Roger L. Ward, Ohio Dept. of Taxation, Asset Acceptance ADDRESS: 1691 St Rt 7 N, Vinton, Ohio 45686 PARCEL NUMBER: 001-001-080-01 TAXES UNPAID AND DELINQUENT: $21,277.17 The complete land description of the parcel(s) may be obtained by viewing the COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE IN REM that is on file in this case with the Gallia County Clerk of Courts, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Any person owning or claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel of real property above listed may file an answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure and forfeiture. Such answer shall be filed in the office of the undersigned Clerk of the Court, and a copy of the answer shall be served on the Prosecuting Attorney, on or before 28 days after the date of final publication of this notice. If no answer is filed with respect to a parcel listed in the complaint, on or before the date specified as the last day for filing an answer, a judgement of foreclosure and forfeiture will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure and forfeiture is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest, and the costs incurred in the foreclosure and forfeiture proceeding, which are due and unpaid. At any time prior to the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of, or other person with an interest in, a parcel listed in the complaint may redeem the parcel by tendering to the Treasurer the amount of taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all cost incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under Section 5721.18(B) of the Ohio Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel. Noreen M. Saunders Clerk of the Court Common Pleas Court Gallia County, Ohio 6/1/22,6/8/22,6/15/22 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES, BY ACTION IN REM BY THE COUNTY TREASURER OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO. Public notice is hereby given that on the 29TH day of April, 2022, Steve McGhee, the County Treasurer of Gallia County, Ohio, filed a complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County, Ohio at Gallipolis, for the foreclosure of liens and forfeiture of property for delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against certain real property situated in such county, as described fully in that complaint. The object of the action is to obtain from the court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate, forfeiting the property to the state, and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens on it. Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgement shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgement against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference. The permanent parcel number of each parcel included in such action; the full street address of the parcel, if available; a description of the parcel as set forth in the associated delinquent vacant land tax certificate or master list of delinquent vacant tracts; a statement of the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel; the name and address of the last known owner of the parcel as they appear on the general tax list; and the names and addresses of each lienholder and other person with an interest in the parcel identified in a statutorily required title search relating to the parcel; all as more fully set forth in the complaint, are as follows: 21 DT 2 LAST KNOWN OWNER: Amber Gaither LIEN HOLDERS/ OTHER PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY: Amber Gaither, Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Beneficiaries and Assigns of Amber Gaither, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Amber Gaither ADDRESS: 11799 S Rt 141, Patriot, Ohio 45658 PARCEL NUMBER: 021-001-246-01 TAXES UNPAID AND DELINQUENT: $3,123.56 The complete land description of the parcel(s) may be obtained by viewing the COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE IN REM that is on file in this case with the Gallia County Clerk of Courts, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Any person owning or claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel of real property above listed may file an answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure and forfeiture. Such answer shall be filed in the office of the undersigned Clerk of the Court, and a copy of the answer shall be served on the Prosecuting Attorney, on or before 28 days after the date of final publication of this notice. If no answer is filed with respect to a parcel listed in the complaint, on or before the date specified as the last day for filing an answer, a judgement of foreclosure and forfeiture will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure and forfeiture is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest, and the costs incurred in the foreclosure and forfeiture proceeding, which are due and unpaid. At any time prior to the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of, or other person with an interest in, a parcel listed in the complaint may redeem the parcel by tendering to the Treasurer the amount of taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all cost incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under Section 5721.18(B) of the Ohio Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel. Noreen M. Saunders Clerk of the Court Common Pleas Court Gallia County, Ohio 6/1/22,6/8/22,6/15/22 (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO LEGALS Legals Middleport: The planning and zoning Commission will meet on June 8th at 1:00 pm at the Village Hall. Bitanga's Martial Arts Center is requesting an extension on their existing structure. According to Village ordinance 1135.10 approval is needed from the Commission. 6/1/22 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES, BY ACTION IN REM BY THE COUNTY TREASURER OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO. Public notice is hereby given that on the 29TH day of April, 2022, Steve McGhee, the County Treasurer of Gallia County, Ohio, filed a complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County, Ohio at Gallipolis, for the foreclosure of liens and forfeiture of property for delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against certain real property situated in such county, as described fully in that complaint. The object of the action is to obtain from the court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate, forfeiting the property to the state, and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens on it. Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgement shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgement against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference. The permanent parcel number of each parcel included in such action; the full street address of the parcel, if available; a description of the parcel as set forth in the associated delinquent vacant land tax certificate or master list of delinquent vacant tracts; a statement of the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel; the name and address of the last known owner of the parcel as they appear on the general tax list; and the names and addresses of each lienholder and other person with an interest in the parcel identified in a statutorily required title search relating to the parcel; all as more fully set forth in the complaint, are as follows: 21 DT 3 LAST KNOWN OWNER: Tommy Mathews and Pamela J. Mathews LIEN HOLDERS/ OTHER PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY: Tommy Mathews, Pamela Mathews, Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Beneficiaries and Assigns of Tommy Mathews and Pamela Mathews, Ohio Dept. of Taxation, Ohio Bureau of Worker's Comp., Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services. ADDRESS: 0 Brick School Rd., Addison Twp. 0 Clay Chapel Road, Clay Twp. PARCEL NUMBER: 005-001-247-00, 005-001-248-00, 005-001-249-00, 005-001-250-01, 005-001-251-00, 005-001-314-00, and 001-001-708-01 TAXES UNPAID AND DELINQUENT: $64,971.63 The complete land description of the parcel(s) may be obtained by viewing the COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE IN REM that is on file in this case with the Gallia County Clerk of Courts, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Any person owning or claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel of real property above listed may file an answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure and forfeiture. Such answer shall be filed in the office of the undersigned Clerk of the Court, and a copy of the answer shall be served on the Prosecuting Attorney, on or before 28 days after the date of final publication of this notice. If no answer is filed with respect to a parcel listed in the complaint, on or before the date specified as the last day for filing an answer, a judgement of foreclosure and forfeiture will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure and forfeiture is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest, and the costs incurred in the foreclosure and forfeiture proceeding, which are due and unpaid. At any time prior to the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of, or other person with an interest in, a parcel listed in the complaint may redeem the parcel by tendering to the Treasurer the amount of taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all cost incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under Section 5721.18(B) of the Ohio Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel. Noreen M. Saunders Clerk of the Court Common Pleas Court Gallia County, Ohio 6/1/22,6/8/22,6/15/22 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES, BY ACTION IN REM BY THE COUNTY TREASURER OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO. Public notice is hereby given that on the 29TH day of April, 2022, Steve McGhee, the County Treasurer of Gallia County, Ohio, filed a complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County, Ohio at Gallipolis, for the foreclosure of liens and forfeiture of property for delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against certain real property situated in such county, as described fully in that complaint. The object of the action is to obtain from the court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate, forfeiting the property to the state, and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens on it. Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgement shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgement against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference. The permanent parcel number of each parcel included in such action; the full street address of the parcel, if available; a description of the parcel as set forth in the associated delinquent vacant land tax certificate or master list of delinquent vacant tracts; a statement of the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel; the name and address of the last known owner of the parcel as they appear on the general tax list; and the names and addresses of each lienholder and other person with an interest in the parcel identified in a statutorily required title search relating to the parcel; all as more fully set forth in the complaint, are as follows: 21 DT 4 LAST KNOWN OWNER: Owen W. Garnes and Sonseerhay Garnes LIEN HOLDERS/ OTHER PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY: Owen W. Garnes, Sonseerhay Garnes, Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Beneficiaries and Assigns of Owen W. Garnes and Sonseerhay Garnes, Ohio Dept. of Taxation, Discover Bank, and Capital Crossing Bank. ADDRESS: 338 Second Ave, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 PARCEL NUMBER: 007-008-014-00 TAXES UNPAID AND DELINQUENT: $21,127.20 The complete land description of the parcel(s) may be obtained by viewing the COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE IN REM that is on file in this case with the Gallia County Clerk of Courts, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Any person owning or claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel of real property above listed may file an answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure and forfeiture. Such answer shall be filed in the office of the undersigned Clerk of the Court, and a copy of the answer shall be served on the Prosecuting Attorney, on or before 28 days after the date of final publication of this notice. If no answer is filed with respect to a parcel listed in the complaint, on or before the date specified as the last day for filing an answer, a judgement of foreclosure and forfeiture will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure and forfeiture is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest, and the costs incurred in the foreclosure and forfeiture proceeding, which are due and unpaid. At any time prior to the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of, or other person with an interest in, a parcel listed in the complaint may redeem the parcel by tendering to the Treasurer the amount of taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all cost incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under Section 5721.18(B) of the Ohio Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel. Noreen M. Saunders Clerk of the Court Common Pleas Court Gallia County, Ohio 6/1/22,6/8/22,6/15/22 �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing IN BRIEF Longtime partner suing ex-Washington QB Rypien sions, as coach Mike Tomlin has noted repeatedly, are voluntary. The 25-year-old Johnson is ready to enter the final season of the rookie contract he signed after the Steelers selected him in the third round in 2019. Pittsburgh as a rule does not negotiate contracts during the regular season, meaning the Steelers have a little more than three months to get an extension done with Johnson if they consider him an important part of the club’s future. The Steelers did select two wide receivers during last month’s draft, taking George Pickens in the second round and Calvin Austin III in the fourth. Johnson declined interview requests on Tuesday, saying he would talk next week during the team’s mandatory minicamp. Still, his presence meant he was given a chance to work with rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett for the first time since the Steelers selected him with the 20th overall pick. SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The former longtime partner of ex-NFL quarterback Mark Rypien has filed a personal injury lawsuit against him alleging years of physical and emotional abuse. The SpokesmanReview reported that Danielle Wade filed the lawsuit in Spokane County Superior Court. The couple have spoken publicly in the past about violence in their home believed to be a consequence of head trauma Rypien experienced during a 14-year NFL career after playing in college at Washington State. The lawsuit contains new allegations of violence, beginning as early as 2008 and lasting until September 2020. Mary Schultz, the attorney representing Wade, said the lawsuit acknowledged Rypien’s diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. “That does not give him license to assault his wife,” Schultz said. Rypien released a statement through his attorney in response to the allegations in the lawsuit. “Mr. Rypien categorically and unequivocally condemns domestic OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — British sprintviolence,” the statement reads. “He had a relationship er Reece Prescod became the first European man to with Danielle Wade that ended recently. break 10 seconds in the 100 meters this season, clocking 9.93 seconds to win the Golden Spike meet on Tuesday. Prescod showed blistering pace over the last 20 meters to surge ahead of Yohan Blake of Jamaica and clock a personal best time despite running into a headwind. Blake was second in 10.05. In the women’s 100 meter hurdles, Olympic champiPITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide on Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico recovered receiver Diontae Johnson returned to work on Tuesfrom a slow start to finish first in 12.56 seconds. Pia day, joining his teammates for the second week of Skrzyszowska of Poland was second in 12.65 ahead of organized team activities. American Nia Ali, who clocked 12.69 in third. Johnson, a Pro Bowler last season, did not participate during last week’s three OTA sessions. The ses- Prescod clocks 9.93 to win 100 meters at Golden Spike Steelers WR Johnson joins OTAs with murky contract Preview state tournament. MOOREFIELD The Yellowjackets of From page 5 Moorefield are coming into the tournament as state tournament with a defending champions, losing record. having won the 2018, However, Charleston Catholic scored a 6-5 win 2019 and 2021 tournaover top-seeded William- ments. Moorefield enters the stown early in the season. tournament as a relative The Irish played unknown, being the only Wahama twice during the regular season, losing team not to have played the other three during the both times. regular season. In the Region III A 4-game losing streak series, the Irish defeated late in the season hurt the Greater Beckley Moorefield in the seedChristian Crusaders in ings, putting them third two games, winning 8-1 and 2-1 to advance to the in the class. In the Region II Tournament, the Yellowjackets defeated the Notre Dame Irish in two games, winning with tallies of 3-1 and 8-7 to advance to states. WILLIAMSTOWN Only two schools in the state of West Virginia have the nickname Yellowjackets. Both made the state tournament for the second year in a row. The Yellowjackets of Williamstown didn’t lose often in 2022, recording only one losing streak over 32 games. However, Williamstown was the only Class A region champion whose series went three games. The Yellowjackets squared off with the Madonna Blue Dons, getting upset in game one 4-2. However, Williamstown went on to win game two 14-3 and game three 12-9 to advance to the state tournament. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100 Creative Minister preps for Belmont with half-mile work NEW YORK (AP) — Creative Minister breezed a half mile on Tuesday in his next-to-last workout for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11. The Kenny McPeek-trained colt was timed in 48.33 seconds for the four furlongs over Belmont Park’s main track. Creative Minister finished third to Early Voting in the Preakness, the second jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown for 3-yearolds. “This horse is all class,” McPeek said. “It was a nice little maintenance half-mile and wasn’t anything complicated. We just wanted to let him stretch his legs a little over the track. I think historically it’s a track you’ve got to get used to. I had luck with Sarava training him up there immediately after the Preakness.” McPeek sent out Sarava for a 70-1 upset win in the 2002 Belmont Stakes. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 7 Track From page 5 (35-8) on Thursday after placing sixth overall. The Gallia Academy quartet of Wilson, Gabby McConnell, Natalie Zierenberg and Alivia Lear ultimately finished 13th in the 4x100m relay Saturday with a time of 53.52 seconds. RVHS senior Lauren Twyman is headed back to state after finishing second in the 800m run with a time of 2:18.99. Teammate Becka Cadle ended up 10th in the pole vault with a cleared height of 9 feet even. In the Division III girls meet at Southeastern High School, Eastern had a single state advancee on Friday night as Emma Hayes placed fourth in the discus with a throw of 111 feet, 9 inches. Southern senior Kayla Evans had already qualified in the high jump (5-2) Wednesday night after placing fourth. Worthington Christian won the D-3 girls title with 67 points, edging out runner-up Fairbanks (66) by a single point. The Lady Eagles were 19th out of 38 scoring teams with 13 points, while the Lady Tornadoes ended up 29th overall with five points. Crestview won the D-3 boys meet with 66.5 points. Mt. Gilead was second out of 46 scoring teams with 65 points. Eastern and Adena shared 26th place with seven points, while South Gallia, Harvest Prep, Delaware Christian and South Webster all tied for 43rd place with a single point. The Eagle duo of Connor Nolan (9:54.60) and Brayden O’Brien (9:57.88) respectively placed sixth and seventh in the 3200m run. O’Brien did not compete in the 1600m final. Rebel teammates Levi Wolford and Reece Butler did not record a distance in the long jump final Friday. The OHSAA Track and Field Championships will be held Friday and Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Nationals RHP Joe Ross to have Tommy John surgery NEW YORK (AP) — Nationals right-hander Joe Ross will have season-ending Tommy John surgery, clouding his future with Washington in his final year under contract. Washington manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Ross had opted for the surgery. The 29-year-old starter has been out since spring training with right elbow issues, and he exited a minor league rehab start last week with renewed soreness. “He got different opinions, and they all came back to say that he needed surgery,” Martinez said before a game against the New York Mets. Ross was a member of the Nationals’ 2019 championship team and appeared in two games during the World Series against Houston. Acquired as a minor leaguer in 2014 along with shortstop Trea Turner from San Diego, Ross is set to become a free agent for the first time this offseason. Classifieds LEGAL NOTICE The parties listed below whose last known address is listed below, the place of residence of each being unknown, will take notice that on the date of filing listed below, the undersigned Plaintiff filed its Amended Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, of Gallia County, Ohio, alleging that Plaintiff is the holder of certain tax certificates (listed below), purchased from the Gallia County Treasurer in conformity with statutory authority, and is vested with the first lien previously held by the State of Ohio and its taxing districts for the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, charges and interest charged against the subject parcel. Plaintiff further alleges that the certificate redemption price of each certificate is due and unpaid, and that it has filed a Notice of Intent to Foreclose with the Gallia County Treasurer, which the Treasurer has certified indicating the certificate has not been redeemed. Plaintiff further alleges that there are also due and payable taxes, assessments, penalties and charges on the subject parcel that are not covered by the certificate, including all costs related directly or indirectly to the tax certificate (including attorneys fees of the holders' attorney and fees and costs of the proceedings). Plaintiff further alleges that it is owed the sums shown below on each tax certificate, plus interest at a rate of 17.5% per annum on the first tax certificate, from the certificate's purchase date to the date a notice of intent was filed, and 18% thereafter and on any other subsequently purchased tax certificate which are a first and prior lien against the real estate described below, superior to all other liens and encumbrances upon the subject parcel shown below. Plaintiff prays that the defendants named below be required to answer and set up their interest in said premises or be forever barred from asserting the same; that all taxes, assessments, penalties and interest due and unpaid, together with the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, on the tax certificates be found to be a good and valid first lien on said premises; that the equity of redemption of said premises be foreclosed, said premises sold as provided by law, and for such other relief as is just and equitable. The defendants named below are required to answer on or before the 6th day of July. By Suzanne M. Godenswager (0086422), Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff listed below. 19CV000126 TAX EASE OHIO, LLC V. BURNIE E. WATSON, ET AL. Date of Filing: August 16, 2021 Published on: The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Nellie Clary, Deceased, whose last known address is: Unknown Base Lien: 17-018 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,561.84 Additional Liens: 17-029 Certificate Purchase Price: $940.88 18-023 Certificate Purchase Price: $694.97 17-019 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,864.09 17-030 Certificate Purchase Price: $686.91 17-020 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,629.36 17-031 Certificate Purchase Price: $687.40 18-024 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,534.95 Permanent Parcel Nos.: 01100140300, 01100150500, 01100150600 Also known as: Good Hope Road, Crown City, OH 45623 (A full copy of the legal description can be found in the Gallia County Recorder's office) 6/1/22,6/8/22,6/15/22 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 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. (AAA7), headquartered at Rio Grande, Ohio, and serving the counties of Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton is conducting a Public Hearing regarding their four-year (2023-2026) Strategic Area Plan for services for the elderly. The Public Hearing will be held at the Pike County Government Building, 230 Waverly Place, Waverly Ohio (Kroger Plaza) on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. AAA7 intends to submit Waivers to the Ohio Department of Aging to directly provide the following services in their ten-county region January 2023-December 2026: National Family Caregiver Support Counseling and National Family Caregiver Education/Training using Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-E funds, and Older American's Act Title III-D Evidence-Based wellness programs using OAA Title III-D and State of Ohio Senior Community Services funds. AAA7 is requesting these Waivers due to the documented lack of providers that have expressed interest in providing these services; thus, making it necessary for AAA7 to make them available using AAA7 staff and resources. The Strategic Plan and waiver documents can be reviewed on the AAA7 website at www.aaa7.org. Comments or questions can be made at the Public Hearing or submitted by Friday, July 1, 2022 to Rita Pauley at rpauley@aaa7.org or by mail to: Rita Pauley, AAA7, PO Box 154, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674. "All Services Rendered on a Non-Discriminatory Basis" 6/1/22 127,&( 72 %,''(56 Green Township will be accepting Sealed Bids for paving on Pleasant Hill Road until 6:00 P.M., June 10, 2022 at 1614 State Route 775, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Bids may be mailed in time to reach the Fiscal Officer's Address prior to the deadline. Bids will be opened at 6:00 P.M., June 13, 2022 at a regular board meeting of the Board of Green Township Trustees. Meeting will be held at 160 Centenary Church Road, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Bid information can be obtained from Trustee Clarke Saunders at(304)377-8561 or Trustee Lonnie Boggs at (740)441-7098. Green Township Trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids as may be deemed to be in the best interest of Green Township. +RZDUG -� )RVWHU *UHHQ 7RZQVKLS )LVFDO 2IILFHU �8 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing 3 nations join team probing Ukraine war crimes By Mike Corder Since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the AP and PBS series Frontline have verified 273 potential war THE HAGUE, Nethcrimes. erlands — Three more Ukrainian President nations on Tuesday joined Volodymyr Zelenskyy an international investigahas denounced killings tion team probing war of civilians as “genocide” crimes in Ukraine, and and “war crimes,” while the International CrimiU.S. President Joe Biden nal Court prosecutor said has called Russian Presihe plans to open an office dent Vladimir Putin “a in Kyiv, amid ongoing war criminal” who should calls for those responbe brought to trial. sible for atrocities since The team that met Russia’s invasion to be Monday and Tuesday at brought to justice. Eurojust’s headquarters Estonia, Latvia and in The Hague was estabSlovakia signed an agreelished in late March, a ment during a two-day few weeks after the ICC coordination meeting in opened an investigation The Hague to join Lithuin Ukraine, after dozens ania, Poland and Ukraine in the Joint InvestigaEfrem Lukatsky | AP file of the court’s member tion Team that will help German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, right, and Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna states threw their weight Venediktova talk as they stand near a mass grave in Bucha on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on May behind an inquiry. Khan coordinate the sharing 10. Venediktova’s office has already opened over 8,000 criminal investigations related to the war and has visited Ukraine, of evidence of atrocities through European Union identified over 500 suspects, including Russian ministers, military commanders and propagandists. including Bucha, and has city of Mariupol that was a team of investigators — condemned as an illegal judicial cooperation agen- there is this common the largest team of prosact of aggression. Russian being used as a shelter front of legality that is cy Eurojust. ecutors ever deployed by forces have been accused by hundreds of civilians. ICC Prosecutor Karim absolutely essential, not the international court — An investigation by The just for Ukraine ... but for of killing civilians in the Khan said the teamwork in the country gathering Associated Press found the continuation of peace Kyiv suburb of Bucha underscores the interevidence. evidence that the March and of repeated attacks and security all over the national community’s Khan now plans to on civilian infrastructure 16 bombing killed close world,” he said. commitment to the rule work toward opening an to 600 people inside and including hospitals and Moscow’s invasion of of law. office in Ukraine “in the outside the building. a theater in the besieged Ukraine has been widely “I think it shows that Associated Press next few weeks.” Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova, said that her office has already opened some 15,000 criminal investigations related to the war and identified over 500 suspects, including Russian ministers, military commanders and propagandists. She said her office was ready to proceed against some 80 of them. Last week, in the first case of its kind linked to the war, a Ukrainian court sentenced a captured Russian soldier to the maximum penalty of life in prison for killing a civilian. On Tuesday, a court in Ukraine convicted two Russian soldiers of war crimes for the shelling of civilian buildings and sentenced both to 11 1/2 years in prison. Russia staunchly denies its troops are responsible for atrocities. The Defense Ministry said earlier this month that “not a single civilian has faced any violent action by the Russian military.” Clinton 2016 campaign lawyer acquitted of lying to the FBI By Eric Tucker Associated Press Ben Gray | AP file Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a conservative who refused to support President Donald Trump’s direct calls to overturn the 2020 election, probably would not have won the May 24 Republican primary without votes of Democrats who switched to the Republican primary to prevent a Trump-backed “election denier” from becoming the state’s election chief. Some Democrats voting in GOP primaries to block Trump picks By Steve Peoples and Aaron Kessler data reveal that crossover voters were consequential in defeating Associated Press Trump’s hand-picked candidates for secretary of state and, to a lesser extent, governor. WASHINGTON — Diane MurGov. Brian Kemp did not ultiray struggled with her decision all mately need Democrats in his the way up to Election Day. blowout victory against his TrumpBut when the time came, the 54-year-old Georgia Democrat cast backed opponent, but Raffensperger probably did. The Republican a ballot in last week’s Republican primary for Secretary of State Brad secretary of state cleared the 50% threshold required to avoid a runoff Raffensperger. While state law allowed her to participate in either election by just over 27,000 votes, party’s primary, she said it felt like according to the latest AP tallies. Based on early voting data alone, a violation of her core values to vote for the Republican. But it had 37,144 former Democrats voted to be done, she decided, to prevent in the Republican primary. The a Donald Trump -backed “election total number of crossovers including Election Day votes, set to be denier” from becoming the battlerevealed in the coming weeks, may ground state’s election chief. be even higher. “I feel strongly that our democCrossover voting, also known as racy is at risk, and that people who strategic voting, is not exclusive are holding up the big lie, as we call it, and holding onto the former to Georgia this primary season as president are dangerous to democ- voters across the political spectrum work to stop Trump-backed racy,” said Murray, who works extremists from winning control at the University of Georgia. “I don’t know I’ll do it again because of state and federal governments. The phenomenon is playing out in of how I felt afterward. I just felt multiple primary contests, someicky.” times organically and sometimes in Raffensperger, a conservative who refused to support the former response to a coordinated effort by president’s direct calls to overturn Trump’s opponents. While Trump railed against the the 2020 election, probably would practice over the weekend, there not have won the May 24 Repubis nothing inherently wrong with lican primary without people like crossover voting. Dozens of states Murray. make it legal and easy for voters to An Associated Press analysis of early voting records from data firm participate in either party’s primary. And there are several isolated L2 found that more than 37,000 incidents of both parties engaging people who voted in Georgia’s Democratic primary two years ago in strategic voting over the years. Still, Trump warned consercast ballots in last week’s Repubvatives about crossover voting lican primary, an unusually high number of so-called crossover vot- while campaigning Saturday in Wyoming, another state where ers. Even taking into account the the former president’s opponents limited sample of early votes, the are calling for Democrats to intervene — this time to help save Rep. Liz Cheney from a Trump-backed primary challenger. Cheney, like Raffensperger and Kemp, refused to embrace Trump’s lies about the 2020 election. She also voted for his second impeachment after the Jan. 6 insurrection. “Don’t let the Democrats do what they did in another state last week,” Trump told Wyoming supporters, complaining about what happens “when you allow Democrats to vote in a Republican primary.” While the practice has Trump’s attention, it is often ineffective. Trump’s opponents encouraged Democrats to help defeat U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in her Georgia primary last week. The congresswoman, who has embraced election lies and spoken at an event organized by a white nationalist, won by more than 50 percentage points. And in some cases, Democrats have been too focused on their own competitive primaries to cast a Republican ballot. That was probably the case in Pennsylvania, where some Democrats openly encouraged their base to vote for the Republican candidate for governor, Doug Mastriano, whose extreme views they felt made him more beatable in November. To cast a ballot in the May 17 GOP primary, however, voters needed to register as Republicans ahead of the contest because Pennsylvania has a “closed primary” system. And on the same day, Democrats were deciding their own high-stakes Senate primary. WASHINGTON — A lawyer for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia in the run-up to that year’s election. The case against Michael Sussmann was the first courtroom test of special counsel John Durham since his appointment three years ago to search for government misconduct during the investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign. The verdict represents a setback for Durham’s work, especially since Trump supporters had looked to the probe to expose what they contend was egregious bias by law enforcement officials who investigated the expresident’s campaign. The jury deliberated for several hours on Friday afternoon and Tuesday morning before reaching its verdict. Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse after the verdict was delivered, Sussmann said he “told the truth to the FBI, and the jury clearly recognized that with their unanimous verdict today.” He added: “Despite being falsely accused, I am relieved that justice ultimately prevailed in this case.” In a separate statement, Durham said that though he and his team were disappointed in the outcome, they respected the jury’s decision. He thanked the investigators and prosecutors on his team for their “dedicated efforts in seeking truth and justice in this case.” The trial focused on whether Sussmann, a cybersecurity attorney and former federal prosecutor himself, con- “Despite being falsely accused, I am relieved that justice ultimately prevailed in this case.” — Michael Sussmann, ex-campaign lawyer for Hillary Clinton cealed from the FBI that he was representing Clinton’s campaign when he presented computer data that he said showed a possible secret communication backchannel between Russia-based Alfa Bank and Trump’s business company, the Trump Organization. The FBI investigated but quickly determined that there was no suspicious contact. The bureau’s thengeneral counsel and the government’s star witness, James Baker, testified that he was “100% confident “ that Sussmann had told him that he was not representing any client during a September 2016 meeting the two men had. Prosecutors alleged Sussmann was actually acting on behalf of the Clinton campaign and another client — a technology executive — and that he hid that information to make the data seem more credible and to boost the chances of getting the FBI to investigate. Lawyers for Sussmann denied to jurors that he lied, saying it was impossible to know with certainty what he told Baker since they were the only participants in the meeting and neither of them took notes. �Ohio Valley Publishing Wednesday, June 1, 2022 9 PVH Is Always Here. No Matter What Life Brings. Meeting the Community’s Medical Needs In the heart of Mason, Meigs, Gallia and Jackson (WV) counties, there is a hospital. A hospital dedicated to meeting the many medical needs of the patients we are privileged to serve. We are equipped and have the expertise to provide a broad range of services right here at home, while never forgetting what’s most important – you as our patient. Know that we care. Also know that you can find these and many more services at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Family Medicine | Pediatrics | Women’s Health | Emergency Services Cardiology | Orthopaedics | Cancer Care | General Surgery | Diagnostics Find Many More at PValley.org Hospital OH-70287224 2520 Valley Drive | Point Pleasant, WV �NEWS 10 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Projects From page 1 Hill was not funded this year through the ODOT safety program. Hoffman said the village had been awarded $863,265 in Federal funds through the ODOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) program for Phase 1 of a two-phase project, which will replace all sidewalks on North Second, South Second, South Third, South Fourth, Mill Street, etc. from, and including, the uptown area down to Hartinger Park. He said the village will be responsible for five percent ($45,435) of construction costs plus engineering costs ($151,500) and that he is working on funding for this match. The funds will be available July 1, 2024. The mayor said he felt this would be a big boost to the uptown area and the other areas. Hoffman said the truck ordered by the village some time ago was still available at Mark Porter. He said the water department needs a new truck. Blank, as head of the water department, does not have a vehicle drive or to keep his tools in. The truck at $35,790 would be “a bargain,” according to Hoffman. The mayor suggested taking the $23,000 from the backhoe sale and take $12,000 from the water department funds and buy the truck because it will be used only by the water department. After a short discussion, Reed made a motion to purchase the truck and pay for it from funds received from sale of the backhoe and water department capital improvement funds. Hoffman said the water project is winding down and should be done soon, and that a check list of things that need done has been prepared and Powell and Blank are keeping on top of this. Hoffman also said the village application for the Community Reinvestment Area has been approved by the Ohio Department of Development, and that he will be getting a press release out on this soon with information on how to apply, etc. He said it ended up being quite a lengthy process and he thanked Hendrickson for all his help. Hoffman requested the Human Resources Committee and Safety Committee meet as soon as possible to discuss police wages since it had been agreed last year that police wages would be reconsidered some time in June. Hoffman presented a water resolution that was needed in reference to our OPWC grant. This was passed unanimously. Hoffman said on April 20, he emailed council members a proposal on the reorganization of the Public Works Department. We discussed this at the last meeting and was tabled to this meeting. Hoffman said a concrete plan on moving forward is needed. Hoffman submitted a plan to utilize all of the local people. Hoffman said he would like to see these changes approved by council. Conde moved that council go into executive session to discuss the matter. After returning into regular session and after a brief discussion, it was moved by Arnott to hire Joe Powell Daily Sentinel as Village Administrator and Andy Blank as Assistant Village Administrator/Chief Water Operator, directly responsible for all water and sewer operations. The motion was approved unanimously. Conde inquired as to how the fireworks donations were going and Susan Baker informed him that a little over $2,000 was still needed. The Mayor said he talked to Mary Wise and she felt there were still a few good donations that had not come in yet. It was pointed out by the mayor that Middleport individuals may also want to donate toward the fireworks, and that all donations would be appreciated, no matter what size. Anyone wishing to donate should contact the fiscal officer at village hall to submit their donation or give to any of the council members. Conde also stated that Ben Nease was interested in meeting with council again to discuss his proposed project and possibly incorporate some of it in the TAP grant program, which was awarded to the village. Reed said he would like to move on any proposals or questions to council as soon as is possible and did not like to delay decisions as he felt this was not fair to all individuals involved. Lyons inquired about the funds which we had applied for to replace the village hall roof. Hoffman said the CDBG application to the county was submitted by Hendrickson but no decision on funding had been made. Lyons also inquired about the funding for brownfield cleanup, which had been allocated to Meigs County. Hendrickson said he was not aware of any projects being submitted by the county on the brownfield funds. He said he was approached by the administrator hired by the county as to condemnation procedures. Hendrickson said he only spoke for Middleport and could not comment on another community’s policies. Council adjourned with the next regular meeting of council scheduled for June 13 at 7 p.m. Information submitted by Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman. Always From page 1 that had become a way of life in this country, it was important to remember what the day truly stands for. Jerry Fredrick, Post #39 Chaplin, gave the invocation, and also a reading of “That Tattered Old Flag.” The Southern Local Marching Band, under the direction of Chad Dobson, played the Star-Spangled Banner as a member of Post #39 raised the flag to full staff, before lowering it to half mask, where it traditionally stays until noon, when it is raised to full staff. Post#39 Auxiliary member Vicki Griffith presented the importance of poppies on Memorial Day, and Kathy Thomas read “Flanders Field,” as Tom Arnold stood with the paper poppies that serve as a reminder of those who have died. Post#39 members had visited several cemeteries and held a tribute at the flags located below the Veterans Memorial Bridge of Honor/ Pomeroy-Mason Bridge. After lunch, the group held more services at cemeteries in Meigs County. © 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Lorna Hart | OVP Pictured are members of American Legion Post #39 and Auxiliary who participated in the Memorial Day services on the Pomeroy Levy, and guest speaker Joe Marcinko. Grieves From page 1 MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH with Minimally Invasive GYN Surgery Dr. Sam Badran is a board-certified surgical gynecologist. When a woman needs surgery, Dr. Badran believes the most important priority is managing her safety as a patient. 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The little girl who loved to draw had just received a cellphone for her 10th birthday. One of her friends told Angel Garza that Amerie tried to use the phone to call police during the assault on her fourth-grade classroom. Among the mourners at Amerie’s visitation were some of Maite’s relatives. Like many people, they were attending both. Maite’s family wore green tie-dye shirts with an illustration showing Maite with angel wings. Before going into the funeral home, they stopped at the ditch to see the metal gate gunman Salvador Ramos crashed a pickup truck into before crossing a field and entering the school. “How did he walk for so long?” asked Juana Magaña, Maite’s aunt. Hillcrest Memorial itself and the shooting will be forever linked. After Ramos wrecked the truck, two men at the funeral home heard the Jae C. Hong | AP Socorro Valencia, 78, lays flowers at a memorial at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday to honor the victims killed in last week’s school shooting. crash and ran toward the accident scene. Ramos shot at them. He missed and both men made it to safety. Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia’s funeral will be June 6 — the day after she was supposed to turn 10. Her family had been preparing a big birthday bash at her grandmother’s house this coming weekend. She had been hoping to receive gifts related to the Disney movie “Encanto.” “She loved that movie and talked a lot about it,” said her aunt, Siria Arizmendi. Ellie was quiet even around family but loved doing videos and had been already practicing with her older sister a choreography for her quinceañera party — the celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday — even though it was still five years away, Arizmendi said. Ellie’s older sister is doing OK, Arizmendi said, understanding their family and others face a long road to recovery. “It is just sad for all the children,” she said. Funeral directors, embalmers and others from across Texas arrived to help. Jimmy Lucas, president of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, brought a hearse and volunteered to work as a driver, pitch in for services, or do whatever he could, he told NBC News. Other arriving morticians were there to help with facial reconstruction services given the damage caused by the shooter’s military-style rifle. Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking at a Memorial Day event in Longview, urged Texans to keep Uvalde in their prayers. “What happened in Uvalde was a horrific act of evil,” Abbott said. “And as Texans, we must come together and lift up Uvalde and support them in every way that we possibly can. It is going to take time to heal the devastation that the families there have gone through and are going through, But be assured, we will not relent until Uvalde recovers.” The U.S. Department of Justice announced Sunday a review of the law enforcement response. Police have come under heavy criticism for taking well over an hour to kill Ramos inside the adjoining classrooms where he unleashed carnage. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 06. June Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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