Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Local means local not 100 miles down the road.
Find Out What Over 32,000 Monthly Viewers Already Know!
“Daily Issues Online” www.theputnamstandard.com
New EMS Station Moves Forward By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
BARBOURSVILLE—Construction on the new EMS station is progressing. Crews from MIRC worked last week on the interior of the structure. The shell of the building is mostly complete. Six bays are visible now. It is coming together, and Mayor Paul Turman is happy to have this important resource in the village. “It is certainly needed,” he said. “We have more calls than most stations, and we used to have them [responders] come all the way from Ona or Huntington. This new station will be centralized to the area— halfway between exit 15 and 18, and near Route 60, Route 10 and East and West Pea Ridge.” This project has been in the works for years. It moved forward last August when Cabell County commissioners accepted the low bid of $1.4 million from Hurricane-based MIRC. County and city leaders agreed on the 2.24 acres off Riverview Drive, near U.S. 60 SEE EMS ON PAGE 6
HOW TO REACH US PHONE: (304) 743-6731 FAX: (304) 562-6214
50 Cents
l Volume 115 l Issue 5
Morris Memorial Future Unveiled By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
MILTON – From national recognition to becoming a major economic driver, Morris Memorial Hospital sees a bright future coming. One medical business is interested in leasing some of the building and steps are in motion toward placing the old hospital on the National Registry of Historic Places. City leaders are excited about the potential this area gem holds. Last August, the Cabell County Commission helped move the project forward with $5,000 to go toward placing Morris Memorial on the prestigious historical list. Since then, the mayor and council members have met with architects and historic preservation consultants to discuss progress.
Acres of opportunity: Morris Memorial is a property ripe for harvest. Last week, city leaders met with architects and historic preservation consultants to discuss progress on placing the property on the prestigious National Registry of Historic Places. This is the first step in securing a prosperous future from this building and its land. City leaders agree the 76-year-old building holds great potential. Photo by Justin Waybright This is just the first step in accomplishing a long-term goal that was born when the hospital shut its doors in 2008. The over-
all vision involves transforming this eastern Cabell County property into major economic fuel for Milton.
“This will be our ‘mall;’ our ‘Toyota plant,’” explained Mayor SEE MEMORIAL ON PAGE 6
Train to Fight, Fight to Train By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
CULLODEN—A group of 26 brave men and women walk through fire to save others. They face nightmarish environments, full of flames, darkness and intense heat. Fire has eaten through several homes and apartments during the past four months, including two in one day. Anticipation and preparation have overtaken Culloden firefighters, because of the recent onslaught of blazes. Earlier this month, Captain Chris Burger led firefighters to a fiery scene off Benedict Road. “There were flames at the back of the house and through the roof,” he said. “We used a new Blitz line and in 10 to 15
The Culloden Fire Department: These men and women have put out countless fires in the last four months. Photo by Justin Waybright minutes had the bulk of the fire out. They did a good job and knocked it down. The guys got
there, got to work and got it done.” Last week, they trained for
their next battle. Jason Burger, SEE FIGHT ON PAGE 8
The Cabell Standard VISIT US ONLINE AT: WWW.THECABELLSTANDARD.COM