Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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Woman faces federal charges for nursing home robbery STAFF REPORT HURRICANE -- United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced Monday that a federal grand jury sitting in Charleston has returned a six-count indictment charging a Lincoln County woman with federal armed robbery. The indictment charges Morgan Marie Mullins, 26, of West Hamlin, with the May 2, 2012, federal armed robbery of the Teays Valley Center nursing home located in Hurricane. The indictment alleges that Mullins robbed the nursing home of numerous controlled substances including prescription painkillers. The indictment also charges Mullins with one count of federal armed bank robbery. The indictment alleges that on May 22, 2012, Mullins robbed the City National Bank in West Hamlin, of $3,000 cash. Mullins allegedly used a 9millimeter pistol during the bank robbery. The indictment also charges Mullins with two counts of being an unlawful drug user in possession of a firearm. It is alleged that on May 2 and May 22, 2012, Mullins did knowingly possess a 9-millimeter pistol and at the time was an unlawful user of and addicted to
Commission seeks bids for Valley Park expansion By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
WINFIELD – The Putnam County Commission has begun advertising for bids for contractors to perform the work to expand Valley Park in Hurricane. The expansion project involves construction of additional park amenities including a play area, walking trails, new access road, shelter, restroom, and a pre-manufactured metal storage building. Bids will be opened on July 10 at 10 a.m. in the Putnam County Commission Chambers on the second floor of the courthouse in Winfield. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on June 26 at 10 a.m. at the Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission located at No. 1 Valley Park Drive, Hurricane. All bidders must attend the pre-bid meeting to familiarize themselves with the project location, site conditions, and other relevant information. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is mandatory for bid qualification. This project is a Prevailing Wage project and requires certified payrolls to be submitted according to the invitation to bid that
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was published in local newspapers last week. Earlier this year, the county acquired 5.6 acres of land adjacent to Valley Park with plans to add an additional ball field, soccer
field, and even a new entrance to the park. Terradon Corp. will oversee the project. If all goes as planned, the expansion project could be done by fall.
Once completed, the expansion will add an additional ball field and full size soccer field, which can be divided into two SEE PARK ON PAGE 3
Unemployment rises to 5.8 percent in Putnam By Jack Bailey
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Earlier this year, this 5.6 acre tract of land adjacent to Valley Park was purchased by the county. The Putnam County Commission recently began advertising for bids for contractors to perform the expansion work. Photo by Jack Bailey
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WINFIELD – Putnam County's unemployment rate rose to 5.8 percent in May, but remained well below the state average of 6.9 percent, according to data re-
leased Monday by WorkForce West Virginia. Putnam County's unemployment rate rose three-tenths of a percentage point from the 5.5 percent rate reported in April. The unemployment rate climbed in 43 other counties as well, as
the overall state unemployment rate rose from 6.7 percent in April to 6.9 percent in May. Even with the rising unemployment rate, Putnam remained one of only three counties in West Virginia where the unemployment rate was
below 6 percent. The other two counties were Jefferson at 5.3 percent and Monongalia at 5 percent. The counties with the highest unemployment rate in May were SEE JOBS ON PAGE 3
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