The Putnam Standard, February 27, 2014

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Teays Valley businesses keep addresses Yeager Insurance and Financial Services developed and launched a multipurpose mobile application in December 2013.

Yeager Insurance launches mobile app

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

Yeager Insurance and Financial Services’ newest technology tool not only allows customers to easily submit insurance claims but also provides critical information to area residents.

“With the hit of a button you can call a tow truck for roadside assistance, contact local emergency responders, or file a claim,” said Glenn Yeager II, owner. “It also provides information on local businesses services in our area.”

With the expertise of BG Hamrick, the Hurricane-based insurance and financial company developed and launched a mobile application in December 2013.

“It is important for us to stay ahead of technology for our cusSEE YEAGER ON PAGE 9

By Amanda White For The Putnam Standard

The Putnam County Commission voted unanimously to change the addresses of the Teays Valley Road section between Hurricane city limits and Scott Depot road, also know as Poplar Fork Road, back to their original addresses.

More than 70 business leaders attended the Feb. 20 special meeting to talk with commissioners and express their concerns and challenges about the new addressing system.

"I will be one of those who has to change thousands of advertisements," said Theresa Thompson, who owns a Nationwide Insurance company on Teays Valley road. "I'm going to incur all those expenses."

Businesses and residences along Teays Valley Road had recently been sent a letter detailing a permanent addressing change as a part of a project overseen by the Putnam County Commission.

"It was a great plan but it wasn't executed as well as it could have

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been," said Commission President Steve Andes during the Feb. 20 meeting. "It just wasn't handled properly."

According to Andes, the project was commissioned in 1999 and

By Kelly Stadelman

Some of the students in Poca High School’s yearbook class got a surprise when the second semester began. The class title says “yearbook” but it is more of a “journalism class.”

“I want students to learn to appreciate the power of the pen,” teacher Meghan Stevens said. “I want them to learn about newspapers and see how important newspapers are in our lives.”

The class focuses on the gathering of school photos and infor-

partly funded by the state of West Virginia. The plan created a standardized system of addressing that would enable emergency services vehicles to know where they're going even in unfamiliar

counties. However, the plan was taken off course after several contractors failed to complete the job.

The current contractor sent the SEE ADDRESSES ON PAGE 5

IMS Dreamers win $1M

Poca students learn journalism skills kelly@theputnamstandard.com

HOW TO REACH US

More than 70 business leaders attended the Feb. 20 special meeting to talk with commissioners and express their concerns and challenges about the new addressing system.

mation for the yearbook. It also teaches students writing and interviewing skills sections.

Stevens didn’t waste anytime getting her students used to the idea of writing.

For their first assignment students wrote letters to the editor about the recent water contamination.

Those letters were submitted to The Putnam Standard for publication, see page 4.

Senior Kayla Bush isn’t new to the class or the coursework. She SEE STUDENTS ON PAGE 10

A dozen co-workers from Innovative Mattress Solutions in Winfield will split a $1 million Powerball match-5 prize. The “IMS Dreamers” include: Susan Bennett, Stacy Sockwell, Rhonda Neal, Misty Jenkins, Kristen Anderson, Kendra Preast, Jennifer Norton, Jason Swan, Danny Beckner, Cindy Jeffers, Brian Patterson and Andrew Bloomfield. Photo by Mike Ross of West Virginia Lottery. See story inside on page 10

Inside This Week: MANCHIN DISCUSSES WATER ISSUES - PAGE 3 BARNYARD BBQ ADDS LOCATION - PAGE 3 CHAMBER BUSINESS OF THE MONTH - PAGE 9

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Page 2 –Thursday,February 27,2014 Local author offers book signing Visit The Greenhouse Gift Shop & Bistro on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. to meet local author, Kathy Roberts, and purchase a copy of her new book, Scars of the Heart. She will be signing copies and available for discussion. Light refreshments will be served and no RSVP is necessary to join in on this event.

Big ticket items offered at Knights of Columbus auction The Bishop Hodges (Knights of Columbus) Council #9483 based in Hurricane, are having their 22nd Annual Mardi Gras Dinner & Charity Auction on March 1, after the 5:30 mass at the Catholic Church of the Ascension in Hurricane. They are inviting everyone to this wonderful dinner, festive gaming and lively charity auction. Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door.

(This cost covers the dinner and $10 of play-gaming monies).

This year’s big ticket items currently include Myrtle Beach condo for May 1-10 and May 1017; all day white water rafting trip with River Expedition on the New River; and many, many more.

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All proceeds of this event goes towards the cost of Holiday Meats for 2014. Over $2,500 was raised last year and paid for all of the 2013 Thanksgiving Turkeys at the Community Cupboard.

Please contact Gary Bonnett (304) 757-3039 or Daniel Bonnett (304) 400-3595 for more information and/or ticket purchases.

Annual coin show The Kanawha Valley Coin Club would like to announce their annual Coin Show to be held March 1-2 at the Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV. The show will be held between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

There is no admission fee. Dealers from W.Va., Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky will be in attendance to buy, sell, and trade coins, paper money, gold jewelry, coal mine scrip and W.Va. tokens.

The Kanawha Valley Coin Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at the South Charleston Library. The meetings start at 7 p.m. For more information about the upcoming Coin Show or about club meetings, call 304727-4062. Visit the club’s website at www.kvcc.eznetway.com.

Putnam County Schools developmental screening Putnam County Schools developmental screenings will be held on Friday, March 7 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Teays Valley Road. Children ages 2-1/2 to four years old will be screened for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition Please call 586-0500 ext 1154, to schedule an appointment.

More coupons, less cash seminar Christine Boone, a busy stepmother of three has been couponing for several years now.

She will be leading a free “howto” seminar at Teays Valley Church of God in Scott Depot on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m.

Christine stockpiles coupons for herself and also is a couponer for various charities, family and friends.

The seminar will cover basic couponing, websites to frequent, rules regarding areas of the grocery store and how to combine coupons with sales.

The seminar is free, however a donation of non-perishables for the Community Cupboard is en-

couraged. Participants who bring in four or more non-perishables will be entered into a drawing for a prize. Participants may register by calling (304) 757-9222. Teays Valley Church of God is located at 6979 Teays Valley Rd., (formerly 4430) just east of exit 40 on I-64.

Call 304-757-9222 or visit www.tvcog.org for more information.

Cram course and testing for amateur radio licenses Charleston area VE group will present a cram course and testing for amateur radio licenses on March 8 at Frontier Communication Inc., 1500 MacCorkle Ave, SE, Charleston.

The technician cram course session is from 8 a.m. to noon with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. (Limited seating, first come first served).

This course is free to the public (all ages). Exams cost $15. All class license exams will be given at 1 p.m. For sign up, call Terry Sanner at 304-344-7301 or David Poe at 304-965-3838.

Turbo Kick and Piyo classes Power Up Sports Facility has started a new fitness class to the

The Putnam Standard area. Turbo Kick and Piyo classes will be offered in their gym.

PowerUp is the only facility in the Teays Valley/Hurricane area to offer these BeachBody certified classes.

The classes are a great way to get fit. The instructor is Blaire Carney-Smith, who just moved to the Hurricane area from South Charleston where she led several fitness classes at the community center.

Power Up is excited to offer these new classes and have Blaire on their team.

Civil War weekend Civil War weekend will be held at Valley (Wave Pool) Park, Hurricane - March 27- 30.

This is the biggest event of the year. You don’t want to miss it.

Storytelling, Night firing, Parade Drills, Ladies Tea, Historical Play, a Military Ball, Sutlers and Re-enactors who will commemorate the skirmish of Hurricane Bridge and the Battle of Scary Creek are just a few of the activities going on. Donations accepted.

For more information call Putnam County Parks (304)562-0518 ext. 10 or Visitors Bureau at (304) 562-0727 ext. 102.

County commissioners consider budget requests, pay raises

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

Putnam County Commissioners will have some tough decisions to make as they work on balancing the 2014-15 budget.

During Tuesday’s three-hour budgetary hearings commissioners heard from each elected official and county board representative about their budget requests that included a 2.5 percent pay raises for employees.

Most of the budget requests are similar to past years, however

a couple of departments increased the amount. One recurring reason for the increase was crime.

“Last year we budgeted $1.6 million for the jail bill but paid $1.8 million,” Prosecuting Attorney Mark Sorsaia said. “We had more felonies which mean our case load grew.”

Sheriff Steve Deweese agreed saying that felonies increased 61 percent this past year, from 500 to 1,100 in Putnam County.

Putnam County elected officials also asked the commissioners to consider a pay raise for county employees when it pre-

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pares the 2014-15 budget.

In Tuesday’s budgetary hearings Commission President Steven Andes said that since 2003 Putnam County employees have received pay raises every year. The raises ranged from 1.25 to 5 percent.

“The last three years we have given a 1.25 percent raise to the employees,” he said. “There are some counties who haven’t been able to give raises in five years.”

County commissioners will consider the employee pay raises and the budget requests in a special working meeting scheduled for 12:30 p.m. March 9.

County commissioners also approved grant applications for the Victims of Crime Acts (VOCA) and the Community Corrections.

Nancy Bellamy of the Prosecuting Attorney’s office presented the grant on behalf of Marian Smith, victim services coordinator.

Bellamy said that it is the tenth year the office has applied for the grant. The amount requested

this year is slightly higher than previous years.

“We are asking for an additional $2,000 so that we can increase the coordinators salary,” Bellamy said. “The office serves over 1,000 victims a year.”

The victims services coordinator guides victims through the entire court process, from the beginning to the end, she said.

“One of the most important things the coordinator does is work with the victim to develop a statement,” Bellamy said. “The coordinator’s position is a vital part of the process.”

The grant request is for $41,241 from the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Service. The county will provide a cash match of $3,101 and an in-kind match of $7,209.

Next, Jamey Hunt, Day Reporter Director, presented the Community Corrections Grant application. The Day Reporter operates on the funds received through this grant.

This year’s request is similar to previous year’s request. The

grant request is for $486,345 from the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Service. Of that amount, the county will provide $202,535 with $25,500 coming from inmate service fees collected.

As Bellamy mentioned, the increase of felonies by 61 percent is putting pressure on many of the county’s law enforcement services. Hunt said that his office was no different.

“This year there were over 1,100 felonies in the county,” he said. “Currently the community services position is 25 hours a week. With the additional offenders we could use someone Monday to Friday. If we could get another full time position we could do a lot more for the county.”

The community services position works with public and private services in the county in order to provide community services hours to offenders.

“The more we can do for the county the better,” he said.

In other business: * Commissioners reappointed Drew Garnes and Thomas Calabrese to the Planning Commission. * The Solid Waste Authority scheduled the county cleanup for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22.

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Thursday,February 27,2014 – Page 3

Manchin discusses water issues with businesses

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin sees a need to build the confidence of West Virginians and out-of-state residents following contamination of water in several counties.

“We’ve had a setback,” he told Putnam County business leaders during a recent visit. “Within two years West Virginia needs to have the best quality of water in the nation. We are to going to win a national water competition. Normal isn’t acceptable anymore.”

He also would like municipalities and water companies to have access to a secondary water source.

“We have to have a secondary source,” he said. “We need to look at the Kanawha River and find out if it is a possibility for West Virginia American Water to use.”

More than 30 area business leaders attended the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Roundtable and Legislative Update Feb. 18 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. During the hour-long conversation, Manchin shared his thoughts on the region’s water contamination issue and responded to business

leaders’ questions on state and national issues.

Manchin said the recent chemical spill of MCHM by Freedom Industries into the Elk River on Jan. 9 wasn’t just a wake up call for Charleston and the state, but it was also a wake-up call for America.

“Myself included, I didn’t know we didn’t inspect above-ground tanks if it was toxic chemicals,” he said.

He met with officials from WV American Water to get a better understanding of the water system, the challenges and how the federal government can help.

Water in parts of eight counties was affected, although in Putnam County the Putnam Public Service District and Hurricane city supplies were not part of the contamination.

“They have the second most expensive water system in the country,” he said. “When the company was built it wanted to put in a secondary source but the health department turned them down because the Kanawha River was contaminated. We need to find out if that is still the case.”

Manchin explained that the company couldn’t have shut

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin spoke with more than 30 area business leaders at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Roundtable and Legislative Update on Feb. 18 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. down the system once it learned about the chemical spill downstream.

“They didn’t have a backup system in place,” he said. “If they would have shut it down it would take two days to flush it out and get it operating again. That would mean 300,000 people without any water for those two days.”

Recently a Chemical Safety Improvement Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate, he said. The act

gives the EPA more authority to request additional information about chemical manufacturers, increase transparency of information about chemicals and enhance cooperation between state and federal regulators.

“With this legislation we can do an inventory of all the companies and chemicals along the waterways in West Virginia,” he said.

The act would help establish state programs and ensure states

can recover costs from responding to an emergency.

“I know some of the area businesses are still hurting from the incident,” Manchin said. “I am working to get businesses the assistance they need.”

He also answered questions about the increasing government rules and regulations and the importance of coal and natural gas on the state’s economy.

“It’s a balancing act between the economy and the environment,” he said. “Everything we do is energy related. Coal is always going to be in the mix and natural gas will be in the mix, too.

“During the polar vortex the east coast needed more energy.

We have natural gas and need to be able to move it to them.”

Additionally, Manchin talked to area business leaders about balancing the national budget and the corporate tax structure.

“A balanced budget lets the government start planning going through a procedure,” he said. “If I can reduce (corporate tax) from 35 to 25 percent I know it would help your bottom line. The government shouldn’t be causing impediments and stopping you from doing business.”

Barnyard BBQ to open a second restaurant in Milton

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

Tempting smells and delicious food will once again flow from the kitchen of the former Village Inn in Milton.

Crystal Tincher, owner of Barnyard BBQ in Teays Valley, purchased the iconic building and property. She will open a second Barnyard BBQ restaurant.

“I’m so excited about opening a second restaurant in the Village Inn because it is a landmark to the city of Milton,” she said. “(Milton) is a good community and this restaurant is a way to honor the Wallace family and keep their tradition going.”

It will be about six weeks before the first customers will be served at the new location. Tincher is busy remodeling the inside and outside and getting the restaurant equipped.

“The dining room is pretty much ready,” she said. “I already have the equipment for the

Barnyard BBQ will open a second restaurant in the former Village Inn building located along Main Street in Milton. kitchen. We are also tearing the current restrooms out and making them handicap accessible.”

The Village Inn was a wellknown restaurant owned by the Wallace family for more than 40 years. It closed a couple of years ago.

“Mrs. Wallace raised three generation in the location,” Tincher said. “It’s an honor to be able to follow behind her and keep the legacy going.”

The new restaurant will have a large outdoor seating area as well

as a drive-through.

“I’m excited about having a drive through,” she said. “The drive-through will have state-ofthe-art system with the menu and speaker system.”

In addition to the remodeling and upgrading of the kitchen, Tincher plans to build a 3,200square-foot addition onto the current structure.

“We will be putting in apartments above the restaurant,” she said. “We will also put in a new parking lot.”

Jorgensen spends semester in France Mary Jorgensen of Scott Depot will spend a three-month semester studying abroad at Harding University in Paris, France (HIP).

As part of the HIP curriculum, Jorgensen will spend the semester immersed in French culture and sharpening language skills. Students in the program have a full course load available to them

taught by visiting professors who travel with the students. The classes encourage exploration and interaction among the French people.

Past semesters have had the opportunity to visit places such as Versailles, Brussels, Lille and Normandy.

Students also have the oppor-

tunity to attend the Palais Garnier Opera.

Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas with 6,295 students. University also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France, Greece, Italy and Zambia.

For more information visit www.harding.edu.

The Milton restaurant will have the same distinctive menu and dishes as the Teays Valley location. There will be BBQ pork, chicken, ribs and brisket sandwiches and platters along with juicy burgers and pizzas.

“We also just added a eightounce filet mignon with two sides for $19.99,” Tincher said. “It’s been very popular.”

There will also be a “lil buckaroo” menu and a list of homemade desserts including deep fried cheesecake, Oreo or Snickers and a signature “cow patty.”

Tincher has already started hiring servers and kitchen staff for the second location. She plans to have employees from the Teays Valley location help get the new restaurant up and running.

“We will be training the staff (in Teays Valley),” she said.

Tincher said she is looking forward to spending more time in the Milton community.

“We have been getting a lot of local support from Milton on the opening of a second location,” she said. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the community better.”

Tincher said that Barnyard BBQ will continue its tradition of supporting schools and youth in Cabell County.

Once open, the Milton location will have the same hours of operation.

It will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Commentary

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Reader’s Write To the editor: On Jan. 9, 2014 I was one of 300,000 people put on the Do Not Use order placed by the West Virginia American Water Company due to the chemical being spilled in the Elk River.

Originally the chemical was found because customers could smell the licorice additive in the chemical. Almost after a week after the spill was over the area, in which I live, was allowed to flush our water system. Once we flushed our system the smell be-

came more distinct however raising a very intriguing question. Is our water actually safe to ingest or even use?

On the news, the government agencies that were in charge of checking our water for the pollutant and making sure it wasn’t harmful for us to ingest were saying that we could go back to using the water. Then on that following Monday it was released that pregnant women should not use the water because they were unsure of the side effects of the

still lingering chemical. How is it safe for us to drink but not women?

Also I find it quite ironic when Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin was specifically asked whether or not he was using the water he avoided the question meaning he does not think that the water is safe to drink. I just wish that someone would come clean and tell us the truth on whether or not we can use our water again.

Travis Alton Covert Poca High School

To the editor: Panic set in after 300,000 West Virginia-American Water customers were informed not to drink the tap water. At first customers were only informed of one of the chemical spilledMCMH-which is used to clean coal.

Two weeks after the “do not use” alert was set a second chemical was found by the National Guard, PPH. Freedom Industries is to blame for the lack of information that was distributed to the public. Many also say

Freedom Industries didn’t inform the public when the actual chemical spill happened, so many people used contaminated water before receiving word not to drink or use the tap water.

The water crisis also brought the worst out of many people in the community. There were several fights reported in local grocery stores over water with the fear of that being the last of the water supply.

In my opinion, those people should be ashamed of themselves. In a crisis, we should all

help those in need first and not take all of the water at once.

There were people who were not aware of the crisis until several days after. Officials should have been sent to inform those people.

There were many people who acted very kind and calm during this crisis and helped those in need. Several people spent hours handing out cases of water.

Those should be applauded.

Abby Darnold Poca High School

To the editor: On Jan. 9, 2014 300,000 West Virginians had to deal with the contamination from Freedom Industries of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, which is a chemical used to clean coal.

There were approximately 7,500 gallons leaked into the Elk River early that morning. West Virginia was in a state of emergency for at least twelve days before investigators found a second chemical in the water which was formaldehyde which contains Dowanol PPh Glycol Ether used in paint removers, architectural and industrial coatings, textile dyes, inks of pens and stamp pads.

As a customer of the West Virginia American Water, I believe

that all the consumers of the contaminated water should have had a much earlier warning with more information on the chemical in which would have made people take this situation more seriously. Information about the spill should have been received at the time of the discovery, instead of waiting ten to twelve hours later to alert the consumers of the water.

Freedom Industries has received lawsuit after lawsuit, they have filed bankruptcy listing $10 million as a maximum for liabilities, in the meanwhile the companies debts are already $6 million combined for the IRS and other creditors, with no lawsuits mentioned.

The chemical is now being

stored at a Chemical plant right at our backdoors. AC&S Inc. in Nitro is now holders of the chemical which could also have this chemical leak into the Kanawha River if the same mistake is made as shown in the past.

Why should the people who were unable to work or find other sources of money have to suffer because of a mistake made by a company not willing nor able to correct their mistakes?

Hundreds of West Virginias have suffer from lost wages because of the water crisis and were unable to bring home a paycheck to their families because they were not able to work during the state of emergency days.

Kayla Bush Poca High School

To the editor: Every argument has two sides, and the recent predicament with our water supply is no exception to this rule. We are hearing a plethora of complaints, receiving volleys of media attention, and an equally large number of commercials advertising the legal aspect many could benefit from due to this emergency, but we fail to adhere to the positive testimony many are ignoring. The positive—as with the negative—

must be reported with an equal zeal.

For example, Putnam County was one of the hardest-hit areas, yet through the crisis individuals and organizations stepped forward and defeated our stereotype of human behavior. Poca High School served as the focal point for water distribution in the region as students and volunteers nobly dispersed water to those in need. Local leaders, many of whom were not elected,

called the elderly who were unaware of the danger and went door-to-door spreading awareness about the water. These heroes prevented many from being sickened and potentially hospitalized.

Oppositely, when a person opens a newspaper or turns on the regional news, they are exposed only to the discouraging point-of-view to this event. While there were some examples of negligent action, the righteous response to the crisis far outweighed the heedless causes.

Often times, when the media focuses on the better half of humanity, the readers will take this to heart as an appeal to reason, which, obviously, is the proper behavior.

Focusing on the good is better than focusing on the bad, for the good in individuals trump the bad in society.

Joshua Higginbotham: Poca High School

Putnam Standard letters policy Letters to the editor can be mailed to P.O. Box 186, Culloden,WV 25510, faxed to 304-562-6214, e-mailed to kelly@theputnamstandard.com.

They must include contact information, including a telephone number and may not exceed 500 words. Deadline for consideration in the each issue is noon Friday.

To the editor: On Jan. 9, 2014 300,000 customers of West Virginia American Water were without water after two chemicals were leaked into the Elk River. The “Do Not Use” water alert was issued late Thursday evening on Jan. 9.

Nearly 7,500 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol was leaked into the Elk River.

Due to the “Do Not Use” water alert, dozens of business were shut down for more than five days. Within those five days, those employees were not allowed to work. That is almost a whole weeks pay.

For those who work minimum wage jobs, that is a lot of money.

A majority of people live paycheck to paycheck and can’t af-

ford not to be paid. I am one of those people. I may only be a teenager, but I am expected, by my parents, to pay for my own gas, car insurance, and little things that I may need.

With that being said, we are wondering if we are going to get some sort of back pay for the work we missed. It wasn’t our fault that the water became contaminated, and we couldn’t work.

I feel that the company responsible for the spill should pay us for the hours we were scheduled. If they aren’t willing to do that, which I imagine they won’t, they should cut us a break on our water bill.

Hollie McLane Poca High School

To the editor: In the recent Elk River chemical spill, most individuals, including myself, cite the blatant lack of communication to be a “wrench in the works” for the water recovery efforts. Although an offense such as withholding valuable information from the government would be unacceptable for any corporation, it seems especially interesting considering the nature of Freedom Industries.

In this case, a corporation that has been around for 28 years displays a conscious lack of maturity when addressing both the press and the government in the same way a startled child behaves around his scolding parents. Instead of admitting to the wrong doings from the beginning, Freedom chose to put its own well-being before the citizens of West Virginia. Unfortunately, as every child learns, your parents have a certain knack for finding things out, and as more secrets are revealed, the punish-

ment only gets worse for the child in jeopardy. In the Freedom Industries situation, the government is playing the role of the parent, and Freedom is the clever child that will soon meet his fate.

There seems to be no end to the long list of “new information” that seems to appear out of thin air, but we can hope that in the future companies all over the country will take note of this foolish behavior, and choose to take the high road by admitting fully to their mistakes, opposed to stooping to the level of deceit and chicanery we have seen in this time of need. As for the future of the state, I hope only mature, cooperative corporations handle the storage, transport, and manufacturing of potentially harmful chemicals in the years to come, and I hope the coal industry will continue to thrive despite what some would consider a “blemish” on the record of an imperative local industry.

Christian Buckley Poca High School

To the editor: On Jan. 9, 2014 300,000 American Water customers across the counties of Putnam, Kanawha, Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, and Roane were affected by a chemical spill originating from Freedom Industries plant in Elkview West Virginia. The leak occurred when a Freedom Industries owned tank ruptured and leaked chemicals which were made for cleaning coal.

Hours later Gov. Tomblin issued a ban to all American Water customers to not drink, bathe, cook, or even brush your teeth with the contaminated water.

Understandably, many of the customers were outraged. Many people rushed to get water, which led to altercations and a time of panic and greed. This letter is not to complain or criticize; instead, I wrote this to glorify the people who put others first.

Emergency responders and vol-

unteers of Putnam County reacted quickly and efficiently.

Within the next day, fire departments, churches, and schools were handing out cases and packages of water to those in need. At a Putnam County Commission meeting, Frank Chapman, director of the Office of Emergency Services for Putnam County, said, "We had, from the time we were notified of the incident (which was around 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday night) within 24 hours we had started putting water into the hands of Putnam County citizens," Chapman said. "That's rare. Normally, you're looking at 72 hours. It was right around 36 to 48 hours before we started to see anything from FEMA.” In conclusion, I would like to just say thank you to all of those who helped others, in this time of panic.

Noah Randolph Poca High School

Commentary

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West Virginia Legislative Update

By Del. Jim Butler House District 14 This has been a week of successes, setbacks, and revelations for me. In the Education Committee we worked on several bills, but two of them took an unusual amount of our attention.

HB 4394 was presented to be a mechanism for better filling vacant teaching positions, and that part of the bill was an easy decision for everyone on the committee. The sticking point was a section that would have substantially changed the hiring criteria for teachers.

Some on the committee, including myself, started out opposed to any changes. Others wanted to remove the considerations of teachers on the faculty senate, and the principal. After many hours of debate a compromise was reached that maintained the input of the faculty senate, and the principal, but it also required some additional documentation concerning the hiring criteria. I thought that this was a good compromise for everyone involved so I supported

The other issue in the Education Committee was HB4316, which relates to student personal information, also known as data that is being collected, and shared. I did a lot of research on this bill prior to the meetings, and I had concerns about the safety of our children’s private information.

I offered several amendments to this bill, some were adopted.

They were to notify parents/guardians in the event of a data breech, the other would prevent collecting data on religious, or political beliefs. Perhaps the most important amendments failed though. One of those would have prevented the sale of student information.

The other amendment to fail was a requirement that schools receive written permission from the parent/guardian before collecting, and, or sharing data.

With the ever increasing problem of identity theft and misuse this is an issue that deserves our attention.

HB 4558, “Forced pooling” for

natural gas drilling was an issue in the House today. If passed it could force people to sell their gas. While I am all for responsible development of natural gas, I will support the property rights of West Virginian’s first.

A re-numbered and re-named Pain Capable Unborn Child Act, now HB 4588, is moving in committee after receiving great public support. Please continue to watch this closely.

HB 4490 is on the agenda for consideration very soon.

It would strip the State Attorney General from taking a stance in cases pertaining to our 2nd amendment rights, West Virginia’s ability to resist an overreaching EPA, and would hamper his ability to protect consumers in West Virginia. I always weigh the merits of each bill when it is before me for a vote; at this point though this bill is not good for our state!

Please continue to pray for me, and the entire legislature, as we make important decisions on your behalf. It is an honor to serve you.

By Del. Jeff Eldridge House District 22 Last week the House and Human Resources committee considered Senate Bill 373, relating to the protection of water resources. In committee, we made 20 amendments to the bill after hearing suggestions and testimony from various environmental protection agencies.

The House amended the Water Protection Act based on the West Virginia Water Resources Management Plan completed by the West Virginia Department of Protection. The amendments were made to accurately track the water use of large quantity users or entities which use more than 300,000 gallons of water in a 30day period. The committee also added provisions to the Aboveground Storage Tank program

that the DEP would administer.

The DEP would be responsible for the inventory of aboveground storage tanks and the owner of the aboveground storage tanks would be responsible for registering their tanks with the DEP. The DEP would impose minimum regulatory standards that include: design and construction standards, leak detection standards, corrective action plan establishment and record keeping requirements, to name a few.

There will be an inspection requirement under the AST program.

New amendments and provisions also include all public water intake systems establish a source water protection plan in order to provide an alternative water source in the event of contamination. Some aboveground

storage tanks are exempt based on its contents and if it is already regulated by other provisions.

The Health and Human Resources Committee considered testimony and made amendments that we thought would better protect West Virginia’s water resources. We passed the bill and it will now be considered in the House Judiciary Committee. I will keep you updated on the bill’s progress.

I will continue to keep you updated on my role in the West Virginia House of Delegates. As always, I would like to encourage residents to contact me with questions and concerns as your participation in the legislative process is important. You can contact me by e-mail at jeff.eldridge@wvhouse.gov or phone (304) 340-3113.

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ADDRESSES FROM PAGE 1 newly proposed addresses to the post office prematurely, and the post office immediately began informing citizens of their address changes. Andes estimated that about 30 percent of Putnam County was affected by the changes.

"It wasn't a final list," Andes said. "It came from an outside agency hired to do the work from the state."

During the two-hour long meeting Thompson said she was concerned for herself as a business owner as well as her clients.

"This is huge,” she said. “People are losing their insurance coverage because they don't have an address."

Area health care providers were also concerned that the address change would affect their licensing and their ability to receive Medicaid payments.

"I feel for these people with the address changes," said Dr. Leonard Fichter of Hurricane.

"I've been at practice a long time.

Some of these other doctors in the area may not be able to survive waiting for their licensure to change."

Linda Fruth of Fruth Pharmacy expressed concern over the effect the addressing changes would have on pharmacies in the area.

"By law, they can't deliver pharmaceuticals to addresses that don't match the order form," she said. In the case of Teays Valley Road, this means that they wouldn't be able to receive pharmaceuticals if the physical numbering on the building didn't match the written address.

"It really needs to make sense,” she said. “What's the best for Putnam County?"

Despite the problems and confusion, residents should not be concerned that emergency services will not be able to find them, said Jason Owens, deputy director of the Putnam County Office of Emergency Management and the office responsible for Putnam's 911 operation.

"Our dispatch center has both addresses," he said. "The post of-

Jason Owens, Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Management, stays behind after the meeting to discuss specific addressing issues with concerned citizens. Owens has been largely responsible for talking with the public about how the changes affect them. fice said mail should come if it is addressed to either address."

State Sen. Mike Hall discussed the problem with Putnam County businesses and residents after the meeting.

"I'm going to do what I can do on the state level. If there's something I can do, I want to do it," he said.

Andes said some rural residents given addresses were being given a physical address for the first time, meaning they would no longer have to use a post office box and would be able to receive deliveries at their home. He also said it would be easy for an emergency services vehicle to reach them, knowing exactly which address to go to.

"The whole purpose was to provide fast and easy emergency services," he said. "It had to be consistent with the state wide addressing and mapping system."

Andes said notifications have been sent for all changed addresses. Anyone seeking further information or assistance can call the county commission at 304586-0201.

Hurricane Tractor Supply Company supports 4-H The Hurricane Tractor Supply Company store on Teays Valley Road has been recognized with the Class Champion Award for achieving at least a 15 percent transaction percentage and raising a minimum of $300 for Paper Clover donations.

Many that shop at the Tractor Supply Company store will notice at certain times of the year the doors of the store being decorated with pieces of paper with the 4-H emblem. This is part of a national part-

nership between the Tractor Supply Company and the National 4-H Council.

This program allows dollar donations to be made and given back to the local 4-H program in the county.

This is a wonderful program which provides support for the various 4-H programs which are conducted in Putnam County.

New to the Hurricane Tractor Supply Company is manager Matt Rutter.

Matt is a former 4-H and FFA member of Jackson County and he has served

as a Tractor Supply Company team member for eight years.

From Putnam County 4H, we appreciate Tractor Supply Company for all of its support!

Pictured at right, Matt Rutter, manager of the Hurricane Tractor Supply Company store receives the recognition ribbon for the store’s 2013 contributions from the Paper Clover program from Beth Baldwin, 4-H Agent for Putnam County.

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The Putnam Standard

Sorsaia, Rittinger are gamers of the week

Teays Physical Therapy Center’s Matt Smith, ATC, presents this week’s male Gamer of the Week award to Henry Sorsaia of Hurricane High School.

Teays Physical Therapy Center’s Megan Cobb, PTA, presents this week’s female Gamer of the Week to Alyssa Rittinger from Winfield High School.

Teays Physical Therapy Center Inc. is pleased to present this week’s Gamers of the Week awards to Henry Sorsaia of Hurricane High School and Alyssa Rittinger from Winfield High School.

The Hurricane High Redskins have picked right up where they left off last season, posting a 14-6 record.

Although they hit a rough stretch recently, letting two close games to top ten teams slip away late, they are poised to make another deep run into the post-season. Part of Hurricane’s success is due to an outstanding inside presence from senior forward, Henry Sorsaia. Last week, Henry hit 1,000 points for his career as a

ple of years so I could focus on baseball and basketball.”

Teamwork, as with any team sport, can make or break a team’s chances for success. This year Hurricane has been playing excellent team basketball and it shows in their record.

“We are really coming together as a team, so hopefully we can make it back to the state tournament,” he said.

Sorsaia holds his own both in the paint and the classroom. He has a 3.3 GPA and hopes to play college basketball somewhere, although he’s not focused on anything but his team right now.

“I’d like to play college basketball somewhere, but we’ll see

Redskin.

“Since my freshman year I knew it was going to be a possibility,” he said. “Going into this year I knew I had a great chance to hit 1,000 points but once it happened it was a huge weight off my shoulders. It was really nice to have my parents, Mark and Cynthia Sorsaia, as well as all my other friends there to witness it.”

Sorsaia attributes his individual success this year to an unlikely source, the football field.

“I think playing football this year really helped with my aggressiveness under the basket and with my rebounding,” he said. “I played my freshman year, but I haven’t played the last cou-

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Freshman Alyssa Rittinger has made a huge splash for the Winfield swim team in her first year.

She has been a consistent scorer and has been ranked in her events for the large majority of this season. At regionals she placed first in the 200 yard freestyle and second in the 100 meter breast stroke. She was also part of the 200 yard medley and 200 freestyle relays.

Rittinger is not a newcomer to the sport. She has been swimming competitively since she was 5 years old and still competes year round for the Charleston HYCAT team. However, she said it has been a little different swimming for Winfield.

“It’s been a huge change for me because I am use to individual swimming year round but high school is very team oriented,” she said. “I’ve never been so excited to do relays before so I have liked the change a lot.”

The Winfield team took 10 athletes in 14 events to the state meet, which is a big jump from the five athletes in six events from the previous season. Coach Deb Roda is very proud of the performances her team has posted especially with the leadership from Rittinger.

“She has adapted extremely well to the team environment and is comfortable in a leadership role,” Roda said. “She has even helped me with the technical side of swimming.”

Rittinger credits much of her motivation to her club coach Aaron Settle, who has been coaching her since she was 10.

“Aaron has motivated me in so many ways and we are close family friends with him as well,” she said. “He has pushed me through times where I had given up on myself due to injuries or frustrations and never let me give up.”

Along with competing year round in swimming she is a member of the cross country and track team, class president, an active member of Young Life, and has a 4.0 GPA. She attends River Ridge Church with her parents, Thomas and Aimee Rittinger, and little brother Noah. Rittinger is a member of the FUSE high school student ministry.

Look for other local area high school athletes to be named next week’s female and male gamer of the week sponsored by Teays Physical Therapy Center Inc.

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Thursday,February 27,2014 – Page 7

Poca boys continue to roll, dismantle Mingo Central

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

Even when the Poca Dots have every reason to miss a step, they keep their balance.

Facing a top 10 Mingo Central team without senior guard Cam Cottrill, Poca found ways to keep rolling, easily beating the Miners 81-37 on Feb. 19. The Dots improved to 18-1 with the victory and clinched the Cardinal Conference championship.

Cottrill’s status going forward is uncertain, but sophomore Kaden Meeks came off the bench to pour in 18 points against Mingo Central.

It was part of another balanced scoring effort for Poca, which got 19 points from Noah Frampton, 17 points from Matt Chandler and 11 points from Elijah Cuffee.

Cuffee and Luke Frampton, both freshmen, also had eight assists apiece as the team combined for 25.

“Our guys share the ball,” Coach Allen Osborne said.

It was Poca’s first game against the “new” Mingo Central, which features 6-foot-6 Dikembe Dixon, who was ruled eligible to play earlier this month.

“We played pretty good tonight,” Osborne said. “That Dixon is a Division I player. He’s good, and we did a good job on him.”

Dixon scored just 10 points, which included a dunk after he picked up a loose ball.

“And what can you say about Kaden Meeks?” Osborne added.

“He’s a good shooter.”

Meeks also played solid defense, something he’s learned on non-game days.

“He’s had to guard Noah Frampton in practice every day,” Osborne said. “He did a good job.

I’m proud of him.”

Meeks didn’t start but entered the game just 90 seconds into the first quarter as the Dots went with a smaller lineup to match the Miners.

“I play with these guys every day,” Meeks said of stepping into a significant role. “Everybody on the team plays well together. Cam is one of my best friends, and I can’t let him down. It’s a good feeling to know the guys have your back.”

Down 8-6 with 5:12 left in the first quarter, Poca caught fire. The Dots went on a 19-2 run, with Meeks getting six of the points

Elijah Cuffee rises above Mingo Central players on his way to the basket. Cuffee had 11 points and eight assists in the game. and Chandler seven, including a 3-pointer to make it 25-10 a minute into the third quarter.

“We started getting in a fastpaced offense, up and down the floor more,” Chandler said. “We were hitting threes and making easy shots. We’re very hard to guard. We’re five guards, tall guards. Kaden really stepped up

tonight. He shot the lights out and played good defense, too.”

Mingo Central tried pressure later in the game, but Poca broke it easily with good ball handling and crisp passes. Frampton, at 64, plays a big part in that.

“Being tall it’s easier to see over everyone,” he said. “We just need to take them one at a time, focus

on our next game.”

Miners Coach Brad Napier knows it’s possible he will see the Dots again in regional play, and he knows they won’t be an easy matchup for anyone.

“They have no weaknesses,” Napier said. “They play extremely good defense, they possess the ball well, they shoot the ball well.

Poca is the best team we’ve played.” He also expects his team to get better, however, as Dixon works into the mix.

“We’re in a transition period,” he noted. “We’re trying to get our chemistry right. We don’t play a lot of teams that do what Poca does and do it as well as Poca does.”

Poca is the top seed for sectional play, which will allow it to play at home all the way to a potential berth in the state tournament. It’s an advantage not lost on the players.

“At home we are so dominant,” Chandler said. “We love our crowd. We love our fans. The school really supports us, and we appreciate it.”

Luke Frampton, who was a member of the “6th Man” a year ago as an eighth-grader, added.

“It’s crazy. It’s fun.”

Christian's Sports Beat: The Running Weatherman

By: Christian Deiss

Before I compete in a running race I usually check the weather forecast, to see what running clothes I need to wear. One person I rely on getting the correct forecast from is Spencer Adkins, Chief Meteorologist for WOWKTV in Charleston and Huntington, mainly because he is a running partner of mine.

Recently everyone knows that the region has experienced a lot of snow, along with cold temperatures, giving runners a challenge when trying to train or race outside. A problem facing runners in the winter is wind chill and I wanted to know from Adkins the correct definition for the weather term that I hear all the time, “Wind chill is what your skin feels when you step outside and you have cold air and wind combined and so that is what it feels like on your skin. So it can be 32 degrees but if the wind is blowing strong on your skin it

feels even colder, so it could feel like 20 degrees.” To combat wind chill I always make sure all my skin is protected so that I don’t get cold when I have to run outside.

I have been running in the Barboursville Winter Series this year with my running weather buddy, a three, four and five mile series of races held at the Barboursville Park. Due to this winter’s harsh weather, Adkins has been extremely busy forecasting the region’s weather and he told me running has been a stress relief from his job, “It seems I have always been on the go this winter, always on the clock, always meeting deadlines, so I have

taken any opportunity I can to get in a run to help me just let go and not have to think about anything.” Adkins joined WOWK-TV in March of 1993, arriving at the tail end of the storm that dropped over three-feet of snow on many parts of West Virginia.

I find myself checking the weather forecast all the time when I have an upcoming race.

Adkins said I am not alone, “Well runners are generally always looking at the next weekend and that’s why we do a seven day forecast. But most of the time they are just looking at the next day to make sure they know what they are going to have to wear.”

Adkins became Chief Meteorol-

ogist for WOWK-TV in 1995.

I find running a lot of fun all year, training with my parents and running races throughout the region, and many of those races includes Adkins, who I haven’t been able to beat yet, but I am trying hard. I asked Adkins what he likes about running, “I like staying in pretty good shape and I know it’s good for my heart, as I have family heart issues, but the best thing is most of the time I am outside and it makes me feel I have done something positive with my day.” The veteran weather forecaster grew up in Michigan where he met his wife, but they eventually landed in Huntington, which was the

home of his grandparents. They currently live in Cabell County with their four boys and two girl dogs where they all lead a very busy life.

My favorite race distance is 5k (3.1 miles), which is also Adkins’ favorite distance, “Just like you I like 5k runs, even though it is short, I feel it’s more demanding and you can get the run done and be completely wiped out but recover from that quickly, which I really like.” Adkins spends most of his running time at Ritter Park in Huntington.

So the next time you need a weather forecast for that run, check out the weatherman’s forecast on WOWK-TV.

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Midland’s outside shooting hurts Lady Redskins

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

The Lady Redskins’ game plan – to control the points scored against them in the paint – worked against the Lady Knights.

Unfortunately for Hurricane, Cabell Midland post players Emily Pitkin and Sierra Jordan were able to feed the ball to the guards and forwards, who seemingly couldn’t miss a shot from the outside.

“We were able to shut down the posts inside,” Hurricane Coach Austin Lowe said. “But they went to the outside with the ball, and they made their shots.”

For the second time in seven days, Hurricane lost to Cabell Midland, 68-48.

In the first meeting between these two teams on Feb. 11 the Lady Knights’ post players scored most of the team’s points. The Redskins hoped a different game plan would yield a different outcome.

Hurricane’s tough defense held Cabell Midland’s posts, Pitkin and Jordan, to 10 points each in the entire Feb. 18 game.

“Overall we played really well,” Hurricane’s Taneisha Sturdavent said about her final regular season game at home. “We made them go to the outside, but everything they put up went in.”

Midland’s Stephanie Bias, Haley Haggerty, Summer Stephenson and Taylor Adkins, combined to knock down seven 3-pointers in the first half.

“Everyone was hitting their threes,” Bias said. “Last time we were able to get it inside and score. This game was a lot different. We hit from the outside.”

The Lady Redskins held Midland scoreless in the first four minutes of the game. After a timeout, the Knights changed their game plan and battled back, leading 19-12 at the end of the first quarter.

“We just had to get our feet under us,” Midland Coach Matt Adkins said. “They tried to shut us down on the inside but it opened it up for our guards.”

In the second quarter the turnovers kept Hurricane from overcoming the point deficit. At the half Cabell Midland led Hurricane 36-26.

Senior Taneisha Sturdavent grabs a rebound and puts it back up for two points.

Sturdavent had 11 points in the game against Cabell Midland.

“We needed to keep our turnovers down,” Hurricane’s Abby Watson said. “We did that in the first quarter, but not in the second quarter.”

In the second half of the game,

Hurricane did a better job of keeping Midland’s guards from hitting 3-pointers. The Lady Redskins couldn’t narrow the gap, however.

“We started playing some full

court press to get our girls legs moving quickly,” Lowe said. “We didn’t play bad. They just shot really well.”

Watson agreed.

“We did a better job executing our offense in the second half,” she said.

The press worked, allowing the Lady Redskins to grab steals and get some quick points.

With Jordan and Pitkin getting some rest on the bench the Lady Redskins were able to pull within 15 points at the end of the third quarter, 50-35. Midland’s post players returned in the fourth quarter and put the game out of reach.

“Defense is the way we win our games,” Midland’s Karlee Alderman said. “We just have to remember to work hard the way we always do.”

Watson led the Redskins with 16 points followed by Sturdavent and Audrey Barber with 11 points each.

Bias and Haggerty were the leading scorers for Midland with 13 points each followed Savannah Jordan with eight and Summer Stephenson with six.

Lady Dots upend Lady Rebels in regular-season finale

By Brian Harper For The Putnam Standard

The Poca Lady Dots basketball team held on for a hard-fought 44-41 victory over the Tolsia Lady Rebels, and it could not have come at a better time.

“This was a huge game for us,” Coach Kenny Sayre said. “We’re trying to gear up for sectionals, and we’re glad to come out with a big win.”

It was Senior Night for the Lady Dots last Thursday, and both teams came out with a great deal

of energy early. Tolsia had a big size advantage, and Poca seemed to struggle at times with the Lady Rebels’ physicality as they did earlier this season in a 45-31 loss at Tolsia.

This time, however, the Lady Dots were able to offset the size

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advantage with their quickness and shot the ball very well. They led Tolsia 15-10 at the end of the first quarter.

The Lady Rebels’ strategy in the second quarter was very deliberate, pounding the ball down low to get high percentage looks. Both teams suffered from some sloppy play for a long stretch in the middle of the quarter, with Poca struggling with Tolsia’s pressure defense.

The Lady Dots (5-17) could not get open shots, but still led by one at halftime 22-21.

The status quo remained the same in the third, with Poca shooting well from the outside and the Lady Rebels (7-14) running their offense through talented forward Savannah Winnett in the high post.

Tolsia’s rebounding advantage allowed them to get several second chance baskets and the Lady Dots struggled to move the ball offensively, but Poca maintained a 31-30 lead going into the fourth quarter.

The game remained tight in the final period, as both teams traded baskets early. The Lady Rebels continued to get second chance baskets off their rebounds, while the Lady Dots continued to shoot a high percentage from the outside.

Near the end of the game, Tolsia found itself in foul trouble.

The Lady Dots stretched their lead to seven late in the quarter, but a forced turnover and basket

by Tolsia cut the lead to three with 20 seconds left.

Poca’s Hannah Bailey played in her last season regular game at home against Tolsia. File photo.

However, two Poca free throws put the game away, with the final score of 44-41.

“That was a big shot by McKenzie Ball there in the fourth,” Sayre said.

Freshman Casey Skeens led the Lady Dots with 14 points, while Ball and Harley Hutchins each added nine points.

Winnett led the Lady Rebels with a game-high 20 points, followed by Maddi Evans with 13 points.

“We really needed this win,” Ball said after the game. “We wanted to box out and play good defense. It’s good motivation and will get us pumped up for Monday.”

Coach Sayre agreed.

“A close win like this one gives you confidence,” he added.

The Lady Dots were set to begin sectional tournament Monday night against Nicholas County.

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Family First Realty business of the month

Family First Realty was recognized as the Putnam County Chamber business of the month for February.

Family First Realty was recognized as the Putnam County Chamber business of the month for February.

Since the beginning in June, 1999 Family First Realty has strived to meet the real estate needs of its clients.

To date the company has assisted thousands of clients in either buying or selling a home, land or commercial property in Putnam and surrounding counties.

In 2013 alone Family First Realty represented 466 families. It is the company’s goal that each client’s individual needs are met with complete and friendly professionalism. Each year the demands of selling or buying a home become more and more complicated and the realtors

often joke “selling a home is easy; getting it to the closing table is where the work begins.”

At Family First Realty there are 25 professional Realtors along with licensed support staff who are ready to ensure people have positive Real Estate experience.

Individuals can view every home listed in the Kanawha and Huntington Multiple Listing Boards on the web site, FamilyFirstRealty.NET or contact agents at 304-562-2893. The office is located at 2 Chase Drive, Hurricane.

Working and living in Putnam County is a blessing and Family First Realty looks forward to helping area residents in the future.

Business selected for “Business of the Month” are drawn from the names of Chamber members attending Business After Hours.

Thursday,February 27,2014 – Page 9

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“The App also gives our customers the ability to pay bills and request a quote,” he said.

Yeager’s desire to help his community led to the development of one of his favorite features on the App, “recommended services” under the more button. This section of the App lists area restaurants, contractors, interior design, painters, dentists and other area professionals that people may need to contact.

“We put a lot of thought into this part of the App,” he said. “We wanted to provide a network of available local services. Every person listed is fully licensed.

“I’m a facilitator, and I like to put people together and help in anyway I can.”

In addition to using the App to reach out to customers, Yeager keeps his website, www. yeagerinsurance.net, updated and provides insurance and financial tips to customers through Facebook and Twitter.

Hamrick said more and more small businesses are realizing the importance of having mobile websites and applications.

"When we were planning the mobile app development, Glenn

Yeager was very clear that he wanted a tool that would benefit Yeager Insurance customers."

Hamrick said. “We believe when a business owner such as Glenn Yeager has that priority to care and serve, it becomes the perfect partnership for us."

Yeager began his insurance and financial career in 1998 with Nationwide Insurance. On Dec. 29, 2006, he decided he wanted to go out on his own. Because he had a non-compete he had to wait a year before he could open his new business.

“I worked as a contractor and flipped houses during 2007,” he said. “I did whatever I could do to keep my household going.”

On Jan. 1, 2008, he incorporated Yeager Insurance and Financial Services and opened a small corner office at 3786 Teays Valley Road.

“We started with just two people,” he said. “Since then we have

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grown exponentially. We currently have eight people, four agents and four office personnel.”

To accommodate the growth he expanded the office on the company’s fifth anniversary and now occupies the entire building.

“I worked on the new space with a couple of guys,” he said looking around. “Together we hung all this sheetrock.”

Yeager handles all of the financial services for his customers. In his quest to serve the community and customers he added a commercial underwriter to his team.

Yeager credits the success of his business is his family, his customers and his staff.

“Homework is daddy’s thing,” he said with a smile. “I am always home to do homework with my twin daughters, Faith and Grace, and spend time with my wife, Jessica.”

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Community News

The Putnam Standard

Lions complete successful regular Winfield workers split $1 million Powerball prize season, host Huntington Prep

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

Teays Valley Christian School capped off a successful regular season with a runner-up finish to talented Greater Beckley Christian in the West Virginia Christian Athletic Conference tournament.

Now the Lions have a bit of a David-and-Goliath matchup Thursday night.

For the second year in a row, Teays Valley will play host to Huntington Prep, one of the nation’s top high school teams. It’s a fun event, with friendly competition and the ability to generate some revenue for the school’s athletic programs.

“It gives our kids a chance to see that kind of competition, that level of play,” Coach Jody Sowards said. “It’s a good thing for the community. Last year we had food with them afterward and hung out with them, started that relationship.”

Last year’s event drew a capacity crowd of about 600, and another good crowd is expected this year. Tickets are $10 at the gate.

On Friday night, Teays Valley Christian will be the site of an allstar event, with girls from six schools and boys from 11 coming together for all-star games and skills competitions. Hometown Sportswear donated t-shirts for the contest, with the girls at 5:15 p.m. and the boys at 8 p.m. Admission is $5.

Teays Valley Christian's Zack Moore had 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Lions beat Wood County Christian 68-59 in the semifinals of the WV Christian Athletic Conference tournament. The Lions finished as runner-up, losing 65-54 to Greater Beckley Christian in the finals. File photo by Jack Rose Jr. of One-Eyed Jack's Photography The postseason events will be St. Joe, both contenders for the fun, but the regular season and Class A state title this year. tournament were pretty enjoyTeays Valley Christian adable for the Lions as well. TVCS vanced to the finals with victories finished 19-8 overall, ending with over Grace Christian and Wood a 65-54 loss to Greater Beckley County Christian. that was closer than the score inIn the first round against Grace, dicated. the Lions won 57-55 behind 22 “We were down four with less points from Jeriah Joseph, with than two minutes left,” Sowards Jace Heller adding 12 and and said of Saturday’s game in Sum- Vlad Novak and Zack Moore eight mersville. “They went into a stall, each. and we had to foul. We were The matchup against Wood pleased with our performance. County was the rubber match, We didn’t win, but we played with TVCS having won handily at well.” home but losing by double digits The result is particularly im- on the road. Moore had 24 points pressive considering the Lions and 14 rebounds in the victory, lost by 51 to Greater Beckley ear- and Heller added 22 points. Both lier this year. Of the team’s four were named to the all-tournalosses, two were to Greater Beck- ment team as Heller surpassed ley and two were to Huntington 1,000 points for his career.

A dozen co-workers from Innovative Mattress Solutions in Winfield will split a $1 million Powerball match-5 prize.

West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave introduced the group Friday. They won a Feb. 19 drawing.

The $1 million Powerball prize claim by the group that calls themselves the “IMS Dreamers” is the third of four $1 million wins from Multi-State Lottery games in West Virginia in just 13 days.

The “IMS Dreamers” are Susan Bennett, Stacy Sockwell, Rhonda Neal, Misty Jenkins, Kristen Anderson, Kendra Preast, Jennifer Norton, Jason Swan, Danny Beckner, Cindy Jeffers, Brian Patterson and Andrew Bloomfield.

“We are all hard working people that took a chance on a dream,” said Bennett, one of the lucky winners. “No, it’s not the $400 million. No, we cannot retire. But we can pay off some debts, take a nice vacation this summer, and continue to dream!”

The lucky 12 purchased their

ticket at the Little General on Elm Street in Winfield and Little General will receive a $10,000 sales bonus for this ticket.

Although this group is excited to split this large cash prize, they did not purchase the Power Play option for an extra $1 or they would be splitting a $2 million prize. That is something that Bennett and her co-workers say they will rectify in future office pools.

The group bought 60 Powerball tickets for the Feb. 19 drawing and each of the 12 received a share of roughly $57,000 after tax withholdings.

With this latest prize claim, there have now been 102 people win or share a prize of $1 million or more in West Virginia Lottery history.

The West Virginia Lottery is still awaiting prize claims on the Lottery’s outstanding Mega Millions million-dollar winner sold in Belle for the Dec. 17, 2013 drawing, and the million-dollar Powerball winning ticket just recently sold in Wheeling for the drawing held on Feb. 12.

STUDENTS FROM PAGE 1

Poca High School students learn how to develop story ideas and write news articles. enjoyed the class so much the first semester that she decided to continue fine-tuning her skills.

“It really helped me with my public speaking,” she said. “I’ve also learned how to use photo software and have learned to write.”

Throughout the semester the students will learn how to develop story ideas, questions for the interviews and write news articles. The articles will be published in The Putnam Standard.

“I’m looking forward to learning about writing and designing,” senior Summer Harris said. “I like to push myself to learn more.”

Seniors Christian Buckley and Jacob Payne took AP English the first semester and wanted another challenge before graduating.

“This class will help me keep me my writing skills fresh,” Buckley said. “I’m going to study biomedical after graduation so the extra language course sets me

apart from other students in the program.”

Payne added, “I enjoyed writing in the AP language class. This class will let me write about real things that happen.”

While Holly McLane is looking forward to the design portion of the class, Travis Covert, Noah Randolph and Tamera Back want to learn to write better.

“This should help with my writing and prepare me for college,” Covert said.

Back added, “This will give me a better understanding of how to write articles.”

Veteran writer and author Joshua Higginbotham hopes to learn how the media works while Michaela Wileman wants to work on the yearbook.

Poca High School used to publish its own newspaper but the lack of funds to upgrade software forced school officials to discontinue it.

“It would be great if we could start it up again,” Stevens said.

Obituaries

The Putnam Standard RUTH YATES BROWN HAROLD JUNIOR "FUZZY" COCHRAN MADELYN L. WARNER HARRIS COCHRAN GEORGE L. DVORAK JEAN ANN JONES BARBARA "BARBIE" SUE STONE KENNEDY STEPHEN ALLAN MULLINS CARYL W. OSTRANDER GLEN W. RANSON GLEN EDWARD REHM LINDA UTT ARTHUR DAVID "DAVE" WHEELER RUTH YATES BROWN Ruth Yates Brown, 90, of Buffalo, passed away Feb. 13, 2014. She was a former employee of OwensIllinois Bottling in Kanawha City and a member of the Buffalo Baptist Church.

Born September 22, 1923 in Kayford, she was the daughter of the late James F. Yates and Sarah E. Lemaster Yates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jack Michael Brown; two brothers; and five sisters.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jack O. Brown; daughters, Rosemary (Lyle) Cecil of Buffalo, Sandra Kay (Bob) Huffman of Ona and Ruth Elaine (Merritt) Moore of St. Albans; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Feb. 17 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo with Pastor Clifford Curry and Pastor Tim Day officiating. Burial was at Buffalo Memorial Park, Buffalo.

HAROLD JUNIOR "FUZZY" COCHRAN Mr. Harold Junior "Fuzzy" Cochran, 65, of Red House, passed away Feb. 13, 2014.

Fuzzy is survived by his children, Harold Lee Cochran, Gary Wayne Cochran, Casey Junior Cochran and Leella Cochran-McCorkle; brothers and sister, Ernest Cochran, Burma Garnes, Mark Gillespie and Rick Gillespie; 12 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

At the request of Mr. Cochran there were no services. Burial will be in New Antioch Cemetery.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca assisted the Cochran family.

MADELYN L. WARNER HARRIS COCHRAN Madelyn L. Warner Harris Cochran, 97, of Winfield, passed away Feb. 12, 2014. She retired from the General Motors Corporation with 28 years of service. She was a Christian and attended Winfield United Methodist Church.

Born Sept. 23, 1916, in Putnam County, she was the daughter of the late Ross Warner and Anna Stone Warner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husbands, John Harris and Keith Cochran, and sisters, Eunice Williams, Erma Hudnall and Belva Day. Survivors include her loving

nieces and nephews, Peggy (Russell) Smith of Leon, Phyllis (Bob) Vogel of Winfield, Sue Jividen of Eleanor, Darrell (Pat) Priddy of Eleanor and Donna Hagerman of Asheboro, N.C. Madelyn is also survived by a host of great-, greatgreat- and great-great-greatnieces and -nephews.

Services were held Feb. 19 at Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor Chapel, Eleanor, with Pastor Randy Parsons officiating. In accordance with her wishes, her body was cremated and her remains placed beside her late husband, Keith, in Grove City Cemetery, Grove City, Ohio.

Online condolences may be sent to the family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneral home.com.

GEORGE L. DVORAK George L. Dvorak, 86, of Culloden, died Feb. 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Victoria Dvorak, and sisters, Bessie Jurichny and Victoria Doneson.

George was retired from the Charleston Housing Authority as deputy director of the financial office. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He graduated from the Elliot School of Business, the College of Commerce and attended West Liberty University. George had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Stella; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Connie Dvorak of Dayton, Ohio, Timothy and Denise Dvorak of Croton-onHudson, N.Y.; daughter, Angela Ware of Huntington; grandchildren, Christopher (Fern) Dvorak, Juliana (Adam) Buschagen, Neil Dvorak, Gregory Dvorak, Lauren Ware, Adam Ware, Andre' Dvorak and Oliver Dvorak; and greatgrandchildren, Marie Miller, James Miller and Paul Dvorak.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father John Finnell officiating.

Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, assisted the Dvorak family.

The family asks that donations be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 305 E St., South Charleston, WV 25303.

JEAN ANN JONES Mrs. Jean Ann Jones, 55, of Poca, passed away Feb. 17, 2014.

She is survived by her husband, George "Junior" Jones; son, Sam and wife, Jennifer Doss; brother, Bill Hicks and D.J.; and two grandchildren, Kaiti and Cody.

Services were held Feb. 19, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens.

The family suggests donations be made to Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, P.O. Box 2, Poca, WV 25159.

BARBARA "BARBIE" SUE STONE KENNEDY Barbara "Barbie" Sue Stone

Kennedy, 42, of Hurricane, passed away Feb. 15, 2014. Barbie was a medical assistant for Dr. Sta Ana in Teays Valley and was formerly employed by Bob Evans and Shoney's of Teays Valley. She loved her job and loved working with people.

She is survived by daughter, Britney Kennedy; son, Jacob Kennedy; mother and stepdad, Carolyn and Bob Osborne; father, Russell Stone; grandmother, Barbara Knuckles; sisters, Deanna (Scott) Beane and Karen Wilson; brother, Stephen Stone; and longtime boyfriend, Davey Bird, all of Hurricane. She has lots of special uncles and aunts, nieces and nephews, cousins and close friends.

Services were held Feb. 18, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Homer Fink officiating. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park Cemetery, Milton.

Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

STEPHEN ALLAN MULLINS Stephen Allan Mullins, 64, of Winfield, passed away Feb. 18, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Mullins.

He was a member of Gospel Center Tabernacle and a retired coal miner from Premium Energy.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Janelle; son, Herbert (Anita) Mullins of Winfield; granddaughter, Brooke Mullins of Winfield; his mother, Helen Mullins of Madison; brother, William Mullins of Madison; and a sister, Lugenia Rollins of Madison.

Services were held Feb. 21, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Walter Gore officiating. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens, Logan.

CARYL W. OSTRANDER Caryl W. Ostrander, 88, of Hurricane, passed away Feb. 15, 2014.

He was a graduate of Breckenridge High School, Breckenridge, Minn. He continued his education at Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Okla., from 1949 to 1950, the University of Alaska, College, Alaska, 1953, and graduated from St. Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in professional meteorology on June 4, 1957. In addition to serving in the U.S. Air Force, he was a World War II veteran and also served in the Army Air Corps. He was employed by the federal government as a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Charleston, and later transferred to the National Weather Service in Chicago, Ill., before retiring.

Born Jan. 24, 1926, in Lodi, Wis., he was the son of William and Dolly Ostrander. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Guy Ostrander, and his son, Bruce Ostrander.

He is survived by his wife, Esther Lee Ostrander; sons, Jack and his wife, MaryAnn, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Vern and his wife,

Thursday,February 27,2014 – Page 11 Vickie, of Sardinia, Ohio; brothers, Burl, Charles and Robert Ostrander; stepdaughters, Vicki Holtsclaw (James) of Nitro, Brenda McClelland (James) of Hurricane and Tamma Francis of Hurricane; stepson, Stephen Francis of Haverhill, Mass.; and a host of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service was held at Hurricane Church of Christ, 600 Midland Trail, Hurricane.

You may share memories or condolences to the family online at www.kellerfuneralhome.net.

GLEN W. RANSON Mr. Glen W. Ranson, 91, of Liberty, passed away Feb. 16, 2014.

He was a member of Liberty Community Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. He retired from WV Steel and was a Navy veteran.

Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Irene Ranson, and son, William "Bill" Ranson.

He is survived by his two children, Ralph and wife, Edith Ranson, and Barbara Pringle; brother, Keith Ranson; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The family would like to say thanks to the staff of Elder Care of Ripley and Jackson General Hospital for the loving care given to Glen.

Services were held Feb. 19, at Emma Chapel Church with Pastors Ray Humphrey and Jerry Ranson officiating. Burial was in Emma Chapel Cemetery.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Ranson family.

GLEN EDWARD REHM Mr. Glenn Edward Rehm, 82, of Culloden, passed away Feb. 13, 2014. He has reunited with the love of his life, Mary Kathryn Rehm.

He was born November 30, 1931 in Ferriday, La., a son of the late William and Ethel Rehm of Baton Rouge, La. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, where he served in the United States Air Force as a medic in the 18th Medical Group. He was also a graduate of LSU with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. He was a partner in the architectural firm of Henniger, Boggs and Rehm in Huntington and a retiree of Ashworth Construction Co., also of Huntington.

Surviving is his son, Deryn Brynn Rehm and his wife, Angela C. Rehm of Whitsett, N.C.; his daughter, Keryn Wynn Hall of Clayton, N.C.; six grandchildren, Jacob, Caitlin, Alexis and Taylor Rehm and Garrett and Ariel Hall; brother, William Rehm of Tenn.; and sister, Marilyn Rehm of Zachary, La. Funeral services were held Feb. 18 at Heck Funeral Home by Pastor Allen Stewart. Burial was at Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.heckfuneralhome.com.

LINDA UTT Linda Utt, 77, of Hurricane passed away Feb. 12, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Utt; her parents, Wade and Audrey Saxton.

She is survived by her children, Dianna Davis (Earl) of Hurricane, Melissa Utt of St. Albans, Joseph Utt (Nicki) and Darrell Ryan Utt of Hurricane; grandchildren, Elizabeth Johnson, Derek Tucker, Jessica Shirkey, Reanna Tucker, Khori Tucker, Christopher Davis, Warren Tucker, Waylon Utt; greatgrandchildren, Christian Layne Henderson and Anakin Estep.

Funeral services were held Feb. 18, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Pastor Kim Stone officiating. Burial was in Meadow Dale Cemetery, Sandyville.

The family asks that donations are made to Liberty Baptist Church, PO Box 8, Milton, WV 25541.

ARTHUR DAVID "DAVE" WHEELER Arthur David "Dave" Wheeler, 73, of Hurricane, celebrated his final birthday on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, passing away peacefully at home with his wife, Bonnie, by his side. Dave was born at home in Alum Creek on Feb. 13, 1941.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Myrtle Wheeler; brothers, Clifford, Garfield, Travis, Ward; sisters, Monzella Hallaman, Louella Burns, Wilda Turley, Mary Myers.

His siblings that still shine in his life are Dallas "Gerald" Wheeler of Long Beach, Calif, Barbara Thews of Ripley and Ronald "Red" Wheeler of Alum Creek.

In addition to his wife and siblings, surviving Dave are children, Teresa "Terri" (Dennis) Riffe of Rio Ranchero, New Mexico, her four children and six grandchildren; Greg Wheeler of South Charleston, his three children and eight grandchildren; David (Terry) Mullins of New Holland, Ohio, his four children and five grandchildren; Lisa (Jason) Lanham of Sod and her two children, Todd (Tammy) Wheeler of Hurricane and her four children; Deborah Mullins (Kelly Pleasants) of Louisa, Va. and her child; Vincent (Julia) Wheeler of Cross Lanes and his four children and Shawn "Moose" Wheeler of South Charleston.

Two very special people that he was honored to share his life with were his mother and father-inlaw, Carl and Dorothy Nida of South Charleston. Still surviving is "Pawpaw Carl" who Dave very much enjoyed being part of his everyday life.

Dave retired from the Operating Engineers Local 132 where he was best known as "Dipstick", VFW Post No. 9097 Men's Auxillary and Honor Guard.

Services were held Feb. 17 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences.

Legal Notices

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 30th day of November, 2006, signed by Joyce Watts-Subhi to Tyree, Embree & Associates PLLC, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 812, at page 590, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor/Servicer, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Secured Creditor/Servicer and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o'clock, a.m. on the 4th day of March, 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All of the following real estate, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia and being known, numbered and designated as all of LOT NUMBER TWENTY SIX (26) IN SECTION 4 OF STONEGATE SUBDIVISION as the same is more particularly shown and designated upon that certain map entitled, “A Plat Showing a Survey of Lot 26 of Stonegate Subdivision, Section 4, Situate in Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia,” dated November 7, 1991, prepared by Roger K Randolph, PE #6246, a copy of which is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia in Deed Book 344, page 587.

It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.

The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing ad-

dress of: 27 Edgewood Drive Hurricane, WV 25526

authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees.

Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.

The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder.

Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee.

The undersigned is fully vested with the

Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below.

GOLDEN & AMOS, PLLC, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E - m a i l : vgolden@goldenamos.com Lender: Bank of America, N.A. Processor: Maggie Brown/Ext. 24 Watts-Subhi.ntc/kj 2t 2-20, 2-27 ps ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000001 – Putnam County – C I REALTY) To: ANNE MARIE DEAN, R/MIDWEST TITLE AGENCY, INC., DAVID G. PALMER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE LAW FIRM OF RONNING, PALMER & TITUS, RECORDS SERVICES, PROCESSING ANNE MARIE DEAN AKA ANNE DEAN, ANNE MARIE DEAN AKA ANNE DEAN, TOMMY J. DIXON, BENEFICIAL WEST VIRGINIA, INC., PUTNAM CO FIRE SERVICE BOARD, ANNE MARIE DEAN, ANNE MARIE DEAN, OCCUPANT, WEST VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, IRS ADVISORY GROUP, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that C I REALTY, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000001, TRACT A (8651.59 SQ FT) NEW SURVEY, located in BANCROFT CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of DEAN ANNE MARIE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $759.46 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $592.68 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $875.09 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check,

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money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,227.23

509-6568.

Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

(2012-S-00000101 – Putnam County – RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC)

You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000003 – Putnam County – RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC) To: WV DEPARTMENT OF TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, STATE OF WV TAX DEPARTMENT, DONA BARTRAM, ESTATE OF TONY BARTRAM, DONA BARTRAM, ESTATE OF TONY BARTRAM, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000003, 1.22 ACRES, located in BUFFALO, which was returned delinquent in the name of BARTRAM DONA & TONY, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1,015.01 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $840.83 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $766.60 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,622.44 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888-

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE

To: WV DEPARTMENT OF TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, STATE OF WV TAX DEPARTMENT, RAY ALAN HUFFMAN, OCCUPANT, RAY ALAN HUFFMAN, RAY ALAN HUFFMAN, RAY ALAN HUFFMAN, CITY OF NITRO, ROCK BRANCH COMMUNITY BANK, ROCK COMMUNITY BRANCH BANK, ALEX ROSS TRUSTEE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000101, LOTS 79 & 80 SEC III COLONIAL MDWS, located in NITRO CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of HUFFMAN RAY ALAN, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1,807.09 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to $1,487.98 March 31, 2014.

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $820.84 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $4,115.91 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000121 – Putnam County – NATHAN WILLS) To: MARY B SHAHEEN, MARY S SHAHEEN, ALTON D RICE, ALTON D RICE, FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ALTON D RICE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fi-

duciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that NATHAN WILLS, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000121, 1.27 AC, located in POCA, which was returned delinquent in the name of SHAHEEN MARY B ET AL, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $98.98 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $5.71 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $753.03 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $857.72 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000134 – Putnam County – BY GRACE & FAITH LLC) To: WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, US ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, DONALD CARTER, MICHAEL Y. RUTHERFORD, SHERIFF, GUTHRIE & THOMAS (AS COUNSEL FOR WELLS FARGO 10-C-16), US ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, GUTHRIE & THOMAS (AS COUNSEL FOR WELLS FARGO 10-C-16), WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC., WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC. C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES, AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, BAILES CRAIG & YON (AS COUNSEL FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS – 09-C-73), UNITED BANK, INC., UNITED BANK, INC., UNITED BANK, INC., UNITED BANK, INC., UNITED BANK, INC., UNITED BANK, INC., UNITED BANK, INC., DONALD CARTER, or heirs at law,

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devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that BY GRACE & FAITH LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000134, 75.05 ACRES, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of CARTER DONALD, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $2,758.25 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $4,662.58 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $1,390.97 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

quent in the name of MCCRACKEN ROBERT M ET UX, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $1,514.45 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $2,596.53 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $1,111.56 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $5,222.54 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $8,811.80

You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

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Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

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(2012-S-00000164 – Putnam County – RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC)

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000158 – Putnam County – BY GRACE & FAITH LLC) To: WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, US ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, ROBERT M. MCCRACKEN, SUSAN P. MCCRACKEN, ROBERT M. MCCRACKEN, SUSAN P. MCCRACKEN ROBERT M. MCCRACKEN, SUSAN P. MCCRACKEN ROBERT M. MCCRACKEN, SUSAN P. MCCRACKEN, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTRALIZED LIEN PROCESSING OPERATION – STOP 8420G, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that BY GRACE & FAITH LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000158, 6.751 AC POPLAR FORK RD, located in SCOTT, which was returned delin-

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To: WV DEPARTMENT OF TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, STATE OF WV TAX DEPARTMENT, DAVID R POORE, DAVID R POORE, OCCUPANT, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000164, LOT 2 SEC 2 BROOKSIDE EST, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of POORE DAVID R ET UX, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1,550.90

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Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $1,064.36 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $780.16 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $3,395.42 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000169 – Putnam County – RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC) To: WV DEPARTMENT OF TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, STATE OF WV TAX DEPARTMENT, ESTATE OF FREDERICK D SHAMBLINE JR, ESTATE OF FREDERICK D SHAMBLIN JR, OCCUPANT, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, BARRY DOBSON TRUSTEE, GEORGE CIPRIANI TRUSTEE, DEBORAH SHAMBLIN SCRAGG, ESTATE OF FREDERICK D SHAMBLIN JR, DEBORAH SHAMBLIN SCRAGG, SHAMBLIN PAMELA SCRAGG, ESTATE OF FREDERICK D SHAMBLIN JR, SHAMBLIN PAMELA SCRAGG, ESTATE OF FREDERICK D SHAMBLIN JR, PAMELA SHAMBLIN SCRAGG, CURTIS LEE SHAMBLIN, CURTIS LEE SHAMBLIN, ESTATE OF FREDERICK D SHAMBLIN JR, FREDERICK DAVID SHAMBLIN, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000169, 0.92 AC BIG SCARY RD, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of SHAMBLIN FREDERICK D JR, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1,066.91 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property,

since the sale, with interest to $853.13 March 31, 2014.

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $970.02 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,890.06 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000176 – Putnam County – LYNX PROPERTIES) To: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, CITY OF HURRICANE, WV STATE TAX DEP A R T M E N T , RESIDENT/TENANT/OCCUPANT, FREDERICK S ADAMS, JULIA C ADAMS, JOSHUA A HOOPS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that LYNX PROPERTIES, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000176, LOT 61 SLEEPY HOLLOW TOWNSHIP, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of ADAMS FREDERICK S & JULIA C, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $2,305.04 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $2,021.35 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $766.60 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $5,092.99

Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

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ginia, 25305.

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You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000190 – Putnam County – BY GRACE & FAITH LLC) To: WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THOMAS S. MELTON, THOMAS S. MELTON, S. MELTON, THOMAS THOMAS S. MELTON, THOMAS E. MELTON, THOMAS E. MELTON, LEE A. MELTON, LEE A. MELTON, PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE SERVICE BOARD, GERALDINE MELTON, GERALDINE MELTON, LORENE MELTON, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that BY GRACE & FAITH LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000190, 124.788 AC KAN RIVER, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of MELTON THOMAS EUGENE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows:

(2012-S-00000191 – Putnam County – BY GRACE & FAITH LLC) To: WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, WV DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, S. MELTON, THOMAS THOMAS S. MELTON, THOMAS S. MELTON, S. MELTON, THOMAS THOMAS E. MELTON, THOMAS E. MELTON, LEE A. MELTON, LEE A. MELTON, PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE SERVICE BOARD, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that BY GRACE & FAITH LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000191, 1 AC KAN RIVER, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of THOMAS MELTON EUGENE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $2,420.61 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $3,837.64 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $1,105.77

Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1,695.85

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

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Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $1,872.49

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $7,364.02

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $1,251.13 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $4,819.47 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Vir-

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Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000209 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: THOMAS R HILL, BETTY LOU HILL, KEITH F HILL; OKAL B HILL; BESSIE E BAILEY; FT HILL; GLOYD HILL; A E HILL; ALICE EATELLE HILL; C F HILL; CHARLES F

HILL; GRAVES PITCHFORD; FLOTILLA PITCHFORD; FV PITCHFORD; C S PITCHFORD; HARRIETT M RANGRANVILLE SOM; BEVERLIN; PERMELA BEVERLIN; GEORGE S MILLER; ELILY MILLER; THOMAS BOND; ELLA BOND, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000209, 1/3 INT MIN 137.75 AC 18 MILE CRK-LESS COAL, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of HILL THOMAS R, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $115.63 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to $16.97 March 31, 2014.

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $698.79 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $831.39 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000210 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: THOMAS R HILL, BETTY LOU HILL, KEITH F HILL; OKAL B HILL; BESSIE E BAILEY; FLOYD HILL; ALICE ESTELLE HILL; CHARLES F HILL, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000210, 1/3 INT MIN 62 AC 18 MILE CRK LESS COAL, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of HILL THOMAS R, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on

the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $102.94 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $7.62 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $698.79 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $809.35

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preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $753.03 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $3,455.29 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

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on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $695.64 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $535.41 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $807.28 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,038.33 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

LEGAL NOTICE Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000230 – Putnam County – RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC) To: WV DEPARTMENT OF TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, STATE OF WV TAX DEPARTMENT, SCOTT E JARRETT, OCCUPANT, CITY NATIONAL BANK OF WV, CITY NATIONAL BANK OF WV, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that RAI CUSTODIAN WV TL LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000230, LOT 108 WOODBEND COVE, located in WINDFIELD CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of JARRETT SCOTT E, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $1,466.48 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $1,235.78 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for

(2012-S-00000051 – Putnam County – MARY LAMBERT) To: MELISSA RAMSEY, MELISSA MCLAUGHLIN, THE OHIO VALLEY BANK CO LENDER UNDER DTR 750/742 PUTNAM CO WV FOR MELISSA D MCLAUGHLIN FKA MELISSA RAMSEY, ATTY W. STEPHEN FLESHER TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 750/742 PUTNAM CO WV FOR MELISSA D. MCLAUGHLIN FKA MELISSA RAMSEY, FLESHER & FLESHER, ATTY W. STEPHEN FLESHER TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 750/742 PUTNAM CO WV FOR MELISSA D. MCLAUGHLIN FKA MELISSA RAMSEY, FLESHER & FLESHER, MELISSA MCLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, JOSEPH MELISSA RAMSEY, THE OHIO VALLEY BANK CO, W. FLESHER STEPHEN TRUSTEE, WILLIAM H. WOODFORD, JOSEPH HAROLD HARMON, REBECCA HARMON, GLORIA JEAN TAYLOR, HENRY TAYLOR, RUSSELL L. STONE, JANET A. STONE, DRUSCILIA J. VANNATTER, DRUSJ. DONOVAN, CILIA CHARLES R. DONOVAN, CAROLYN STONE, WILLIAROSE CORPORATION, JAMES LEE THOMPSON, FRANCES CARNOHAN, DONALD CARNOHAN, RUTH M. JONES, E. FORREST JONES, MARAN COMPANY W.J. THOMPSON, JAMES LEE THOMPSON, ELOISE ERWIN THOMPSON, W.E.THOMPSON, VINCENT MCKEEVER, LOIS H. MCKEEVER, V.K. KNAPP, DAVID MCKEEVER, FLORENCE MCKEEVER, L.D. EDWARDS FANNIE P. EDWARDS, RENTER, TENANT, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that MARY LAMBERT, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000051, LOT 3 SYCAMORE LANE SUBD, located in CURRY, which was returned delinquent in the name of RAMSEY MELISSA, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay

You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000100 – Putnam County – MARY LAMBERT) To: R.A. HUFFMAN, R.A. HUFFMAN, EVERGREEN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, DENNIS R. VAUGHN JR TRUSTEE, JAMES W. WITHROW TRUSTEE, COLONIAL MEADOWS LTD, NARBERTH COMPANY INC, GREEN ACRES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ANTHONY J. VOLPI, HARVEY D. PEYTON, FRANK GROVER, MARGUERITE GROVER, DENVER L. THOMAS, BETTY JANE THOMAS, FRANK P. COLEMAN, ROY B. REVEAL SR, ELSIE REVEAL, HARRY B. REVEAL, RUTH REVEAL, ARTHUR P. REVEAL, LESSIE REVEAL, INEZ P. REVEAL, W.H. REVEAL, WILLIAM S. REVEAL, MARJORIE REVEAL, MABEL F. REVEAL UHL, DON UHL, IVAN O’DELL REVEAL, ELOISE REVEAL, BETTY JANE REVEAL DUNBAR, WV DUNBAR, MARY F REVEAL GIBBS, GENE PAUL GIBBS, RUTHA REVEAL K.G. REVEAL, ROSETTA JANE COLEMAN, BESSIE HUGHES, THOMAS DANIEL HUGHES, JOSHUA SMITH, ELIZA SMITH, RENTER, TENANT, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that MARY LAMBERT, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000100, LOT 81 SEC III CARRIAGE WAY, located in NITRO CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of HUFFMAN R A, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or

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after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $229.12 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $125.91 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $725.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,080.94 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor.

$35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-13, 2-20, 2-27 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000139 – Putnam County – MARY LAMBERT) To: JOSEPH LEE DEWEESE ET UX, OAKWOOD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION BENEFICIARY UNDER DTR 321/879 PUTNAM CO WV FOR JOSEPH LEE DEWEESE, OAKWOOD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION BENEFICIARY UNDER DTR 321/879 PUTNAM CO WV FOR DIANE KAYE DEWEESE, LISA MARIE MERCER DEWEESE, OAKWOOD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, ANDY T. GRIGGS TRUSTEE, GREGORY E ELLIOTT TRUSTEE, JOSEPH DEWEESE, DIANE LEE KAYNE DEWEESE, MICHAEL LEE TRUMAN, GEORGE CASDORPH, DEANNA CASDORPH, IVAN COYNER, BERTHA COYNER, RUTH HILL SANFORD, EUGENE VAN STAFFORD, ADA S. SAN-

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FORD, DIANE KAY DEWEESE, WV STATE TAX DEPARTMENT REF: DEWEESE JOSEPH L PUTNAM LIEN BK 38/296 FILE 045768, WV STATE TAX DEPARTMENT REF: DEWEESE DIANE K. PUTNAM LIEN BK 38/296 FILE 045768, ANDY T. GRIGGS TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 321/879 PUTNAM CO WV FOR JOSEPH LEE DEWEESE, ANDY T. GRIGGS TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 321/879 PUTNAM CO WV FOR DIANE KAYE DEWEESE, GREGORY E. ELLIOTT TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 321/879 PUTNAM CO WV FOR JOSEPH LEE DEWEESE, E. ELLIOTT GREGORY TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 321/879 PUTNAM CO WV FOR DIANE KAYE DEWEESE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that MARY LAMBERT, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000139, LOT 1 (12,382 SQ FT), located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of DEWEESE JOSEPH LEE ET UX, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you

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be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $433.10 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $316.85

Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $807.28 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,557.23 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B.

(2012-S-00000189 – Putnam County – MARY LAMBERT) To: KRAMER KRISTY H. ET UX, KRAMER KRISTY H. ET UX, CHRISTOPHER H. PLYBON SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 929/472 AND ORIGINAL DTR 893/1 PUTNAM CO WV FOR KRISTY H KRAMER 3/97 CIVIL ACTION 07-C-444, CHRISTOPHER H. SUBSTITUTE PLYBON TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 929/472 AND ORIGINAL DTR 893/1 PUTNAM CO WV FOR DAWN M KRAMER HIS WIFE 3/97 CIVIL ACTION 07-C444, CHRISTOPHER H. PLYBON SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE UNDER DTR 929/472 AND ORIGINAL DTR 893/1 PUTNAM CO WV FOR LIS PENDENS 3/97 CIVIL ACTION COMMUNITY 07-C-444, TRUST BANK INC BENEFI-

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CIARY UNDER DTR 893/1 PUTNAM CO WV FOR DANIEL APGAR 3/97 CIVIL ACTION 07-C-444 MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY TRUST BANK INC BENEFICIARY UNDER DTR 893/1 PUTNAM CO WV FOR KRISTY HAYES KRAMER 3/97 CIVIL ACTION 07-C-444 MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY TRUST BANK INC BENEFICIARY UNDER DTR 893/1 PUTNAM CO WV FOR DAWN MARIE KRAMER 3/97 CIVIL ACTION 07-C-444 MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY TRUST BANK INC BENEFICIARY UNDER DTR 893/1 PUTNAM CO WV FOR LIS PENDENS 3/97 CIVIL ACTION 07-C-444 MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTOPHER H. PLYBON, TRUSTEE, DANIEL APGAR, COMMUNITY TRUST BANK, KRISTY H. KRAMER, DAWN M. KRAMER, DONALD R. HAYES, JACQUELINE HAYES, DAVID A. WALTERS, DANA L. WALTERS, TAMMY BERRY, ESTELLE M. COFFEY, ESTELLE M. COFFEE, HAROLD CLINTON BERRY, DOROTHY MAE BERRY, MARVIN L. BERRY, TAMMY BERRY CHARLES CHANDLER, CHANDLER, JANET A. BERRY, GLADYS BERRY SEAFLER, IVAN J. BERRY, ESTELLE BERRY, CHARLES L. BERRY, IMOGENE BERRY, GARY BERRY, GAYLE BERRY, GAIL BERRY KETCHUM, CHARLES L. KETCHUM, SYLVIA BERRY, SYLBA BERRY, DONALD L. BERRY, CORA

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MAE BERRY, K.L. BERRY, ALBERT BIRD, LILLIE BIRD, DAWN M. KRAMER, DAWN M. KRAMER, OCCUPANT, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that MARY LAMBERT, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000189, 1.68 AC COW CREEK ROAD located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of KRAMER KRISTY H ET UX, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $974.88 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $798.71

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Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $847.96 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,621.55 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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Bison get key victory to start homestretch

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

With postseason play just around the corner, Buffalo got the signature victory it had been seeking, running out to a big lead and holding on to beat Tucker County, ranked fourth in Class A by the MetroNews Power Index.

The 49-47 victory, and holding on against a furious comeback in the final minutes, will benefit Buffalo (12-8) beyond just Saturday’s result. That momentum will be put to the test Friday, when 161 Valley Fayette comes to the Bison Barn.

“We have more confidence after getting this win,” said John Hodges, who iced the victory with a pair of free throws with 18.1 seconds left.

Hodges is a senior, as are the other seven players who took the floor for the Bison against Tucker County.

“We have all played with each other all the way through middle

school except one,” Laythen Good noted. “John (who transferred in from Winfield this year) was a big asset as soon as he came.”

Buffalo fell behind 7-0 in the game’s first 3:35, but the Bison quickly battled back with an 8-2 run of their own. Austin Moore had four points in the run, hitting a jumper and driving in for another basket.

“I just try to do my part,” Moore said. “Coach was telling me to shoot the ball. It feels good. We share the ball and play as a team.”

Tucker County (14-4) led by three with 2:58 left in the second quarter, but Good continued a strong period with a 3-pointer to make it 20-20, then hit another with 2:08 to play that gave the Bison a 23-22 lead that they never relinquished. Good had all 12 of his points in the second on a quartet of 3-pointers.

“I’m streaky,” Good acknowledged. “I’ve got to be warm, I’ve got to be feeling it. I’m definitely

Buffalo’s Austin Moore had four points in the first quarter of the game. more comfortable outside the 3point line.”

All eight players who appeared in the game scored, with Aaron Lewis coming off the bench to tie Gabe Garrison with a team-high seven rebounds and hand out four assists.

“When I come off the bench I usually don’t get as good a defender on me,” Lewis said. “I just try to pass to the open man.”

Lewis had a pair of assists during a third quarter run that saw Bradley Harrison and Elijah Robinson hit shots as Buffalo opened a double digit lead with 2:26 to play. Hodges had 10 points and Harris eight in a balanced offensive attack.

The lead reached 12 points midway through the fourth quarter at 47-35, but Tucker County responded with a 10-0 run to

make it 47-45 with 48.6 seconds left. The Mountain Lions were helped by a questionable 10-second call that came with 1:06 left in the game after the clock had been stopped for free throws at the 1:15 mark.

“We didn’t take care of things really good there at the end,” Coach Chuck Elkins said. “I think we quit trying to score a little too early. We’re not really good at a delay game.”

Overall, though, Elkins was pleased with the way his team responded.

“We’ve been playing at that level all year,” he said. “Our guys just needed the confidence that they’re a good team and can beat good teams. We’ve been saying all season that we have to get some signature wins, and that’s about as signature as you can get.”

“We finally executed a whole four quarters,” Good noted. “People can see what we can be.”

Hodges added, “We’re starting to play good at the right time.”

Generals battle back to beat Logan in overtime

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

CHARLESTON – Down 10 points at halftime, Winfield stuck to the plan. Trailing by 15 points late in the third quarter, Winfield stuck to the plan. Behind by double digits with 6:05 to play in regulation, Winfield stuck to the plan.

The results showed that was a good plan for the Generals.

An aggressive defensive effort and confidence despite a fourgame losing streak keyed a late Winfield run to force overtime and, eventually, a hard-fought 7775 victory over Logan Feb. 18 at the Charleston Civic Center.

The Generals nearly doubled their first-half production, scoring 41 points in the second half to force a 63-63 tie, then pouring in 14 points in the four-minute overtime.

“We played as miserable as we could play in the first half,” Coach

Pat McGinnis said. “I got on them about it. I knew we weren’t that bad of a team. They showed me their character tonight.”

Zach Fisher led the way offensively with 26 points, 22 of them in the second half, and Bear Bellomy scored 14 of his 22 after intermission. Toby Show also was in double figures after the first 16 minutes, finishing with 17 before fouling out.

Along with the scoring came some impressive defense, however, forcing 18 Logan turnovers.

Senior Brandon Wright had seven rebounds and four steals as part of that effort.

“We weren’t going to just let them pull away from us,” Wright said. “I just want to help the team any way possible. Coach puts me in to get rebounds, play good defense.”

Although the Wildcats broke the press with good success early, sticking with the up tempo style eventually paid off, wearing

Logan down and generating easy baskets.

“We’re better running the floor,” Wright said.

Fisher added, “We like to play up tempo. I think we do well with it most of the time.”

Show said it was “awful” watching from the bench for the final 9.6 seconds plus the overtime.

“The other guys played great,” he noted. “We had lost four straight, and this was a big game.

We had to turn it up and play hard in the second half.”

Down 10 points late, Winfield got a basket from Heath Diehl, then back-to-back layups from Show and an inside score by Fisher. After Logan built the lead back to five points, Bellomy hit a big 3-pointer that bounced high off the rim before going through, then followed up a basket by Show with another big 3-pointer with 1:53 left.

The game went to overtime when Logan missed a pair of free

Senior Brandon Wright takes the ball to the basket. He had seven rebounds and four steals in the victory against Logan. throws with 9.6 left, then Winfield turned the ball over on its final possession.

The Generals never trailed in overtime, opening up an eightpoint lead with 1:08 left on a Fisher free throw then icing it with a Bellomy layup with eight seconds left.

McGinnis noted it was a total team effort for the victory.

“We had some kids get down and guard tonight,” he said. “(Taylor) Hearn played tremendous defense. We had some intensity, some feistiness. Brandon Wright didn’t even play last year.

I’m sure glad he did this year.”

Although Winfield’s record is just 11-9, that’s not indicative of the way the team has played, McGinnis added.

“We’ve been in some close games this year,” he said. “We could have won seven or eight of those. We haven’t been able to finish, but we did tonight.”

Winfield finishes the regular season Thursday night against Oak Hill, with sectional play getting underway next week.

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