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Storm Plows through County By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com
By Christin Daugherty Some of the best relationships begin with friendships. Some of the best friendships end in all-out war. And sometimes there is a war zone right in the middle of our living rooms. Perhaps all we need sometimes is someone else’s perspective. Someone who is able to look at a situation with a clear head and an open mind. That’s where I come in. My name is Christin, and I am a mother, college graduate, exgirlfriend, daughter, bartender, sister, baby-momma…....let’s just stop right there for now and SEE CHRISTIN ON PAGE 7
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PUTNAM COUNTY -- It was a chaotic scene across the region Tuesday (October 30) while heavy snow snapped power lines, split tree branches in-half and trapped thousands in the county with no electric and no way out of their homes. Residents struggled to combat the weather’s effects on their lives. But local police, EMS responders and firefighters were ready. These men and women met Monday morning to outline strategies to best serve county residents. “The big thing is to keep an eye on the storm,” said Putnam County Emergency Management Director Frank Chapman.
EMS responders get ready for a long night Monday. The 911 Communications Center in Putnam County received more than 600 calls through Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Justin Waybright. “We are getting equipment and supplies ready, and will be prioritizing calls.”
On Monday, he said people needed to prepare for at least 72 hours of storm-related weather.
“We want everyone to know it’s coming,” he said. Hours later it did. Chapman’s office scheduled extra personnel, activated the Emergency Operations Center and began the fight to save residents getting pounded by a storm that would be dubbed “Superstorm Sandy.” When night arrived, it brought wind gusts, snow and cold air, but EMS responders were prepared. EMS, law enforcement, DOH workers and firefighters fought throughout the night, responding to hundreds of 911 calls. The morning revealed snow-blanketed roads, broken trees, fallen power lines—all leading to a State of Emergency issued by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. SEE STORM ON PAGE 8
Redskins fall to undefeated Cabell Midland, 31-13 By Bishop Nash For The Putnam Standard
ONA -- The Hurricane Redskins were not able to stop the undefeated Cabell Midland Friday night, falling to the Knights 31-13 at Knights Field in Ona. “Hurricane played us well, I thought,” Salmons said, “We never got in a good rhythm and had a lot of penalties.” The final game of the regular reason was also Senior Night for the Knights, but being ranked No.1 in West Virginia secures home-field advantage for Midland until the state championships in Wheeling. “It's special, but at the same time it's not our last game,” Salmons said, “Now we're on borrowed time.” The loss does not necessarily spell the end of Hurricane's sea-
Junior quarterback Jon Hensley scans the field during the Redskins 13-31 loss to Cabell Midland. Photo by Bishop Nash son either, but the 6-4 Redskins will likely have to battle on the road to fuel there postseason
hopes. Hurricane is one of only three teams (Huntington, Capital) to which the Knights have
trailed this season. SEE REDSKINS ON PAGE 7
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