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Relay for Life set for July 13-14 in Winfield SUBMITTED ARTICLE WINFIELD -- Half of all men and a third of all women in the United States will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. Once considered a terminal condition, new treatments and research are bringing hope to thousands who now survive a cancer diagnosis. Tambra Cheman is herself, a cancer survivor, she told the Putnam Rotary Club at the group's June 5 meeting. She survived, and she is leading the charge to bring hope and survival with a local "Relay for Life" celebration in Winfield in July. The event will take off at Winfield High School on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and July 14, beginning with a celebration parade. Hurricane High School's George Watson will be the parade grand marshal, and Winfield's Jeremy Huff will be the junior grand marshal. A traditional candlelight "Illuminaria Ceremony" will honor those who battled cancer and loved ones who have been lost to the disease."It's a lifechanging experience," said Cheman. A "Wacky Olympics" football competition will feature the Hurricane and Winfield teams. Cheman says the mayor of the SEE RELAY ON PAGE 3
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Winfield grad to play volleyball at Marshall STAFF REPORT WINFIELD – Winfield High School graduate Sara Bailey has signed to play college volleyball at Marshall University. Bailey is a native of Scott Depot and was a four year varsity starter for Winfield High School. Bailey, a 5-6 defensive specialist, also has an extensive club resume, playing for the Charleston Volleyball Club High Potential Team, River Cities Volleyball Club, Nationals Team 16’s, and the River Cities Volleyball Club 18’s. “Sara Bailey joins us next season and it’s great for us as a team. We needed another defensive specialist to come on and Sara luckily decided to come to Marshall. She will do a nice job for us. She has a lot of work, but there is no question she can handle it and will work her butt off,” said head volleyball coach Mitch Jacobs. While playing for Winfield, Bailey was a two year AAA West Virginia All-State selection.
Bailey committed to play for Marshall at the same time as Independence Jorji, a native of Avenel, NJ where she played volleyball for Colonia High School. The 6-1 middle blocker led her high school team to two division championships and a state championship finalist finish
while with Colonia High School. During her career she was also honored as Star Ledger’s Middlesex County Player of the Year. “These two players are coming in with a freshman class who is ready to go in terms of volleyball knowledge and volleyball IQ,” Jacobs said. “I think it’s an
incredible athletic group that we have got and it’s a nice dynamic.” The eligibility of all studentathletes is contingent upon admission to Marshall University and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Meeting on raising fire service fee set for Thursday By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
WINFIELD – Two Putnam County commissioners who opposed raising the county's fire service fee last year say that a recent proposed increase from the county Fire Board is more reasonable, but are waiting to make a final decision until after a public meeting Thursday night, June 14, in Winfield. Putnam County Commission President Gary Tillis said that the
most recent request for an increase was more reasonable than a request last year that he opposed. “I definitely feel that this request is way more reasonable,” Tillis said of the request that the Fire Board made last month that would raise the $25 a year fire service fee for most homeowners to $37.50 a year. “But I want to hear from the public first before I make a final decision. I haven't made up my mind yet. I definitely want to lis-
ten to the concerns and comments from the public.” Likewise, Commissioner Joe Haynes opposed last year's request for a fire service fee increase, but finds the most recent request more reasonable. Last year, the Fire Board asked for fee increases that would have increased the fee 100 percent or more depending on the size of a structure. “I find this proposal more reasonable,” Haynes said of the recent rate increase proposal. “I
still haven't made up my mind, but I personally find it more reasonable.” Haynes said that last year when the Fire Board asked for an increase he received an overwhelming amount of calls about the issue, with most callers opposing the increase. This time around, he said that he has received far fewer calls, but the calls he has received have been against the increase. SEE FEE ON PAGE 3
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