http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/529a1614f7cad6cd1a30bd11f8efa451.pdf 21fead8dee2ec1399a11b7e590dd7149 PDF Text Text Blessings and jars of pickles In the face of adversity Blue Devils named All-OVC OPINION s 4A NEWS s 6A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 12, Volume 54 COVID-19 case confirmed in Gallia County Staff Report GALLIPOLIS — As part of a statement released on social media, Gallia County Health Department is reporting its first positive case of COVID-19. The statement reads, “Gallia County Health Department is reporting our first positive case of COVID-19. At this time, we please ask residents to refrain from calling the Health Department for questions regarding this case while we complete our disease investigation and notify relevant individuals. We urge residents to practice good social distancing and not congregate in large groups. We were fully aware this was only a matter of time and we urge residents not to panic. Grocery stores and other services not already closed will remain open and a large influx of customers would only put each of you at risk. We thank you for your continued cooperation.” Ohio Valley Publishing believes this to be the first such case confirmed in southeast Ohio. “As of Friday evening March 20, Holzer was informed of a Gallia County resident confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. The person identified was not tested or treated at a Holzer facility, and Holzer has no confirmed current cases; however, our thoughts and prayers are with this patient and their family during this most difficult time,” said Dr. Mike Canady, CEO of Holzer Health System in a provided release. See GALLIA | 5A Gallia public schools feeding students Sunday, March 22, 2020 s $2 Emergency meals to children Courtesy photo The Children’s Hunger Alliance provided food to area children impacted by the COVID-19 related school closures. distributed to 8 schools before the start of their week-long spring break.” When Governor Mike DeWine mandated an uted 18,000 ready-to-eat By Rick Jardiolin Special to OVP early start to an extended meals to 27 community partner agencies through- spring break in an effort out Ohio to help feed chil- to reduce the spread of Children and families across Ohio impacted by dren experiencing disrup- the coronavirus, Mobley the coronavirus pandemic tions amid the pandemic decided to reallocate the meals to meet the immecrisis. are getting a little extra diate needs of children Judy Mobley, Presiboost with emergency amid the crisis. dent and CEO of CHA, meals supplied by Chil“Within a day of the said, “We already had dren’s Hunger Alliance 18,000 ready-to-eat meals Ohio Community Action (CHA). The ColumbusAgency asking me, ‘Do initially intended to be based nonprofit distrib- Deliveries to Meigs, Gallia you have access to any meals?’, I received more requests than we could fill. People are reaching out every day asking if we can help. We’re committed to feeding kids whose needs aren’t being met,” Mobley said. The deployment of the meals started on Monday and concluded today with over 400 meals delivered to Meigs County and See MEALS | 5A By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIA COUNTY — With the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping across Ohio and the country, Gallia’s public schools have prepared to feed students as disease prevention efforts continue. “We’re on the federal foods program, so what we’re preparing on for Friday is a five-day meal packet which is all we can distribute by federal guidelines. As of Friday, both South Gallia and River Valley High School will be distribution points for those meals between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (on Fridays),” said Gallia County Local Schools Superintendent Jude Meyers, March 20. “Basically what we’ll do after that, because we’re on the federal foods program, we’ve got to document who came to receive them. We’re going to check the list. Based on the list, our principals have already identified those people who are in need who might not have come by to pick up a meal. We’ll then make arrangements to deliver those meals to those we know who might not been able to pick those up…Then Monday, we’ll get together as an admin team and see how well things went.” Meyers said the district’s primary focus was to maintain education and feed its students as much as possible during the crisis. See STUDENTS | 5A DeWine orders closure of senior centers By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com COLUMBUS — During Friday’s news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine confirmed the first virusrelated death in the state, a elderly man from the Toldeo area. “We have now entered a new phase in our battle,” said DeWine in confirming the death. Reading a portion of the 23rd Psalm, DeWine noted that for awhile it may seem like we are effective at the close of business on Monday. DeWine stated that he wanted the meal programs to continue through delivery, as well as needed transportation and other services to continue. These steps had previously been put in place by the Meigs County Council on Aging. As for the senior day care facilities, DeWine stated that the centers File photo have been preparing for Governor Mike DeWine is pictured during the 2020 Meigs County the closures, ensuring Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner in February. that each person has a place where they can safethe medical community living “in the valley of ly go during the closure. who are putting their death,” but that “we will He noted that with the get through this … it will lives on the line to help seniors being the most those who are sick. be spring again and the vulnerable population The Governor issued sun will shine again.” an executive order on Fri- that it is important for DeWine and Health the closure of the places day ordering the closure Director Dr. Amy Acton of all senior centers and both thanked the first See DEATH | 5A senior day care facilities responders and those in Local schools plan to meet needs of students A NEWS Obituaries: 2A Editorial: 4A B SPORTS Weather: 2B Classifieds: 6B Comics: 7B First COVID-19 death confirmed in Ohio JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailytribune.com or www.mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. Meal delivery to begin this week By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com MEIGS COUNTY — Meal delivery provided by Eastern, Meigs and Southern local school districts will begin this week for students in each district. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine originally announced the closure of schools for three weeks (March 16-April 3), but has since stated the clo- sures may be extended. With the long break from school, area districts have turned their focus to meeting the needs of their students during the time away from school. “The three of us are working together to make this situation work in the best interest of the children, focusing on how we meet their needs,” said Southern Supt. Tony Deem. Meigs Supt. Scot Gheen praised the work of the non-certified staff members in making the meal delivery efforts possible. Staff will be prepar- ing the meals, delivering the food to homes and continuing to clean and maintain the district buildings and grounds. Plans are subject to change based on the orders from Governor DeWine and other state and federal officials related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Any changes would be communicated by the district directly to their respective districts by an all call and on the district website. Meal delivery plans vary in each district, and are listed below. In each district, the student must be present for the meal delivery to take place. Eastern Local Schools The food service department will pack lunches with an included breakfast each day, Monday through Friday. Buses will depart campus at approximately 11:30 a.m. each day These meals will be delivered by the district’s school bus drivers running their regular routes. For safety reasons, the district asks that someone See SCHOOLS | 7A �NEWS/OBITUARIES 2A Sunday, March 22, 2020 OUTBREAK IN BRIEF Southwest Airlines cuts flights in and out of Midway CHICAGO (AP) — Southwest Airlines said Friday that it had significantly scaled back its flights in and out of Midway International Airport, its Chicago hub, days after federal authorities closed the airport’s control tower after technicians tested positive for the coronavirus. Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Brandy King said the Dallas-based airline canceled about 170 of its roughly 250 daily flights in and out of Midway due to the airspace restrictions that followed the control tower’s closure. “We’ve had to pull that back by canceling around 170 flights. We’re averaging four to six flights per hour,” she said. “There are only so many flights they’re letting in and out of Chicago.” King said it’s not clear how long the airline will keep its reduced flight level in and out of Midway, and that decision is tied to how long the airspace restrictions continue. Cruise passengers arrive from France in Atlanta ATLANTA (AP) — A jet carrying 359 people including hundreds of American and Canadian cruise ship passengers home from France landed at Atlanta’s international airport on Friday as emergency responders prepared to screen them for the coronavirus, federal officials said. Three people on the flight have tested positive for COVID-19 but have no symptoms, while 13 others are sick but haven’t been tested, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Friday. Some passengers complained that there were no medical personnel provided by the cruise company or the U.S. government and that they were not given much food in 24 hours. The company Costa Cruises did not respond to a request for comment. Jenny Harrell, 51, a wedding photographer from Fredericksburg, Virginia, who was on the flight, described a chaotic scene that included a male passenger with a chronic lung disease who had to be hooked to a ventilator because he was in distress, and others fainting seemingly due to low blood sugar. Many flying were coughing and had breathing problems, Harrell said. “It was a mass triage with absolutely no direction and the crew going ‘what should we do now?’” she said. Additionally, Harrell and others said the passengers only received orange juice and crackers in more than 24 hours — the time it took to disembark in France, fly to Atlanta, and be cleared by officials. National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus The Scripps National Spelling Bee won’t be held as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus, meaning years of preparation by some of the country’s top spellers could go for naught. Scripps cited state and federal recommendations against large gatherings Friday as it canceled plans to hold the contest during the week of May 24. Scripps said it would try to reschedule for later this year but did not commit to a new date. It’s possible the bee won’t be held at all. “Canceling the bee would cause an emotional breakdown for most spellers,” Navneeth Murali, a 14-year-old bee veteran from Edison, New Jersey, told The Associated Press. “It would basically be crushing their dreams.” Navneeth’s parents joined with families of other top spellers to send an email to executive director Paige Kimble, urging her to reschedule. Kimble expressed confidence that the logistics of holding a bee later this year could be worked out. Graceland shuts, music fest postponed in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Elvis Presley’s Graceland is temporarily closing in response to the new coronavirus outbreak. 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CONTACT US REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon 937-508-2313 lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 2102, bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Gallipolis, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sunday Times-Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. Sunday Times-Sentinel OBITUARIES ARMAND ‘PAUL’ HOAFAT GALLIPOLIS — Armand “Paul” Hoafat, of Gallipolis, passed away March 13, 2020 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Hoafat, 87, was born Nov. 1932 in Suriname, SA. Survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Maria. Sons and daughters Raymond, Armand, Ella (Hunter), Rose (Mangen), Robert, Rebecca (Wilcoxon), Ruth (Cohee) and Rachel (Dees) and preceded in death by son David. His surviving siblings are Ursula, Shirley, Wilfred, Robert, Raymond. He will also be missed by his 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. As a young man Paul moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. from Paramaribo in South America, working a variety of jobs. Playing matchmaker, Maria’s landlord in Brooklyn introduced them. Nine children later, Paul decided to uproot his large family to Gallipolis. There he opened a wallpaper carpet store. He was also involved with several other businesses over the years. Paul loved traveling and visited many countries including China, Turkey, Brazil, France and more. Paul enjoyed singing and playing piano. He spoke five languages fluently, even learning to speak Chinese in his 80’s. Paul was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and enjoyed teaching others about the Bible. One of his favorite scriptures was Psalms 37:10, 11, 29 which reads 10 Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; You will look at where they were, And they will not be there. 11 But the meek will possess the earth, And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. 29 The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it. Paul will be missed by all who knew him. The memorial service will be announced at a later date. MARJORIE MOODY CHESHIRE — Marjorie A. Moody, 93, of Cheshire, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Overbrook Care Center in Middleport. Born on June 10, 1926 in Roseville, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Katie Brumage King. Marjorie was married to George Richard Moody, who preceded her in death on February 26, 2003. She was a graduate of Roseville High School, a sales clerk at Cox’s Department Store, and a babysitter. Marjorie was a member of River of Life United Methodist Church in Addison; she enjoyed her church, served as church treasurer, and participated in the Emmaus Walk for several years. She was also a 4-H leader. Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Kathy R. VanDermark of Syracuse, New York and April A. Stinson (Paul Stinson, deceased) of Cheshire; sons, Rick G. (Ann) Moody of Gallipolis and James D. Moody of Cheshire; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Marjorie was preceded in death by a son, Charles J. Moody; grandson, Shad VanDermark; and 12 siblings. A private service will be held Monday, March 23, 2020 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Marjorie’s grandsons. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. MARGUERITE ELLEN ESKEW POMEROY — Marguerite Ellen Eskew, 84 of Pomeroy, went to be with her Lord at 3:52 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She went to sleep peacefully surrounded by her daughters whom she loved supremely. Born August 29, 1935 in Mt. Sterling, to the late Fred and Flora Holdren Kinch. Serving as an emergency medical technician was a passion for her. Marguerite served as an E.M.T. for many years with the Pomeroy Emergency Services. She pursued paramedic training and become a licensed paramedic in 1974 and continued to serve the E.M.S. for many years. She loved to play the piano, enjoyed reading, and keeping up with her family through Facebook. She is survived by her daughters, Crystal Richmond, of Pomeroy, Charlene (Neil) Anderson, of Ottumwa, Iowa, Melody (Nick Allen) Bissell, of Canal Winchester, Jeri (David) Gunn, of Middleport, Beverly (Paul) Voss, of Gallipolis, and Lori (Ray) Patterson, of Rutland, a son, Andy (Julie) Eskew, of California; 17 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. She loved her family and greatly loved by her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Eskew, and her companion of 27 years, George Gum, daughter, Shawnetta Faulkner, grandchild, Nathan Eskew, great-grandson, Josiah Voss, and a sister, Hazel Barnes. The family extends great appreciation to the Holzer Medical Center, and Holzer Hospice for their excellent care of Marguerite. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations from the CDC guidelines, private family services will be held in the CremeensKing Funeral Home, Pomeroy on Monday, March 23, 2020 with Pastor Paul Voss and Pastor Neil Anderson officiating. Entombment will follow in the Meigs Memory Gardens. A celebration of Marguerite’s life will be held at later date. VIRGINIA BERNARD WEST COLUMBIA, W.Va. — Virginia Johnson Bernard, 75, of West Columbia, W.Va., passed away March 19, 2020 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born November 2, 1944, in Mason, W.Va., to Mildred Neal and the late Ray Neal of West Columbia. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Neal, Charles Neal, father of her children Ronald (Ronnie) Johnson. She is survived by her mother, Mildred Neal of West Columbia, one son, Ronald (Keith) Jessica Johnson of Marion, LA, one daughter, Lisa (Jamie) Weaver II of Hampstead, MD. She has four grandchildren, Kimberly (Jeff) King of Athens, Seth (Jordan) Johnson of Swarts, LA, Matthew (Heather) Weaver of West Columbia, Tyler (Jackie) Weaver of Westminster, MD, six great-grandchildren, Alexis and Anna Weaver of West Columbia, Emily EVELYN ICENHOWER PORTLAND — Evelyn N. Icenhower, 95, of Portland, died Saturday March 21, 2020 at Holzer Meigs ED. Born June 27, 1924 in Portland, she was the daughter of the late Maywood and Goldie Hilton Johnston. Evelyn spent her entire life in the Portland community. She is survived by her son Roy Icenhower, Jr. and one brother Hubert Johnston. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy E. Icenhower in 1988; one sister, Mildred Icenhower and three brothers, Lawrence, Harry and Robert Johnston. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Bald Knob Cemetery in Portland. Friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at ewingfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. WATTERSON HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Charles “Charlie” Wayne Watterson, 62, of Huntington, W.Va., died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at home. A graveside service and burial will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2020, at Apple Grove Memorial Gardens in Apple Grove, W.Va., with Pastor Pete Davidson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. CALL MERCERVILLE — Carl Call, 78, Mercerville community, died late Friday, March 20, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home. and Isabella Weaver of Westminster, MD, Asher Hill and Abby Johnson of Swarts, LA, two brothers, Jimmy (Jenni) Neal of Mason, Timmy (Patty) Neal of West Columbia, one sister, Debbie Lambert of West Columbia, sisterin-law, Carolyn Neal of Portland, special cousin, Charlene Koeing, Moon Township, PA, special friend, Sandy Clay of Tuppers Plains, many nieces and nephews and cousins, and most of all her precious dog, Zoe. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006. Per Virginia’s request, there will be no service at this time and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements provided by Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.foglesongfuneralhome.com. REMINGTON DIESEL WISE LANGSVILLE — Remington Diesel Wise, 3, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home in Langsville. He was the son of Cory James and Kimberly Mae Timmons Wise. He was born July 19, 2016, at Gallipolis. Remington is survived by his parents, Cory James and Kimberly Mae Wise; a brother, Hunter James Wise; a sister, Olivia Grace Wise; grandparents, Sally and Randy Wise, and Terry Timmons, Sr.; great grandparents Minnie Thompson, Wesley Wise, and Carolyn and Harry Stewart. Also by aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandfather, James Ronald Miller, Sr; great grandparents Mary Rutter and Edward Jackson Timmons. Private services were held Friday, March 20, 2020, at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland, with Rocky Johnson speaking. Burial at Miller Cemetery, Bidwell. Online Condolences @birchfieldfuneralhome.com BOSTER CROWN CITY — Carroll Dwayne Boster, 62, of Crown City, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. In accordance with his wishes, there will not be any services. CARTER CHESAPEAKE — Carroll E. Carter, 78, of Chesapeake, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. At his request, no services will be held. Burial will take place in Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is assisting the family with arrangements. Breaking news at mydailytribune.com �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS When to call 911 writing, schools, gyms/ fitness centers, entertainment centers, bars and restaurant dining have been discontinued in response to the pandemic. Carryout restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, medical centers, and gas stations are currently remaining open for essential needs. Individuals are strongly urged to adhere to the social isolation guidance unless absolutely necessary. Meaning, if you feel you are in an emergent situation (as described above) please seek medical care. If you should feel it necessary to visit your local emergency department, please call ahead (or call 911 if necessary) and they will guide you to proper protocol to protect others. Please follow the Meigs County Ohio Health Department Facebook page and website for updates as they become available. The purpose of such an emergency system is clear: it gives priority to those in emergent situations to receive immediate assistance. Meigs County agencies work diligently to provide this system to residents but urge community members to only use 911 in the event of an emergency. Angie Rosler, RN, is a Public Health Nurse at the Meigs County Health Department. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR chicken BBQ of 2020 starting at 11 a.m. To preorder call 740-9927368 leave a message. MIDDLEPORT — Lunchroom hot dog The Middleport Village sauce will be for sale as Council meeting has been canceled due to the well. COVID-19 pandemic. RACINE— The regular meeting of the Meigs County Library Board will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Racine Library. MIDDLEPORT — RACINE — A special Ash Street Church will board meeting of the be hosting special music. Southern Local Board of Music will be provided Education will be held by singer, Randy Shafer, at 6:30 p.m. to address and the group, “Sinoperational needs durcere.” ing the pandemic, at the Kathryn Hart Community Center. GALLIPOLIS — 5 p.m., the DAV Dovel Myers Post 141 will MIDDLEPORT — A meet at the post home Middleport Zoning Comon Liberty Avenue. mission meeting will All members urged be held at the Village to attend. AmVets 23 Hall at 1 pm. The owner will meet following the of 923 S. 3rd Ave. is DAV meeting at 6 p.m. requesting a change in All members urged to zoning from residential attend. to business to allow the purchaser of the property to remove the structure and install storage buildings. MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs Veterans MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Depart- Service Commissioner will meet at 9 a.m. at ment is having the first Sunday, March 29 Monday, March 30 Saturday, March 28 LIVESTOCK REPORT GALLIPOLIS — The latest livestock report as submitted by United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio, 740-446-9696. Date of Sale: March 18 Total Headage: 157 600 pounds: $120.00$140.00 Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle) Yearling Steers 600700 pounds: $100.00 - $120.00; Steer Calves 300-400 pounds: $130.00 - $159.00; 400500 pounds: $125.00 $154.00; 500-600 pounds: $120.00 - $140.00; Heifer Calves 300-500 pounds: $100.00 - $127.00; Feeder Bulls 250-400 pounds: $130.00-$145.00; 400- Bulls By Weight: $76.00$102.00 Cows & Fat Cattle Comm & Utility: $10.00 - $30.00; Canner/ Cutter: $30.00 - $66.00; Cow/Calf Pair: $1065.00 Small Animals Roaster Lamb: $210.00; Aged Goat: $50.00 - $235.00 Hay Large Squares: $50.00; Rounds: $40.00; Small Squares: $4.15 the office located at 97 North Second Avenue in Middleport. Wednesday, April 1 CHESHIRE — GalliaMeigs CAA will be holding an event to celebrate the 2020 Census on April 1, 2020. The event is called You Count! and will be held at the Cheshire office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be refreshments for those visiting on the day. There will also be an internet connection for anyone wishing to complete their Census application. Sunday, April 5 GALLIPOLIS — OHKan Coin Club will be having a coin show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Quality Inn in Gallipolis Ohio. All are welcome. Free parking and free admission. Letters of interest POMEROY — The Village of Pomeroy is accepting letters of interest from those interested in serving the unexpired council term of Brian Young. Letters should be mailed or hand delivered to the mayor at 660 E. Main Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769. Letters will be accepted through March 30. Mayor’s Court canceled POMEROY — Pomeroy’s Mayor’s Court for Monday, March 23 has been canceled and all cases will be continued until 5 p.m., Monday, April 13. Fish Fry canceled through Friday, April 19. All closures are weather permitted for culvert replacements. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as detours. Traffic detour Village of Middleport North Second Avenue traffic detour. Beginning March 16, the third phase of the Middleport sewer separation project requires the Village to move a water main on N. Second Avenue, between Rutland and Hudson Streets. Traffic traveling North bound will be detoured at Rutland Street to Front Street. From there to Hudson Street where traffic will re-enter N. Second Avenue. At this point you may go south to your destination if needed. The village apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause while we strive to improve our infrastructure. POMEROY — Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church Fish Fry’s are being canceled until further notice. The Fish Fry Bonanza drawing RUTLAND TWP. — The Rutland will still take place on April 3. Township Trustees request that all decorations be removed from cemeteries in Rutland Township by March 15 and remain off until April 1 in prepaRACINE — Church services at the ration for spring cleanup. LETART TWP. — Letart Township Southern Charge United Methodist Cemeteries annual cleanup will be Churches in Meigs County (Carmelfrom now until March 20, 2020. Sutton, Bethany and Morning Star) BURINGHAM — The trustees of will be cancelled for two weeks the Burlingham Cemetery will soon (March 15 and 22). begin spring cleaning. Families with MIDDLEPORT — The First Bapgrave decorations that they wish to tist Church of Middleport will be keep should remove them no later canceling our Evening Services on than April 1st. Wednesdays and Sundays during the OLIVE TWP. — Cemetery Cleanup pandemic as long as the Federal and State of Ohio bans/restrictions are in in Olive Township will begin April 1st. Trustees are asking that all flowplace. ers and grave blankets be removed by the end of March. CHESTER TWP. — All cemeteries in Chester Township need to be cleaned of winter flowers by March GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia Coun- 30th in preparation for spring mowty Engineer, Brett A. Boothe, PE., PS. ing. announces daytime road closures of Upcreek Road between Morgan Center Road and Morgan Lane, through Saturday, March 28. Roush Hollow CHESHIRE — Gallia-Meigs CAA will be closed between George Road will be holding an event to celebrate and State Route 554, Monday, March the 2020 Census on April 1. The 30 through Saturday, April 4. Raccoon event is called You Count! and will be Road will be closed between Shoeheld at our Cheshire office from 8 a.m. string Ridge Road and State Route to 4:30 p.m. There will be refresh218, Monday, April 6 through Thurs- ments for those visiting on the day. day, April 9. Clay Chapel Road will There will also be an internet connecbe closed between State Route 7 and tion for anyone wishing to complete Burnt Run Road, Monday, April 13 their Census application. Cemetery cleanup Services canceled Engineer announces closures Census event St. Paul United Methodist Women meet TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains St. Paul United Methodist Women recently met in their church basement. The meeting was opened with prayer by President Barb Roush. Member Judy Kennedy read an article from the response magazine “Blessings of UM Women during this time of turmoil” (in the light of the Methodist spirit) and to encourage one another to hold onto the gift you have been given. A program was presented by Barb Roush (Prayer and self-denial) all members participated in the program. Member Sherrie Zei- WE'RE MOVING!! gler picked out a birthday calendar person it was (Elizabeth McCormick from Louisiana) and a birthday card was signed for her. Card ministry cards were signed for Tom and Barb Summerfield (sympathy). Thinking of you cards were signed for Elsie Culley and Phyllis Rice. Secretary and Treasurer reports were given and approved. The group will continue to send meals on wheels a donation each month. The group has Rada cutlery on hand to sell and new books for orders. On Feb. 16, the group presented Pastor Mark Brookins a cross pin for going above and beyond for our church during church services. He was humbled. The group also agree to make Easter baskets for the elderly. The group also discussed fund raisers to be thinking about. The group also agreed to send a donation to the Legacy fund on March 23, 2020, it is a day of giving. Meeting was closed with prayer given by Barb Roush. Next meeting is April 6, 2020. Information provided by Connie Rankin. SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT AND WE WANT YOU TO COME WITH US!! Jeanne Ingles FNP-BC Family Practice MARCH 20-29 2020 25% % 35 Healthcare With a Touch of Heart OFF* Jeanne Ingles Family Practice will be moving to 346 3rd Ave on March 2nd. We look forward to continuing care for the community at our new location, Jeanne Ingles & Staff 346 3rd Avenue Gallipolis, OH 45631 jinglesfamiypractice@yahoo.com PIECES $1,499 OR LESS OFF* PIECES $1,500 OR MORE (740) 446-7393 Fax: (740) 446-7391 2145 Eastern Avene, Unit J, Gallipolis 740-446-9520 Local Diamondologist’s & local salesmen on staff Stacey Strapp Jessica Moore Cyndi Hale Kris Sawtell Travis Clonch OH-70178519 Monday, March 23 GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS OH-70176313 viral or bacterial 911 is an emerinfections. Please gency management contact your prisystem that allows mary care provider callers to obtain or seek an urgent assistance and care for guidance. is most efficient Emergent way to dispatch situations are when police, fire or Angie something happens medical emergency Rosler that could be life response. Callers Contributing threatening. Examreach a 911 opera- columnist ples could include a tor who is trained fire, an intruder, or to identify the an automobile accident. type of emergency. The operator then dispatches Other potential emergent situations include emergency response and (but are not limited to), will guide the caller to shortness of breath, chest appropriate care/actions pains, signs of stroke, during the call. allergic reaction, major Simply put, 911 calls broken bones, or even are reserved for only complications from a nonemergent situations. emergent illnesses such When calls are received as an allergic reaction about non-emergent to medications, severe situations it occupies dehydration or shortness resources for those with of breath. These examples emergency situations. could potentially be life Non-emergent situathreatening and thus, tions include (but not emergency situations. limited to) community COVID 19 Pandemic questions, medication concerns in the commudosages, directions or nity are understandable. hours to urgent care, or Meigs County leaders are contact information for food pantries. Please see following the guidance of the Meigs County Health the Ohio Department of Health, the Centers for Department’s Quick RefDisease Control and Goverence Guide at www. ernor DeWine. In addimeigs-health.com or contact your primary care tion to proper hygiene and healthy habits such provider for guidance as frequent hand washon receiving answers to ing, covering coughs, and these questions. hydration, officials are Non-emergent illstrongly urging social isoness situations include lation to limit the spread (but are not limited to), of the virus. gastrointestinal viruses, At the time of this common cold, or other Sunday, March 22, 2020 3A �Opinion 4A Sunday, March 22, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel THEIR VIEW Blessings and jars of pickles How are you? My former boss, and general manager of The Daily Sentinel, Charlene Hoeflich, made a habit out of greeting visitors to her desk with that question, only with a twist - “How are you? Tell me what you know!” So, how are you? I hope someone has asked you this question in the last week and if not, well, consider yourself asked by me. As a collective, we all appear to be in this (whatever this is) together at the moment, at least in theory, though I know there are those out there struggling with different circumstances than their neighbors. Beth For those struggling, let me say firstly, I am sorry. Secondly, let me say, we here Sergent Staff at Ohio Valley Publishing are doing our columnist best to push information out to you as fast as we can, in as many ways as we can, so that you might find something useful during these strange days full of scary headlines. We are still here at OVP, doing our jobs though we’ve had to make adjustments as to where, and how, we’re doing them. For those of you who subscribe to our publications, or pickup your edition at one of our vendors, thank you. For those who read our news via our websites or Facebook pages, if you see something useful or helpful to your neighbors, please share it with them in whatever way you can. To all our readers, you are all on my mind daily, if not hourly. Like many of you, I find myself looking for comforting thoughts these days. I’ve talked to you before about my Nannie Margaret. A 1936 graduate of Wahama High School who lived on Third Street in Point Pleasant for decades, she grew up during the Depression, when “people didn’t have nothing,” she would tell me. But, she didn’t just tell me, she showed me. Nannie didn’t waste anything. If there was a two-liter of Coca-Cola in the refrigerator with only a couple of flat ounces left, that was consumed before the new bottle could be opened - there were no exceptions to this rule, unless she wasn’t around to enforce it. Like many Nannies, she also canned food. I can recall descending into her basement and opening up a wood cabinet to find jars of tomatoes, pickles and green beans. I can still see the pattern of old contact paper on the shelves and smell that mix of dampness, old wood and spice. My younger self wondered why she went to the trouble? You could buy all this at the grocery store. Having been to a grocery store lately, now I understand the significance of the glass jars and her efforts. Nannie didn’t require an excuse, or global crisis, to send food out to people who needed it and as many can attest, her kitchen was open to all. If there wasn’t anything waiting on the stove, she had hamburger in the freezer - there was always something saved for a rainy day or an unexpected visitor. When she died, her freezer was full and when cleaning out her refrigerator, we even found a set of false teeth, the owner of which remains a mystery to this day! If for some reason, you didn’t clean your plate, she’d ask, pointedly, “What’s the matter with it?” This was translated to mean, “What’s the matter with you?”And really, there is no excuse for not cleaning your plate. You either took too much to begin with or are taking something for granted. Nannie’s kitchen was a place that welcomed me, always. It was a place which taught me even when there’s plenty, consider not taking more than what you need, saving a bit for somebody else, because there’s always somebody else. If the somebody else didn’t show, well then there were leftovers. Also, in that kitchen, Nannie kept her Point Pleasant Registers stacked on her breadbox until they reached some sort of tipping point when there was no choice but to discard a few to make room for the latest editions. At times, the stack was significant and I recall, more than once, Nannie digging through it in search of information, like a file cabinet. She would spread out the paper on her kitchen table, touch the tip of her finger to her lip, then slowly and deliberately turn pages to find what she needed. I hope, however you read our newspapers these days, you find something you need. As I’ve said before, though Nannie’s stack on the breadbox is long gone, the people at the Register, Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel are still doing what they can to bring you local news. Charlene, in case you’re reading this, here at OVP, we are still asking our versions of, “How are you? Tell me what you know!” As for Nannie, she left us 16 years ago and when things of note, either locally, nationally, or globally happen, I often wonder what she’d have to say. Maybe something like, “count your blessings and your jars of pickles?” Speaking of, there were plenty of pickles and tomatoes when I visited the grocery store this week which I’m taking as a hopeful sign; a sign from Nannie that the cupboard is only as bare as we make it. Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. THEIR VIEW Supporting communities during a pandemic In the middle of this public health crisis, I am in constant communication with Governor DeWine, Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, and other health officials around our state. This week I had calls with officials in Lorain, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton, with more calls getting scheduled all the time. I’m listening to Ohio communities and working to get them what they need as we work on federal response packages. Last week, we passed an $8.3 billion bill that includes at least $15 million in immediate funding for Ohio, including local health departments, with the option to apply for more. The best thing we can do for $2,000 directly our economy to every single is to get this Sen. middle-class and epidemic under Sherrod low-income family. control Brown On WednesContributing Second, to allow renters and homeday, we passed a columnist owners to stay in second round of their homes – in legislation that includes emergency paid the short and long term. And third, to put worksick days language, and ers first. that would guarantee We cannot make the testing for coronavirus is free to everyone, provide same mistakes Washington made in 2008 and additional resources to 2009. We need to hold states, invest in frontany companies receiving line health workers, taxpayer dollars accountand strengthen food able – that means no assistance benefits for stock buybacks, no sendOhioans. ing jobs overseas, no Congress is already outsourcing jobs to indeworking on a third pendent contractors, and round of legislation to provide economic relief. no golden parachutes for executives. Companies I have three priorities that take taxpayer dolin that package: First, to put money directly in lars need to use them to keep people in their people’s pockets – that jobs, not to pay execumeans sending at least tive bonuses. Every day we wait to protect workers is another day of people worried about how they’re going to pay the mortgage or pay the rent if their employer shuts down, or take care of their kids with schools closed. In a situation changing as quickly as this one, when people are scared and looking for leadership, Mitch McConnell and President Trump have failed – but our officials in Ohio have, by and large, done an excellent job. I’ll continue to work with them, to make sure Ohio communities get the support they need as quickly as possible. Sherrod Brown is a Democratic US Senator representing Ohio. TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Sunday, March 22, the 82nd day of 2020. There are 284 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 22, 1894, hockey’s first Stanley Cup championship game was played; home team Montreal defeated Ottawa, 3-1. Thought for Today: “Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.” of staff. Students at the University of Nanterre in suburban Paris occupied the school’s administration building in a prelude to massive protests in France that began the following May. The first On this date: Red Lobster restaurant In 1765, the Britopened in Lakeland, ish Parliament passed Florida. the Stamp Act to raise In 1978, Karl Walmoney from the Amerilenda, the 73-year-old can colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. patriarch of “The Flying Wallendas” high-wire (The Stamp Act was act, fell to his death repealed a year later.) while attempting to walk In 1820, U.S. naval a cable strung between hero Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel with two hotel towers in San Commodore James Bar- Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1987, a garbage ron near Washington, barge, carrying 3,200 D.C. In 1934, the first Mas- tons of refuse, left Islip, ters Tournament opened New York, on a sixunder the title “Augusta month journey in search National Invitation Tour- of a place to unload. nament,” which was won (The barge was turned three days later by Hor- away by several states and three other counton Smith. tries until space was In 1941, the Grand found back in Islip.) Coulee hydroelectric In 1988, both houses dam in Washington state officially went into of Congress overrode President Ronald Reaoperation. gan’s veto of the Civil In 1968, President Rights Restoration Act. Lyndon B. Johnson In 1990, a jury in announced that Gen. Anchorage, Alaska, William C. Westmorefound former tanker capland, the commander tain Joseph Hazelwood of American forces in not guilty of three major Vietnam, would leave that post to become the charges in connection with the Exxon Valdez U.S. Army’s new chief — Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian author (1821-1881) oil spill, but convicted him of a minor charge of negligent discharge of oil. In 1991, high school instructor Pamela Smart, accused of recruiting her teenage lover and his friends to kill her husband, Gregory, was convicted in Exeter, New Hampshire, of murderconspiracy and being an accomplice to murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. In 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 years and 10 months, became the youngest ladies’ world figure skating champion in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2004, Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin (shayk AKH’-mehd yah-SEEN’) was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, enraging Palestinians. Terry Nichols went on trial for his life in the Oklahoma City bombing. (Nichols, already serving a life sentence for his conviction on federal charges, was found guilty of 161 state murder charges, but was again spared the death penalty when the jury couldn’t agree on his sentence.) Ten years ago: Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton toured the quake-devastated capital of Haiti, a visit intended to remind donors of the immense needs facing the recovery effort. Google Inc. stopped censoring the internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland to Hong Kong. Five years ago: CIA Director John Brennan, in an interview on Fox News Sunday, said the leader of Iran’s elite Quds Force was contributing to instability in Iraq and complicating the U.S. mission against terrorism. The U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Jamal Benomar, warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council in a video briefing from Qatar that events were pushing the Arab country “to the edge of civil war.” One year ago: Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his Russia investigation with no new charges, delivering his final report to Justice Department officials. Former President Jimmy Carter became the longest-living chief executive in American history; at 94 years and 172 days, he exceeded the lifespan of the late former President George H.W. Bush. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Gallia From page 1A The release further said that Holzer Health System has a multidisciplinary task force working around-the-clock to ensure that precautionary measures are taken to reduce risk of infection to patients, communities, and employees. Staff is following educational protocols provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If community members are experiencing flu-like symptoms (fever, headaches, body aches), they are encouraged to seek medical attention from a healthcare provider. It is important that local health departments and or healthcare providers first be contacted so that they may provide guidance for COVID-19 testing. As recommended by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), all community members are encouraged to minimize their risks of infectious diseases by using the following precautions: Stay home when you are sick. Avoid contact with people who are sick. Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals. Wash hands often with water and soap for 20 seconds or longer. Dry hands with a clean towel or air Sunday, March 22, 2020 5A 14-day isolation period is required. This includes appropriate food, prescription medications, non-prescription medications like cold and flu aids, and any other items family members may need for physical or emotional support while ill. If you are caring for grandparents or older adults, keep an eye out for symptoms like difficulty breathing, confusion, or pressure in their chest. Families should also identify a room in their house that can be used for isolation if a family member becomes ill. Stay informed about the local COVID-19 situation from public health officials and other cred- dry your hands. Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands or after touching surfaces. Clean and disinfect high touch (counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, and tablets) surfaces often. Call before visiting your doctor. Practice good hygiene habits. ODH Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, recommends that families and individuals take the following actions: Families should have an action plan that identifies individual needs that must be met if a ible sources like the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus or the ODH website at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov. If you suspect you may have been exposed to COVID-19 because you have traveled to an area that has sustained or ongoing transmission of COVID-19 or have been exposed and or are exhibiting symptoms of cough, fever, and shortness of breath, contact your healthcare provider and let them know you may have been exposed to COVID-19 before visiting the healthcare facility. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take precautionary steps to keep other people from being exposed. Holzer Health System said it is working closely with state and local health department agencies for any needs that may arise in communities in response to COVID19. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Dr. Acton have convened a group of health advisors from the Ohio Hospital Association, which includes Holzer’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Canady, MD, MBA. Patients and community members are encouraged to reference the COVID-19 link on Holzer. org or follow the Holzer Health System page on Facebook. Meals Students From page 1A From page 1A 1,000 meals delivered to Pike County early this morning. Debbie Cundiff, Emergency Services Manager of Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency, said there has been a tremendous outpouring of support from the community since Governor DeWine announced the cancellation of classes. School buses have started distributing meals to students, and churches and organizations are rallying together to help each other out. The emergency meals they received will help feed developmentally disabled children at MRDD as well as preschool children enrolled at Head Start in both Gallia and Meigs Counties. Cundiff said, “They know that we have the food and I think they’re picking up today. It’s going to go out into the places where the children are, they’re going to be able to have meals. We’re here to help families, and elderly, and people out here in any way we can, and this is going to have an impact on the children. hunger in Ohio. Through their work, Children’s Hunger Alliance provides healthy meals and snacks to food-insecure children, advocates for legislation to improve the welfare of Ohio’s youngest citizens, and teaches nutrition and physical education to those they serve. “We thank the community groups and organizations and businesses who have been donating items that will be distributed to the kids,” said Meyers. “We’re very thankful for their involvement and the community’s support.” Gallipolis City Schools District had delivered 445 breakfast and lunches Friday and served 810 students in the past week. If families are not within walking distance of the Gallia Academy Middle School, the district can transport meals. If families are interested in the service, they can call 740-446-3214, ext 7 to schedule delivery. This additional service is being brought via volunteers. “Without the support of our supporters and employees volunteering their time, this would not be possible,” said Craig Wright, Gallipolis City Schools superintendent. “It’s important we keep feeding our students because there are so many, not just here, but across the state who depend on these meals.” Rick Jardiolin is the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Children’s Hunger Alliance. Dean Wright is a staff reporter for Ohio Valley Publishing and can be reached at 740-446-2342. Death Courtesy photo The Children’s Hunger Alliance provided food to area children impacted by the COVID-19 related school closures. We’re going to know that they’re going to at least have something to eat during the time that they will not be in school.” Barb Davis, Early Childhood Director of Pike Community Action, said that there is a high need in Pike County along with opioid and drug addiction issues, and kinship care for abandoned children that strain families’ budget side of work, send sick employees home, ban gatherings and gathering From page 1A spots at work, stagger breaks to prevent conwhere they could be gregating in the break gathered in groups. Child day care centers room, encourage hand washing and limit touchremain open, with the ing their face. number of children in Husted noted that he those facilities having decreased, said DeWine. is hearing stories of people throughout the state, DeWine said that he including one of people must try to balance the fighting over a pack of safety of the people of the state with the contin- toilet paper in a grocery store aisle. ued access to essential “We have to be better services, adding that the orders he has issued than that,” said Husted. He asked people to think to this point have been about how they want to done in order to save be remembered for actlives. ing during the current He thanked the businesses which “have done situation. “Do you want to be everything to comply” remembered as being with the orders issued, selfish or selfless,” asked while acknowledging Husted. that he continues to get As of Friday afternoon, reports of businesses who are “recklessly risk- there were at least 170 confirmed cases in 29 ing lives.” counties across the state “This simply must of Ohio, including on stop. Please do what is from Gallia County. right,” said DeWine. Dr. Acton stated that “The bad behavior; the those cases range from reckless behavior must Age 1 to 91 with onset stop.” Dr. Acton emphasized of symptoms from Feb. 7 to March 18. There were the continued need for 39 hospitalized as of the “physical distancing,” Friday update. staying six feet away Daily news conferencfrom another person, in es by DeWine, Dr. Acton helping to prevent the and others take place at spread of the virus. 2 p.m. each day. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted For more information spoke about best pracon Ohio’s response to tices for businesses and COVID-19, visit coroindividuals in working navirus.ohio.gov or call to limit the spread of 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. the virus, noting that people should encourage employees to stay home Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. and limit travel out- for food. The 1,000 emergency meals they received today will be delivered to families that struggle to make ends meet and lack transportation to access food. These meals will let kids will eat. Davis said, “We appreciate the 1,000 meals we received and will be working very quickly today to identify those families in need and will get them out as quickly as possible.” Children’s Hunger Alliance is asking the community to donate to their emergency meal fund by visiting childrenshugeralliance.org if they are looking for ways to support children and families impacted by the pandemic. Founded in 1970, Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood How long will Americans be fighting the coronavirus? By Christina Larson and Michelle R. Smith Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a matter of days, millions of Americans have seen their lives upended by measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Normally bustling streets are deserted as families hunker down in their homes. Many of those who do venture out try to stay a safe distance from anyone they encounter, even as they line up to buy now-precious commodities like hand sanitizer. Parents juggle childcare as schools close, perhaps for the rest of the school year. And restaurants and bars sit empty as more and more convert to delivery-only options. How long will this last? Scientists say there isn’t a simple answer. “In many ways, this situation is unprecedented – we’re trying to take some actions to curb the spread and timing of this pandemic,” said Stephen Morse, a disease researcher at Columbia University in New York. Yes, there have been past disease outbreaks that scientists can draw some lessons from but, in those cases, the disease was largely allowed to run its course. “So those models don’t precisely apply,” Morse said. Joshua Bessex | The News Tribune via AP A man holds an U.S. flag as he watches a United Soccer League match in Tacoma, Wash., earlier this month In a matter of days, millions of Americans have seen their lives upended by measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Scientists say there isn’t a simple answer to the question: How long will this last. On Monday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. may be managing the outbreak through July or August. And New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state’s number of coronavirus cases may peak – not end – in 45 days. The overall message is that the country will be fighting the virus outbreak for a matter of months, at least, not days or weeks. Each model of how the disease could spread relies on data and assumptions about population dynamics, demographics, health care capacity and other factors, said Rebecca Katz, a public health expert at Georgetown University. The challenge for designing models of what will happen next in the U.S. is that limited testing for COVID-19 means researchers don’t know what the starting point is — how many people are already infected. In simplest terms, scientists say that the epidemic will slow when people with infections don’t pass the virus on to others. “Basically, if I infect one other person or more ... then the epidemic can take off. If I infect less than one person and everybody infects less than one person, then the epidemic will decline,” said Elizabeth Halloran, a disease researcher at the University of Washington. Based on data from China and from cruise ships, scientists estimate that unless measures are taken to limit the spread, each infected person will infect about 2 or 3 others, leading to an exponential growth of the virus. If the virus makes a jump to new person every two to five days, as scientists calculate, then a single infected person could lead to 4,142 total infections within a month — assuming nothing is done to break chains of transmission. Unless such measures are put in place, scientists estimate that between 40 and 80% of the global population could become infected. Based on an analysis of data from China, scientists found that the majority of new infections are transmitted by people with mild symptoms who may not even know they’re ill, said Jeffrey Shaman, a public health expert at Columbia University. Even if most people recover and only a fraction of total infections are severe enough to require hospitalization — about 14%, scientists estimate — the sheer scale of the epidemic will put enormous strain on hospitals, healthcare workers and other patients who may see unrelated procedures delayed. Scientists now agree that measures to break or slow the chains of transmission are crucial to ensure that emergency rooms aren’t quickly overwhelmed by surges in critically ill patients. �A long the River 6A Sunday, March 22, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel Giving in the face of adversity By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest. com VINTON — With the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 across Ohio and the world, many are questioning about the health of their physical and economic futures as learning institutions, businesses and other organizations restrict foot traffic to slow the spread of disease. Despite this, volunteers have been gathering across the Ohio Valley to collect supplies and make preparations to assist others looking to face what appears to be a historically difficult time in American history. God’s Hands at Work is one group of individuals looking to make a difference. “We’re delivering food out into (Gallia) county at six different locations,” said God’s Hands at Work Executive Director Lisa Caroll. “On Mondays and Thursdays, we’re doing three on Monday and three on Thursday to deliver food to those sites for children who are out of school and can’t get to school to get their food. In conjunction with Pathway Community Church, we’re doing a food giveaway on Fridays for the elderly or anyone who is immunocompromised or who have health conditions who shouldn’t be out in the stores… We’ve been busier than ever the last week and a half.” On Monday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., God’s Hands at Work volunteers will be meeting at River of Life United Methodist Church at 35 Hillview Drive in the Cheshire and Addaville area. They will also be meeting in the Rio Grande plaza on Ohio 325 in the parking lot by the old Zack and Scotty’s building. The organization also anticipates meeting at Southwestern Elementary. On Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., volunteers will meet at God’s Hands at Work Volunteers wait outside of God’s Hands at Work headquarters in Vinton to disperse supplies. Quick lunch options and hygiene items are included among some of God’s Hands at Canned goods are often in special request during emergency preparations. Work donations. Service Center at 68 Keystone Road, Mercerville Baptist Church at 117 Burlington Road and Willpower Tumbling at 11802 Ohio 7 in Gallipolis. Caroll said that visitors should watch for signs and that supplies were being dis- tributed via a drive-thru style pick-up. Caroll said that the God’s Hands at Work headquarters had recently stopped donations for anything other than food and hygiene products in order to cut down on foot traffic in the facility. “We have baby formula, diapers and wipes and we have a good bit,” said Caroll. “I can meet people somewhere if they’re in need. We want to get those into the hands of those who need it.” Gallia queens and queen candidates volunteered to assist God’s Hands at Work with their supply packing efforts. Pathway Community Church is also assisting with the endeavor through its volunteers. “With the particular situations we’re finding ourselves in, our community needs to be reminded that there is a lot that’s good going on and a lot of reason to be hopeful even if things become more challenging and difficult,” said Pathway Community Church Pastor Thom Mollohan. “The things we do now can help make it easier to help one another more later. For us, this is an opportunity to show the love of Christ in a very practical way. It’s sort of a natural response as a Christian we should have, especially in times that are difficult where people feel a lot of anxiety and fear. For those looking to reach God’s Hands at Work for donation or assistance, they can call 740-645-7609. If you have an organization that is reaching out to others in times of need to combat the COVID-19 outbreak and its associated troubles, email Ohio Valley Publishing at gdtnews@ aimmediamidwest.com to have your information published in our community papers and websites. Dean Wright is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing and can be reached at 740-446-2342. Volunteers sort through food donations. �NEWS Storms lead to Ohio flooding COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Severe thunderstorms caused significant flooding in parts of Ohio and prompted some water rescues Friday, including in a parking lot outside a county jail. After waters partly submerged vehicles at a lot near the Franklin County jail south of downtown Columbus, the county sheriff’s office reported that its dive team rescued two employees stranded in vehicles and functioned as a water taxi for others headed to or from work there. The storms that struck late Thursday and Friday brought strong winds and several inches of rain in some areas of the state, knocking out power for thousands of people, officials said. Subsequent flooding led to travel issues in some areas, such as Adam Cairns | The Columbus Dispatch via AP After an overnight rain soaked the area, Alton Schwaiger, 7, kicks around a soccer ball in a flooded area of Brevoort Park in Clintonville, Ohio, on Friday. Alton’s dad, Ryan Schwaiger, 36, brother Bennett, 2, and dog Zelda, a 13-year-old corgi, all took part in the water fun after walking from their home nearby. The storms that struck late Thursday and Friday brought strong winds and several inches of rain in some areas of the state, knocking out power for thousands of people, officials said. washing away a bridge in Bellbrook and collapsing a portion of Route 79 in Licking County. A Heath police officer had to be rescued after a boat sank, and a 2-yearold girl in Newark was taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries after getting caught up in the high waters. Meanwhile, several neighborhoods in central Ohio were evacuated as a precaution and temporary shelters were set up in other areas. News organizations drop paywall for coronavirus info By David Bauder The big difference here is no one knows how long this “storm” will last, said Nick Moschella, execuNEW YORK — News organiza- tive editor. “When they need us most they tions across the United States are lifting paywalls to share coverage want us for free,” Moschella said Thursday. “I think there’s an of the coronavirus pandemic, a public service many hope will con- expectation of that.” On Sunday, the website for the vince more readers to eventually Columbus Dispatch in Ohio had become paying customers. more than a million page views At the same time, the societal and 670,000 unique visitors. A shutdown caused by the virus is week earlier, the site had 271,000 exacerbating a decline in adverpage views and 55,000 visitors, tising revenue that has slowly choked many publications, already said Executive Editor Alan Miller, resulting in layoffs and furloughs. who’s also regional editor for 21 Gannett newspapers in Ohio. Media outlets big and small, Readers are hungry for informafrom The New York Times to the Telegraph-Forum in Bucyrus, tion about local shutdowns and Ohio, are letting people read their people in the community who have tested positive. A popular coronavirus coverage without a story in Florida was the exhaustsubscription. ing saga of a man in Boca Raton Financial concerns shouldn’t keep anyone away from news and who needed to get tested. Service stories, like one that detailed information that could be a matsteps people should take if they ter of life or death, David Yonke, Telegraph-Forum editor, wrote to suspect they have the virus, are also popular, Miller said. readers explaining the move. “We’re making it free as a pubThe drill is familiar at the Palm lic service and hope that readBeach Post in Florida, which has ers who appreciate that would similarly dropped paywalls when consider subscribing to the Dishurricanes loom off the coast. AP Media Writer Schools From page 1A from each household be at each stop for receipt of the meals. Meals will be provided to each student who rides the bus each day plus all other children in the household. There will be a designated “group” delivery site, for students who are typically “walkers” and do not regularly ride the bus. Extended drops as follows: Reedsville Dam, Long Bottom Methodist Church, Eastern Bus Garage Tuppers Plains, Woods Road and 681 in Alfred, Bashan Fire House, Chester Elementary Ball Field, Karr Contracting and Mt. Hermon Church. In order to prevent the spread of illness, each food service worker will have temperature checked prior to beginning the packaging of meals to help ensure food safety. This will be logged each day. Gloves will be provided to personnel handling and delivering foods Meigs Local Schools Meigs Local will deliver food to every MLSD household twice next week, on Tuesday, March 24 and Friday, March 27. Each week thereafter will be distributed three times, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Each child will receive a total of five meals between all of the deliveries. Food will be distributed according to the district’s bus route. Each bus will run their normal route and will stop at each home. Please make sure that someone is present to meet the bus and get the food. Food cannot be left if no one is present. Deliveries can be expectd between roughly 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with a more specific time to be given after a few days of deliveries have been completed. If your child doesn’t normally ride the bus, food will still delivered to you. The district has accounted for every child in the district and has assigned them to a bus. However, if they happen to miss a student, or you weren’t home when they came to deliver, pick ups can be done in person at Meigs Elementary next week on Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon If you do not want/need these food deliveries,, you may opt out with the following form: http://bit. ly/mlsd-meal-opt-out . “Please be patient with us as we work through this process. The health and well being of our students is of the utmost importance to us, and we want to ensure that every child’s nutritional needs are met,” stated the message from Food Service Director Chrissy Musser. Additional information can be found on the patch,” he said. Some organizations make their pitch explicitly. The Washington Post’s website has a letter to readers from Executive Editor Marty Baron that links to a $29 yearly subscription offer. “I hope you’ll agree that a firstyear subscription at that price is a bargain for journalism that is at the heart of our democracy and that is, especially now, vital to public health,” Baron wrote. The Seattle Times has seen its online readership triple and, at key moments, increase ten-fold, Executive Editor Michele Matassa Flores wrote in a column. Subscriptions have increased as a result, she said. “It’s one thing to watch CNN and hear about what is going on at the White House,” said news consultant Ken Doctor. “It’s another thing to hear about what’s going on down the street.” But Doctor fears that whatever gains that news organizations will make among readers with a newfound appreciation for their work will be more than offset by losses in advertising revenue. Meigs Local Food Service Facebook page. their car and food will be taken to the car from the bus so to limit the amount of contact. This Southern Local Schools service will be provided The Southern Local by the Southern Local School District is planSchool District through ning on feeding its kids through busing at break- a special version of the fast and lunch to drop-off Seamless Summer Food program. Through varipoints daily. This will ous church groups and start Monday, March 23 civic organizations, donaand run to the end of school closure on April 3 tions, school personnel, and volunteers along or beyond. with Mrs. McNickle we Right now, plans are were able to feed over a to deliver to Portland Elementary (Community 100 kids last weekend. On another note, the Center), across from Southern Local team has the former Letart Falls been working on the posElementary, Syracuse sibility lasting beyond Community Center April 3. At this time, as (back of the building), we sort through the guidKerrs Run bus drop (old ance, we will announce water works), Star Mill plans for school enrichPark, the Community ment activities for of Christ Church beside students and how the the Lebanon Township continuation of the food Garage, and the back of program will work. We the Southern School at are all here for the kids. the kitchen. In addition to meals, The district is planning on 400 meals per day. All each district is providing students of the Southern enrichment materials Local School District are and other resources for students to complete eligible for this service. course work and related Southern Local urges activities during the cloall of those who can to come to the pick up sites. sure. Information on these Those picking up meals should have name, grade, programs can be found and student ID for docu- on the district websites and will be provided mentation purposes. No through their respective student will be turned all-call systems. away for lack of an ID. Information regarding If you absolutely cannot Eastern Local can be make it, please call the school and they will make found at https://www. easternlocal.com/ . arrangements 740-949For Meigs Local, “bliz4222. zard bag” information Times for distribution can be found at http:// of food is tentatively bit.ly/meigs-blizzard-bags set for 9-10:30 a.m. All parents should remain in . Additional enrichment Sunday, March 22, 2020 7A Dashiell named director of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism ATHENS — Eddith Dashiell has been named the next director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, taking over for Dr. Robert Stewart, who is retiring in May after 10 years leading the school. Dashiell will be both the first woman and the first African American to hold the position. “I see my role as the next director as just an extension of what I am already doing as associate director: providing my colleagues and our students with the support they need to be successful,” Dashiell said. “Bob Stewart and I have been colleagues in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism for more than 20 years, first as faculty members and later as part of the School’s administration, so I’m grateful for his support and leadership as director for the past 10 years. I’m going to miss him.” Dashiell joined Ohio University in 1992 and currently serves as associate director of undergraduate programs. She has previously held positions as the college’s associate dean for graduate programs and the University’s assistant provost for multicultural graduate affairs in the office of graduate studies. “Dr. Dashiell has distinguished herself as someone who has been a tireless advocate for students. Her leadership experiences in the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism, the Scripps College of Communication, and the broader university well position her to be an outstanding director for the school,” said Scripps College of Communication Dean Scott Titsworth. “I’m excited to have Eddith rejoin the academic leadership team of the college and help students and faculty in the J-School continue expanding upon the strong successes and history of that school.” She received the University Professor Award in 1998, the L.J. Hortin Faculty Mentor Award from the Scripps College of Communication in 2014, the Athens County Outstanding Woman of the Year award in 2005 and was the 2019 recipient of the Ohio University Chapman Clapp Outstanding Advisor Award by the University Academic Advisors Council. “I am honored to know that my colleagues in the School of Journalism had such confidence in me to recommend that I be their next director,” Dashiell added. “I promise to continue to work closely with them as I shift roles from associate director to director over the summer. I still will need the faculty’s guidance and wisdom to continue to meet the School of Journalism’s mission of providing our students with a quality journalism education that emphasizes professional excellence, critical thinking, and social responsibility in order to maintain and enhance our democratic society and the free exchange of ideas.” Dashiell had an extensive career as a journalist prior to teaching, working as an assistant weekend producer, news director, freelance reporter, news editor and public relations director, among other positions. She taught journalism at Middle Tennessee State University and Indiana University before joining the faculty in the E.W. Scripps School. Her teaching and interest areas include communication law, diversity and broadcast journalism. Information provided by Ohio University. program links can also be found on the Meigs Local website. Information regarding Southern Local can be found at https://www. southernlocalmeigs.org/ . Should students not be able to access the information through the online systems, printed copies can be made available by contacting the school for Meigs Local students. At Southern, Deem stated, “Staff will contact the students directly to determine the best method fr enrichment activities.” Packets can also be delivered with the meals as needed. Looking at the possible issue of lack of internet access, Eastern Supt. Steve Ohlinger, Deem and Gheen noted that wi-fi is available in most school building parking lots, particularly at Eastern where the public library is located in the elementary building. Although the library is closed, the wi-fi is still available. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. 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MEIGS COUNTY — Numerous agencies and offices are closed or have altered services to the public due to COVID-19. Below is the information provided by the agencies and offices involved. Meigs County Sheriff’s Office The lobby of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is closed the public. For assistance call 740992-3371. Deputies will still be responding to emergency calls. The sheriff’s office will not be processing background checks or concealed carry Meigs County applications/renewals Board of Elections The Meigs County Sarah Hawley | Sentinel until further notice. If Signs on the front entrance to the Meigs County Courthouse ask people to call the respective offices you have questions please Board of Elections will in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. contact clerk Bethany remain open to staff. Ulbrich at 740-992-4655 However, public access 740-992-6371; Recorder, and leave a message or is limited. Call 740-992District main office will The Meigs County 740-992-3806; Sheriff, email bethany.ulbrich@ 2697 before coming to be closed beginning Department of Job and 740-992-3371; Title the office. You may call March 23. Payments will Family Services is closed meigssheriff.org. Office, 740-992-2693; the office to request an be accepted at the drive to walk-in traffic. The Treasurer, 740-992-2004. through window and the agency is still open and absentee ballot form at Meigs County Previously announced anytime. Please state drop box. The district services can still be Council on Aging closures and modificayour name, address and will also not be contactaccessed by telephone. If Meals will no longer be tions include: phone number. The ing customers directly in you have questions about served for dine-in at the request form can also be the field. Customers will your OWF, SNAP or Council on Aging. Senior found on the Secretary be contacted electroniMedicaid benefits, please Lunches will be available Meigs Soil and Water of State website. A drop cally, by phone or by mail. call 1-844-640-6446 or for carryout only during Conservation District box will be set up soon to Drive through hours visit benefits.ohio.gov. this closure from 11 a.m. Due to the ongoing drop off ballots. are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. All other services can to 12:30 p.m.. Meals on COVID-19 crisis, the to 4:30 p.m. The office be accessed via the teleWheels is not affected Meigs County Health can be contacted at 740phone at 740-992-2117 and is ongoing at full Department has recomMeigs County Courthouse 985-3315 or info@tpcwd. or 1-800-992-2608: Child capacity. mended public access The Meigs County org. Support Enforcement Transportation and inside the Meigs SWCD Courthouse is open, but Agency, press 4; Children homemaker services are office be discontinued. public access is limited. Services and Adult Proalso being provided, as Those needing to do busi- Effective immediately Health Recovery Services tective Services, press is assistance for those 60 office doors are locked. ness in the courthouse Group sessions are 5; OhioMeansJobs, Non- and older with an errand should contact the office Please knock or call us at currently not being held Emergency Transportaservice for grocery shop740-992-4282 and we will at Health Recovery Serthey need by phone. attempt to serve you. The vices due to the spread of tion or Childcare, press 6; ping and delivery, pick Auditor, 740-992-2698; Other services, press 9. up and delivery of nonClerk of Courts, 740-992- district will continue to COVID-19. In addition, narcotic prescriptions and function as long as pos5290; Commissioners, iIndividuals who are sick delivery of donated food sible while also consider- are asked to call the office Syracuse 740-992-2895; Common and supply items. ing the health and safety and reschedule appointPleas Court, 740-992Community Center 6439; County Court, 740- of staff and the public. ments. Any one with Closed to all activities 992-2279; Engineer and questions may call 740of any kind will cease Village of Racine County Garage, 740-992- Tuppers Plains 992-5277. until further notice. The Racine Municipal 2911; Probate Juvenile Chester Water District Building is closed to the Court, 740-992-3096 or public. Water and/or garAccess to the Tuppers Meigs County Department Meigs County 740-992-6205; Prosecutor, Plains Chester Water bage payments, may be of Job and Family Services Auditor’s Office placed in the drop box, The Meigs County mail or pay online. The Auditor’s Office will closing of the building be closed to the public also affects the Syracuseuntil further notice. To Racine Regional Sewer conduct business, call District and the Sutton 740-992-2698; fax, 740992-6289; email, meigsau- Township Offices. If you have any questions please ditor@suddenlinkmail. call Racine Village, 740com; or mail 100 East Second Street, Room 201, 949-2296; SRRSD, 740949-2416; Sutton TownPomeroy, Ohio 45769. ship, 740-949-1550. Meigs County Courts and Clerk of Courts Village of Pomeroy The Meigs County In response to COVIDCommon Pleas Court, 19 (coronavirus), the County Court, Juvenile Village of Pomeroy Public and Probate Court and offices will be closed Clerk of Courts office to the public. If you are are closed to the public needing services contact at this time. Individuals Mayor, 740-992-2246; who need to do business Water/Sewer Dept., 740with the court must call 992-3121; Code enforcethe court. Judge Linda ment, 740-992-1636; R. Warner, Meigs ComPolice dept., 740-992mon Pleas Court, 7406411; Fiscal officer, 740992-6439; Judge L. Scott 992-2543. The lobby to Getting you back to what you do BEST the Village Police Department will be open to conduct business as usual for the police department only. Water bills must be paid through the drive up window, drop box or mail. Meigs County District Public Library All branches of the Meigs County District Public Library will be closed until further notice. Please keep checking our Facebook page for further updates. Meigs County Prosecutor’s Office The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will be closed to the public until further notice. Employees will still report, so if anyone needs the assistance of the staff, you may contact the office at 740-9926371. If anyone needs the assistance of the Meigs County Victim Assistance Program staff, you may contact the office at 740992-1720. Meigs County Garage/ Engineer’s Office The Meigs County Engineers Office and County Garage will be closed to the public until further notice. If you have a delivery, or are a township in need of patching mix or culverts, or if you have an issue to report please call 740-992-2911. Village of Syracuse offices Syracuse Village Hall will be closed to the public. Payment for water bills may be dropped off in the water drop box outside village hall. Water payments can also be paid online or mailed to P.O. Box 323 Syracuse, OH 45779. For any questions, you may contact Fiscal Officer Tiffany McDaniel at 740992-7777 or message us on the village Facebook page. If you have a water emergency after hours, please contact Dustin Butcher at 740-416-4657. For emergencies, please call 911. To contact the Police Department nonemergency line, please call 740-992-7777. Middleport Water Office The Middleport Village water office is closed to public entry until further notice. 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OH-70180257 OFFICE HOURS: Ripley: M-F 7 am - 5 pm Ravenswood: Tuesday & Thursday CALL 1-304-373-1605 for more information or to schedule your appointment 122 Pinell Street Ripley WV Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: in full retreat from the coronavirus. Stocks fell sharply and the price of oil sank Friday as federal and state governments moved to shut down bigger and bigger swaths of the nation’s economy in the hope of limiting the spread of the outbreak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid more than 900 points, ending the week with a 17.3% loss. The index has declined in four of the last five weeks. The latest sell-off wiped out the gains from a day earlier and capped the market’s worst week since the financial crisis of 2008. Investors are worried that the coronavirus will plunge the U.S. and other major economies into deep recessions. Steps to contain the spread of the outbreak are causing massive disruptions and layoffs. Optimism that emergency actions by central banks and governments to ease the economic damage has waned as investors wait for the Trump administration to deliver on legislation that will pump billions of dollars into hurting households and industries. “The coronavirus is shutting the economy down,” said Lindsey Bell, chief investment strategist at Ally Invest. At the same time, oil prices are being pulled lower by increased supplies at a time when demand is declining. “This is kind of a double-whammy for the economy,” she said. Friday’s selling acceler- ated after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered that most workers stay home. The declaration came a day after California announced similar measures. The move leaves restaurants, retailers and other businesses dependent on consumer traffic in economic limbo as they’re forced to close doors and furlough or lay off workers. The measures also mean less demand for oil. U.S. crude dropped about 21% and moved below $20 a barrel for first time since February 2002. Investors say they need to see the number of new infections stop accelerating for the market’s volatile skid to ease. More than 10,000 people have died. There are more than 246,000 cases worldwide, including nearly 85,000 people who have recovered. �S ports Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, March 22, 2020 s Section B 2 Blue Devils named All-OVC Schweer to head new Rio Grande wrestling program By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing By Bryan Walters RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Jason Schweer has been tabbed as the head coach of the University of Rio Grande’s new men’s wrestling program. Athletic director Jeff Lanham made the announcement Friday afternoon. The 31-year-old native of Waverly, Iowa comes to the RedStorm after spending the past season as the associate head coach at the University of the Ozarks, an NCAA Division III school in Clarksville, Arkansas. “I’m fired up. It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to build something from the ground up,” Schweer said. “Coming from Arkansas where, in many ways, wrestling is still pretty new to southeastern Ohio — where you’re right in the heart of wrestling country — is a Scweer tremendous opportunity to grow our sport. I’m looking forward to getting started.” A graduate of North Iowa Area Community College and Grand View (Iowa) University, Schweer was a two-time NJCAA Academic AllAmerican, as well as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete and Grand View’s 2012 Champion of Character honoree. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Grand View in the fall of 2013 before moving on to the University of Ozarks in the fall of 2015, where he was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Schweer also spent one season as the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University before the school scrapped the program. He returned to the University of the Ozarks in June 2019 and spent the past season there. “There’s a lot of good and bad and in between when you’re the man, but I’m ready to get back in the saddle and be a head coach again,” said Schweer. “Rio’s location is right, the timing is right and the institution itself is a great avenue to educate kids and grow our sport. It’s something I definitely want to be a part of.” Schweer has been involved with three national tournament qualifiers during his coaching career, as well as a number of AllAmerican performers — both on the mat and in the classroom. “Jason has multiple years of experience with collegiate wrestling and this is a great opportunity for him to put his stamp on the initial wrestling team here at Rio Grande,” Lanham said. “We’re looking forward to seeing what the future holds and we’re excited to add him to our Rio athletic family.” Rio Grande’s wrestling program, which will get off the ground beginning with the 2020-21 school year, will compete as an affiliate member of the Mid-South Conference. Given the limited amount of time he’ll have to get things up and rolling, Schweer knows the task with which he’s been afforded is a daunting one. “I think the biggest challenge is going to be getting out in front of people, telling them about Rio and letting everybody know that we have wrestling. Getting us on the map within the wrestling community will be the big hurdle,” he said. “I’d probably feel a lot different if it were January instead of almost April. There’s no question we’re going to have to hustle, that’s for sure. (University of Rio Grande) President (Ryan) Smith said I needed to start yesterday.” Schweer, whose resume also includes fundraising and game day administration duties, said his eventual goal is to have somewhere in the neighborhood of 40-45 athletes on the roster each season. “Can I go out and get 40 kids right away? Probably not. Realistically, I’d like to have 15-20 to start with. From there, we’ll work to bring in 10-15 every year,” he said. “Right now, I’m just trying to figure out when I can get up there. Then it’s a matter of shaking trees, hootin’ and hollerin’ and trying to round up some kids.” Once Schweer does make it to campus, Lanham said he’s confident that the RedStorm faithful — and wrestling enthusiasts from throughout the Tri-State area — will welcome him with open arms. “Jason’s very aware of the solid wrestling tradition in our local landscape and he’s excited to get started with the recruiting process,” said Lanham. “He’s worked side-by-side with some of the most successful coaches in collegiate wrestling and he’s got a vision for how to provide a great academic and athletic experience for our wrestlers. I think the community will enjoy his knowledge, ability and enthusiasm.” Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. was chosen to the honorable mention squad. Clary averaged 8.9 points and 9.1 A pair of Blue Devils were rebounds this winter. Both Gallia Academy playchosen to the 2019-20 AllOhio Valley Conference boys ers were first time selections basketball teams, as selected to the All-OVC basketball squads. by the coaches from within GAHS went 5-9 overall in the 8-team league. OVC play for a sixth place Gallia Academy senior finish. League champion Logan Blouir was a first Fairland — a regional qualiteam selection after averfier — came away with a aging 16.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists for league-best five total selecthe Blue and White during a tions, including Nathan Speed as coach of the year. 10-13 overall campaign. Freshman Isaac Clary See ALL-OVC | 2B bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters|OVP Sports Gallia Academy senior Logan Blouir releases a shot attempt over a River Valley defender during the second half of a Jan. 21 boys basketball contest in Bidwell, Ohio. John Minchillo | AP fIle Dayton’s Obi Toppin (1) dunks as Virginia Commonwealth’s Marcus Santos-Silva (14), Mike’L Simms (1) and Issac Vann (23) watch during a game in January in Dayton. The Flyers finished No. 3 in the final Top 25 poll by the Associated Press, trailing only Kansas at No. 1 and Gonazaga at No. 2. Dayton’s top Flyer Obi Toppin leads AP All-American team Payton Pritchard, Oregon, points per game and Pow6-2, 190, senior, West Linn, Associated Press ell, a fellow senior, was Oregon, 20.5 points, 4.3 17th at 21.0 points. rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.5 Pritchard became the Dayton star Obi Toppin steals, 46.8% fg, 41.5% fourth Pac-12 player to is the lone unanimous 3-pt fg, 82.1% ft (37, 259) lead the conference in first-team choice to The scoring (20.5 points) and Associated Press college assists (5.5). The senior basketball All-America SECOND TEAM Devon Dotson, Kansas, guard is the first firstteam announced Friday. 6-2, 185, sophomore, team AP All-American Toppin was joined on Charlotte, North Carolina, from Oregon. the first team announced 18.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, by Iowa’s Luka Garza, 4.0 assists, 2.1 steals, FIRST TEAM Marquette’s Markus 46.8% fg, 83.0% ft (30, Howard, Myles Powell of Obi Toppin, Dayton, 6-9, 237) 220, redshirt sophomore, Seton Hall and Oregon’s Udoka Azubuike, Kansas, New York, 20.0 points, 7.5 Payton Pritchard. 7-0, 270, senior, Delta, rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 Toppin received firstNigeria, 13.7 points, 10.5 blocks, 1.0 steals, 63.3% team votes from the rebounds, 2.6 blocks, fg, 39.0% 3-pt fg, 70.2% ft 74.8% fg (22, 235) entire 65-person media (65 of 65 first-team votes, Malachi Flynn, San Diego panel and is Dayton’s 325 points) State, 6-1, 185, junior, first first-team AP AllLuka Garza, Iowa, 6-11, 260, Tacoma, Washington, 17.6 American after averaging junior, Washington, D.C., points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 23.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 20 points. 7.0 rebounds assists, 1.8 steals, 44.1% 1.8 blocks, 1.2 assists, and shooting 63% in a fg, 37.3% 3-pt fg, 85.7% ft 54.2% fg, 35.8% 3-pt fg breakout season that was (12, 191) (63, 321) canceled by the coronaviCassius Winston, Michigan Markus Howard, Marquette, rus pandemic. The 6-footState, 6-1, 185, senior, 5-11, 180, senior, Chandler, 9 sophomore helped the Detroit, 18.6 points, 2.5 Arizona, 27.8 points, 3.5 third-ranked Flyers match rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, steals, 44.8% fg, 43.2% the program’s highest 41.2% 3-pt fg, 84.7% ft 3-pt fg, 85.2% ft (9, 185) ranking in the final AP (43, 279) Vernon Carey Jr., Duke, 6-10, Top 25. Myles Powell, Seton Hall, 270, freshman, Southwest Garza, a junior forward, 6-2, 195, senior, Trenton, Ranches, Florida, 17.8 New Jersey, 21.0 points, averaged 23.9 points and points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 9.8 rebounds to earn 63 blocks, 1.0 assists, 57.7% 1.2 steals, 79.5% ft (37, first-team votes. Howard fg (3, 132) 261) led the nation with 27.8 By John Marshall THIRD TEAM Filip Petrusev, Gonzaga, 6-11, 235, sophomore, Belgrade, Serbia, 17.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 56.2% fg (1, 78) Jordan Nwora, Louisville, 6-7, 225, junior, Buffalo, New York, 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 44% fg, 40.2% 3-pt fg, 81.3% ft (0, 69) Jared Butler, Baylor, 6-3, 190, sophomore, Reserve, Louisiana, 16.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals, 38.1% 3-pt fg, 77.5% ft (0, 63) Tre Jones, Duke, 6-3, 185, sophomore, Apple Valley, Minnesota, 16.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.8 steals, 36.1% 3-pt fg, 77.1% ft (3, 62) Jalen Smith, Maryland, 6-10, 225, sophomore, Baltimore, 15.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 53.8% fg, 36.8% 3-pt fg, 75.0% ft (0, 59) Honorable mention (at least 10 points): Daniel Oturu, Minnesota (28); Immanuel Quickley, Kentucky (17); Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton (15); Saddiq Bey, Villanova (13); Mason Jones, Arkansas (11). �SPORTS 2B Sunday, March 22, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel VonCameron Davis named Mr. Basketball in Ohio By Steve Blackledge For Ohio Valley Publishing Upon learning that he had been selected Ohio’s Mr. Basketball for 2020, Walnut Ridge senior VonCameron Davis ecstatically began thanking the coaches, personal trainers, teammates and opponents who helped him along the journey. But right at the top of the list were his parents, Von and Dawanna Davis. Their blue-collar work ethic helped shape VonCameron into the humble person and relentless player he became. “My Mom is a bus driver for Columbus City Schools and my Dad is a truck driver, so they get up at about 4 o’clock in the morning,” Davis said. “They’ve been great role models for me. Mom always wakes me up and I usually go to work out before school. I picked up that mindset from them.” Scots second-year coach Chuck Jefferson said Davis’ claim is not embelished. “He’s the first person at school almost every morning, usually about 5 a.m.,” Jefferson said. “Nothing has been given to VonCameron. He has earned everything he’s got with good old-fashioned hard work.” Something of a renaissance man, Davis cred- Akron St. VincentSt. Mary and John Hugley or Lyndhurst Brush. Ironically, Anthony is a neighbor and close friend of Davis. They rank Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, as the alltime leading scorers in central Ohio. “I really didn’t know much about Mr. Basketball until a few years ago, but Jared and Trey (Burke) talked to me about how important it was and I made it a goal coming into the season,” Davis said. “I realize that a lot of it has to do with team success, and took care of that this year, so I’m thankful to my teammates.” Jefferson said he first saw Davis as a freshman while scouting for Pickerington North coach Jason Bates, and immediately thought he possessed the tools to be special. “Those first two years, he played mostly with his back to the basket and I made it my goal to help transform him into a more complete player,” Jefferson said. “He can do it all, from ball-handling to shooting, but the key thing is he’s not just a scorer. He was double- and tripleteamed a lot of games and he still found ways its much of his cardiovascular strength and endurance to being a competitive swimmer. He was a lifeguard at a pool during Davis summers. Davis, a 6-foot5, 220-pound senior forward who has signed to play at Kent State, had a senior season — and a career — to remember. Practically unstoppable in the low and high post, Davis averaged 26.2 points and 10.3 rebounds while shooting 52.7 percent from the field for a 22-5 team that won its first City League title since 1971 and knocked off top-seeded Gahanna for a district championship before being ousted in regional play. The multi-skilled left-hander finished his career with 2,201 points and 819 rebounds. He made first-team AllCity four times. The only other player to do that was two-time Mr. Basketball winner Jared Sullinger of Northland. Other finalists for the award were Christopher “CJ” Anthony of Harvest Prep, Luke Powell of Barnesville, Josiah Fulcher of Lima Senior, Grant Whisman of Middletown Madison, Zach Rasile of McDonald, Malaki Branham of to make his teammates succeed. I compare him to Tim Duncan in that he leads by example. “I can’t say enough good things about VonCameron. He’s a workhorse and real quit, humble kid who’s going to be very successful in the Mid-American Conference with Kent State. I think he can play right away there.” Although many friends urged him to consider a more prominent program, Davis felt Kent State was a great fit and committed last summer. Golden Flashes assistant coach Julian Sullinger (an older brother of Jared) convinced him that Kent State (20-12) is a program on the rise. Davis averaged 15.9 points and 6.9 rebounds as a freshman, 22.8 points and 6.9 rebounds as a sophomore and 27.5 points and 11.6 rebounds in 2018-19. “It’s been quite a journey,” Davis said. “Although things didn’t turn out quite the way we wanted (losing to Hilliard Bradley in a regional semifinal), we made some history this year and community and alums really got behind us. That will be my greatest memory.” Steve Blackledge is a sports reporter for the Columbus Dispatch and issued this story on behalf of the OPSWA. Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “For the first time in 56 years, the Olympic torch is heading to Tokyo and I hope that the Olympic torch will illuminate the path of hope for many people,” orga- nizing committee President Yoshiro Mori said at a scaled-down arrival ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. Mori of course was referring to Tokyo’s famous 1964 Olympics. Tokyo was also to have been the venue for the 1940 Olympics, which were cancelled by World War II. “We will work closely with the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government,” he said, and based on the World Health Organization’s advice, “we will ensure a safe and secure games.” SUNDAY EVENING BROADCAST 3 (WSAZ) 4 (WTAP) 6 (WSYX) 7 (WOUB) 8 (WCHS) 10 (WBNS) 11 (WVAH) 12 (WVPB) 13 (WOWK) CABLE 6 PM 6:30 WSAZ News NBC Nightly 3 (N) News (N) WTAP News NBC Nightly (N) News (N) ABC 6 News ABC World at 6 p.m. (N) News (N) David Holt Canvasing "Jerron Blind the World Boy Paxton" Eyewitness ABC World News (N) News (N) (5:00) To Be Announced 7 PM 7:30 Little Big Shots "Great Big Little Music Show" (N) Little Big Shots "Great Big Little Music Show" (N) Home Videos Videos include wedding mishaps. (N) A Force for Nature The extraordinary life and legacies of E. Lucy Braun. Home Videos Videos include wedding mishaps. 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A big performance was 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs in a 10-5 win over Lincoln (Ill.). She was also 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and two RBIs in a 12-2 victory over Holy Family (Wis.). A final multi-hit, multi-RBI game was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in a 9-0 win over Penn State University-Fayette. Santos helped the RedStorm to an 8-0 record at the Fast Pitch Dreams Spring Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Hastings named RSC Pitcher of the Week MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande junior Raelynn Hastings compiled a 0.50 ERA in two victories last week to earn River States Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week March 9-15. Hastings, a right-hander from Commercial Point, Ohio, gave up just one run over 14.0 innings on the week. She amassed 15 strikeouts and walked none with only eight hits allowed. Hastings pitched all seven innings in a 2-1 win over the University of Pikeville (Ky.). Her effort included five strikeouts, no walks and just one run on four hits. She followed that up with 10 strikeouts and no walks in a complete game four-hit shutout of Penn State University-Beaver. The RedStorm went 8-0 at the Fast Pitch Dreams Spring Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to conclude the season with a 12-12 record. Rio Grande’s Bingham recognized by RSC MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande junior Jordan Bingham picked up a non-conference victory to earn River States Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week for March 9-15. Bingham, a left-hander from Cincinnati, Ohio, tossed six innings allowing just two hits in a 12-1 victory over Fisher (Mass.). He struck out six and allowed only one run in the first varsity start of his career. The victory last Thursday, March 12 came in the final game of the season for the RedStorm. CHESAPEAKE (12-2): Levi Blankenship*, Trent Dearth SOUTH POINT (9-5): Austin From page 1B Webb**, Chance Gunther* IRONTON (8-6): Reid There were nine repeat Carrico*#, Jordan Grizzle selections to the team PORTSMOUTH (6-8): Miles from a year ago, with Shipp, Matthew Fraulini** Clayton Thomas of FairGALLIA ACADEMY (5-9): Logan Blouir land, Levi Blankenship of Chesapeake, Austin Webb COAL GROVE (3-11): Evan Gannon and Chance Gunther of ROCK HILL (0-14): Brayden South Point, and MatStamper thew Fraulini of PortsCoach of the Year mouth earning repeat Nathan Speed (Fairland) first team accolades. Honorable Mention Aiden Porter of FairIsaac Clary, Gallia Academy; land and Reid Carrico of Gavin Hunt, Fairland; Cory Ironton were first team Borders, Coal Grove; Josh Cox, Chesapeake; Logan selections after being Hankins#, Rock Hill; named honorable menBrody Blackwell#, South tion last year. Carrico was Point; Collin Freeman, also a first team All-OVC Ironton; Drew Roe, honoree as a freshman. Portsmouth. Logan Hankins of Rock * — indicates first team Hill and Brody Blackwell selection from previous of South Point were year. repeat choices to the hon- # — indicates honorable orable mention team. mention selection from previous year. 2019-20 All-OVC boys © 2020 Ohio Valley basketball teams Publishing, all rights First Team reserved. FAIRLAND (13-1): Jacob Bryan Walters can be reached at Polcyn, Aiden Porter#, 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Clayton Thomas* All-OVC QUAIL CREEK Mobile Home Community 347 Cora Mill Road Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 MOVE IN READY For sale, rent and rent to own.... with approved credit Call Rick @ 740-245-9374 or Jeff @740-663-2824 10:30 (:45) Curb Your Enthusiasm (:25) Narc Ray Liotta. TVMA Black Monday "Fore!" (N) Elseahomes.com OH-70176816 MB800690/NMLS280395 EHO �SPORTS/WEATHER Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, March 22, 2020 3B In the Open – Pandemic edition For starters, how about a big shout out to all those hard-working, unappreciated, reliable workers who just keep doing what they do – making the country work. It turns out we can’t go on without you. If nothing else, we learned that sports stars and celebrities aren’t really all that important, but we can’t live without people building and making things, farmers, truckers, and retail workers. Thanks to those who keep us fed and the people who support them; those who keep the lights on, water running, trash collected, information flowing; teachers who tutor “their” kids remotely or make sure they continue to get fed, and people who keep us all safe. Healthcare workers are on the front lines of this war and deserve our utmost gratitude. There are too many categories to list, just leave it to suffice that crises bring out the best in some people, and the worst in others – if you made life better for your neighbors, then kudos to you. In the past week and a half our world has dramatically changed, kids are home from school, probably until the end of the year, and many people are home from work – presumably in their toilet paper fortresses. A new term has even entered our lexicon: Spring by getting outside and flying a kite. What a perfect activity for kids, pandemic or not! Learning doesn’t only take place indoors. The Meigs SWCD Conservation Area is open for hiking and birdwatching and the like; it’s literally an outdoor classroom. I personally have a lot of things that need done around the hacienda and the garage, so there’s no shortage of activities for me if I stay healthy. There are always chores that need doing, and if this goes on long enough it could even go into lawnmowing season. Some outdoor activities might take a little more planning to comply with social distancing, but I end plans need not social distancing. be confined within Social distancing walls. A lot of is pretty much state-operated facilwhat it sounds like; ities are closed, but avoiding groups of many of the outpeople or contact door areas remain with other people, keeping some disIn The accessible. Fishing and hunttance away from Open ing are two activiother others (the Jim Freeman ties that spring to current expectamind; if you love tion is six feet), in to fish or love to hunt, order to slow the spread there’s no reason you of COVID-19. can’t continue to do that. Fortunately, for those Bird watching, spring who love the outdoors, woodland wildflower a lot of outdoor-related walks, hikes, and sightactivities are perfectly seeing are all possible to suited for social distancing. Many establishments do while keeping your distance from others at like restaurants, bars, movie theaters and other the same time. I even saw on Facebook today places for recreation are closed, but the Great Out- that some youngsters were taking advantage doors? Well, that’s open of a pleasant first day of for business. Your week- imagine that bicycling and kayaking could be easily accomplished. Obviously if you are sick, please do the rest of us a favor and stay at home. One thing I am sure of, is that this will pass, and things will get back to normal – or something that passes for a new normal. Hopefully it makes us better people instead of exposing substantial character flaws. So, stay home or stay away from other people, spend some time with your kids and your dog as long as you are healthy, and above all be good to each other. Jim Freeman is a conservation technician for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. He can be contacted during non-pandemic weekdays at 740-992-4282 or at jim.freeman@oh.nacdnet.net Brady, Gurley: From 2019 Super Bowl foes to same division By Barry Wilner Associated Press For now, there are four Super Bowl quarterbacks in the NFC South, including a newcomer. Some guy named Brady. Tom Brady’s monumental move from New England, where he won six NFL titles, to Tampa Bay has him joining New Orleans’ Drew Brees, Atlanta’s Matt Ryan, and Carolina’s Cam Newton — who is on the way out. Teddy Bridgewater will be the man with the Panthers, who have told Newton he can look for a job elsewhere. At this time, no other division has that kind of Super Bowl resume, though. And the NFC South added another major star in Todd Gurley. One day after the Rams cut their high-priced running back, he landed in Atlanta. Brady, of course, is the headliner wherever he is. On Friday he made it official that the Bucca- TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 30° 48° 50° Some sun, then turning cloudy today. Spotty showers tonight. High 57° / Low 47° HEALTH TODAY 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. Precipitation Friday Month to date/normal Year to date/normal Snowfall 0.47 3.48/2.52 11.68/8.67 (in inches) Friday Month to date/normal Season to date/normal 0.0 Trace/2.8 5.2/21.9 SUN & MOON Today 7:28 a.m. 7:43 p.m. 7:03 a.m. 6:12 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Mar 24 First Apr 1 Full Apr 7 Last Apr 14 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 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Cooper was an All-Pro kick returner for the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and had a career-high 25 receptions for 243 yards and a touchdown in 12 games with Arizona last season. Burris has played in 52 career games with 11 starts, totaling 58 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one sack in four NFL seasons with the Jets and Browns. —The Browns added another veteran safety, agreeing to terms with Andrew Sendejo on a one-year, $2.25 million contract. The 32-yearold Sendejo played for Minnesota and Philadelphia last season. On Wednesday, the team worked out a deal with former Raiders safety Karl Joseph. Sendejo started with Dallas in 2010 before playing nine seasons with Minnesota. New Browns coach Kevin Stefanski was with the Vikings that entire time. FRIDAY 79° 42° Wilkesville 53/45 POMEROY Jackson 56/46 53/45 Ravenswood Rio Grande 57/46 55/46 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 46/41 GALLIPOLIS 57/47 58/46 56/47 South Shore Greenup 56/48 53/46 27 A little afternoon rain McArthur 52/44 Very High Primary: cedar/juniper Mold: 92 THURSDAY 62° 46° Adelphi 51/43 Chillicothe 50/43 WEDNESDAY 58° 53° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 51/44 Pollen: 7 Low MOON PHASES New POLLEN & MOLD Primary: Ascospores Mon. 7:27 a.m. 7:44 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:10 p.m. Spotty morning showers 0 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme (in inches) TUESDAY 57° 41° Statistics for Friday 77°/47° 58°/36° 87° in 1921 16° in 1923 MONDAY defensive tackle Chris Wormley and a seventhround pick from Baltimore for a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft. Ebron, 27, is one season removed from a breakout 2018 in which he caught 13 touchdown passes to make the Pro Bowl for the first time in the process. He struggled last year while dealing with a lingering ankle injury that ended his season in late November. —Longtime Vikings standout defensive lineman Everson Griffen, 32, is leaving Minnesota. Griffen’s agent, Brian Murphy, announced Friday they ended talks with the Vikings “because they have to spend their money elsewhere and we decided to now focus our attention on free agency.” The longest-tenured player on the team, Griffen had 74 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons. —Carolina signed free agent wide receiver Pharoh Cooper to a oneyear contract and safety Juston Burris to a two- allows him to face his old team twice a year and to hit free agency again in 2022 at age 28. His $8 million annual salary also ranks fourth in the NFL among running backs. —Saints left guard Andrus Peat agreed to a five-year contract keeping him in New Orleans and virtually ensuring the entire 2019 starting offensive line will return. The deal is worth a total of $57.5 million. “There was some interest from other teams,” Peat said on a conference call. “Ever since I was drafted here, I wanted to play my whole career with the Saints. So, I’m just really excited to be able to continue my career here with the Saints.” —The Steelers added tight end Eric Ebron on a two-year deal, as well as guard Stefen Wisniewski, who won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs. And Pittsburgh made a rare in-division trade, acquiring backup EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low might pale in comparison to Brady’s guaranteed $50 million for two seasons. But after being summarily dumped by the Rams, clearly there was a market for Gurley. “WE GOT HIM,” the Falcons exclaimed on their Twitter account. The two-time AllPro running back was released minutes before $10.5 million in his contract with the Rams became fully guaranteed. Gurley was the 2015 Offensive Rookie of the Year and 2017 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Atlanta needed to replace Devonta Freeman, who was released. Also Friday: —Denver agreed to a two-year deal with former Chargers running back Melvin Gordon that is worth $16 million with all but $2.5 million guaranteed. Although his new deal is less than the $10 million annually Gordon turned down from the Chargers during an unsuccessful holdout last season, it neers are his team. “Excited, humble and hungry … If there is one thing I have learned about football, it’s that nobody cares what you did last year or the year before that,” Brady wrote on social media. “I look forward to meeting all my new teammates and coaches and proving to them that they can believe and trust in me,” the fourtime Super Bowl MVP added. “I have always believed that well done is better than well said, so I’m … not gonna say much more. I’m just gonna get to work!” He could have his work cut out for him: The Bucs haven’t made the playoffs in 12 straight seasons. Gurley might be in a slightly better situation with the Falcons, who lost to Brady in the 2017 Super Bowl. Or maybe not considering how Atlanta has faltered the past two years. He got a $6 million one-year deal, which Clendenin 58/44 Charleston 59/47 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 31/14 Billings 44/30 Montreal 31/17 Minneapolis 45/35 Chicago 40/33 Denver 51/29 Toronto 34/27 Detroit 42/32 New York 45/35 Washington 55/42 Kansas City 45/37 Today Mon. 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Not doing so is selfBoston Celtics pleaded with people to take social ish. Together we can beat distancing more seriously this, but we must beat it together by being apart and the league ordered all teams to shutter their for a short while.” The league wants its training facilities indefiteams to keep distance nitely. Smart revealed that he as well. Earlier Thursday, the NBA sent a memo tested positive and the to teams telling them to Los Angeles Lakers said two of their players tested close their training and positive as well, bringing practice facilities to all players and staff — plus the number of players recommending that who have acquired the players “take aggresvirus to 10. The Philasive measures to avoid delphia 76ers said three contact with others and members of their orgaremain home as much as nization tested positive possible, leaving only for and the Denver Nuggets said someone within their essential activities.” Smart said he waited franchise was positive as five days for his test well. The 76ers and Nuggets results. “I’ve been self-quarandid not say if the affected Associated Press tined since the test, thank goodness,” Smart tweeted. “COVID-19 must be taken with the highest level of seriousness. I know it’s a #1 priority for our nations health experts, & we must get more testing ASAP.” Smart’s comments and the other positive-test revelations came hours after the NBA’s memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, was sent Thursday afternoon. The league told teams that it was going to morestringent policies “in light of the rapidly-developing coronavirus situation, and consistent with evolving advice from health experts regarding how to promote individual and public health while minimizing the spread of the virus.” As recently as Monday, the NBA was telling teams that individual workouts could take place at team facilities using what the league called the “one player, one coach, one basket” rule. Now, that’s not even permitted. If players are going to work out during the league’s shutdown, they’ll have to do it at home or some other private facility. Public facilities, like gyms or college courts — many of which are closed anyway — aren’t permitted to be used by NBA players under the league’s coronavirus policy. Essential activities, by NBA definition, include buying food, medicine, or other necessary supplies; obtaining critical medical services; providing necessary care for a family member in another household; or attending to some other emergency. Brooklyn, Utah and Detroit join the Celtics and Lakers as teams known to have players who have tested positive. In all, seven NBA teams — when adding the 76ers and Nuggets — have revealed positive tests. Across the U.S., the death toll has reached at least 178 and known infections climbed past 11,000 Thursday. “We will navigate these uncharted waters together,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder wrote in an open letter to Utah fans on Thursday, thanking them for their support. “Right now, we are all sacrificing in our own unique ways — for our health and for the greater good — and that is critical.” With the belief that there are going to be no NBA games for several more weeks, at minimum, the league clearly felt Thursday was the right time to take the additional step of urging players to limit exposure. The NBA said its infec- tious disease specialists agree with other public health experts and that, “to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus … until further notice, team practice or training facilities” needed to be closed to players and staff. The league said the ban applies to G League facilities as well. 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