http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/26b84544907a18a9aef42ff3ea73687d.pdf 3a30ad90d2b3bc8d79909b9589cedf75 PDF Text Text OH-70196434 �� C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 133, Volume 74 Saturday, August 1, 2020 s $2 Southern, Eastern approve back to school plans By Sarah Hawley in the classrooms with masks required when social distancing is not MEIGS COUNTY — possible, such as on Two of the three school buses. In addition to the districts in Meigs County have approved “back unanimous approval of the back to school to school” plans, while another is set to decide plans for in-person and remote learning, the on Monday how students will receive their board approved a list of open enrollment stueducation this fall. dents, while also closing The Southern Local additional open enrollBoard of Education ment for the school year approved a ﬁve day in order to properly per week face-to-face social distance in the instruction plan, while allowing for families to school. For both options, the opt for remote learning school year will begin it they so choose. on Sept. 8. As previously The Southern Local reported, parents can opt for their student to Board of Education will take part in the remote also hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. learning, but a semes10 to further discuss ter-long commitment back to school plans. would be required. The next regular meetWith the number of students anticipated to ing is set for 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 31. complete the remote Eastern students learning, the remaining students (originally will be returning to estimated to be around school on Sept. 8 under 70 percent) would be See SCHOOL | 12 able to socially distance shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Middleport officials planning water project to $7.41 additional charge per month per customer to repay the MIDDLEPORT — Middleport ofﬁcials are no-interest loans. The currently planning for a estimated cost of the large improvement proj- project is $4.8 million with half of that being ect for the Middleport provided by the Ohio water system, which will provide signiﬁcant EPA grant. “If the project prowater improvements ceeds, I will be recomfor the village and mending that this addiprovide a much better system for now and for tional charge be put in a separate fund to only residents in the future, stated Mayor Fred Hoff- be used for the payment for these improveman in a news release. The proposed project ments,” stated Mayor would be funded with a Hoffman. In 2019, the village 50 percent grant from the Ohio EPA which has council authorized a already been approved, $240,000 loan from EPA to be used to hire other grants from variChoice One Engineers ous agencies and with to design the project no interest loans to be secured for the balance and obtain the necesof the project. The loan sary permits from EPA. This design work is would be repaid over almost complete. Soon the next 40 years. Costs to residents See WATER | 12 would range from $5.86 Staff Report AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel. 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. Photos courtesy of Mindy Kearns Over 20 people gathered in Mason Thursday evening to shine a light on the growing numbers of human trafficking on “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.” The walk was organized by Chelsea Roush. See additional photo on page 12. Taking a stand against trafficking By Mindy Kearns munities. It’s a violation of our human rights, and we, as Americans, need to stand up for the ones OHIO VALLEY — who do not have a voice.” Over 20 people braved a Roush said she is aware downpour of rain Thursday evening in Mason to that organizing a walk shine a light on the grow- won’t ﬁx the problem in the world, but hoped it ing numbers of human would at least shed light trafﬁcking. on the issue. She added July 30 is designated “World Day Against Traf- many ﬁnd it difﬁcult to talk about. ﬁcking in Persons,” and “People need to know Chelsea Roush felt it was that it’s closer to home the perfect day to organize a walk for awareness. than they realize, and it can happen to anyone,” Armed with signs and she said. umbrellas, and wearing Citing the recent indictawareness shirts, the participants made their way ments of eight men in Gallia County in what from the Walmart plaza was called “Operation through the town. The crowd varied in age from Predator,” Roush said six years to grandparents. she hopes surrounding communities will join in Roush and husband, on these types of sweeps, Ryan, are the parents of two young sons. She said bringing offenders to she ﬁrst learned of human justice. “I think what Gallia slavery several years ago County is doing to ﬁnd at church. “Soul Harvest Church, predators of women and children is a wonderful now Northbend Church, thing,” she said. “These started showing awareness in our area with red men, and in some cases women, need to be X’s on their hands for exposed. I feel pedophilia the ‘End It’ movement,” Roush said. “Human traf- is trying to be normalized ﬁcking is a serious crime in our society, and that is not OK.” that doesn’t get enough (“Operation Predator” awareness in our com- Special to OVP Ohio, W.Va. report record daily COVID-19 totals Local numbers holding steady of 35 individuals having recovered and 12 active cases. On Friday, age ranges in the 48 cases, accordStaff Report ing to the Gallia County OHIO VALLEY — For Health Department, were as follows: the second consecutive 0-19 — 9 cases day, no new COVID-19 20-29 — 3 cases (1 cases were reported in Meigs, Mason and Gallia hospitalization) 30-39 — 8 cases Counties. 40-49 — 8 cases As of Friday afternoon, 50-59 — 10 cases (3 Gallia County has reporthospitalizations) ed 48 cases, Mason 60-69 — 4 cases County has reported 45 cases and Meigs County (2 hospitalizations, 1 death) has reported 24 cases. 70-79 — 3 cases (2 hospitalizations) Gallia County 80-89 — 1 cases (1 The latest update hospitalization) from the Gallia County 90-99 — 2 cases (2 Health Department shows three current hos- hospitalizations) pitalizations (8 previous See COVID-19 | 5 hospitalizations), a total Six-year-old Adalynn Westfall of Racine, Ohio, was the youngest member to take part Thursday in a walk to bring awareness of child slavery and human trafficking. was described by the Gallia County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday as an “effort to eliminate sexual predators from preying on our youth in Gallia County.” The eight men indicted allegedly agreed to meet and pay for sexual con- duct with who the offender reportedly believed was a minor under the age of sixteen.) © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. Rep. Edwards releases statement regarding Larry Householder of Ohio as well. As a native son of AppaCOLUMBUS — State lachia, Householder spent years effectively Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) representing our communities in the legisissued the following lature; ﬁghting for the statement Thursday interests of the people following his vote to of Ohio, including the remove Larry Houseconstituents of Athens holder as Speaker and and Nelsonville. During elect Bob Cupp as the Householder’s tenure as House’s new Speaker: Speaker, progress was “Today, the Ohio House of Representatives made on multiple fronts, including obtaining voted to remove Larry Householder as Speaker funds for job creation, of the House. That vote, improving foster care and ﬁghting drug coupled with the selecabuse. tion of Householder’s “My family and I replacement, Bob Cupp, have grown to consider punctuates what has been a tumultuous week Larry to be a friend. We were conﬁdent that for the Ohio House. “The allegations made Householder would help give Southeastern Ohio against Householder shocked Capitol Square, a stronger voice. In fact, but they also reverberSee EDWARDS | 12 ated deep in our part Staff Report �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, August 1, 2020 MARY ELIZABETH WALKER NIDAY OBITUARIES ALVIN EUGENE ‘GENE’ BLAKE GALLIPOLIS — Alvin Eugene “Gene” Blake, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his residence. Born on Aug. 14, 1928, in Cabell County, West Virginia, Gene was the son of the late Leonard and Urdine Wallace Blake. Gene married Wanda Spurlock Blake, who preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 2018; the Blakes were blessed with 68 years of marriage. He retired as a machinist from Rockwell Automation. Gene loved his family, and he loved the Lord. He was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church. Gene is survived by his children, Alvin “Al” (Joyce) Blake of Obetz, Ohio, Ronald (Cindy) Blake of Columbus, Ohio, Linda White of Gallipolis, Deborah Blake of Gallipolis, and J. Scott (Amy) Blake of Columbus, Ohio; ﬁve grandchildren, Steve, Brian, Kyle, Nicole, and Emily; six great grand- daughters; one great grandson; one great great granddaughter; and one brother, James Blake of Arizona. In addition to his parents and wife, Gene was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence “Sandy” Blake, Warner Blake, and Donald Blake; and one sister, Lillian Williams. The funeral service for Gene for be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Carnes and Pastor Alfred Holley ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Those in attendance are asked to follow CDC guidelines and Ohio mandates of practicing social distancing and wearing face masks. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. MARY M. DARST ROBINSON CHESHIRE — Mary M. Darst Robinson, 92, of Cheshire, passed away, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born Sept. 12, 1927, in Cheshire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Bud and Gertie Ward Darst. She was a homemaker and attended the Racine United Methodist Church and the East Letart Untied Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, John L. Sigman, of Gallipolis; grandsons, John (Amanda) Sigman, Jr., of Gallipolis, and Randy (Melissa) Sigman, of Cheshire. Great-grandchildren, Whitley Sigman, Colton Sigman, Carly Sigman, Taylor Mathie, Megan (Jaela) Clark, Travis Sigman, Erica (Adam) Massie, Courtney Blackburn, Tyler Blackburn, and Brandon Booth, great-great grandchildren, Paige Myers, Owen Myers, Damien Myers, Payton Massie, Wyatt Massie, Clay Massie, Nova Blackburn, and Evelyn Blackburn, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her ﬁrst husband, Elmer Sigman; her second husband, Harry Stobart; and third husband, Howard Robinson; ﬁve sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Rev. Rick Towe ofﬁciating and interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Those in attendance are asked to follow the Ohio wearing of face masks mandate and practice social distancing. EDWARDS MASON — Peggy Louisa (McDaniel) Edwards, of Mason, West Virginia, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Peggy’s celebration of life will be announced by the family at a later date. Arrangements provided by Casto Family Funeral Homes of Mason, New Haven, Evans and Ravenswood. KAUFF GALLIPOLIS — Mary Elizabeth Walker Niday, formerly of Gallipolis, died July 28, 2020, in Granville, Ohio, following a diagnosis of COVID-19. The daughter of Jackson Tandy and Zelma Phillips Walker, Mary was born in Cora, Ohio on November 26, 1935. Her loving parents and her supportive community remained a source of pride throughout her life. Mary met her husband, Victor Joe Niday, when they were both 4-H advisors. They were married April 22, 1962, and they enjoyed 58 loving years together, 57 of those living on the Niday Dairy Farm near Northup. Mary is survived by her husband; children, Cynthia Melaine and husband, Michael Menzer of Granville, and Victor Richard Niday of Mount Sterling; grandsons, Zachary Menzer, and Drew Menzer and wife, Rachel; and two greatgrandchildren, James and Katherine Menzer, all of whom she championed and adored. She is also survived by two sisters from their close-knit family, Marcella Harrison Gilliam and Karen McElyea; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Paul Dean and Jean Niday; two special friends, Ruth Ann and Carol; and her nieces and nephews, Iris, Lili, Rick, Gary, Mark, Marlene, Christine, Patti, Kim, Lynne, and Gwynne, as well as their spouses, children, and grandchildren. Her nieces and nephews were like children to her before she had her own. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her sisters, Orva Heissenbuttel and Etta Altizer; brother, Jackson Tandy Walker, Jr.; brothers-in-law, William Heis- senbuttel, David Altizer, Marion Jack Harrison, John Gilliam, James McElyea, and Charles Bibler; and sisters-in-law, Martha Ann Niday Bibler, and Kathryn Kay Niday. Mary enjoyed every place she ever worked: the Sears store where she worked when she moved to Dayton as a young woman, and then, upon her return to Gallipolis, Production Credit Association, The Gallipolis State Institute, Green Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School. She also loved being a wife and mother, and especially grandmother and great-grandmother. In whatever role she undertook, Mary brought creativity and vision to the task at hand. Her passions were planning events, recording family history, keeping a diary, and making a photographic record of barns, events, and people. Mary had two requests. She wanted it proudly listed in her obituary that she was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, a place that was dear to her and which she considered her most important association. The second request was that she wanted all her family and friends to gather to reminisce while looking at her photo albums. Due to the pandemic, it is not safe to carry out that wish at this time; the family plans to hold an event at a later date when it is safe to hug each other and lean our heads over her photos. In lieu of ﬂowers or a donation in Mary’s memory, the family asks that you please wear a mask to protect yourself and others. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mcpeekhoekstra. com CONLEY POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — William Bret Conley, 61 of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Saturday July 25, 2020 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Chapman’s Mortuary Huntington, W.Va. is assisting the family. SHARP APPLE GROVE, W.Va. — Howard L. Sharp, 77, of Apple Grove, W.Va., died Friday, July 31, 2020, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the Barton Chapel Church in Apple Grove, with Pastor Ronnie Long and Tyler Sharp ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in the Barton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Sunday at the church. Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant is in charge of arrangements. FILLINGER MIDDLEPORT — Gary Michael Kauff, 33, of Middleport, died on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Columbus. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. GALLIPOLIS — Joanne Fillinger, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at OSU Wexner Medical Center. Services will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. 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 chronologi- cal order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Cancellations GALLIPOLIS — The August meeting of the Gallipolis Garden Club has been cancelled. Plans are to resume in September. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2020 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post #23 will not meet on Aug. 3 due to the COVID19 increase in the county. GALLIPOLIS — The VFW Post #4464 will not meet on Aug. 4 due to the COVID19 increase in the county. GALLIPOLIS — The Sons of the American Squadron will not meet on Aug. 6 due to the COVID19 increase in the county. Conference ID: 383-506236 # New members are welcome. For more information, contact Courtney Midkiff at 7409926626 ext. 1028. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. ROCKSPRINGS — Meigs Local Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Ofﬁce. Monday, Aug. 3 Thursday, Aug. 6 POMEROY — The Meigs County Cancer Initiative, Inc. (MCCI) will meet at 12 p.m. via conference call in response to COVID 19 and the need for social distancing. To dial in by phone: +1.202.602.1295 CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Association will be having their monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Chester Courthouse. Social Distancing practices will be observed. Please bring a mask with you. Ohio Valley Publishing FROM THE BOOKSHELF Parlez-vous français? Learn a new language Did you learn a new language as a high school or college student? While in high school, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to take four years of French classes. Our class not only learned the language, but also much about the culture of French-speaking countries. My fellow classmates and I were assigned French names, which we were expected to go by while in the classroom. Occasionally, we were required to plan and prepare special French cuisine for our lunch. This Debbie experience was not only a fun way Saunders to supplement our learning, but also Contributing a way to skip cafeteria lunch for the columnist day. Perhaps you are interested in brushing up on the language you learned years ago or maybe you did not have the opportunity to learn a new language as a traditional student. With many of us spending more time at home these days, why not take advantage of the online language resources available to you through Bossard Memorial Library? Transparent Language Online for Libraries is a complete language-learning system and is a highly regarded and proven system providing a wide variety of high-quality learning material and seamless integration of real-life language use. Through the Library’s website (bossardlibrary. org), patrons of Bossard Library will have unlimited access to more than 120 languages, with lessons and course materials designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Transparent Language Online for Libraries is packed with pronunciation practice, speech analysis, grammar, writing activities, and vocabularybuilding activities. Patrons can learn on their own time, at their own pace, in the comfort of their own home, or on-the-go. Optimized for touchscreen use, Transparent Language Online for Libraries works on virtually any Internet-connected device or computer through a web browser. In addition to offering Transparent Language Online for Libraries, Bossard Library also offers online college courses on hundreds of topics, including those related to learning new languages. These “Gale Courses for Public Libraries” are available to library cardholders and include topics such as Speed Spanish, Conversational Japanese, Instant Italian, and Beginning Conversational French, as well as courses related to English as a Second Language (ESL). Among the most popular courses taken by Bossard Library patrons are the various sign language courses available to cardholders. Those who do not have a library card are encouraged to apply for a card by visiting the Library or applying online for a digital-only library card. To access these language tools, click the Find Information > Research tabs on the Library website home page and follow the registration steps as directed. If you prefer to borrow books from the Library to assist you in your quest to master a new language, the Library has an extensive collection of language books for your perusal. As you study the languages of various countries, you may wish to learn more about the culture and cuisine of those parts of the world. The Library has a wide variety of cookbooks from which you may choose. Make it a “theme night” at your house by experimenting with recipes of other lands! It is the mission of Bossard Library to promote lifelong learning. Now is the time to engage your mind to learn a new language – even if you have never had the opportunity before. Be sure to take advantage of all your local library, or as the French would say, bibliothèque, offers to you and your family today! Source: Transparent Language Debbie Saunders is director of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis. Loyd anniversary Courtesy photo Joseph and Terry Loyd of Bidwell, pictured, will be celebrating their 28th anniversary on Aug. 1. The couple were married in 1992 in Charleston, West Virginia and have one son, Joseph W. Loyd, III. �NEWS/WEATHER Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, August 1, 2020 3 MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS Going back to work after maternity leave early on will help your long term nursing success. Week 2 or 3 is when we recommend you begin pumping. This will allow you to get comfortable with the pump, as well as allow your baby to get used to taking a bottle. Start building a breast milk stash. As you get closer to the end of your maternity leave, add an additional pumping session each day to start building a stash. Talk with your employer about your needs. Your manager may not have experience with breastfeeding moms, or she may be a breastfeeding mom herself. Either way, it’s important to speak with him or her before your ﬁrst day back. You’ll want to bring up your per day; mamas needs, which will who struggle with include: A clean, supply may need private place with to pump up to 4 electricity (that times. Remember isn’t a bathroom) how milk producin which to pump; tion works — supTime to pump ply and demand throughout the day Sherry — and do the (20 to 30 minutes Eagle every few hours). Contributing best you can. Talk with Know your rights: columnist your caregiver. most employers If they’re used are required by law under the Patient Protec- to formula-fed babies, tion and Affordable Care they may need some Act to provide both these extra education. Discuss what’s needed in regards things. to bottle preparation, Plan your pumping frequency of feedings, schedule around your extra milk storage, baby’s feeding schedule. minimizing breast milk This probably means waste, etc. that to start, you’ll be Have a list. And check pumping every 3 hours. it twice. Bottles, pump Depending on your production, you may eventu- parts, ice packs, freezer bag — you’ll be toting ally be able to get away with pumping only twice way more stuff to work than you used to. Have a checklist and run through it before you walk out the door. Learn how to hand express. If you forget a piece of the pump or you end up somewhere without electricity, knowing how to hand express will enable you to still get the job done. Give yourself time to adjust to your new double role. Some mamas ﬁnd it hard to shift gears from working woman back to breastfeeding mom when pumping at work. So when that time comes, get to your designated space, try and relax (easier said than done, we know.) and imagine the feelings you have being with your At Nationwide®, we believe drivers like you deserve a break. That’s why we offer Accident Forgiveness, which means your rates won’t go up because of an accident. We put members ﬁrst, because we don’t have shareholders.® Road construction, closures 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. SPRINGFIELD TWP. — The Springﬁeld Township Board of Trustees announces Hemlock Road will be closed from State Route 850 to Green Valley Drive beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10 - Thursday, RACINE — The Racine American Legion will serve Sept. 10, for repair of a road slip. CHESTER — Meigs County Road 36, Sumner dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 2. The Road, will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 21, menu will be fried chicken, ﬁsh, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert and will remain closed for approximately two weeks. County forces will be repairing a slip between State and drink. Route 7 and State Route 248. SALISBURY TWP. — Bailey Run Road will be closed to through trafﬁc approximately .6 of a mile from State Route 124 going toward State Route 143 POMEROY — The Pomeroy Police Department is accepting donation of new items to be auctioned as a due to a slip repair. GALLIPOLIS — Kriner Road (CR-26) will be fundraiser for the Shop with a Cop program to beneﬁt Meigs County youth. Items may be dropped of at the closed .5 mile from Neighborhood Road beginning 7 Pomeroy Police Department, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 a.m., Monday, May 18 for approximately 75 days for p.m. If outside those hours or for other arrangements, slip repair, weather permitting. Local trafﬁc will need contact Patrolman Leif Babb via e-mail at lbabb@vil- to use other state and county roads as a detour. OLIVE TWP. — Mt. Olive Road in Olive Township lagepomeroy.us or by phone at (740)992-6411. Monis currently closed due to slip repair by Olive Townetary donations can be made to Loyalty is Forever at ship Trustees. Farmers Bank. Legion dinner Join the Nation® of second chances. Jeff Warner 113 W. 2nd Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 740-992-5479 warnerj1@nationwide.com Shop with a Cop fundraiser TODAY 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM SUN & MOON Today 6:30 a.m. 8:39 p.m. 7:35 p.m. 4:11 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Times of clouds and sun Partly sunny with a shower or t-storm Beautiful with clouds and sun Pleasant with some sun Periods of clouds and sunshine Full Last New First Aug 3 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 10:28a 11:20a 12:12p 12:38a 1:30a 2:20a 3:08a Minor 4:14a 5:06a 5:59a 6:51a 7:42a 8:31a 9:19a Major 10:56p 11:47p ---1:03p 1:53p 2:42p 3:29p Minor 4:42p 5:33p 6:25p 7:15p 8:05p 8:53p 9:39p WEATHER HISTORY A tornado ripped through parts of Westchester County, N.Y., as well as White Plains, Rye and Greenwich on Aug. 1, 1812. The area was lightly populated then, but a tornado there today would be catastrophic. Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Chillicothe 81/69 Very High Lucasville 83/71 Primary: other Mold: 1841 Moderate High Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 Portsmouth 83/71 300 500 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.88 16.05 21.70 13.13 13.11 25.73 13.27 25.91 34.85 13.28 16.90 34.50 14.90 24-hr. Chg. +0.01 -0.08 -0.04 -0.11 +0.28 +0.52 -0.02 +0.37 +0.30 +0.28 +0.80 +0.40 +0.80 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Murray City 80/69 Belpre 83/70 Athens 82/69 OH-70195078 St. Marys 82/70 Elizabeth 83/70 Spencer 85/70 Buffalo 87/71 Milton 87/71 St. Albans 89/71 Huntington 85/70 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 78/60 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 72/57 0s -0s Los Angeles 91/66 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Today Parkersburg 81/69 Coolville 82/70 Ironton 86/70 Ashland 86/70 Grayson 85/70 Primary pollutant: Ozone Marietta 82/70 Wilkesville 84/68 POMEROY Jackson 85/70 83/69 Ravenswood Rio Grande 85/70 85/70 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 80/70 GALLIPOLIS 87/70 86/71 86/70 South Shore Greenup 85/70 82/70 50 NATIONAL CITIES McArthur 81/68 Waverly 82/70 Pollen: 1 Logan 80/69 Adelphi 80/69 5 Low MOON PHASES FRIDAY A thunderstorm in 70° 79° 79° A couple of showers and a heavy t-storm today. spots in the morning A t-storm tonight. High 87° / Low 70° Primary: cladosporium Sun. 6:31 a.m. 8:38 p.m. 8:23 p.m. 5:10 a.m. THURSDAY 87° 62° 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. 1.22 3.93 4.55 29.40 26.62 WEDNESDAY 86° 61° Temperature 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date TUESDAY 83° 62° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ (in inches) MONDAY 83° 63° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation SUNDAY 86° 64° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 81° 70° 86° 65° 100° in 1999 53° in 1936 EXTENDED FORECAST Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Afﬁliated Companies, Columbus, Ohio. Not all Nationwide afﬁliated companies are mutual companies and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company. Nationwide, the Nationwide N and Eagle, Nationwide Is on your side, Join the Nation and We put members ﬁrst because we don’t have shareholders are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. © 2016 NPR·0614NC.1 (04/16) 85° 65° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Sherry Eagle is the WIC Director at the Meigs County Health Department. In the Nation, we’re more forgiving. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS WEATHER baby. Some moms ﬁnd it helpful to bring something that smells like their babies; others look through pictures. Also, don’t watch the bottles. In the same way a watched pot never boils, we’ve found the more you stare at the bottle and stress about your output, the less milk you pump. Even if you are not income eligible for WIC services, we can still assist you with breastfeeding. For more information about WIC, contact 740-992-0392 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. OH-70198304 Going back to work after maternity leave can bring on a lot of mixed feelings. On the one hand, you may be eager to get out of the house and get back to your job; on the other, you’re going to miss your little one like crazy. Add to that your worries about balancing your life as a working mom, your baby’s childcare schedule, and countless other things, and it’s no wonder many mamas ﬁnd going back to work to be incredibly stressful. So below, the Meigs County Health Department WIC Ofﬁce has compiled its advice for the breastfeeding mom headed back to work. Establish a pumping routine early. Establishing good milk production Clendenin 89/70 Charleston 88/70 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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Generations of service By Kayla Hawthorne khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — A couple years ago, legislation was started to honor the Wood Brothers by naming a bridge after them along the new Route 35. The particular bridge will pass over County Route 29 and Little Sixteen mile Creek in Mason County. The honored family consists of generations of military personnel — many with high regard. The Wood Family began with William L. Wood, originally from Indiana. William enlisted during World War I in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to guard critical railroad structures along the Ohio River in Mason County. He met the woman who would become his wife — Olive V. Medors — during his time stationed here. William and Olive had 11 children — 10 boys and one girl. The surviving Wood family said two of the boys passed away during childhood. Of the eight boys who reached adulthood, all of them went on to enlist and serve in the United States Military. The youngest of the children, William “Bill” M. Wood, is the only surviving sibling. Bill and his wife, Barbara, had three children — Shawn, Chris and Amy. Bill, Barbara and Amy recently reviewed the history of the family and the Wood Brothers. The oldest, Charles C. Wood, was born Oct. 24, 1919 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in March 1944 and served in World War II. Lewis L. “Tudy” A BRIDGE OF HONOR A tentative dedication of the The Wood Brothers Veterans Memorial Bridge will take place in October of this year along the new U.S. 35. Wood, born March 11, 1921, joined the U.S. Navy in Jan, 1940. Tudy served six years and spent time in European and Paciﬁc Theaters during Wold War II. Elmer “Emo” Wood, born Oct. 21, 1922, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater during World War II. Raymond L. Wood was born Feb. 8, 1924 and entered the U.S. Army in April 1941. Raymond was in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theaters in World War II. Donald M. “Don” Wood, born May 14, 1926, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April 1943 and was assigned to the Navy Armed Guard, “which consisted of specialty units stationed on merchant ships to provide defensive ﬁrepower protecting the merchant ships in transit and this was considered one of the most hazardous assignments during World War II,” the legislation regarding the bridge’s naming, reads. Robert L. “Bobby” Wood, born July 21, 1928, enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1948. F. Paul Wood, born Nov. 21, 1929, joined the U.S. Marine Corps in September 1950. After discharge, he joined the Marine Reserves. William M. “Bill” Wood, the only surviving Wood Family | Courtesy Bill and Barbara Wood sibling, was born Jan. 2, 1938 and joined the West Virginia Army National Guard while still in high school. He was later called for active duty and stationed in Kitzingen, Germany and later at Fort Polk, La., during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Bill retired from the military on Jan. 2, 1998 after 43 years. His daughter, Amy, said that after retirement, he was called to work as a civilian at the armory in Point Pleasant after 9/11 and then to the armory in Eleanor. “He still is military 100 percent,” his wife Barb said. “He thinks about that so much. He relives his memories. It meant everything. That was his life and he loved it.” Amy said she remembered what it was like growing up with all the uncles. “Just thinking back, they were all very close and they loved each other very much,” Amy said. “There was just a spirit of service among all of them. They served their country and even when they came back, many of them…did so much volunteer work.” Amy said that Paul helped get Fort Randolph going. Paul, Bobby and Bill were involved in the river museum in Point Pleasant. “From what I knew of them, they all loved Wood Family | Courtesy their country,” Amy said. Pictured here is William Wood, “They all loved Mason the Wood Brothers’ father, County and Point Pleasserving during World War I. ant.” Amy said when she Sen. Robert C. Byrd and her mother were petitioned on his behalf. looking through old Amy said he never purpaperwork, they found sued that recognition. records of “extremely “Whenever anybody high praise and achievewould call Bobby a ments that we had no ‘hero,’ he would say that idea of. Dad just tucked ‘the heroes were the ones them in a ﬁling cabinet. who didn’t come back,’” This is the kind of people Amy said. “He was they are.” extremely humble about Among these high his service. He didn’t praises, Paul was “cited pursue that attention, for his ‘honest and faiththe people who found ful service,’” according to out about it pursued the the legislature. Silver Star.” Bobby was dispatched During World War with the 82nd AntiairII, Olive had ﬁve sons craft Artillery Automatic serving during that time Weapons Battalion, 2nd — Charlie, Tudy, Emo, Infantry Division. He Raymond and Donald. was awarded a Silver “During World War Star in 2002 “for several II, if there were soldiers acts of gallantry,” the leg- traveling through, my islation reads. grandmother would take “In February 1951, them in,” Amy said. his artillery batter was “They could stay at their attacked by numerically house. The whole family — they were very dedisuperior forces and was cated to their country. ordered to withdraw. His Bill even had a nephew column came under heavy named Jimmie L. Wood, ﬁre and, as they were whose father was Bill’s moving out, he spotted brother Tudy. Jimmie a wounded member of was raised as a brother his unit in a small ravine to Bill and was around beside the road. In the ﬁve years younger than face of heavy gunﬁre, he he was. Jimmie also leapt form his armored served in the military vehicle to retrieve the and was deployed overwounded soldier.” seas. He passed away last At ﬁrst he was awardyear. ed the Bronze Star, but Wood Family | Courtesy Bill Wood is pictured saluting (circa 1941) in a sailor suit bought by his brother, Tudy (Lewis). Wood Family | Courtesy Tudy’s son, Jimmie, is pictured here in Korea in March 1967. The Wood Brothers also have some fun, nonmilitary related stories from their past. In Don’s biography section of the legislation, it states that he enjoyed roller skating dance competitions in his youth with their sister, Sybil. According to the legislation, Don even skated once at an event at Madison Square Garden. Amy and Barb said they have been told that a tentative dedication of the The Wood Brothers Veterans Memorial Bridge will take place in October of this year. “(Bill’s) been very excited about it and it’s been a long time coming,” Barb said. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, August 1, 2020 5 23 Ohio death row inmates test positive for COVID-19 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More than 20 Ohio death row inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak ﬂaring up just this past week, The Associated Press has learned. The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction conﬁrmed the ﬁrst case to the AP on July 24 but by Friday said the number had jumped to 23. Thirteen of those inmates were tested based on their symptoms and 10 were asymptomatic and tested through contract tracing, said prisons spokesperson JoEllen Smith. Medical staff are monitoring the inmates, who are being quarantined and isolated under the prison system’s coronavirus policy, Smith said. The inmates are all housed at Chillicothe Correctional Institution in southern Ohio, where the state’s death row is based. All inmates there undergo daily symptom screening, Smith said. Ohio has about 140 death row inmates, most housed at the Chillicothe prison. No executions are scheduled for this year as the state struggles to ﬁnd drugs for its lethal injection process. COVID-19 As previously reported, age ranges for the 24 Meigs County cases are as follows: From page 1 0-19 — 4 cases 20-29 — 5 cases Mason County 30-39 — 4 cases Since Wednesday, the 40-49 — 3 cases West Virginia Department 50-59 — 4 cases (1 past of Health and Human hospitalization) Resources (DHHR) has 60-69 — 2 cases reported a total of 45 70-79 — 2 cases COVID-19 cases, includBoth Meigs and Gallia ing one death in Mason remain at an “Orange” County. On Friday evealert level on Ohio’s ning, DHHR reported Public Health Advisory 23 recovered cases for System, which is updated Mason County and 21 each Thursday. Both active cases. Those late counties meet two of the numbers had not yet seven indicators. Level been conﬁrmed with the 2/Orange is deﬁned as Mason County Health Department due to press increased exposure and spread, exercise high times and are subject to degree of caution. change. In the latest update, The age ranges for Athens County was the 45 COVID-19 cases moved back to an orange DHHR is reporting in Mason County are as fol- level, after previously being at red, while Lawlows: rence County continues 0-9 — 2 cases to be at a red alert level. 10-19 — 2 cases The Public Health Advi20-29 — 8 cases sory System data can be 30-39 — 3 cases found online at coronavi40-49 — 5 cases rus.ohio.gov. 50-59 — 8 cases (1 death) 60-69 — 8 cases Ohio 70+ — 9 cases Ohio reported its largest single day increase on Thursday, with 1,733 new Meigs County The latest update from cases, nearly 400 cases the Meigs County Health above the 21-day average Department shows three of 1,347 cases per day. As of the 2 p.m. update active cases in the county, on Friday, there were with 21 individuals hava total of 91,159 total ing recovered. cases, an increase of 1,533 from Thursday. This total continues to exceed the 21-day average which is now 1,348. A total of 47 new deaths were reported on Friday (21-day average is 22), bringing the total of deaths reported to 3,489. There were 112 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 99) and 18 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 19). As cases in the state continue to increase, Governor Mike DeWine announced on Thursday additional restrictions on alcohol sales and gatherings. The Governor asked the Ohio Liquor Control Commission to limit liquor sales at establishments which serve alcohol for on-site consumption, preventing the sale after 10 p.m. The request was approved on Friday. Governor DeWine requested the new administrative rule after seeing outbreaks associated with bars across Ohio including Toledo, Cleveland, and Columbus. “The problem is, bars, by their nature, lend themselves to a revolving door of people in close contact, oftentimes indoors, with interactions between many different people,” said Governor Ohio’s prison system is one of the hardest-hit in the country, with more than 5,200 inmates testing positive as of Thursday. In addition, 88 inmates have died from conﬁrmed or probable cases of the coronavirus. Virtually all prisons have cases, but the majority have been at Marion Correctional Institution in north-central Ohio and Pickaway Correctional Institution in central Ohio, which has a medical wing. Nearly 1,000 prison system staff members have also tested positive, DeWine. “While this may have been ﬁne during normal times, these are not normal times. We must make a change to curb the social behaviors that will cause this virus to continue to spread.” Separately, Governor DeWine is also asking the commission to raise the number of liquor and mixed drinks permitted to be purchased for carryout with a meal from two drinks to three drinks. Governor DeWine announced Thursday that Ohio will separate its mass gathering guidance into its own order. Mass gatherings in Ohio remain limited to 10 people. The order will still permit Ohioans to go to work, worship, go to school, and acquire goods and services, however, this order will offer clear recommendations on safely holding gatherings. Guidelines announced are as follows: Gatherings at a household or family residence should be limited to close friends and family and are recommended to be 10 visitors or less. Residents in a red or purple county, as designated by the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, should limit hosting or attending gatherings of any size. including the agency director, Annette Chambers-Smith, who announced her diagnosis last week. She is quarantining at home. Five staff members have died. In Arizona, at least eight death row prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19, including Alfonso Salazar, who died in April from complications of COVID-19, said attorney Dale Baich, who leads death penalty appeals in the Federal Public Defender’s Ofﬁce in Arizona. Baich conﬁrmed the cases in his role as a lawyer representing the inmates. Wear a mask at all times at gatherings and maintain physical distance. Use take out, outdoor dining, or indoor dining only when strict social distancing can be maintained. Take extra precautions if you go to bars or nightclubs, where use of masks typically is inconsistent and drinking alcohol can lead to less social distancing. Protect anyone with serious medical conditions at home by social distancing at home, wearing a mask, and using high levels of personal hygiene. High-risk individuals should take extra precautions to limit the number of people they interact with. Make the group of people you interact with most often as small as possible and make sure that they are taking appropriate COVID-19 precautions – even if you are just gathering with family friends or neighbors at your home. West Virginia In West Virginia, as of the 5 p.m. update on Friday, DHHR reported a total of 6,642 total cases and 116 deaths. These numbers show 316 new cases and four new deaths since Wednesday at 5 p.m. Also on Friday, the Associated Press (AP) reported West Virginia, on Thursday, recorded 182 new cases, the highest daily total since the outbreak began. Ofﬁcials also reported record highs in the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, intensive care unit patients and virus ventilator use. On Friday, the AP went on to report conﬁrmed cases in West Virginia have more than doubled in the past month to around 6,600 infections, as the state tries to contain outbreaks at nursing homes, among young people and from travel. Deaths have also risen in recent days to at least 116 total. (Editor’s Note: Statistics reported in this article are tentative and subject to change. This was the information available at press time with more to be added as it becomes available.) Sarah Hawley and Beth Sergent contributed to this report from Ohio Valley Publishing. Anthony Izaguirre contributed from the AP. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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Saturday, August 1, 2020 7 Where it’s Cheaper in the Country... REALLY! Where it’s Cheaper in the Country... REALLY! Where it’s Cheaper in the Country... REALLY! Ohio Valley Publishing �Sports 8 Saturday, August 1, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing Rio cheerleading adds St. Clair SPORTS BRIEFS Cotterill records ace POMEROY, Ohio — Caitlin Cotterill recorded a hole-in-1 on Wednesday, July 29, at Meigs Golf Course. Cotterill, an incoming senior at Meigs High School, recorded her second career ace on the ﬁrst hole while using a driver on the 207-yard hole. The shot was witnessed by Richard Harvey, Brad Davenport and Tim Gilbride. Cotterill added her ﬁrst career ace four weeks earlier (July 1) on the ﬁfth hole with a 9-iron from 105 yards out. Meigs golf outing Submitted photo Recent South Gallia High School graduate Savannah St. Clair, seated center, will continue her cheerleading career at the University of Rio Grande after signing with the RedStorm on June 10. Savannah brings eight years of experience to the squad and plans to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Savannah is joined by her parents, Robert and Angie St. Clair, at the table. Standing in back are SGHS Principal Bray Shamblin, SGHS varsity cheer coach Leda Harrison and Rio Grande varsity cheer coach Gwendolyn Rose. SEC moves raise question: Is season worth it? By Paul Newberry Associated Press If college football somehow makes it to the ﬁeld, all we’ll get is a shell of a season. Fewer games. Conference bubbles. A limited number of fans in the stadiums — or maybe none at all. Is it really worth risking the health of players, coaches and boosters for this? The mighty Southeastern Conference, which has produced 10 of the last 14 national champions, delivered the grimmest signal Thursday that this will be a season like no other, if there’s actually a season amid a raging pandemic that shows no signs of fading away. Following drastic moves already instituted by the Big Ten, Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference, the SEC announced a 10-game, conference-only schedule that won’t begin until late September. The Big 12 will likely have to follow suit, despite making an aggressive push to play a full, 12-game schedule even as the pool of potential non-league opponents dries up. The reduced, bubble-like schedules are effectively a Hail Mary to save a season that, frankly, may not be worth saving at this point. “We’re all hoping,” was the best Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity could offer, and even then he was quick to add a sobering dose of reality. He reminded everyone of the Miami Marlins, who were struck with a coronavirus outbreak just days into a baseball season that already had been delayed by nearly four months. “No one in college football has even practiced yet,” McGarity said, as though he was already preparing everyone for a fall without college football. “This is just a date. It’s a date we’re holding. I sure hope we start then. But as we’ve seen with professional sports already, this thing can change on a dime.” No sport faces more daunting odds to pull off a season that is relatively free of the highly contagious virus. Football requires the biggest roster. Football demands the most contact. And we’re talking about college-age kids who are MASON, W.Va. — The Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism will hold its annual golf scramble at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Riverside Golf Club. The cost is $250 a team for chamber members and $300 a team for nonmembers. Each team consists of four players. Prizes will be awarded for ﬁrst, second, third and next-to-last ﬁnishers. There will also be a skins game, cash pot, mulligan and 50/50 drawings available at the event. For more information or to register, call 740992-5005 or email director@meigsohio.com Hargraves extends Riverside Seniors lead Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Ohio University running back O’Shaan Allison hurdles a Marshall defender at the line scrimmage during a Sept. 14, 2019, football contest at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. Both the Bobcats and Thundering Herd have already lost at least one game apiece on their respective 2020 football schedules due to conferences announcing that they would play conference-only slates this fall. even more likely than pro athletes (Lou Williams notwithstanding) to scoff at the risk posed by the pandemic, which has already claimed more than 150,000 American lives. While many schools are planning to offer the bulk of their classes online, football teams will have to be on campus for practice time, ﬁlm work, endless meetings and, oh yeah, just enough matriculation to at least maintain the appearance of being “student-athletes” Why do it? Well, there’s the money, of course. While all Football Bowl Subdivision teams will likely have to play in empty stadiums or with greatly downsized crowds, the Power Five leagues are blessed with lucrative television deals that would help athletic departments bolster bottom lines that have been ravaged by economic meltdown. McGarity offered a more altruistic explanation. “We have an obligation to try to play,” he said. “Whether its volleyball or soccer or football, young people have a three-, four-, ﬁve-year window to participate in college sports. We have an obligation to try to make that happen, but it’s got to be done in a safe manner. They have to feel like it’s safe, and their parents have to feel it’s safe. We have to learn to live in the COVID society.” We already knew that college football was prepared to press forward without its glorious intersectional games — even a storied series such as Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal, which has been put on hold for the ﬁrst time since World War II. But the SEC took things a step further with its conference-only scheduling decision, which wiped out any hopes of saving four in-state rivalries against ACC opponents, all traditionally played on the ﬁnal Saturday of the regular season. Georgia vs. Georgia Tech. Florida vs. Florida State. South Carolina vs. Clemson. Kentucky vs. Louisville. All of them, gone. “As members of the SEC, we’re kind of bound by their rules,” Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said. “And right now, they’ve precluded all nonconference activity in the sport of football for this year. So as difﬁcult as that is for us all in the state of Florida to wrap our minds around, that’s where we’re going to be for the fall of 2020.” Only a day earlier, the ACC made a transparent attempt to save all four rivalry games, voting for an 11-game schedule that included 10 conference games and one non-league game — as long as the opponent was from within the state or was willing to play at the ACC stadium. But the SEC decided there simply wasn’t enough weeks in the calendar to get in a 10-game schedule that allowed for one off week, while also leaving another week open ahead of the conference championship game to provide some ﬂexibility in the very real event that games have to be postponed because of the virus. As it is, the SEC will decide its champion on Dec. 19 — two weeks later that originally planned, just six days ahead of Christmas, and right up against the College Football Playoff semiﬁnals that are scheduled for New Year’s Day. Still, it was a bitter blow to all involved. Even with all its ills, these are the sort of games that make college football special. MASON, W.Va. — Charlie Hargraves of New Haven has an 20.5-point lead over the ﬁeld after through two months of play at the 2020 Seniors Golf League being held every Tuesday at Riverside Golf Club. Hargraves has accumulated 110 points, which puts him well ahead of his closest competitors. Doug Hendrixson of Point Pleasant is the current overall runner-up with 89.5 points. A total of 47 players took part in Tuesday’s round, making up 11 teams of four players each and a single 3-man squad. The low score of the day — which was a 14-under par round of 56 — was recorded by the 4-man team of Carl Stone, Doug Hendrixson, Jeff Collier and Larry Legg. Charlie Hargraves, Dave Seamon, Fred Pyles and Siebert Belcher placed second overall with a 13-under par round of 57. The closest to the pin winners were Bobby Watson on the 9th hole and Mike Fetty on the 14th hole. The current top 10 in the standings for the season are as follows: Charlie Hargraves (110.0); Doug Hendrixson (89.5); Dewey Smith (89.0); Kenny Pridemore (88.0); Albert Durst and Bill Yoho (83.5); Cliff Gordon (81.0); Gene Thomas (80.5); Jim Gress (80.0); and John Williams (79.5). © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, August 1, 2020 9 Middleport Yard of the Week MIDDLEPORT — Each week throughout the summer property owners in the village of Middleport are recognized for the care they take of their yards. Week 6 — Linda and Charles Hoffman 264 Hamilton Street Linda and Charles have a “bee-utiful home” and continue to improve on it everyday. They just purchased the lot next to them, removed a blighted structure and doubled their lot size. They added a four season room on the back which they enjoy year round. The landscaping includes roses, day lillies, hostas, chrysanthemums and numerous ﬁgurines. They always decorate so nicely for each holiday. Week 7 — Sandy Iannarelli 487 South Fourth Sandy is the third generation to live in this home. Her grandfather, father and now she resides in this home. Growing up here she has fond memories of watching the now large maples Week 7 — Sandy Iannarelli grow and her father planting the dogwood tree. Her yard and home are always spotless and decorated with potted venta and geraniums. In ground she has azalea, lantana and stonecrop plantings. Sandy loves Middleport and has done so much for the community. She has been mayor twice and is a sitting member of the Meigs County Board of Elections. Week 8 — John and Donna Tillis 304 Hamilton Street John bought this home in the late 70s and has put a lot of care into it throughout the years. He’s built additions on and expanded the living area such as the upper deck. His yard plantings include two “bee-utiful” bridal wreaths showcasing the front door which he says are so pretty when in full bloom. In addition, he has petunias, roses, impatiens, creeping phlox, with two blue spruce scrubs around the yard. Donna likes butterﬂies so the fence in the back is adorned by mosaic ﬁgurines. Courtesy photos Week 6 — Linda and Charles Hoffman Week 9 — Jim Lucas Week 8 — John and Donna Tillis 760 Laurel Street Jim moved to Middleport about 17 years ago and purchased this house which at the time was covered up by vines and brush. The interior was in a shamble too but Jim could look through that and with hard work and Week 9 — Jim Lucas The Pleasant Valley Hospital Foundation MOBPBoP determination has turned it into showcase home. He’s constantly on the move and doesn’t like idle time. He is ﬁnishing up a nice deck in back with composite decking and is going to install an awning where he can relax in the shade, but knows he won’t sit for any length of time. He has decorated his yard with petunias, marigolds, creeping phlox, sweet william, and has an old growth red bud tree in his backyard. Information provided by Middleport Village Yard of the Week committee. AUGUST AUCTION RED HOT SALE!! Thursday, August 6th @ 6:00pm! Doors Open @ 4pm! Location: 1115 Barton Road Jackson, Ohio 45640 (In the same building as Armed & Ready Gun Shop) 6XQGD\��6HSWHPEHU��0am Riverside Gf�&xOPB 0>Pe��:Bf �9FODF> Cost is $340 per team Contact Georgianna Tillis at 304.675.4340 ext. 1423 or visit pvalley.org to register your team today! Featured Items: Case knives, Case marbles, Uncle Henry Schrade knife, NRA buck knives, Case cases, signs, Case signs signed by Tony Boyno Case Designer and Shepherd Hill owner signature, Silver Eagle silver dollars, Starbuck collectables, guns, H&R 32SW and 22LR revolvers, gun rack, riﬂe cases, 70amp AC ARC welder, new in box cookers, German mugs, Troy Belt tiller, Harley Davidson saddle bags and exhaust tail pipe, Harley Davidson wheels and tires, motorcycle jack. Hand tools, new Craftsman electric blower, pull behind wagon, chain saw, hedge trimmers, 4000watt generator, like-new power tools, jumper cables, ﬂoor jack, Stanley upright tool box. Softball gear, Hallmark kit cars, football cards, pictures, Nutcracker soldiers. Two handicap scooters; blue scooter–runs like a new one, and red one needs a new battery. Totes, ramp, quilt rack , shelves. Sears Kenmore sewing machine, moving blankets, Americana decor, coolers, folding chairs, patio sets. Deer stands, bow targets. Pool supplies, pool pump. Fishing reels, golf club and shoes, and much much more! Questions? Contact: Randy L Patterson Jr (740)577-8732 Or email us @ pattersonauctioneering@gmail.com Auctioneer: Randy L. 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Once referred by your physician, Holzer Home Care services is available to care for you and help improve your health. “Home health is supportive care provided in the home utilizing a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, therapists and home health aides,” Ramona Jenkins, director of Home Care, Holzer Health System, said. According to a press release from Holzer, “Home care provides services for patients of all ages, while those who are older may require more assistance. Holzer Home Care offers skilled nursing with a certiﬁed lymphedema nurse and wound care nurse as part of our staff, We offer home health aide, physical/occupational therapy and Speech Therapy services. On call staff is available 24-hours a day and serves 10 counties: Gallia, Meigs, Athens, Lawrence, parts of Ross, parts of Pike, parts of Scioto, Jackson, Vinton and Mason County, West Virginia. “The COVID-19 outbreak has changed a variety of normal care routines. Holzer Home Care staff continues to keep the patients they care for and themselves safe while delivering quality health care.” “Staff members take all necessary precautions to keep the patient, family, community and themselves safe by wearing masks, using appropriate hand hygiene and following World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,” Jenkins said. The press release further stated, “For more than 30 years, Holzer has been providing quality home health services through a compassionate and caring staff base. Jenkins shared that working with a patient in their home allows her to feel like she’s a part of the patient’s family, and that is her favorite part of the job. “Holzer’s dedicated home health team will work closely with your physician to develop a comprehensive care plain tailored to your needs. Holzer begins with a careful assessment of your health needs and home environment so complete care can be safely provided. For more information on Holzer Home Care services, call 1-888-225-1135 or visit www.holzer.org.” Information submitted by Holzer Health System. Ohio Valley Publishing OU to begin fall semester online ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis has announced updated plans for the University’s approach to fall semester. With growing concern about the increasing number of COVID19 cases in the nation, state and region, and consistent with the state’s guidance for higher education, Ohio University will implement a phased return to the Athens campus this fall and a hybrid approach for regional campuses. “In keeping with recommended guidance and recognition of this evolving situation, we are implementing plans that are supported by our public health, state, and medical partners to reduce the density of our students, faculty and staff,” President Nellis said. “While we remain committed to the highest-quality academic experience for our students, the ultimate goal is to minimize risks to our Bobcats during a time in which COVID-19 cases are on the rise.” The University’s phased approach is informed following consultation with public health and medical partners who support the need to reduce the density of students, faculty and staff. “I am very grateful for our faculty and staff, as community leaders and public health partners who have continued to play a role in our evolving fall plans,” President Nellis said. “I also would like to thank Governor DeWine for his continued leadership and strong support of higher education as we adjust to the latest public health realities.” Fall semester will begin as scheduled on Aug. 24, with a phased approach to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff and community. with a requirement to ensure social distancing, while requiring face coverings for all students, faculty, and staff. These programs require inperson experiences throughout the semester to meet accreditation or required access to essential, oncampus equipment or facilities. Students in these select programs will be notiﬁed as soon as possible but no later than August 7. Students in all other programs will begin their fall classes remotely on August 24 and continue remotely at least through September 27. Throughout this ﬁrst phase, the university will continue to monitor conditions and seek the advice of public health ofﬁcials to inform a second phase, beginning September 28. Leveraging what is learned during Phase I, the university will increase face-to-face course offerings in Phase 2 as much as possible while working hard to ensure the safety of our campus and community. their course schedule to accommodate an all-online option. Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM) HCOM successfully began classes on the Athens, Dublin and Cleveland campuses in July using a hybrid approach and will continue with the same approach throughout the fall semester. Students, faculty and staff participating in learning activities that require on-site instruction and clinical experience are strictly observing CDC-informed guidelines for frequent handwashing, face-covering, use of space and appropriate distancing. “I recognize that the decision to move to a phased return to campus in Athens and to expand our hybrid approach on our regional campuses will have signiﬁcant impacts for our students’ planning,” Nellis said. “We also recognize that our students may be facing a variety of additional hardships in the midst of this public health crisis. With that in Regional Campuses: Hybrid On the regional campuses, which mind, the OHIO CARES Relief Fund will be modiﬁed to include do not have on-campus housing, eligible students enrolled in fall OU will begin the semester as 2020 until funds expire, and Ohio planned on August 24, and will reduce density by offering face-to- University will commit an additional $5 million to assist even face instruction only for clinical, more undergraduate students practica, or lab-based classes. who have demonstrated ﬁnancial All other courses will be offered need during these unexpected through remote instruction. Clinical, practica, and lab-based classes transitions.” Moving forward, University that do remain in person will be small, ensure social distancing, and leaders will continue to base decisions on the commitment both to will require face coverings for all the health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff on all students faculty, staff, and the campuses. communities we serve as well as our mission to deliver a nationOnline Option ally recognized, transformational Students on all campuses who would like to arrange a fully online academic experience. Ohio University will continue fall semester will have the option to keep the community informed Athens Campus: Multi-Phased return to do so, with the exception of of updates through email mesmedical students in the Heritage In Phase 1, a limited number of sages an via the Be Safe Bobcats College of Osteopathic Medicine. graduate and undergraduate stuwebsite. The university has formed a Core dents in a carefully selected set of academic programs will be permit- Advising Team to assist students ted to return to the Athens campus who may wish to make changes to Information provided by Ohio University. MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM WELCOMES MARY BROWN, NP Marietta Memorial Hospital Department of Primary Care MEET MARY BROWN, NP Mary Brown, NP is joining the oﬃces of Christopher Edmands, DO and Steven Richards, MD. In her role of nurse practitioner, she provides a similar patient care as primary care physicians including: performing physical exams, writing prescriptions, ordering diagnostic tests, as well as diagnosing and treating common medical conditions. A NP can serve as a patient’s regular health care provider. 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The TOPS and KOPS pledges were repeated by all members. With hand over heart the Pledge to the Flag was recited. Two TOPS songs were sung. One to the tune of My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean and the other to the tune of “Home on the Range”. Each week members are free to choose songs from the TOPS songbook. These are songs written for those who have weight management problems. Most are funny and sung to the tune of well known songs. TOPS songs are sung for fun and member encouragement. Due to the coronavirus regulation, we would like to remind everyone that our meetings are held with social distancing observed. This is to ensure that all of our meetings are safe for everyone who attends. Masks are also encouraged. There were 10 members present with weekly best loser being Sue Maison with runner up Roberta Henderson. Perfect attendance awards for the month of June were presented to Judy Morgan, May Frost, Roberta Henderson, Glenda Hunt, Connie Rankin, Pat Snedden and Mary Rankin. The group had previously been discussing a mascot. The decision was made that the mascot for TOPSOH#2013 will be a hummingbird. The hummingbird symbolizes that members are humming right along on each of their weight loss journeys. The bird may be small but is powerful in speed and direction. The group made a decision to donate money to two families that had lost their homes to ﬁre. The homes were located in Tuppers Plains near where the Chapter meets for meetings. Leader, Judy Morgan read and discussed an article from the TOPS magazine entitled, “What is Whole Wheat Bread?” Group discussion centered around what exactly is wheat and how is it used in a healthy diet. The group dismissed by repeating the Helping Hand Circle poem. Even though social distancing is strictly observed, TOPS sisters are close in heart. TOPS information can be obtained from the TOPS website at TOPS.org, by calling Leader, Judy Morgan at 740-667-6641 or by contacting any TOPS member. Weekly meetings take place on Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Tuppers Plains United Methodist Church, 42216 State Route 7, in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Information provided by Kathy McDaniel. Daily Sentinel Taking a stand against trafficking Mindy Kearns | Courtesy Rain didn’t stop over 20 people from participating in a walk Thursday evening to bring awareness of human trafficking and child slavery around the world. Part of the group is pictured as they walk near the Mason-Pomeroy bridge. Marshall University moving more classes remotely HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University will move more fall semester courses to a remote format than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. Marshall President Jerome Gilbert announced the change Wednesday. “This transition will allow us to continue to monitor the status of the pandemic in our community, School From page 1 a “Blended Learning Plan” which was approved on Thursday evening by the Eastern Local Board of Education. The blended learning plan, explained Supt. Steve Ohlinger, means that students will be divided into two cohorts attending two days of further reduce density inside our classroom facilities, and preserve, as much as possible, the important on-campus experience for our freshmen,” Gilbert said in a statement. Gilbert said most sophomores, juniors and seniors will attend classes online that are broadcast live and recorded. He said freshmen, some graduate students and most professional students can expect a combination of online and face-to-face instruction. Marshall’s fall semester is set to begin on Aug. 24. Students can move into residence halls starting Aug. 15. In Morgantown, West Virginia University has pushed back the start of its semester by one week to Aug. 26 and also is switching some courses to online instruction. interact with those students who have chosen the full remote option. The blended learning plan will continue through the completion of the ﬁrst grading period. “We will continue to work with the Meigs County Health Department and reevaluate the plan as needed based upon the Governor’s Public Health Advisory System. If at the beginning of the second grading period, Meigs County is in a Yellow or Orange rating area, we will then transition to a four-day face-to-face instructional model for all students with Wednesday continuing to be a remote learning day for all students,” explained Ohlinger. “If Meigs County should go to a rating of Red, we will stay or transition to a blended model of instruction. If our rating goes to Purple, we will go entirely to a remote learning plan.” The Meigs Local Board of Education is expected to make a decision on the district’s return to school during a special meeting on Monday evening. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. House, or continue to champion the cause of the People of Ohio. “That is why, today, From page 1 I voted to remove Larry Larry was fond of shar- Householder as Speaker of the House. My hope ing the story of meeting is that Householder’s my grandfather, Joe replacement will effecEdwards, for the ﬁrst time back in 1996, when tively work to restore the trust of the People of Householder stopped by the Movies 10 during his Ohio and will demoncampaign for state repre- strate ethical leadership in the Ohio House. sentative. “In politics, it’s so easy “Like every Amerito kick someone when can, Larry deserves to they’re down just to score have his day in court, political points. That’s untainted by the slights not who I am or what of political expediency and a rush-to-judgment. I believe that my constituents expect of me. However, given the weight of the allegations My commitment to serve Ohio has never wavered; levied against him, it and this test must be became evident that viewed as one of the Householder would no curveballs that life somelonger be able to effectimes throws our way. tively lead the Ohio What’s important is that we get back up to the plate to continue to ﬁght for what is right; and, that’s exactly what I, and the rest of the Ohio House, intend to do. “Today begins a new chapter for the membership of the Ohio House of Representatives, but my goals are the same as they always have been: to give Southeastern Ohio a strong and resilient voice based on the principles of ethical and responsible stewardship. That work will carry on.” Water possible new customers and additional revenue. This part of the project is looked upon very favorably by the Ohio EPA and would be a good selling point for building in that area. “This project would go a long way towards keeping our system in good working order for the next 20-30 years and would provide improvements to the system that has been needed for many years and would provide much needed water pressure in many areas in order to have better ﬁre protection,” concluded Mayor Hoffman. face-to-face instruction each week with three remote learning days each week. A full remote learning option will also be available for students who’s parents decide for whatever reason not to send them to school under the blended plan. The current plan will be for one cohort to attend school on Monday and Thursday while the other cohort will be attending on Tuesday and Friday. Wednesday of each week will be a remote learning day for all students to allow for teachers to plan and Edwards Holzer is proud to welcome Brianne Willis, NP, Internal Medicine, to our team of highly skilled professionals in Point Pleasant, WV! From page 1 Brianne Willis, NP, specializes in: - Routine Check-Ups Chronic Illnesses Health Risk Assessments Immunizations - Health Maintenance Plans - Coordination of Specialized Medical Care Willis completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and is Board Certiﬁed by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is seeing patients at Holzer Point Pleasant located at 2605 Jackson Avenue, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Establish with Holzer Primary Care today! Call 1.855.4HOLZER (446.5937) to schedule an appointment. 5HTXHVW�DQ�DSSRLQWPHQW��UHÀOO�D�SUHVFULSWLRQ� �PXFK�PRUH�ZLWK�0\+RO]HU�3DWLHQW�3RUWDO�� OH-70198216 after the design completion, the village must either proceed with the project or repay the loan over a ﬁve-year period with a payment of approximately $48,000 per year. If the project proceeds, the loan will be incorporated in the construction ﬁnancing package. The project would include the replacement of over four miles of water lines and service lines. Old transite lines would be replaced as they are no longer recommended for use by the Ohio EPA. Over 275 lead service lines would also be replaced as they are no longer considered as acceptable in village water systems. Old cast iron lines in the downtown area would be replaced, along with lines on South Third which have been a problem for years with numerous breaks and inadequate pressure for ﬁre ﬁghting. Lines in areas with low pressure would be replaced to provide better service to all residents and hopefully obtain another reduction in our ﬁre insurance rates. This project would also provide water service to a few homes on Bone Hollow Road and would allow areas that our system cold be expanded for State Rep. Jay Edwards represents the 94th District in the Ohio House, which includes Meigs County, as well as Athens, Vinton and Washington Counties. For more information, contact Rep Edwards’s office at (614) 466-2158 or Rep94@ ohiohouse.gov. Information provided by Mayor Fred Hoffman. � 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 08. August 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. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper 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 August 1, 2020 blake conley darst edwards fillinger kauff niday robinson sharp walker