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Officers Punch another hole in Drug Trade
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A Serene Escape By Justin Waybright
By Justin Waybright
justin@thecabellstandard.com
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MILTON - Police officers continue to punch holes in the local drug trade. The latest hit occurred at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 8 along Fair Grounds Rd. Officers received a tip regarding a suspicious vehicle. The tip led Milton Police Chief Gary Lilly to a tan Buick on U.S. 60. "They seemed suspicious, watching every move I made," said Lilly. "It all went downhill from there." After stopping the driver, Lilly called on Cpl. K. O'Dell for help. The smell of marijuana flooded the car. The two officers searched the vehicle and questioned the subjects. O'Dell and Lilly found marijuana buds, "finished meth products" and a "shake-n-bake" setup. Next, the officers arrested the driver and subjects. "They had been up for fourdays-straight," said Lilly. Police arrested Johnathan Beaver, 31, Tara Noe, 22 and Morgan Davis, 19. The three SEE DRUG ON PAGE 3
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MILTON - Come to the city’s first day spa to get revitalized and refreshed. After months of hard work and renovation, the staff at Serenity Day Spa held a grand opening Feb. 9. More than 30 eager men and women crowded the new business at 1109 Main Street. The bright sun peeked through the clouds and shone down onto Co-owner Kristy Ferguson. The cold weather, coupled with the sunny day reminded Ferguson of why she began a career in massage therapy. “She’s definitely here,” she said. Ferguson watched as her mother fought cancer for 13 years. The retail worker quit her job in Ohio and moved home to be with her. After watching various doctors and medications fail, Ferguson learned oncology massage, special techniques geared toward relieving pains associated with cancer patients.
New Business in Town - Co-owners and licensed massage therapists Chrissy Shiltz, Derek Miller, Brandi Hinkle and Kristy Ferguson stand with Milton Mayor Tom Canterbury to welcome their new business to the city. Serenity Day Spa is located at 1109 Main Street. Photo by Justin Waybright. “She was wheelchair-bound, but after I worked with her, she walked again on her own,” said Ferguson. “She is why I became a massage therapist.” Shortly after the miracle, her 55-year-old mother passed away, but her dying wish did not. Ferguson volunteered at Hospice of Huntington, offering massages to cancer patients. Ferguson kept her mother’s spirit
alive. “She inspired me to help others,” she said. Lisa Floyd, director of Volunteer Services at Hospice of Huntington described the driving force behind Ferguson. “That was her mother’s dying wish - she wanted her to volunteer for hospice,” said Floyd. “She learned massage to relieve her mother’s pain.”
A Passion for Helping - Co-owner Kristy Ferguson gives Huntington resident Todd Harshbarger a massage. A picture of Ferguson’s mother sits on a table behind her. Photo by Justin Waybright. Floyd continued, “Kristy never felt sorry or complained about her mother.” While working for Hospice, Ferguson met with local friends and experienced therapists to SEE ESCAPE ON PAGE 4
Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program accepting Nominations For Outstanding Young Volunteers MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS – The Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program will award more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes this year. Ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, more than 2,300 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities will be selected. Nominations for kids
ages six to 18 will be accepted February 1 – March 15 at kohlskids.com. To nominate volunteers ages six to 18 for a Kohl’s Cares scholarship, visit kohls kids.com. Nominations are accepted February 1 through March 15, and nominators must be 21 years or older. Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50
Kohl’s gift card, and more than 200 will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward postsecondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. Since the Kohl’s Cares Scholar-
ship Program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 17,000 kids with more than $3.4 million in scholarships and prizes. In 2013, Kohl’s celebrates its 13th year of rewarding young volunteers. Below are just a couple of examples of the outstanding youth recognized during last years’ program. SEE KOHL’S ON PAGE 4
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