Flu shot clinic to be held Saturday - Daily Sentinel
Flu shot clinic to be held Saturday - Daily Sentinel |
- Flu shot clinic to be held Saturday - Daily Sentinel
- Meet the Candidate: Meigs County Sheriff - Daily Sentinel
- Remembering James Campbell - Daily Sentinel
- Colorado regulators tentatively OK 2000-foot drilling buffers, other rules - Sentinel Colorado
| Flu shot clinic to be held Saturday - Daily Sentinel Posted: 29 Sep 2020 02:25 PM PDT MEIGS COUNTY — As flu season approaches, the Meigs County Health Department is offering influenza vaccinations both during regular office hours and during an outreach clinic on Saturday at the Meigs County Farmers' Market. The outreach flu shot clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 on the Pomeroy parking lot in conjunction with the Meigs County Farmers' Market. Additionally, vaccines are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. at the Meigs County Health Department, beginning on Monday, Oct. 5. Those coming to either the outreach clinic or in-office shot clinic are asked to bring insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cards and a driver's license or photo identification. For self-pay, a regular dose is $25, with a high-dose costing $55 (age 65 and older). Shots will be available for ages 6 months and older. A free vaccine is provided by the Ohio Department of Health for those age 6 months or older who are un/underinsured, while supplies last. Donations for administration are appreciated, but not required. According to the CDC, "Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza." The CDC states, "Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are used to make the vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season." Contact the Meigs County Health Department at 740-992-6626 if you have any questions. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. |
| Meet the Candidate: Meigs County Sheriff - Daily Sentinel Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:19 AM PDT  Keith Wood (left) and Mony Wood (right) Editor's Note: As we approach the November General Election, The Daily Sentinel will be running articles allowing the candidates in contested races to introduce themselves and tell the voters why they are running for office. Each candidate is asked, in their own words, to respond to two questions — tell us about yourself and why are you running for this office. MEIGS COUNTY — Voters will be deciding between two candidates in the race for Meigs County Sheriff — incumbent Keith Wood and Republican challenger Mony Wood. Candidates, along with their responses submitted to The Daily Sentinel, are listed below in alphabetical order. Keith O. Wood Tell us about yourself: It has been an honor and privilege to have served and protected the citizens of Meigs County for the past 8 years as your Sheriff. I am again seeking your support for a third term. I am an Eastern Local alumnus, a graduate of Hocking College with an Associates in Police Science, and Ohio Hunter Education Instructor. I am a lifelong resident of Meigs County, served as a Meigs County deputy sheriff, and served as the Ohio State Wildlife Officer/Investigator for 29 years. In total, I have 43 years in law enforcement. Memberships include: Shade River Masonic Lodge, Farm Bureau, NRA, Meigs County Ikes, Ohio Cattlemen's Association and the Ohio Hereford Association, Buckeye State Sheriff's Association and National Sheriff's Association. Special appointments include: ODNR Honor Guard and Deputy US Marshal Programs created or taken part in during the past 8 years include: Loyalty is Forever, Shop with a Cop, Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs, Prevention Coalition, Tip Line, Treat Street, School Safety Council and Task Force. I am lucky to have a family that has supported me and endured my not being present at many holidays and special occasions. My parents are Evelyn Wood and and the late Ivan Wood. My siblings and their spouses are Bonnie Wood Warner (Gary Warner), Lora Wood Bing (Jim Bing) and brother Rodney Wood. My wife, of soon to be 19 years, is Julia Houdashelt Wood. My children and their spouses are Chelsey Wood Burton (Josh Burton), Jordan Wood (Brittany Durst Wood), and Olivia Wood. My grandchildren are Grant Burton and Greyson Wood. Why I decided to run for this office? The reason I ran for Sheriff in 2012 was to bring many positive aspects to Meigs County. My focus was mainly on the youth in our community. My primary goal/promise in 2012, was to bring officers into the schools not only to provide security but to bridge the gap between the officer and the student. In 2012, our community was overridden with drug problems. The goal/promise I had at that time and have continued to work on within the last 8 years, was to make community policing a priority. Another goal/promise I had was to have a K9 officer and to create a drug task force within the Meigs County Sheriff's Office. My commitment as your sheriff is to be ahead of the problem by providing more training for the officers while maintaining the connection we already have made within our various programs. The effort of the Major Crimes Task Force, our K9, deputies, and drug interdiction team have proven to be very successful. Since 2013, we have made countless arrests and seized over 10 million dollars of illegal drugs off the streets of Meigs County. My efforts and message of "Not in our backyard" will continue to be the number one priority. We must continue to fight this battle and find help for those that struggle with addiction. Another priority that I have as Sheriff is to seek an answer and a solution to housing. Housing has become a very serious expense to the taxpayers of Meigs County. Budget, unknown expenses, and staying within budget is something I have always worked one on one with each of the commissioners to maintain a balanced budget. My promises made in 2012 have been accomplished, my goals today are to keep those promises. Please support me Nov. 3rd. Mony Wood Tell us about yourself: My name is Mony Wood and I am your Republican candidate for Meigs County Sheriff. I live in Racine, Ohio, with my wonderful wife Stephanie. Together, we have five children and one grandchild. I am a Meigs County native of over 48 years. I have been in law enforcement since 1993, when I was hired as a Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Soulsby. I then became the first D.A.R.E officer in Meigs County, teaching our youth the dangers of drugs and importance of making good choices for 6 years. During my time as a deputy with the Meigs County Sheriff's Office, I served as a Lieutenant and Jail Administrator. I learned a lot from the "behind the scenes" work of the Sheriff's Office, including how the budget was created and maintained every year. In 2007, I was hired to the Middleport Police Department in order to help re-open the jail facility. I worked directly with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) in order to create and update policies and procedures. It was through that work that the Middleport Police Department was able to re-open their four-inmate facility to hold inmates once again. From 2010 to 2012, I was promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Jail Administrator, and finally Assistant Chief. I was again, tasked with working with the ODRC in order to build a 16-inmate facility. This facility was funded through a loan, as opposed to burdening the taxpayers of Middleport. Since 2012, the Middleport Jail has been able to house inmates throughout Southeast Ohio. Why I decided to run for this office? My plan to improve the Meigs County Sheriff's Office has four important components: Dedication I know from personal experience how difficult our Deputies have it day in and day out. Too many times, I see their hard work and dedication down-played and often viewed as the work of one person. As Sheriff, I will work hand-in-hand with them daily by covering dispatch, patrolling, and transporting inmates in order to not only help relieve some of their already stressful days, but because I believe in leading from the front. Experience As previously stated, through my years of experience within law enforcement and other professional experiences, I believe I can run an effective and respected department that will work with the County Commissioners in order to stay within the allowed balanced quarterly budget. I will utilize manpower efficiently and keep the administrative staff to a minimum. Communication and a strong working relationship with my deputies will lead to a lower forced overtime rate and will reduce unnecessary spending within the department. Dependability As your Sheriff, I will be available to all citizens within Meigs County. I will work side-by-side with the Meigs County Commissioners and other elected officials to continually work to make Meigs County better. I will also equip, empower, and support my deputies. Whether they are on the road patrolling, completing investigations and reports, or simply providing a known presence in order to deter crime, I will always have their back. Heart Meigs County has been and always will be my home. I love this county enough to put my life on the line for its citizen's every day, and the deputies of Meigs County do just the same. They deserve our love and support. Now I ask for your support Nov. 3, 2020. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Keith Wood (left) and Mony Wood (right) |
| Remembering James Campbell - Daily Sentinel Posted: 29 Sep 2020 10:24 AM PDT  Meigs County Historical Society trustees (from left) Laurie Reed, Susan Clark-Dingess, Jill Cochran, Shannon Scott, Mary G. Cowdery, Molly Arms, Debbie Pratt, James Stanley, and Patty Grossnickle are pictured with the Campbell marker.  Beardsman Ricky Hysell and MCHS Trustees Shannon Scott, Jill Cochran, and James Stanley are pictured with the marker installed by the Beardsmen.  Shannon Scott read "Homesick", the last poem Campbell wrote before his death.  James Stanley read the information written on the marker at the closure of Monday's ceremony. POMEROY — The efforts of the Meigs County Historical Society to replace a marker honoring James Erwin Campbell were realized on Monday, Sept. 28, what would have been Campbell's 153th birthday. The original maker was placed in Water Works Park in 2007, and damaged beyond repair in 2013. The park is located near Campell's boyhood home in the Kerr's Run area of Pomeroy, Ohio. Members of MCHS were on hand for the ceremony, which began with a review of Campbell's accomplishments by Shannon Scott. Scott said he became interested in Campbell's history when he learned of the damaged marker. "I didn't know about Campbell, so I began exploring and was amazed by what I found. He was able to do so many things in such a short period of time; one has to wonder what else he might have achieved had he not died at age 28." Scott said he spent the next several years researching, and used the information for his college thesis. As part of the ceremony, Scott read the last poem Campbell wrote before returning to Pomeroy for a visit. The poem, entitled "Homesick", was written in early December 1895. Campbell passed away in January 1896. The Big Bend Beardsmen's work in the installation of the marker was recognized, with MCHS members stating that without their help the marker would not have been placed. Chloris Gaul-McQuaid along with other volunteers, applied and received a grant for a replacement. After delivery, Gaul-McQuaid said the Society needed volunteers with skills to erect the plaque. New member Jill Cochran suggested they approach the Beardsmen. Beardsmen members Ricky Hysell and Mike Kennedy got to work immediately and had the marker installed in time for the re-dedication on Campbell's birthday. A previously published article in The Daily Sentinel earlier this year introduced the new group to the community. The Big Bend Beardsmen as described by one of their members are "a group of facial hair enthusiasts who do volunteer work in the Bend Area and raise money for local charities." The group's members include "bearded gentlemen and ladies who are big fans of beards,"and are dedicated to promoting volunteerism. MCHS President James Stanley concluded the afternoon event with a reading of the marker: "James Edwin Campbell was born on September 28, 1867, in the Kerr's Run area of Pomeroy to James and Letha Campbell. He graduated from Pomeroy High School with the class of 1884. After graduation, Campbell taught in various parts of Meigs County. Campbell achieved notoriety as an African American poet, editor, author of short stories, and educator. He began his writing in 1887 with the work Driftings and Gleanings. During the 1880's and 1890's, he wrote regularly for daily newspapers in Chicago and was employed on the literary staff of the Chicago Times-Herald. His dialect poetry attracted wide-spread popularity and he published a collection of his best works, Echoes From the Cabin and Elsewhere. Campbell was installed as the first president of the West Virginia Colored Institute (West Virginia State University) serving in the capacity from 1891 to 1894. James Edwin Campbell died in Pomeroy on January 26, 1896." For more information on James Edwin Campbell, look for an upcoming article featuring his poetry, and visit mydailysentinel.com to read an article published last week about Campbell's life. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Meigs County Historical Society trustees (from left) Laurie Reed, Susan Clark-Dingess, Jill Cochran, Shannon Scott, Mary G. Cowdery, Molly Arms, Debbie Pratt, James Stanley, and Patty Grossnickle are pictured with the Campbell marker. Beardsman Ricky Hysell and MCHS Trustees Shannon Scott, Jill Cochran, and James Stanley are pictured with the marker installed by the Beardsmen. Shannon Scott read "Homesick", the last poem Campbell wrote before his death. James Stanley read the information written on the marker at the closure of Monday's ceremony. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. |
| Colorado regulators tentatively OK 2000-foot drilling buffers, other rules - Sentinel Colorado Posted: 29 Sep 2020 11:47 AM PDT  GRAND JUNCTION | The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has provided preliminary approval for new regulations for well drilling sites, including a 2,000-foot (610-meter) buffer requirement from homes. The five-member panel is not expected to undertake a final vote on the measures until November to allow for some revisions, The Daily Sentinel reported. The new regulations are expected to take effect Jan. 1. The measures approved Monday represent the first regulations aimed at a new law requiring the commission to prioritize public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife over oil and gas development. The measures include adopting requirements for analyzing alternative locations for oil and gas facilities, widening who has legal standing to participate in commission hearings, adding language intended to consider those disproportionately impacted and providing increased collaboration between state and local governments in oil and gas regulations. Commission Chair Jeff Robbins said Monday that there was a lot of consensus regarding the approved regulations, except on the larger setbacks. The setbacks are significantly larger than those proposed by commission staff, which recommended a 500-foot (150-meter) minimum setback from homes. Homeowners, community and environmental activists and some elected officials argued that a greater distance was needed to protect the public. But other industry entities argued it could make oil and gas inaccessible to development. "We … believe that we've created sufficient off-ramps so that minerals will continue to be developed within the state of Colorado," Robbins said. West Slope Oil and Gas Association Executive Director Chelsie Miera said those off-ramps don't offer a clear path for getting a permit and said the setbacks in effect will be even greater — up to 2400 feet (730 meters) — because they will be measured from a well pad's edge rather than from the wells. Leslie Robinson, chair of the Grand Valley Citizens Alliance in Garfield County, welcomed the approvals saying that they have worked hard to get regulation improvements that protect nearby residents. |
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