Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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The author - Former Rivers to Ridges and AmeriCorps Vista volunteer Joseph Phillips completed his book "Along the Kanawha River" earlier this month. It is now available for purchase. Courtesy Photo
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Harvest Festival Offers Free Family Fun By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com
A Journey "Along the Kanawha River" By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com
BUFFALO - A trip back through time on the Kanawha River is now reality. Joseph Phillips, an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer and former member of the Rivers to Ridges Heritage Trail released a pictorial history book of the area river. He finished the book “Along the Kanawha River" with the help of local historical groups, area residents, state archives and Arcadia Publications. The book can now be purchased at the Buffalo/WV Route 62 Welcome Center. Phillips is excited to unveil the book to the public. "This is the first book I've ever done and got published," he
HURRICANE - City Park will harvest free fun for the whole family this Saturday. From 3 to 8 p.m., the Fall spirit will come to life with hay rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, chili cook-off, cotton candy, apple butter making, fireworks and more. The best part of the day: "It's free," said Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards. "It's going to be good, cleanfun for the whole family," he said. "It's great to get families together and to see people that haven't seen each other in a while, plus it's always great to see the kids playing all day and having a good time." The mayor continued, "If we can offer this for parents - then they don't have to spend money or worry about their kids - they can just spend a day having fun with them, and that's great." Edwards believes the annual festival is one of the biggest in
Harvesting smiles - Kids enjoy fall-time fun at Hurricane City Park. Photo by Justin Waybright the city if not the county. "People come from everywhere, including Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam and Cabell," he
said. Vendors will offer everything from hair bows, to custom woodcrafts and art to those in at-
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Putnam EMS Director Bids Farewell By Justin Waybright
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tendance. Members of the Putnam County Farmers' Market
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WINFIELD - Cecil Kimble will soon put on his EMS uniform for the last time. The Putnam County EMS Director announced his retirement just days ago. County commissioners approved the hiring of John Dearnell, a longtime member of the Charleston Ambulance Service and Fire Department. The decision to leave Putnam EMS after 30 years was a tough one, said Kimble. "I just think it's time for me to step aside and let someone else
New additions - Cecil Kimble stands beside new Putnam County EMS Director John Dearnell. A new ambulance sits behind them. Dearnell started Monday. Photo by Justin Waybright take the reins and run with it," he said. "My whole career has been here, and I just want to see this
continue and move forward without me." Dearnell will take his decades
of experience from Charleston to fill Kimble's position. Since Monday, the two men have met county leaders and walked through the ins and outs of the EMS Department. "I'm still learning and absorbing info. - it's going to be a learning process," Dearnell said. The new director will lead 30 full-time and 20 part-time staff members. He will assist crews as they cover 350-square miles across Putnam County. It's a job he's ready for. "It's a good feeling to know the department is growing, and I SEE EMS ON PAGE 4
Inside This Week: FALL COAT DRIVE - PAGE 6 WHS TO HOST HOMECOMING - PAGE 6 POCA HERITAGE DAY - PAGE 8
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