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Winfield scales back annexation
By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com
Putnam County football alumni from Buffalo, Hurricane, Poca and Winfield high schools relived their glory days on Sunday. Winfield won its game against Hurricane 6-0.
Putnam alumni relive glory days By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
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eliving the glory days of youth is not for the faint of heart as alumni from Putnam County’s four high schools learned in a pair of alumni football games at Laidley Field in Charleston. One man, Brad Wiseman, did not play to relive his youth, but to memorialize the youth of his son
who passed away in a motorcycle accident. “At this age, I wouldn’t be playing the game, but one of my sons, James Wiseman, played on the Poca team when they had three state championships in a row,” Wiseman said. “I’m doing this in tribute of my son with some of his classmates. I came out here to give it all I’ve got.” Late in the fourth quarter on a second-and-3, Wiseman, clothed
in his son’s high school jersey, broke through the Buffalo defense and took the ball 62 yards for a touchdown in his son’s honor. With tears and hugs, he made his way off the field with James’ teammates. James Wiseman was 25 when he was killed. James’ four-yearold son was there to watch his grandfather, Brad Wiseman, take the ball to the house in his dad’s See Alumni, Page 10
Poca bomb threat investigated By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com Poca High School experienced déjà vu last week when a bomb threat caused the evacuation of the school and the use of two sheriffs’ departments. Putnam County Sheriff Steve DeWeese said Poca Principal Vic Donalson called him around 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 after finding a bomb threat written in the school. DeWeese said the message was written in a similar fashion to the threat received at Poca in October 2013, of which a suspect was never apprehended. “It was a message on the bathroom door in the female bathroom last year,” he said. While specifics are unavailable due to the ongoing investigation, DeWeese said this message was also found in a bathroom.
Last year, the threat was written in lipstick. Unfortunately, he said, there is no video surveillance in this part of the building. Following the threat, DeWeese said the administration followed the school’s protocol by evacuating the student body first to the gymnasium then meeting at a preset destination outside. The threat was instantly made a top priority for the sheriff’s office. “The principal called me directly instead of calling dispatch,” DeWeese said. “The first two officers were on scene within five minutes and I was there in 15 minutes. I notified the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department because they have a bomb squad and a bomb K-9.” DeWeese said four deputies stayed at the school for two hours until the sweep was See Bomb, Page 5
Winfield City Council members voted to scale back annexation plans originally drawn in March and annex only to Little Hurricane Creek, leaving out mostly undeveloped land equal to more than half the original proposal. Initial plans were to incorporate 651 acres of land, which would extend the city boundary to U.S. 35 and increase the current size by more than 40 percent. “We’ve scaled it back now to the Little Hurricane Creek,” said Winfield Mayor Randy Barrett. “Going out to 817 and then just above Keith’s Kitchen, that’s kind of the boundary line right there and encompasses just what we need.”
The council wanted the original border proposed to the commission, but the commissioners didn’t consider it a minor boundary adjustment, he said. “We would have taken a bunch of woods which could be developed way down the road with a lot of acreage,” he said. “But they didn’t think that was a minor boundary adjustment.” However, Barrett said there’s no code in the state defining what is actually “minor,” so ‘what might be minor to me might not be minor to you,’ he said. There are three phases to annex land and the “minor boundary adjustment” is only one of them. It does not require a majority of votSee Winfield, Page 5
Hurricane Christmas events By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard. com Hurricane’s Christmas parade has always been a crowd-pleaser and the city of Hurricane is looking for new ways to make the event more enjoyable for both the crowd and participants. Vanessa Ervin, Hurricane’s new marketing and development manager, said the city has plans to give
the performers more time to shine. “We’re trying to keep whole parade groups together,” she said. “We want to spread the performers evenly throughout the parade.” The purpose of this new move is to give performers a chance to entertain the crowd throughout the parade route, not just at the Putnam County Bank, which is the unofficial stopping point for entertainers such as the Hurricane High School See Hurricane, Page 3
Buffalo Broadcast Club
Memebers of the Buffalo Broadcast Club include in front, left to right, Patrick Carte, Ashley Arthur, Kaylyn Brannon, Kassidy Shamblin, Emily Harmon, Kendra Gillenwater and Zack Elder. Back, Garrison Harrah, Ian Parsons, Hunter Allen, Chase Allen, Micheal Fortner, Kaleb Glandon and coordinator Jeremy Litton. Story on page 5.
Page 2 -Thursday, November 27, 2014 Holiday openhouse at Main Street Art Studio Main Street Art Studio will hold its holiday openhouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. There will be music and refreshements throughout the day. Visitors can also see the work of many new artist/craftsmen. “A Grand Christmas Spectacular” at Forrest Burdette Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church will host “A Grand Christmas Spectacular” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 featuring Rodney Barbour performing at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church. The event is free to the public in appreciation of the support for PipeSounds community concerts. There will be a reception following the concert to meet and greet. For more information, go to www. pipesounds.org. Yuletide in the Park Valley Park in Hurricane will host a Yuletide from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. Visit Valley Park in Hurricane for this unique and old-fashioned celebration. Animated displays, horse drawn wagon rides, caroling, hayrides, Santa visits and lots of activities for all ages to enjoy. Call 304-562-0518 ext. 10 or 11, for dates and times of special activities not listed here. Marshall groups to perform Handel’s ‘Messiah’ More than 125 performers will come together at 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 7, respectively, at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in downtown Huntington for performances of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” Marshall University’s Choral Union, Chamber Choir and University Chorus will join with the Marshall University Symphony Orchestra for two performances.
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The ensembles will combine voices with the orchestra’s woodwind, brass, percussion and string instruments to tell Handel’s wellregarded and popular tale of Jesus Christ (think “Hallelujah Chorus”). For more information about the performances, contact Wray by phone at 304-696-2399 or by email at wrayr@marshall.edu. Wreath Making Class at Valley Park The Putnam County Parks & the Master Gardners are sponsoring a wreath making class on Dec. 4. Class will be in the Valley Park Community Center located at Valley (Wave Pool) Park in Hurricane at 6 p.m. A small fee of $20 is required. Those who wish to sign up for the class are to call the park office at 562-0518, ext. 10. Holiday craft workshop in Eleanor The annual 4-H Holiday Craft Workshop and Cookie Exchange will be held this year from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Eleanor Fire House’s upstairs room in Eleanor. This workshop offers classes for “older youth” (6th grade through adult) and a “kids’ corner” for Kindergarten through 5th grade youth. Refreshments will be served and festive holiday music will set the spirit for a delightful evening. The cost is only $6 for the adult/ older youth classes and $4 for the kids’ corner. Each participant is also encouraged to bring examples of other holiday craft ideas to display on a “share table” for all to see. In addition, for those wishing to participate in the traditional “cookie exchange,” bring a batch of your favorite homemade cookies in a container (and a card with the recipe is nice!) Pre-registration is required for this popular event. Participation is limited to the first sixty regis-
RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
Venison Jerky From Mike Moran Ingredients: 2-3 lbs. meat 1 tsp. onion salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. white pepper 1/3 c. soy sauce 1/3 c. barbecue sauce 1 tsp. celery salt 1 1/2 Tsp. salt 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. meat tenderizer
1/4 tsp. red pepper 1/3 c. Worcester shire sauce 1/3 c. liquid smoke 1/3 c. water
Directions: Cut meat into thick strips about 1/4 inch thick and 1/2 inch wide. Mix ingredients in a large container that can be covered. Marinate meat for 24 hours in covered container, stirring at least once for the first eight hours. Place meat on rack in oven or smoker and dry at 125-150 degrees. Normally takes between six to eight hours. Do you have a recipe you’d like to share? Send it to us via mail or email and we’ll share it. email kelly@theputnamstandard.com
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trations received. Call the WVU pass the word to all your friends Festival of Lights Tour Putnam County 4-H Office at and join us in a family night of fun. The Village of Barboursville 586-0217 to register. Registration For questions call 562-0518 will host a Festival of Lights tour deadline is Dec. 1. ext. 10. on Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13. There will only be one Business before business City of Hurricane tour per day starting at 7 p.m. United Talent will host the Decelebrates Christmas There will be two small buses cember business before business The City of Hurricane will cele- available for the tour and each bus from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5. brate the Christmas season this year will have a historical tour guide. This event is free to all Chamber with its annual Christmas Parade The tour will start at the Barboursmembers. For information call on Main Street. The celebration ville Convention & Visitors Bureau 304-757-6510. will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. and proceed through downtown. 6 with the Hurricane Civic Chorus The CVB will also showcase the West Teays Craft Fair singing at the gazebo followed by winner of the decorating contest, as West Teays Elementary School the parade at 4:30 p.m. well as stopping by the live nativity in Hurricane is hosting its 14th After the parade Santa and Mrs. at the senior center. Annual PTO Craft Fair on Satur- Claus will hand out stockings and The tour will conclude at the day, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. candy to children at the gazebo. CVB with hot cocoa and caroling. There will be over 100 vendors The city of Hurricane is acceptFor information call the Barboand crafters and admission is free ing applications for participation ursville CVB. to the public. For more information in the parade. please contact craftfairwte@yahoo. Interested groups, businesses Live nativity at Barboursville com or Jamie Bielinski at (304) and individuals can call 304-562Senior Center 546-9350. 5896 or email info@hurricanewv. Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, com Dec 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13 there CVFD Ladies Auxiliary will be a live nativity at the BarboPancake Breakfast Small business workshop ursville Senior Center. with Santa in Putnam County The elves will be serving hot The Culloden Volunteer Fire A workshop on Business Funda- chocolate, coffee and homemade Department Auxillary will host a mentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to cookies. The senior center choir pancake breakfast with Santa from noon, Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Putnam will sing and Santa will greet kids 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at the fire de- County. and handout Reindeer feed to all partment. The meal will consist of The workshop is part of the West the good little boys and girls. pancakes, sausage, and milk/juice. Virginia Small Business DevelopCost is $5 per person, kids under ment Center (WVSBDC) training Cabell Midland Collegium 3 eat free. Pictures with Santa will and business coaching program Christmas Dinner be available for $5 a sheet. Three Step Jump Start to help The Cabell Midland Collegium The Polar Express and Frozen small business owners receive the is holding their 21st Annual Christwill be shown throughout the day. right information at the right time. mas Madrigal Dinner on Friday, For questions or to pre-purchase The workshop will be held at the Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, tickets feel free to contact a mem- Putnam Chamber of Commerce, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open ber of the Culloden Fire Dept 5664 State Rt. 34, Winfield. a half hour before and tickets are Ladies Auxiliary. There is a $35-per-person fee $15 per person. for the workshop. Registration The last three dinners were sold Breakfast with Santa is required at least two days in out, so it is recommended to purin Barboursville advance. To register, call Dreama chase tickets in advance by contactThe Barboursville Senior Center Wolfingbarger at 304-957-2083 or ing a Collegium music member or will host breakfast with Santa from email dreama.l.wolfingbarger@ the CMHS Choir Boosters, or by 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Dec 6. wv.gov. calling 304-743-7400, ext. 7420. Santa will arrive at 9 a.m. Collegium musicum is a RenaisThe Lion’s club pancake breakPutnam County Schools sance-style costumed ensemble fast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Developmental Screening of high school singers in grades The cost is $5 adults and kids under Putnam County Schools De- 9 - 12. The ensemble is directed by 12 are free. velopmental Screenings will be Ed Harkless, the original founder The senior center is also accept- held on Friday, Dec. 12 at the of the group and 30 year veting non-parishable goods for the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, eran teacher in the Cabell County food drive. Teays Valley Road. We will screen School System. children ages 2 ½ to 4 years for Rock around the speech/language, hearing, vision, Karate Class at Christmas Tree Dance motor skills, social skills, self-help Hurricane Park Putnam County Parks & Recre- and cognition. Please call 304Isshinryu Karate classes are held ation would like to invite everyone 586-0500 ext. 1154 to schedule an on Tuesday and Thursday’s from 6 to our Rock Around the Christmas appointment. to 7:30 p.m. for ages 5 to adult at Tree Dance held at Valley Park the Hurricane Valley Community Community Center on Dec. 6 from Center. Cost is $40 per month. Story Idea? 6 – 9 p.m., free to the public. 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Group creates new Institute Sheriff to conduct for Rural Health Improvement sobriety checkpoint By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com The Center for Rural Health Development celebrated its 20 th anniversary in the private sector by announcing the creation of the Institute for Rural Health Improvement. The center split from government control in 1994. With the new announcement, the initiative is set to improve access to quality care and health outcomes in communities across West Virginia. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin proclaimed Nov. 17-21 as West Virginia Rural Health Week and Nov. 20 as West Virginia Rural Health Day in the mountain state. Tomblin’s spokesperson, Brian Aluise, read the proclamation at the Center for Rural Health Development open house celebration on Nov. 18 due to the death of Tomblin’s mother, Freda Mae Tomblin. “I encourage all citizens to honor our rural communities as wonderful places to live, work and raise children,” Aluise said on Tomblin’s behalf. “I also encourage both private and public health care organizations and agencies to partner with each other to ensure that West Virginia’s rural communities have the capacity needed to deliver health care and improve the health of our state’s residents into the future.” The Center for Rural Health
Development’s loan fund has leveraged $2.5 million in state legislative appropriations into more than $40 million in rural health infrastructure improvements in partnership with West Virginia banks since 2001. This includes financing the construction of 16 new facilities. “We are West Virginia’s only non-profit organization that’s nonmembership, working across the entire continuum of health care,” said Brian Helmick, current chair of the board of directors for the Center of Rural Health and Development. “We cover the whole gamut. If it’s in healthcare, we’re touching it. We don’t bring any particular individual interest to the table, except how do we improve healthcare in West Virginia.” The West Virginia Immunization Network, working in partnership with the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health and other public and private partners, has helped West Virginia lead the nation in the rate of kindergarteners and adolescents who are fully protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. Even though West Virginia ranks near the bottom in many health indicators, Helmick said it’s discouraging and sometimes overwhelming to think about, but at the same time it’s also important not to get bogged down with the details and still be able to get things accomplished.
“How we deal with those issues and being able to take one bite at a time, the center can accomplish all things,” Helmick said. “But in the health care arena, we have become very focused on those things that we take on. We take them on very seriously and we try to deal with them and solve them, so that we deal with things that have truly demonstrative and measurable outcomes and we can show that we actually do make a difference. “By chipping away one at a time, we think we are building a better place and improving health care in West Virginia.” The Center’s Institute for Health Care Governance has worked with rural hospitals, community health centers and other non-profit organizations to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of governance which benefits their organizations and communities they serve. “This has been the result of an 18 month strategic planning process,” said Patty Crawford, a Rural Health Development board member. “The center is pleased to announce the creation of a new public-private partnership formed to help communities build upon existing resources to improve health and health care, by developing a strategic approach that strengthens local capacities to address community health needs and focus on long term sustainability.”
a three-day period. “The hayrides are [the fire department’s] events,” Ervin said. “We want to do our best to promote them.” Rides will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. and will start Dec. 8 at Hurricane Town Elementary, Dec. 9 at Conner Street Elementary and Dec. 10 at the Main Street Lot beside the fire station. The rides are free to everyone and the department will hand out free hot chocolate. Santa will be there to sing with the kids and talk presents as the ride take families through the lights and colors of the decorated neighborhoods. Ervin is also working on ideas that will connect the city of Hur-
ricane to is residents more easily. “I am updating the website to make it more interactive and to have as much information as possible,” she said. “We are trying to consistently update it and get the information out as quickly as we can. I want to make sure everyone has the information they need and that it’s up to date for them.” At the end of the day, Ervin said she knows she can count on the other city employees to help her make sure these things happen. “We are a good team here,” she said. “It’s all hands on deck when we have an event going on. Everyone helps out everyone.” All events are free to the public.
Hurricane From Page 1 Marching Band. “It will help dance teams and cheerleaders to perform more and interact with the crowds,” she said. Ervin said the city plans to stop performers at four locations throughout the parade route to perform for roughly three minutes before moving on down the line. City officials will be walking with the groups to efficiently control the stops and the playing time. “We wanted to take efforts to incorporate more performance teams,” she said. “We have good groups and we want them to entertain.” At the end of the parade, a certain jolly man in a red suit will be waving to the children and will meet families at the gazebo for a stocking give-away. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be joined by Hurricane High School volunteers dressed in reindeer and elf costumes. Also joining in on the festivities and spreading of holiday cheer, the Hurricane Civic Chorus will sing at the Gazebo prior to the parade. The singing will begin at 4 p.m. and the parade at 4:30 p.m. The Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department will offer hayrides at different locations in the city over
There will be a sobriety checkpoint conducted starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 near the Intersection of West Virginia W.Va. 34 and W.Va. 62 (North side of Winfield Bridge) near Winfield. The checkpoint will be operated from approximately 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a total of 6 hours. The purpose of the checkpoint will be the detection and apprehension of suspected alcohol or drug impaired drivers, as well as the enforcement of the traffic laws of the State of West Virginia. This checkpoint is being con-
ducted in memory of Putnam County Deputy Sherriff Larry “Eddie” Miller who lost his life in a traffic crash with a DUI driver on Dec. 5, 2006. There will be a short briefing and memorial service at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 7 p.m. prior to the checkpoint. The service is open to area residents. The Putnam County Sheriff Department would like to express our appreciation of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program for their assistance with this Sobriety Checkpoint and Memorial.
Putnam Sheriff investigating accident, death of 16-year old By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
A single vehicle crash that killed a 16-year-old Lincoln County resident is under investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Olivia Marie McCormick of Yawkey, W.Va was in the passenger seat of a vehicle when it veered off the roadway and into a creek near the intersection of Coal Hollow and Heizer Creek Road, Sheriff Steve DeWeese said. Two people occupied the vehicle, he said. “It lost control and went down into a creek that was pretty deep, about four feet, and the vehicle overturned,” DeWeese said. “The driver was able to get out but the passenger, who was 16, could not get out.” The accident happened around
3: 20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. The vehicle was still submerged in the creek when the two deputies arrived, according to a statement from the sheriff’s department. While the male, who remains unidentified but is said to not be related to McCormick, was able to escape the vehicle after submersion, DeWeese said. McCormick was not, he said. McCormick was extracted and transported to Thomas Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead, he said. DeWeese said the exact cause has not yet been determined but that “alcohol was definitely not a factor.” However, he said it appeared as though they were intending to go off-roading. “It’s a very popular place [for off-roading],” he said. “Inexperience and not knowing the area probably contributed.”
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November at the Capitol By Phil Kabler The Gazette
Above, Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney is pictured with St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch (extreme right). To the Editor:
them as a cheap excuse to violate the law. The message that we need to send is that we do have the best Criminal Justice system in the world, in part because it is designed not to be influenced by any person’s political agenda. I must remind my friends that everyone is entitled to the equal protection of the law, and is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and yes this does apply to a police officer when they are the subject of a criminal investigation. Freedom of expression and open public policy debate is another right that we all should be proud to share. But we should not harness any national public policy debate on to the back of a law enforcement officer who is currently under investigation. My friend Bob will do his duty and follow the law. My prayers are with him and I am proud of him.
I consider St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch a personal friend, as well as a nationally respected career Prosecuting Attorney. I have served with him for over eight years on the board of directors of the National District Attorneys Association. On the attached picture he is standing on the extreme right, and I am standing on the left side of the picture. He is truly a professional career prosecutor in every sense of the word. In my opinion he is being unfairly treated by many in the national media and by the Obama administration. As a prosecuting attorney, it saddens me that many intentionally politicize pending criminal investigations to promote some political agenda. That type of behavior violates the basic core values of our criminal justice system. It can fuel civil unrest and distrust of the system by those Mark A. Sorsaia who may buy into those arguments Putnam County Prosecuting or worse by those who will use Attorney
Dance studio Christmas performance Eighteen members of Hurricane’s Arts in Action Performance Companies will be featured in Christmas performances during the first week of December. Friday, Dec. 5 Huntington Mall goers will be delighted by the sights and sounds of Christmas at 7 p.m. outside of Macy’s.
On Saturday, Dec. 6 the company will perform for the 10th year in a row at Teays Valley Nazarene Church in Hurricane at 6 p.m. and will be featured at Maranatha Fellowship in St. Alban’s on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 304-419-4446.
November interims at the Capitol were highlighted by a legislative audit of the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority, an audit that found the authority, which manages a network of ATV trails in southern West Virginia, has been highly successful operating as a nonprofit corporation. Just one problem: Under the 1995 law creating the authority, it actually is a quasi-government agency, and should have been complying with state regulations for purchasing, employment and ethics for the past 18 years. “Either through ignorance, misinterpretation, or for some other reason, HMRRA has conducted its business as if these laws do not apply to it,” Legislative Auditor Aaron Allred said in the preliminary audit. “Many of their contracts are, in fact, illegal,” Allred told the Legislative Post-Audits Committee. “The question is, how do you go forward from here?” The audit found the authority was clearly falling short on two of the three requirements, with no-bid contracts awarded to individuals with ties to the authority, including executive director Jeffrey Lusk’s mother and father, who received $3,399 for catering and $16,546 for printing, respectively. Lusk and counsel Harry Shaffer told legislators they agree with the findings and will work to get into compliance with the law by July 2015. “We agree - we are a state agency, we are a spending unit of the state of West Virginia, our employees are public servants and our board members are parttime public officials,” Shaffer said, adding, “In this coming fiscal year, we will be prepared to operate in full compliance with state law.”
Tourism was also on the minds of the Joint Commission on Economic Development, as representatives of the state’s whitewater rafting industry told legislators the industry has been in a freefall, going from more than 225,000 rafters on the New and Gauley rivers in 2000 to fewer than 100,000 this year. “The biggest thing we can attribute it to is the lack of marketing by the state of West Virginia,” said Rick Johnson, operator of River Expeditions. “We’re getting our butts whipped by every state around us.” Tourism Commissioner Amy Shuler Goodwin said cutbacks in state Lottery funding for tourism promotion has hurt, and said her commission has an advertising and marketing budget of less than $3 million, or about one-seventh of what neighboring Virginia spends to attract tourists. Also, she said funds for the advertising matching grants for state tourism destinations have plunged from $23 million in 2004 to $3.3 million this year, as state Lottery revenues have declined, and have also been diverted to fund other programs. Meanwhile, legislative interim meetings in the November after an election are always a bit awkward and uncomfortable, with defeated legislators attending their final sessions. With Republicans taking control of the House and Senate after the Nov. 4 elections, the interims had an additional layer of discomfort, with soon-to-beousted Democratic leaders still temporarily in charge of the interim committees through the January meetings. Also during November legislative interim meetings: * The Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorized a committee to spend the next two months studying enabling legislation that will
need to be passed next session to implement a new Constitutional amendment allowing the Boy Scouts of America to lease out the Summit Bechtel Family Reserve in Fayette County to for-profit organizations and businesses. State voters on Nov. 4 overwhelmingly approved the Constitutional amendment authorizing the Boy Scouts to host for-profit events at the 10,600-acre high adventure complex without potentially jeopardizing the facility’s tax-exempt status, but a majority of Fayette County voters voted against the amendment, in part, over concerns it could hurt local businesses. Sen. Bill Laird, D-Fayette, requested the committee be appointed, saying it is critical to come up with legislation authorizing the Boy Scouts to host for-profit events at Summit, possibly including concerts, extreme sports competitions, and corporate retreats and outings, while assuring that does not harm local and regional businesses. “I think that it can be a huge economic engine for many years to come,” Laird said. “We want to make sure we do it in a manner that doesn’t adversely impact other businesses.” * In his first appearance at legislative interim meetings, new state Superintendent of Schools Michael Martirano outlined his vision for improving public education in the state. He said that includes assuring school principals are able to be instructional leaders, instead of being consumed with minutia and paperwork. “There are 281,000 young people in our public schools in West Virginia,” he told the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability. “With a fierce level of urgency, we are working toensure they’re college- and career-ready.”
Sheriff’s office conducts compliance checks
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During November, the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration and Putnam County Sheriff’s Department conducted underage compliance checks on convenience stores throughout Putnam County. Out of the 21 establishments visited four sold to underage operative, resulting in a 19 percent buy rate. Citations were issued to all salesclerks. Establishments in non-compliance include: * Walgreens #12678, 3000 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane * Par Mar # 17, 2665 Main Street, Hurricane * Speedway # 9352, 100 Scott Lane, Scott Depot
* Rock Branch Exxon, Poca Establishments in compliance: * Speedway # 9363, Winfield * Winfield Quickstop, 3502 A Winfield Road, Winfield * Buffalo Tiger Mart # 184, 4200 Buffalo Road, Buffalo * Corner Mart, 101 Plantation Road, Pliny * Prima 7-11# 5428, 707 Winfield Road, St. Albans * Pilot Travel Centers # 243, 4304 First Avenue, Nitro * Speedway # 9233, 4010 1st Avenue, Nitro * CVS Pharmacy # 7124, 3901 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane * Fruth Pharmacy, 4012 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot
* Dollar General Store # 612, 3554 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane * Speedway # 9221, 2400 US Route 60, Culloden * Little General Store # 5100, 2402 US Rt. 60, Hurricane * Mid Valley Mart, 3706 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane * Go Mart # 25, 415 Hurricane Creek Road, Hurricane * Sheetz # 433, 104 State Route 19, Hurricane * Little General Store # 5102, 308 Big Hurricane Creek Road, Hurricane * Wal Mart Supercenter # 4277, 167 Progress Way, Hurricane The Governor’s Highway Safety Program provided funding.
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Buffalo High creates media club for students By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
As an extra encouragement to students interested in learning more about media and how the different outlets work, Buffalo High School has developed the Buffalo Broadcast Club (BBC). Headed by social studies teacher Jeremy Litton, the crew records game footage for the various athletics programs and posts them on YouTube, as well as runs a morning announcements program in the form of a television news show. “There was a lack of communication around us and not only in the school, but the whole community,” Litton said. “We realized we needed to communicate to the school and out to the community, too, in order to bring them in. “We want people to know about what happens in this school, so we created this media club.” Students participating in the Buffalo Broadcast Club and pictured on the front are Patrick Carte, Ashley Arthur, Kaylyn Brannon, Kassidy Shamblin, Emily Harmon, Kendra Gillenwater, Zack Elder, Garrison Harrah, Ian Parsons, Hunter Allen, Chase Allen, Micheal Fortner and Kaleb Glandon. The broadcast club efforts rekindles a program that started in 2002, but eventually floundered. The BBC will serve to teach students about broadcast, print and even digital media. The group uses social media such as Facebook and has amassed 353
followers on Twitter. “I’m really proud of that,” Litton said. “It shows we’re getting our name out there and letting the community know about what the school is doing.” Students from the BBC do a variety of jobs to ensure the community stays apprised of the goings on around the school. During football games, the BBC is in the press box and on the visiting sideline, as well as by the end zones, for the best coverage of the game possible. Afterwards, the footage is edited by Litton and his students and uploaded to the group’s Buffalo High School YouTube channel. Junior Chase Allan has accepted the responsibility and duties of the club president. “I have to make sure everything goes smoothly and everything gets done,” Allan said. “Getting the whole school tied together through yearbook and other groups is the most important thing we do here.” Allan’s responsibilities include scheduling and requesting work from the other students, but his abilities far exceed that, Litton said. “He’s great. He can do it all and for that, I am very happy to have him,” he said. “The whole group is great for the first time out there. I have already seen these kids grow and I want them to grow in this as well. “Chase can use a lot of the hardware and software that we have. He knows about threepoint lighting and how to use the programs. He knows a lot about what he does for us, especially
at the high school level.” Michael “Smiles” Fortner is another student who received high praise from his media advisor. As a freshman, Fortner has taken a lot of duties in the program to call his own including running cameras at the sporting events such as football and volleyball. “I think it’s great to be a part of this team and be so committed to it,” Fortner said. “I really enjoy the technology aspect to it all.” Litton has a few seniors that know theirway around the newsroom as well. Paige England is looking forward to taking a bigger role in the program next semester, she said. “I’m all about school spirit and I want to spread the cheer,” she said. “I can’t do as much right now because of all of the college prep I’m doing, so I will let the younger members take over for a little while.” As a way of raising money for new equipment, the club is planning a spaghetti dinner with a show loosely based off of sketch-comedy shows like Saturday Night Live. “We’ll charge a little for the dinner and a show event,” Litton said. “We are hoping to schedule it for December but it’s still up in the air at this point. We’re also thinking about a car show. We’re working with two groups to help us put it on for a fundraiser.” The BBC is on Twitter with the handle @BuffaloHighWV, Facebook under Buffalo High School and YouTube as well as Instagram and Vine.
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Winfield From Page 1 ers in the proposed edition to be approved, but does require approval from the county commission. The commission unanimously refused to set a hearing after Winfield’s request didn’t meet the state requirement to list the number of businesses and residents in the proposed addition. “We were supposed to have how many businesses and how many residents were in this area listed, so they kicked it out,” Barrett said. “I believe it was kind of blessing. We didn’t have our ducks in a row. I believe if we would’ve had all that stuff in there they’d of kicked it because they didn’t think it was “minor,” so I believe it was plus.” Barrett said he believes the county commission will give the annexation fair consideration, but until the petition is ready he’s not going to hear anything. “I really don’t want to go up there and beg and borrow,” he said. “We’ll have our hearing and plead our case and we’ll go from there. “Engineers are drawing the new maps of the proposed annexation. If it happens in February, I think we’ll be lucky. The first thing is you send it to them, they put it on the agenda and talk about it, then accept the petition and say ‘now here’s the hearing.’” Another reason for the annexation is to cut down on crime behind the Wendy’s, where a subdivision is located. It is currently considered
outside of the city, Barrett said. “There are quite a few homes over in there and the people called us and we said we can’t help you out because you’re not in the city,” he said. “The chief there was sitting at Poca Valley Bank one night and watched a meth lab just waiting for them to come out. It was a very short distance, but he couldn’t do anything about it. “The residents have problems over there, but the residents come to us and we can’t do anything about it because we don’t have the jurisdiction over there.” The annexation does have its opponents, one of which is Fruth Pharmacy. Lynne Fruth, CEO and president of the pharmacy chain, has personally attended a Putnam County Commission meeting to argue against the annexation. “For some people their property taxes will go up, but the value of their property will go up in the city,” Barrett said. “If you’re not paying on settlement then you don’t get much, but you do get the police protection.” Barrett said the city of Winfield is growing and he thinks it can grow even more if everybody chips in a little bit. “It’s not going to put anybody out of business that’s the first thing,” he said. “With everybody throwing in their pennies and dimes together we can make a bigger stronger community.”
Bomb From Page 1 completed. Although video surveillance isn’t an option, he said his department has several suspects in mind and will charge them with the highest crime possible. “It’s a felony,” he said. “Since 9/11 we have a different statute we charge them with. It would fall under that terroristic act or threat. The principals and administrators do agree that we should prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.” DeWeese said he joined the principal and other administrators to warn the student body of the consequences of false bomb threats.
“Me and the principal both spoke to the student body and basically told them how serious we are and that we hope we do find who did it,” he said. “We’ve got some leads we are following up on next week.” While the threat turned out to be fraud, DeWeese said Poca school officials handled it perfectly to protocol. “I think everything was handled well,” he said. “Everything was smooth. “Luckily there was nobody who got injured or, worst case scenario, killed.”
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Buckley crowned Poca’s Most Valuable Dot By Lindsey Harless Poca High School Every year at Poca High School, a handful of excellent seniors are nominated to represent their school as the Most Valuable Dot. This year the candidates are Christian Buckley, Mariah Cook, Haley Fields, A.J. Ford and Kendal Sayre. The first senior candidate, Buckley, has been striving toward a Most Valuable Dot nomination since his freshman year of high school. Buckley was crowned Most Valuable Dot on Friday, Nov. 21. “Finally getting the nod was a huge honor,” Buckley said. “I have known all of the nominees for a long time and I am honored to be nominated along with them.” He has had a very eventful high school career. Some of his accomplishments include two time State Champion Shot Put, two time State Champion Discus, 2014 W.Va. Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year, AP Scholar with Distinction, 20142015 National Merit Semi-Finalist, State Semifinal Basketball team and still maintaining a cumulative 4.2 GPA throughout high school. Outside of school, he assists the Poca Middle School track team as an assistant throwing coach. In addition to that, he works on the audio/visual team at Mount Vernon Baptist Church. After high school Buckley plans on pursuing his throwing career on
the collegiate level while he studies biomedical engineering on his way to receiving a graduate degree in bio-mechanical engineering. The second senior candidate, Cook, said she is honored to be nominated for Most Valuable Dot. “I think I’ve represented Poca High School well over the past four years,” she said. “This school has given me so many opportunities to better myself and others, and this chance to represent Poca as Most Valuable Dot is truly an honor.” She was given the title of Miss Poca High School and has met the requirements for the Promise Scholarship. Outside of school she participates in Dunbar Mountain Mission Youth group activities, works at Poca Foodfair and also is a dedicated member of the school’s show choir, the 13 time State Champions, Visual Volume. Cook said she appreciates her fellow nominees. “Kendal, Christian, Haley and A.J. are four remarkable people and I’m so thankful to have gotten to know them over the past four years,” she said. Cook plans to study at the University of Charleston and major in Pre-Physician Assisting. The third senior candidate, Fields, has also been striving toward the nomination since her freshman year at Poca. “I can’t put my feelings into words,” Fields said. “Euphoric,
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maybe. I hope I am a good representation of Poca High school. I strive to be the best ‘me’ that I can be.” Fields is on the Principal’s List, a Promise Scholar, Vice President of the Student Body, President of the Science National Honor Society, a member of National Honor Society, takes AP and college courses and has maintained a 4.02 GPA throughout her high school career. Outside of school, Fields is an employee at Sheetz and also volunteers her time at veterinary clinics. After high school, she plans on studying pre-veterinary for her undergrad and then getting her veterinary degree at a gradu-
ate college. After completing her schooling, she wants to own her own clinic. “I am thankful for my peers nominating for this title,” she said. “I love my school and my senior class.” The fourth senior candidate, A.J. Ford, said he was completely surprised by his nomination. “It’s pretty crazy, man,” he said. “I didn’t see it coming. I’m always out at other schools for show choir and I think I represent the school well.” He has been participating in the Visual Volume’s band as a guitarist since his sophomore year of high school. Last year he received the title of “Best Instrumental Soloist.”
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Senior Christian Buckley was selected by his peers as Poca High School’s Most Valuable Dot on Friday, Nov. 21. File photo
This year, he was given the title of an Eagle Scout after many years of being a boy scout. Outside of school, Ford helps with the Poca food bank around the holidays and helps at the Upward Way Youth Church Camp. After high school, he plans to go on to be a rockstar. The fifth and final senior candidate, Sayre, said she never thought she would get nominated. “I feel so privileged to be nominated by my peers and teachers for such a high award,” she said. Sayre is involved in the Interact Club at Poca High School and volunteers her time at Sojourner’s spending time with kids. She was also a four-year member of the girl’s soccer team and was the Captain this season. Throughout her high school years, she has been nominated and attended the HOBY conference and Rhododendron Girls State. She is also a Promise Scholar. “Christian Buckley will succeed in anything that he does academically and athletically,” she said. “Haley Fields is a genius. A.J. Ford may just be the most creative person I’ve ever met. And Mariah Cook is my best friend. She’s such a good person on the inside and out.” After high school Sayre plans to attend Shepherd University to major in exercise science, then go on to West Virginia University for Physical Therapy School.
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With Thanksgiving quickly approaching many students and teachers are talking about their Thanksgiving traditions. *Angela Smithson, history teacher, said she goes to her paternal grandparent’s house in Parkersburg. They eat and just have fun with family. Smithson said her favorite thing to do during Thanksgiving break is having a whole week to play and spend time with her daughter.
* Patty Igo, business marketing teacher, said all of her family goes to Myrtle Beach and they play golf, attend shows, eat out and just enjoy the vacation together. * Alexis Baker, junior, said she goes to her “mawmaw” and pawpaw’s house and all her family comes over there where they eat and watch Christmas movies together. Baker said her favorite Thanksgiving dinner food her pawpaw’s homemade mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. * Erica Fields, junior, said her favorite thing to do during
Thanksgiving break week is eating Thanksgiving dinner and hanging out with her boyfriend and family. *Brittany Bailey, senior, said her favorite dish at Thanksgiving dinner is potato casserole and mashed potatoes. Bailey said her Thanksgiving has changed starting in 2009 because she started going to Haiti along with her aunt, uncle and her cousin. Poca high school students will be celebrating Thanksgiving during the week of the Nov. 24 – Nov. 28.
Poca students enjoy hunting of all kinds By Alexis Baker Poca High School This time of year some people get excited about Christmas or Thanksgiving break, but at Poca High School students get excited about hunting. So what do the kids of Poca High School like about going
hunting? “I like to go hunting because it is peaceful and gets my mind off of things,” Lauren Bethel said. Hunting season consists of deer, turkey and squirrel. “My personal favorite season is deer season because I just enjoy hunting deer more than I do anything else,” Brooke Baria said. “I
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also really enjoy the time I got to spend with my dad. His company and the peace and quiet is what I love the most.” Most students agree that the best part of hunting season is eating what they kill. “We eat everything we kill, but if it’s a big deer we mount it,” Jacob Stone said. Denny Love added, “I only hunt deer now, but I don’t kill it unless I know my family and I will eat it” People will be able to find many Poca students in the woods starting Nov. 24, opening day for gun season.
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State officials investigate fire at A-Z Primitives By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
A nighttime fire that destroyed A-Z Primitives, the historic Christmas house next door and damaged a neighbor’s house is under investigation by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal. “You’re talking about a big building,” said Mark Lambert, public affairs officer for the State Fire Marshal. “There are plenty of follow up interviews to do and information to trace down. I’ve seen [investigations] last a month and I’ve seen them go a year before. It just depends. Right now it’s pretty much all up in the air.” According to Cpl. Dean Bishop of the Milton Police Department he received the call about the fire at 11:52 p.m. He responded to the department and 15 minutes later, 12:04 a.m., arrived on scene. In addition to serving the police department Bishop is also a member of the Milton Volunteer Fire Department. “When I was driving to the fire station I saw a little bit of smoke and I actually didn’t see any flames
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire that destroyed A-Z Primitives and the historic Christmas house. at the time,” he said. “We got to the station, got our gear and got back up there about five minutes later. I could see flames shooting out of the side of the building that faces John’s Creek by Sheetz and Wendy’s.” Bishop said the fire initially seemed small and containable. “When we got there, it was a little bit of fire and a lot of smoke,” he said. “We entered in through the south facing door of the build-
ing and it was completely full of smoke. We couldn’t see anything. I couldn’t see fire either.” However, a potentially dangerous situation turned immediately dangerous as the fire picked up speed, spreading throughout the store. “We were in one room shooting [water] next to it where the fire was and the fire flashed,” Bishop said. “[A flash] is basically where everything in the room catches on
fire at the same time. It’s almost like a little explosion. “Flames started shooting on top of our head.” Bishop said the department, who was assisted by Culloden and Ona Volunteer Fire Departments, quickly evacuated after the flash. The entire building was engulfed by flames within the next five minutes. “That’s the nature of construction now,” he said. “Newer construction just burns really fast. “Especially in the new part, it was pretty open where it was a store. There wasn’t a lot of rooms to contain it to one room or the other.” The Christmas house, however, was nearly 100 years old. It continued to burn throughout the night and was still smoldering 36 hours later. Bishop said the department received five calls during the day after the early morning fire as citizens were concerned it was still burning.
“When you have a huge fire like that, especially with the wind we had yesterday, it just incinerates like that,” said Sgt. K.L. O’Dell of the Milton Police Department. “It has to burn itself out.” O’Dell said the fire reignited about 24 hours after the fire initially started, causing the fire department to knock down the last wall standing in the building. Although the fire was dangerous, O’Dell said no one was hurt. Bishop said the owner was contacted after the fire was under control. The owner said she was visiting family in Tennessee, he said. Unfortunately, there was no surveillance footage available from other local businesses, Bishop said. The surveillance video in A-Z Primitives reportedly malfunctioned about one month ago and had not been replaced. The Putnam Standard will continue to follow the progress of the investigation.
Hurricane business owner admits to raising water prices in January 2014 Attorney General Patrick Morrisey today announced his office has accepted an assurance of discontinuance from the owner of Putnam County convenience stores in which the owner admitted he improperly raised the price of water during a January 2014 state of e mergency. Achraf Assi, the owner of Mid Valley Mart LLC in Hurricane, admitted in the assurance that he improperly raised the price of some water products following a water crisis in January that resulted in a Do Not Use order impacting 300,000 West Virginians. As part of the assurance, Assi agreed to pay the state a $5,000 fine and has promised to not violate consumer protection laws or other applicable state or federal laws in the future. “This agreement is a victory for West Virginia consumers,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “During the water crisis, we pledged to aggressively prosecute anyone who attempted to take advantage of West Virginians during their time of need. We filed a complaint against one business after finding numerous instances where prices of water products had been increased dramatically. The business owner attempted to distract people from the allegations by leveling untrue accusations against me. It is good to see the business owner taking responsibility for his actions.” Assi also agreed to dismiss a counter claim he filed against Morrisey.
On Jan. 9, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency in parts or all of nine West Virginia counties after a chemical leak resulted in at least 10,000 gallons of crude MCHM being released into the Elk River and contaminating the water supply. Under West Virginia law, it is illegal for a business to increase the price of an emergency supply or essential consumer item by more than 10 percent during a declared state or emergency and for 30 days after, whichever is longer. In this state of emergency, bottled water was deemed to be an essential consumer item because
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Chamber of commerce celebrates Putnam By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
As the season of giving thanks falls onto Putnam County, the Putnam Chamber of Commerce spent a day celebrating all there is to be thankful for in Putnam County. During the annual “Celebrate Putnam” luncheon, Putnam County Commissioner Joe Haynes opened with words of thanks. “It’s always a risk because there is so many things that we have to be thankful for to try to put together a list and you’re always worried you’re going to leave out something,” Haynes said. “First of all, we’re thankful for the economic health of the county which has allowed elected officials to meet our residents’ needs while keeping our tax rates lower than the surrounding counties and providing things that we need to move along.” Haynes mentioned a variety of Putnam triumphs, including an unemployment rate which is one percent lower than the rest of West Virginia, the multitude of water projects taking place around the county, the programs offered by Putnam County Parks and Recreation and the success of Putnam County Schools. However, he said, the most Putnam has to be thankful for is the service of the armed forces. “It’s easy to take liberty for granted when you’ve never had it taken from you,” he said. “We give thanks to the men and women who wear or who have worn the uniform of our country. For this kind of dedication and selflessness, we can never give enough thanks.”
Following Haynes’ presentation, the chamber welcomed T.J. Summers, Liberty Square Market Director for Four-S Development, LLC. The Summers family has been developing portions of Putnam County for decades and Summers said there is still plenty more to look forward to. “I am fortunate to be the son of Al Summers, who was born and raised in Charleston, and saw Putnam County’s potential for growth several decades ago,” he said. “My father believed Putnam County would be a growth area because of its central location between Charleston and Huntington with I-64 running right through it. In the mid 1980s, he saw a 25 acre hole in the ground with a stream running through it and had a vision of developing it. “That development became Liberty Square.” When looking toward the future of Putnam County’s commercial abilities, Summers said online retail services must not be underestimated. However, he said research has shown that it is not the threat people once thought it might be. “You might have heard that e-commerce might kill off shopping centers,” he said. “However, consumer reports find to the contrary, that the shopping center as a commercial property is thriving.” Summers said that despite the success of purely online retailers, Putnam County stores should not worry about being out-sold online. “Consumers still prefer in-store shopping for three main reasons,” he said. “They want to fill an immediate need or want, it provides
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce celebrated their annual Celebrate Putnam event on Nov. 11 at the Valley Park Community Center. The topics focused on the county’s past, present and future. a one-stop shopping trip either for every day goods or for staples and discretionary goods and services and they want to touch and feel the merchandise. As a result, about 94 percent of total retailing takes place in stores.” In fact, Summers said, Putnam retailers can use online strategies to boost their in-store sales. “Actually, its making stores stronger than they otherwise would have been,” he said. “Effective online retail strategies increase the way retailers can interact with consumers and ultimately increase net sales. In-store conversion rates T.J. Summers, Liberty Square Marketing Director for Four-S are four times higher than online Development, talks about the development of the 25-acre property. conversion rates.” growth,” he said. “In fact, Putnam work his father did in the county Summers said local businesses County is one several counties and the prospect of continuing to will benefit from a Putnam County which are expected to have popu- invest around Putnam. which is prepared for immense lation growth in the next decade “I am proud that our developpopulation growth in the next sev- or two. From 2014 to 2019, only ments have created thousands eral decades. 16 West Virginia counties are of jobs and expanded Putnam “We have the basics for strong expected to experience any popula- County’s tax base,” he said. “I’m tion growth and Putnam County is also proud to say that our company, one of them.” through the leadership of my father, Following the lead of Haynes, has given much back to the county Summers said he is thankful for the and West Virginia.”
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Sophomores Jacob Hanshaw (30) and Dylan Lucas (3) wrap up the Tug Valley rusher Senior Brandon Buntura (17) comes underneath the rusher to drive him to the turf for an important stop. and stop a third down conversion.
Bison’s turnaround season comes to an end By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
MATEWAN – Buffalo’s turnaround season ended in a heartbreaking 36-19 loss to Tug Valley in the James “Buck” Harless Stadium of Mingo Central High School. The players have plenty to be proud of as they went from a 0-10 season a year ago to a 9-3 season, featuring two playoff games. “It’s wonderful to come back from an 0-10 season to 9-3,” said junior Noah Alvis. “That’s not something to be taken lightly. Next year, I’ll bet you anything we’re going to work our butts off and we’re going to do the same thing.” Seniors Brandon Buntura, Jordan Tucker, Tony Mundell and Jeremy James played their last game for the Bison Friday night at Mingo Central. “It was a major improvement from last year,” Buntura said. “We just wanted to make everything better and try to go all the way but we fell short tonight.” “I couldn’t really ask for anything more,” Tucker said. “Last year was awful so coming through this year was great. It was really like a dream come true. I’ve never even made it this far. It’s awesome.” Mundell did not play this season due to torn knee ligaments. Still, he said he was proud of his team and what they accomplished. “The only thing I can say is we grew stronger and stronger every single day and we got to know each other,” Mundell said. “That was the part about our team, chemistry. That was the only thing we needed on this team- chemistry.” In the first quarter the Bison went up 7-0 against the Panthers on an opening 66-yard drive that ended with senior running back Jordan Tucker in the end zone. It was a nearly perfect drive with only one lost yard on a run and two third down conversions. The drive consisted of two Ethan Burgess passes for 16 yards each, a 22-yard run from Caleb Tucker and 14 rushing yards on the heels of Jordan Tucker and Dylan Lucas.
When the Panthers offense took the field, they managed a 28-yard drive across mid-field to the Bison 37-yard line. On a third-and-4 Buffalo’s Ty Smith came hard around the corner and dragged the Tug Valley quarterback to the turf. The Panthers then threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-10 and Buffalo transitioned to the other side of the ball. One play later, Jordan Tucker rushed 54 yards to the end zone from his own 46-yard line, putting the Bison ahead, 13-0. On the next play Tug Valley fumbled on first down snap. Caleb Tucker recovered the ball for Buffalo with two minutes left in the first quarter. “Losing three times, winning nine, it’s good,” Tucker said. “We had a good season. We’ll come out and have a better season next year. Next year, I hope to lead the team because we have great talent. I really hope to help get us farther.” Tug Valley finally found the end zone after starting a drive from its own 27-yard line. The touchdown closed the scoring gap to 13-8 after a successful two-point conversion with 8:09 left in the first half.
Buffalo scored again on a 52yard drive with 5:29 left in the second quarter with Jordan Tucker breaking the plane from 2 yards out to make the score 19-8. That would be the last time the Bison would score. The Panthers found the end zone one more time before the half making the score 22-19. “Not a good way to end the season,” said Buffalo coach Mike Sawyer. “We had five to seven turnovers, kickoff returned and a bobbled punt returned to the end zone. It didn’t end well. “It was a good season and I’m proud of the kids but it wasn’t the way we wanted it to end.” Despite the loss, the Bison had a strong season with players like Jordan Tucker, who rushed for 1,836 yards and 27 touchdowns, Burgess, who in his freshman year completed 59 of 108 passes for 994 yards and 15 touchdowns, and sophomore Jacob Hanshaw who recorded the team-high 67 solo tackles and 120 total tackles. “[9-3] is bigger than anyone thought we would go,” Hanshaw said. “People were saying we were lucky to win a game this year and we showed them we can do it. “We worked hard in the off-
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Above, freshman Owen Tillis makes a vital catch, throws a defender to the ground and runs for a 13 yard gain against Tug Valley. Right, senior running back Jordan Tucker works his way to 1,836 rushing yards for the season. season and we’re going to do it again this year and hopefully get past what we did here.” Sawyer said he will give the players some time to relax before the team gets back in the weight room for next season.
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Winfield’s Taylor Farley (1) cuts to get away from a Hurricane defender. Photo by One-Eyed Jack’s Photography
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Winfield and Hurricane alumni players gathered together on Laidley Field before the game for a moment of silence. Photo by Michael Circle
Alumni From Page 1 jersey. After four quarters of play, Buffalo won the rivalry game 25-7 on the heels of Dustin Briscoe and the throwing arm of Joey Tolley, both from the class of 2005. “It feels good to be on the field again,” Tolley said. “We’re sore but no major injuries so that’s all we can ask for. It was a good game and we won. I never beat Poca in high school so it feels good to seek a little revenge on them.” Matt Santmyer (class of 2004) from Poca started the game in the running back position but was injured early on and did not return to the field. He played at Fairmont State for a year and was excited to be back on the field, he said. “It was really cool up until I got hurt,” he said. “It’s kind of surreal in a way. You don’t ever think you’ll be back out here. It would have meant more if I had gotten to play but it’s been tough watching [Buffalo] run up and down the field on us. We’re out here having fun, though. Just a bunch of old guys having fun.” There were also more recent graduates on the field for the alumni games. Travor Dunlap (2011) from Poca played the allpurpose role, lining up on both sides of the ball. “It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “Buffalo was more organized than we were, but it’s been fun.” Buffalo’s receiving core came up with several big first down plays that kept the Bison drives alive. One of the wide receivers was Thomas Hutchinson (2005), who played in front of his wife and three-year-old daughter. “It is awesome,” he said. “It’s great to have the opportunity to come back and play again. We can act like teenagers again.” The oldest player on the field Sunday night was Markel Fertig of Buffalo (class of 1975). Fertig kicked field goals and kickoffs for the Bison. He put nine points up on the board for his team. “I’ve always been confident that I could still do it,” Fertig said. “It feels great. It’s been 40 years but it’s been fun.”
Heavy Hitters on the Buffalo sidelines included Lonnie Higginbotham (2005), Shane Morris (2003) and Jeremy Litton (2005). The Poca Dot offense gave warnings to each other about the size of these three and their runstuffing abilities. “I’m feeling it now,” Higginbotham said. “It felt great. It made you relive a little bit of your high school days. When you’re right there in it, you can’t feel anything but in the locker room, you begin to hurt.” Morris, who served in the United States military, said it was a long time coming. “A lot of guys could never beat [Poca} and fortunately, I was on the 2001 team that did,” he said. “It’s always nice when Buffalo can beat Poca.” Alums from Buffalo and Poca were not the only ones enjoying football at Laidley. Earlier in the day, Winfield defeated Hurricane in a 6-0 bout for the sake of rivalry. The only score of the game came on the heels of Winfield’s Taylor Farley (2009) from two yards out. A missed field goal kept the score at 6-0 with 9:21 left to play. “It’s fun to be out here with the guys you played with and graduated with,” said 2010 Winfield graduate Josh Clark. “Some of these guys have never played and are getting their first experience with football.” Clark played football at Concord University and said he did not feel like he was missing a step in his play. The Generals lost nearly every game against the Redskins, but this time, Winfield came out on top. “I actually didn’t play in high school so this has been a great experience,” said Winfield’s Todd Hutchinson (2007). “It’s really exciting to beat Hurricane because they always came in and beat us in high school.” Hurricane was the only Putnam County team not to have a coach. But that did not stop the defense from keeping the Generals out of the end zone for the first 38.5 minutes.
Above, football alumni from Buffalo and Poca went head-to-head on Sunday, Nov. 23. Buffalo won 25-7. Below, Buffalo’s Jarrett Smith (12) eludes a Poca defender during the game. Rick Rice (1987), the Redskins’ most senior member, said he was most excited about the alumni game because he was playing alongside his son, Nick Rice (2012). “One of the biggest reasons I did it was I was able to play with my son,” Rick Rice said. “It was an opportunity I never thought I’d get a chance to do. I was here for my son and it was fun.” Nick Rice played one year as a walk-on for Marshall University and then transferred to Glennville State. “Playing Winfield was awesome and playing against them with my old man was great,” he said. “Not many people get to play a football game with their dad and I’m thankful for that.” On the defensive side of the ball was Hurricane’s C.J. Huffman (2007). Huffman plays for the semi-professional West Virginia Lightning. “It’s pretty awesome to play against Winfield,” he said. “I played ball in college and it was fun but it’s not the same as playing with the guys you grew up with.” Winfield and Hurricane consistently made the stop on fourth down or intercepted passes. Winfield’s one touchdown set the Generals up for the victory. Team captain Christian Powers said he could not have been happier. “It was great,” said Powers (2009). “It was a great time to get
out and mix with a lot of the guys from all different classes.” Winfield’s Chris Schuler (2006) said he did not get to spend much time on the field with Hurricane in high school, but the rivalry was there nonetheless. “We started playing them my senior year and we lost 10-0,” he said. “This was a chance to come
back out and get another shot at it.” For many, an alumni game would mean the same thing: a chance to play a game you love with the people that helped you love it. Alumni from Buffalo, Poca, Winfield and Hurricane relived the days of past when they were a team and played the game of football.
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The Putnam Standard BETTY LOU BOGGESS Betty Lou Boggess, 79, of Nitro, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 15 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. Betty, in her early years, worked at St. Albans Hardware. For the last 37 years she was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a Loyal Member of the Women of the Moose, who spent selfless hours baking items for charity. Betty, a Christian, was the daughter of the late Wayne and Beaulah Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward R. Boggess; brother, Harold Miller; and sister, Euneva Kessell. Betty is survived by her daughter, Veronica Ferrell and husband, Charlie, of Nitro; son, Gary Boggess and wife, Conching, of Nitro; grandchildren, Brandy Humphrey and husband, RJ, Brandon Cox, Gary Boggess and wife, Ashley, Erma Johnson and husband, Jay; great-grandchildren, Joseph Humphrey, Hunter Humphrey, Hailey Humphrey, Landon Boggess, Kyle Rodeo, Erika Cole; brothers, Enoch “Bub” Miller, Wallace Miller; and sisters, Pam Fisher, Ernestine “Johnny” Jones, Penny Lunsford, Eileen Bibb and Flossie Monk. Betty’s funeral services were held Nov. 19, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor Jason Quintrell officiating. Burial was in Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery, Dunbar.
sisters, Ruth Gray, of Dunbar, Linda (John) Harris and Myrtle Boggess, of Eleanor. Betty was the daughter-in-law of Richard Dane and Flo Gibeaut. Surviving family, Wanda Gibeaut, of Nitro, Jerry and Josie Warner, of Red House; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her loving husband, Charles “Sharky” Gibeaut, of 66 years, who together have shown their family the meaning of true love. Proud children, Dana (Pam), Mike (Debbie), Patty (Tom) Brown, Cheryl Mathis and Mary Jo (Rodney) Johnson who loved her dearly. Many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren who she always remembered on their birthdays. After her children were grown, she worked in the credit department at The Diamond, JC Penney and Motor Car Supply. She was a member of Poca Baptist Church for 56 years where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was the prayer chain leader. She loved to go to church and encouraged all her family to be in church. She could make a lemon meringue pie which would melt in your mouth and the best homemade loaves of bread. She took pride in her home and her appearance. A going home celebration was held Nov. 22 at Poca Baptist Church, with Pastor Tom Moore officiating. Entombment followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens.
KATHY ANN GRIFFITH Kathy Ann (McGhee) Griffith, 62, of Hurricane, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 17 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruby McGhee; sisters, Jerry Clay and June Alford; and brothers, Eddie and Larry McGhee. She was the owner of Kathy’s In-Home Day Care for over 20 years and Pets Plus, of Hurricane, and had worked at Bob Evans in South Charleston. She was a member of Nitro Moose and a 1970 Graduate of Hurricane High School. She loved camping, gardening and spending time with her family. Kathy is survived by her husband, Keith Griffith; daughters, Missy (David) Mullins, Ashley (Julian) Fields, all of Hurricane; and step-daughter, Jackie (Marty) West, of Rock Hills, S.C.; grandchildren, Kaila, Kristen, Christopher , Kayleigh, KhloeAnn, Savannah and Brooklyn; brother, David (Dru) Vannatter; sisters, Judy Watts and Kay (Ray) Cremeans; brother-inlaw, Don Griffith; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Nov. BETTY GIBEAUT Betty Allen Gibeaut, 84, of 21 at Allen Funeral Home, with Poca, passed away Nov. 19 after a Pastor Stephen Neese officiating. long illness at home with her loving Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park. husband and family by her side. Betty was the daughter of Dean CLARENCE F. and Verna Allen, raised in Eleanor “PEE WEE” JONES with her six brothers and six sisters. Clarence F. “Pee Wee” Jones, Preceding her in death are her parents; brothers, Ralph, Toy, Harold, 87, of Eleanor, passed away MonRoy, Frank and Dot; sisters, Lor- day, Nov. 17 at CAMC Teays Valraine, Edna and Lois. Surviving ley following a long illness. He
BETTY VIRGINIA CLAY Betty Virginia Clay, 95, of Hurricane, died Nov. 17. Betty was born in Clarksburg on June 13, 1919 to the late Milton and Dixie Lee Sams. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Clarence “Buss” Kidd; son, Wayne Kidd who was killed in Vietnam; two grandchildren, David Good and Kelly Good; three brothers, Harvey, Milton Neal and Lyle Sams. Betty is survived by her husband, the Reverend George Clay, of Hurricane; stepson, David Clay; stepdaughter, Dorothy Fidler; son, Louis Kidd; daughter-in-law, Joye Stutler; grandchildren, Kay Cantrell, Dr. Janet Dear, Mark Kidd, Dian Kidd and Ann Stutler; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Betty was a member of Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church of Hurricane. A memorial service honoring Betty’s life was held Nov. 21 at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, Hurricane with the Rev. Ellis Conley officiating.
retired from AEP as a Riverboat Captain and was a member of the Putnam County Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Jones, son; Clarence Eugene Jones; two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include his son, Russell Jones, of La.; grandson, S. Aaron Jones, of Red House; granddaughter, Kristin Coleman, of Louisiana; and great-grandchildren, Andrew Jones and Dylan Jones. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 21 at Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor Chapel, with Pastor Wayne Hooper and Pastor Aaron Goodin officiating. Entombment followed at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House. WILLIAM “WILLIE” EDWARD LANHAM William Edward “Willie” Lanham, 5, of Buffalo, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was a student at Winfield Elementary School and enjoyed watching cartoons, especially Tom & Jerry and Thomas the Train, and his favorite movie was “Planes.” He loved model trains and ice cream, and was a loving little boy full of life. He touched many others in his short time with us and will be sadly missed. He was preceded in death by his mother, Erica Ann Gadd Lanham; and his maternal grandfather, Edward Gadd. He is survived by his father, Thomas L. Lanham, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Thomas L. Lanham, Sr., of Buffalo, and Mary B. Lanham, of Winfield; maternal grandmother, Patricia Gadd, of Winfield; aunt, Tabitha Platt, of Ohio; uncles, Daniel McCoy, of Huntington, and Terry Gadd, of St. Albans; as well as several cousins and extended family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Raynes Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Buffalo, WV 25033 to help with funeral expenses. Funeral services were held Nov. 19 at Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor Chapel, with Pastor Warren Shamblin and Pastor Buddy Wine officiating. Burial followed in Buffalo Memorial Park, Buffalo. www.raynesfuneralhome.com. LINDA NORVELL Linda Norvell, of Pt. Pleasant, passed away Nov. 19, 2014 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Linda is preceded in death by her husband Larry R. Norvell; daughter Maggie Jean Norvell; father Charles Keith Jones and sister Constance Ann Jones. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary M. “Maggie” Jones of Nitro and two sons, Brian Mathew Norvell of Liberty, N.C. and Benjamin David Norvell of Pt. Pleasant. A tribute to the life of Mrs. Linda
Thursday, November 27, 2014 - Page 11 Marie Norvell was held Monday Nov. 24 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dr. Mark Stauffer officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday. JOHNNY PRESSLEY Johnny Pressley, of Poca, passed away Nov. 20, 2014 in the Hubbard Hospice House. At this time there will be no arrangements. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home is serving the family. VADA VIOLET RAYNES Vada V. Raynes, 83, of Buffalo, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 18 after an extended illness. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Vada was born June 20, 1931 to the late Lou Etta Bowling in Liberty. Vada was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Frank T. Raynes Jr. Vada was a homemaker who loved to sing, take walks, and sit on the porch and swing. Vada left a while ago to go for a walk up the road, and she really didn’t feel that good. We tried our best to get her to stay, but she said she was going on and not to worry, that she would be all right. She has been gone longer than usual… she told us not to worry about her, but it is hard although we realize what has happened. On her long journey she has grown tired and worn out so it was her time to lay down and rest in her new home. We miss her dearly but we must continue on our journey. She was survived by daughter, Virginia “Faye” (Stephen) Young, of Buffalo; and sons, Gearl G. (Becky) Raynes, of Martinsburg, and Michael R. (Karen) Raynes, of Hometown. Vada was also survived by grandchildren, Travis (Kirsten) Raynes, of Buffalo, Justin Raynes, of Eleanor, and Stephen B. Young Jr., of Buffalo; and four great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Evan, Layne and Logan. The life of Vada Raynes was honored on Nov. 22 at Emma Chapel United Methodist Church, Liberty, with Pastor Paul Browning officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. DELCIE STEELE Delcie Steele of Red House passed away Nov. 20 at home. Delcie has been a resident of Poca since 1985. She was a member of Raymond City Community Church.
She is preceded in death by her children Ray and Zelma Francis Deal. Delcie is survived by her children, Kathy and husband Danny Hughes of Red House; Gene and wife Phyllis Deal of Butler, Ohio; Charles and wife Shirley Deal of Lucas, Ohio; Paul and wife, Eileen Deal of Poca, and Danny and wife, Fay Deal of Poca; sisters, Edra Russell of Spring Hill and Maxine Randolph of Va.; brother Linzy Higginbotham of Nitro, 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends. A tribute to the life of Delcie was held Sunday, Nov. 23 at Gatens – Harding Chapel with Pastor Arliss Blackshire and Jeff Hughes officiating. Burial followed in New Antioch Cemetery, Red House. JAMES THOMPSON Mr. James Lyle “Jim” Thompson, Sr., 70, of Eleanor, went home to be with the Lord Nov. 16 in the Hubbard Hospice House. Jim is a former employee of Avtex, Shippers Carline, Tasty Blends Food, WV Steel, Kanawha and Putnam County Ambulance Authority, Chapman Funeral Home and Raynes Funeral Home. He was an Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of Eleanor Presbyterian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Rev. E.R. and Elizabeth Thompson; and brother, Edward Thompson. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mrs. Bettie Ann Thompson; sons, James Lyle Thompson, Jr. and wife, Patricia, and Eddie Thompson and wife, Jessica; sisters, Ella McDaniel, Betty Burnette and husband, Dick, and Dora Hundley and husband, Stan; brother, Dickie Thompson; four grandchildren and one on the way, Noah, Ian, Hayden and Faith; and furry baby, Tobilee. Jim is also survived by nieces, nephews and other family and friends. The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Michael Robie, CAMC Teays Valley and the Hubbard Hospice House for the wonderful care given to Jim. A tribute to the life of Mr. James Thompson, Sr. was held Nov. 20 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastors Jean Summerfield and Kenneth Coon officiating. Burial followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.
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Winter fire safety facts and tips for residents
THEME: WORLD LEADERS ACROSS 1. Fictional elephant 6. Comprised or embodied 9. Attention grabber 13. Swelling 14. Possess 15. Corner joint 16. Moth-_____ 17. Mauna ___, Hawaii 18. Be theatrical 19. *He arrived with a puff of smoke? 21. “___ and ____,” 1992 Tom Cruise movie 23. *Former Haiti President, “Baby ___” Duvalier 24. To clean corn 25. Goon 28. Redecorate, e.g. 30. Vandalizing a car 35. Donkey sound 37. Push for something 39. “_____ de Lammermoor”
teaching people to recognize the hazards. By following some of the outlined precautionary steps, you can greatly reduce your chances of becoming a fire casualty. Winter Fire Safety Tips: n Your furnace should be inspected and serviced by a qualified professional at least once every 12 months. n Have your chimneys and vents cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional. n Check for creosote buildup. Not cleaning your chimney is the leading cause of chimney fires from built up creosote. This service needs to be done at least once a year. n Use dry, seasoned wood in your fireplace or wood stove. n A proper fireplace screen is metal or heat-tempered glass, and
40. Fit of shivering 41. *He annexed most of Crimea 43. C in COGS 44. Food-grinding tooth 46. Spanish surrealist Joan 47. MCL spot 48. Sung before games 50. Suggestive of supernatural 52. *Kim Yo Jong to Kim Jong Un 53. Praise or glorify 55. Mercator projection, e.g. 57. *”Wizard of Omaha” 61. *Head of Her Majesty’s Government 65. Tear jerker 66. ET’s craft 68. Shade of violet 69. Rosie’s connector 70. It’s collapsable in NBA 71. Audience’s approval 72. Donald and Ivana, e.g. 73. Clinton ___ Rodham 74. _____ of film, pl.
should be kept in good condition and secure in its position in front of the fireplace. n Have a covered metal container ready to use to dispose of cooled ashes. The ash container should be kept at least 10 feet from the home and any nearby buildings. n Keep children at least three feet away from the fireplace, wood/ pellet stove, oil stove or other space heaters. n All portable space heaters should have an automatic shut-off in case they are knocked over or moved. n Portable space heaters should be plugged directly into an outlet (not with an extension cord) and placed at least three feet from anything that can burn, including bedding, paper, walls and even people. n Place notes throughout your DOWN 1. Bone to pick 2. Jewish month 3. ____-carotene 4. Change, as in U.S. Constitution 5. Resentment 6. Stir fry pans 7. Leave speechless 8. Big mess 9. Extra long stable cotton 10. Stash in the hold 11. ___ _ good example 12. Deuce topper 15. *German Chancellor 20. Freeze over 22. Query 24. With bound limbs 25. *Leader of the Free World? 26. Ar on Periodic Table 27. “The _____ in Our Stars” 29. ____ set, in a band 31. Exclamation for disgust 32. Religious paintings 33. Japanese-American 34. *One of biggest philanthropists in the world 36. Uh-huh 38. De Valera’s land 42. Marilyn Monroe’s original given name 45. Give in to pressure 49. Dojo turf 51. Cry like an animal 54. 180 on a road 56. *Begin and Sadat signed a _____ treaty in ‘78 57. Drill 58. Type of operating system 59. *James Monroe: U.S. President number ____ 60. *Kennedy and Khrushchev, e.g. 61. Dog command 62. *What monarchs do 63. *____ office 64. New Jersey hoopsters 67. Show disapproval
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Each year, fire claims the lives of 3,500 Americans, injures 18,300, and costs billions in damage. People living in rural areas are more than twice as likely to die in a fire as those living in mid-sized cities or suburban areas. The misuse of wood stoves, portable space heaters and kerosene heaters are especially common risks in rural areas. Each winter in West Virginia, home fires increase steadily between the months of November and April. With people spending more time indoors, the risk of fire due to misuse or malfunction of heating equipment rises as well. Since over 60% of West Virginians live in rural areas, we must pay extra attention to preventing fires at home. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) believes rural fire problems can be reduced by
home to remind you to turn off portable heaters when you leave a room or go to bed. n Test your smoke alarms and make sure they are working. You need smoke alarms on every level of the home, inside each sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. n For the best protection, the smoke alarms should be intercon-
nected so when one sounds, they all sound. n Test your carbon monoxide alarms and make sure they are working. Carbon monoxide alarms should be located outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. n For more information on winter fire safety, visit www.nfpa. org or www.usfa.fema.gov
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WVSU hosts “Creators Under the Tree” Event Support the work of local artists and entrepreneurs this gift-giving season with the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Creators Program’s “Creators Under the Tree” holiday event. Products such as books, movies, music, crafts and gourmet seasonings will be available for purchase at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. “The Creators Program has done awesome this year,” said Jaime Rinehart, office manager at the WVSU EDC. “We’ve had high LEGAL NOTICE
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LEGAL NOTICE Total Required (Cert No. 402839 Tammy L. St. Clair) To: , , W G YOUNG or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, or assigns. You will take notice that TAMMY L. ST. CLAIR, the purchaser of the following real estate, Certification No. 402839, located in CURRY DISTRICT, LOT 183 PLT 3 HURRICANE HTS which was returned delinquent or nonentered in the name of YOUNG, W.G., and was sold by the deputy commissioner of delinquent and nonentered lands of Putnam County at the sale for delinquent taxes on 8/22/2014. Tammy L. St. Clair requests that you be notified a deed for such real estate will be made on or after 12/29/2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount needed to redeem on or before 12/29/2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to 12/29/2014. $360.68 Amount of taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to 12/29/2014. $0.00 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest to 12/29/2014. $536.79 Additional Statutory Fees with Interest to 12/29/2014. $0.00
$897.47
You may redeem at any time before 12/29/2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Given under my hand 11/14/2014 G. Russell Rollyson, Jr. Deputy Commissioner of Delinquent and Nonentered Lands of Putnam County, State of West Virginia Please make your certified check or money order payable to the Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff of Putnam County and return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888509-6568.
LEGAL NOTICE delinquent in the name of SMITH BRYAN WILLIAM, 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 21st day of November, 2013, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $167.28 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $68.05
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LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000062 – Putnam County – DANNY J & MARION ANDERSON) To: BRIAN WILLIAM SMITH, o r h e i r s a t l a w, d e v i s e e s , creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that DANNY J & MARION ANDERSON, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000062, LOT 1 CORDOBA ESTS, located in SCOTT, which was returned
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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $693.81 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $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. $929.14 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen
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Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman;” Frank Larnerd, editor of “Hills of Fire: Bare-Knuckle Yarns of Appalachia;” and Carter Taylor Seaton, author of “Hippie Homesteaders.” Other vendors include entrepreneurs BeFine Designs, HepCatz Design, Mud River Pottery and Dickinson Salt, as well as merchandise from Mountain Stage. There will also be live music from local performers Lady D and the BrotherSisters. Creators Under the Tree is free to attend.
enrollment, sold out workshops, excellent participant feedback and additional funding support. This holiday event is our way of celebrating the successes of the season as we look forward to next year.” Participating vendors include Daniel Boyd, filmmaker (“Chillers,” “Invasion of the Space Preachers”) and author of the graphic novel “Carbon;” Eric Douglas, author of “Heart of Maya;” William Bitner, author of “She Saw Dinosaurs;” Cat Pleska, editor of “Fed From the Blade;” F. Keith Davis, author of “The Secret
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B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888509-6568.
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Suddenlink will be conducting a holiday food drive through Dec. 31. “Hunger is a symptom of poverty and economic stress which can be relieved through the kindness and generosity of our communities, especially during the holidays,” said Michael Kelemen, Suddenlink’s director of Government Relations. Anyone donating at least five non-perishable food items
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requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $228.39 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $127.36
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– 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, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditor’s O ff i c e , C o u n t y C o l l e c t i o n s Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888-5096568. 3t 11-27, 12-4, 12-11 ps
LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000064 – Putnam County – DANNY J & MARION ANDERSON) To: HEIRS OF EUGENE R NOFFSINGER, I, OCCUPANT, o r h e i r s a t l a w, d e v i s e e s , creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000064, LOTS 30 & 31 BLK 10 N NITRO, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of NOFFSINGER EUGENE R I, 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 21st day of November, 2013, has
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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $703.30 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $0.00
will receive free installation of Suddenlink’s video, Internet and phone services. Food items can be dropped off at Suddenlink’s Retail Store, located in Scott Depot. Donations may also be made to Suddenlink technicians as they make their rounds throughout the area. All donations in the Putnam County area will benefit the Hurricane Community Cupboard.
LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000063 – Putnam County – DANNY J & MARION ANDERSON)
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. $1,059.05
To: TAMMY J CHAPMAN, PUTNAM COUNTY FIRE S E RV I C E B O A R D , W V STATE TAX DEPARTMENT, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.
Cost of Certification of Redemption
You will take notice that DANNY
J & MARION L ANDERSON, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000063, LTS 1 9 & 2 0 G R E N A D A E S T, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of CHAPMAN TAMMY J, 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 21 st day of November, 2013, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $321.99 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $218.95 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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $722.29
LEGAL NOTICE Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $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. $1,263.23 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, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888509-6568.
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Page 14 -Thursday, November 27, 2014 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE To the Creditors and Beneficiaries of the following deceased persons estates: I have before me the estates of the deceased persons and the accounts of the fiduciaries of their respective estates as listed below: ESTATE NUMBER: 2133 ESTATE NAME: MYRTLE B. ALFORD EXECUTRIX: CYNTHIA LYNN FRANCIS 60 MCCLURE DRIVE SCOTT DEPOT, WV 25560 7200 ESTATE NUMBER: 2035 ESTATE NAME: DEBBIE ROWENS COCHRAN ADMINISTRATRIX: JOIE SPENCER 50 COBB HOLLOW ROAD RED HOUSE, WV 25168 7786 ESTATE NUMBER: 2034 ESTATE NAME: VIRGINIA MAY COCHRAN ADMINISTRATRIX: JOIE SPENCER 50 COBB HOLLOW ROAD RED HOUSE, WV 25168 7786 ESTATE NUMBER: 2090 ESTATE NAME: RUTH ELLEN
LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000018 – Putnam County – JOHN DAILEY) T o : R O N I H . G R A Y, BARBARA ANN LEASE MILLER, ANDREW SCOTT EASTWOOD, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that JOHN DAILEY, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000018, 10,000 SQ FT BANCROFT, located in BANCROFT CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of GRAY RONI H 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 21st day of November, 2013, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $274.057 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $500.02 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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $597.80 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31,
LEGAL NOTICE EGGLETON EXECUTRIX: BETTY LEE MUSTONEN 112 WINDMERE DRIVE SCOTT DEPOT, WV 25560 9409 ESTATE NUMBER: 2124 ESTATE NAME: MARTHA MARIE HAYES EXECUTOR: WILLIAM LEE HAYES 178 LOW GAP ROAD RED HOUSE, WV 25168 7247 ESTATE NUMBER: 2066 ESTATE NAME: RONALD KEITH HOLSTON EXECUTRIX: RONDA ALLEN 824 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND, KY 40475 1101 ESTATE NUMBER: 2101 ESTATE NAME: BRUCIE CLINE NELSON EXECUTRIX: JOYCE L. STAATS DAUGHTER 212 KENNA DRIVE S. CHARLESTON, WV 25309 2639 ESTATE NUMBER: 2127 ESTATE NAME: KATHERINE ANN HILL PAULEY EXECUTRIX: LOLA HELEN CARTER
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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. $1,372.39 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, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888509-6568.
LEGAL NOTICE 2201 AVINELL DRIVE MILTON, WV 25541 1001
interests. Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 14TH day of November, 2014.
ESTATE NUMBER: 2122 ESTATE NAME: FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT STEVENS ADMINISTRATOR: JEFFREY STEVENS 6 PETERA TERRACE ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174
Fiduciary Supervisor, Putnam County
All persons having c l a i m s a ga i n s t t h e s e estates whether due or not, are notified to exhibit the claims with legally verified vouchers, to the fiduciary of the deceased person, as named above with seventy-five days of the first publication of this notice or not later than February 3, 2015.
Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 19th day of January 2006, signed by Sheila R. Reynolds, a married person and Theodore Reynolds, to Richard A. Pill and David D. Pill, Trustees, 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 774, at page 928, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor, 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 and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o’clock A.M. on the
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Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $362.60
To: BEETHE A. COULTER, D U A R D D . C O U LT E R , o r heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.
Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $448.60 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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $578.81
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. $1,390.01 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, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888-
LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000001 – Putnam County – LORNA PRIDDY)
You will take notice that LORNA PRIDDY, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S00000001, 12,000 SQ FT OTTER BR, located in BUFFALO, which was returned delinquent in the name of COULTER BEETHE 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 21st day of November, 2013, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $159.66 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $151.28 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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $712.62
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Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate:
The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: 250 Hickory Rd., Scott Depot, West Virginia All of the following 25560 described real estate, t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e TERMS OF SALE: Cash improvements thereon in hand on day of sale or and the appurtenances within 30 days of date thereunto belonging, of sale upon terms to be situate in Scott District, agreed upon between Putnam County, West Trustee and successful Virginia, and being more bidder, time being of the particularly bounded and essence; payment for described as follows: unpaid real estate taxes BEGINNING at a pin to be assumed by the in the westerly line of purchaser. The Trustee Department of Highways does not warrant title or right of way DB 428/909, fitness to this property; corner to Tract A shown it is being purchased as on the map referenced is; this is a buyer beware below; thence running sale and any buyer is with the line of Tract A advised to retain counsel S. 69 degrees 33’ 33” W. before the sale. If there is 295.00 feet to a point in any part of the process of the line of the property sale which is found to be now or formerly owned objectionable, the Trustee by Stanley Kaczhowski reserves the right to cancel D B 3 2 6 / 3 0 ; t h e n c e the sale. No purchaser running with the line of should take possession Kaczhowski, N. 04 degrees or make improvements 41’ 00” E. 198.14 feet to a in the premises until the pin; thence leaving the Trustee deed is delivered line of Kaczhowski and or recorded. A third party running N. 80 degrees 48’ purchaser at sale will 35” E. 256.13 feet to an be required to pay the iron pin in the Department purchase price plus all of Highways right of way recording and transfer (DB 428/909); thence fees. running with the same, S. 03 degrees 09’ 53” E. Trustee at sale is under 135.54 feet to the place of no duty to cause any beginning, containing 1.00 existing tenant or person acre, more or less. occupying the subject property to vacate said It is the intention of property. this notice to sell the s e c u r e d p r o p e r t y b y FEDERAL TAX LIEN: proper description as was In the event that there intended to be transferred are Federal Tax Liens and conveyed in the against the property, the aforesaid deed of trust. United States would have the right to redeem the
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the delinquent taxes made on the 21st day of November, 2013, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows:
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You will take notice that JOHN DAILEY, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013S-00000020, LOTS 6, 7 & 8 BLK 3 BANCROFT, located in BANCROFT CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of WILLIAMS ANTHONY W, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
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Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $0.00
To: ANTHONY W. WILLIAMS, o r h e i r s a t l a w, d e v i s e e s , creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.
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If the claim is not exhibited to the fiduciary by that date, you must exhibit the claim at the office of the undersigned fiduciary supervisor at the address shown below within ninety days of the first publication of this notice or not later than February 18, 2015. If you fail to file, any or all claims may by law be excluded from all benefits of the estate. All beneficiaries of these estates may appear either before the fiduciary by the date first shown above or before the fiduciary 2nd day of supervisor by the date DECEMBER 2014 last shown to examine the claims and otherwise protect their respective at the front doors of the
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(2013-S-00000020 – Putnam County – JOHN DAILEY)
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Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $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 C ounty. $1,023.56 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, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.
Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $291.73 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $379.68
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Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $0.00
(2013-S-00000019 – Putnam County – JOHN DAILEY) To: ANTHONY W. WILLIAMS, o r h e i r s a t l a w, d e v i s e e s , creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that JOHN DAILEY, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013S-00000019, LOTS 1, 2 & 3 BLK 3 BANCROFT, located in BANCROFT CORP, which was returned delinquent in the
GOLDEN & AMOS,
Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888509-6568. 3t 11-13, 11-20, 11-27 ps
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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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $578.81
Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888509-6568.
PLLC, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E-mail: vgolden@ The party(ies) secured by goldenamos.com the Deed of Trust reserve 2t, 11-20, 11-27 ps the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms LEGAL NOTICE of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves Equipment for Sale the right to transfer the property to the next Agricredit Acceptance highest bidder. LLC will offer the Any sale hereunder may following repossessed be adjourned from time equipment for sale to t o t i m e w i t h o u t a n y the highest bidder for notice other than oral cash plus applicable proclamation at the time sales tax. Equipment: and place appointed for Mahindra-2216 Tractor, this sale or by posting of S/N: 22G080240672. a notice of same. Should Date of sale: Tuesdaythe Trustee not appear at December 9, 2014. Time the time appointed for the of Sale: 10:30 A.M. Place sale and there is no notice of sale: Tractor Pros Inc, posted of a continuance 703 Winfield Road, St. please contact the office of Albans, WV. Equipment the Trustee to make further can be inspected at place inquiry. Any sale may be of sale. The equipment conducted or adjourned will be sold AS IS, without by the designated agent warranty. We reserve the or attorney of the Trustee. right to bid. For further The undersigned is fully i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e vested with the authority contact Pete Boehl (484) to sell said property as 682-5162 Cell, Reference Trustee by instrument of Number 1002763. record. 2t, 11-27, 12-4 ps 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. 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.
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name of WILLIAMS ANTHONY W, 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 21st day of November, 2013, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows:
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. $1,250.22 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, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.
LEGAL NOTICE
(2013-S-00000017 – Putnam County – JOHN DAILEY) To: ANITA STARCHER, ANITA STARCHER, WILLIAM GATENS HEIRS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that JOHN DAILEY, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000017, 1.33 AC BLK 6 BANCROFT, located in BANCROFT CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of GATENS W M HRS, 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 21st day of November, 2013, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $238.01 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the
LEGAL NOTICE sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $250.14 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, 2014 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $597.80 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $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. $1,085.95 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, 2015 by paying the above total less any unearned interest. Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W-118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305. Questions please call 1-888509-6568. 3t 11-13, 11-20, 11-27 ps
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 12th day of May, 2006, signed by Curtis McIntosh, an unmarried man, to David G. Underwood, 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 788, at page 254, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor, 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 and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o’clock, a.m. on the 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in County in Putnam, Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: Situated in the State of West Virginia, County of Putnam and in the District of Scott.
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LEGAL NOTICE dated August 31, 1981 entitled “Eldorado Acres being a 45 lot subdivision situate along Seville Drive, Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginiaâ€? and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Map Cabinet No. 126 at page B; PARCEL NO. TWO: All that certain lot, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, known as the westerly ½ of Lot 14, Eldorado Acres, Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia, as shown on a map by E.L. Robinson Engineering, dated August 31, 1981, entitled “Eldorado Acres being a 45 lot subdivision situate along Seville Drive, Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia, Scale 1â€?50’ and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, April 15, 1982, West Virginia, in Map Cabinet No. A at Slide 126-B. 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 address of: 15 Eldorado Acres, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526
PA R C E L N O . O N E : Being all of Lot No. 15 and ten feet of the easterly part of Lot No. 16, Eldorado Acres, as shown on a map prepared by E.L. Z T E R M S O F S A L E : Robinson Engineering, Cash in hand on day of
LEGAL NOTICE 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
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of purchase within 30 VALUABLE REAL days, the Trustee reserves ESTATE the right to transfer the Pursuant to the authority property to the next vested in the undersigned highest bidder. by deed of trust dated the 27th day of March, Any sale hereunder may 2006, signed by Jason T. be adjourned from time Crimmel and Victoria L. t o t i m e w i t h o u t a n y Crimmel, husband and notice other than oral wife, to Bryon Nazelrod, proclamation at the time Trustee, which said deed and place appointed for of trust is of record in this sale or by posting of the Office of the Clerk of a notice of same. Should the County Commission the Trustee not appear at of Putnam County, West the time appointed for the Virginia, in Trust Deed sale and there is no notice Book 782, at page 426, posted of a continuance and Golden & Amos, please contact the office of PLLC, Trustee having the Trustee to make further been requested so to do inquiry. Any sale may be by the Secured Creditor, conducted or adjourned and default having been by the designated agent made under the terms and or attorney of the Trustee. conditions of said deed of The undersigned is fully trust, and the provisions vested with the authority in said deed of trust to sell said property as concerning acceleration Trustee by instrument of having been complied with record. by the Secured Creditor and present holder of the Should any party have any note, said Trustee will sell inquires, objections to the at public auction at 11:15 sale or protests regarding o’clock, a.m. on the the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please 2ND DAY OF notify the trustee below DECEMBER 2014 by one of the means of communications set forth at the front doors of the below. Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West GOLDEN & AMOS, Virginia the following PLLC, TRUSTEE described real estate: 543 Fifth Street, P.O. All of that certain lot or Box 81 parcel of land, together Parkersburg, WV 26102 with the improvements Telephone (304) 485 3851 t h e r e o n a n d t h e Fax (304) 485-0261 appurtenances thereunto E - m a i l : v g o l d e n @ belonging, situate in goldenamos.com Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia, 2t 11-20, 11-27 ps and being all of Lot No. Four (4) Sleepy Hollow Subdivision, as shown and designated NOTICE OF upon that certain map TRUSTEE SALE OF thereof entitled “Map
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Showing Sleepy Hollow Subdivision in Teays Valley, Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia� dated August, 1962, made by Holsclaw Engineering Co., Inc., said lot or parcel of land being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin in the northerly line of West Virginia Secondary Route No. 32, said iron pin being situate N 66 degrees 15’ E 980 feet from a stone situate in the said line of West Virginia Secondary Route No. 32 and in the common division line of the land of Michael Corey and the land now or formerly owned by E.F. Bell, thence leaving the said line of the aforementioned West Virginia Secondary Route No. 32, N 23 degrees 45’ W 150 feet to an iron pin thence S 66 degrees 15’ W 100 feet to an iron pin; thence S 23 degrees 45’ E 150 feet to an iron pin in the northerly line of West Virginia Secondary Route No. 32; thence with the said line of the aforementioned West Virginia Secondary Route No. 32 N 66 degrees 15’ E 100 feet to the place of beginning. 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 address of: 2022 Mount Vernon Rd.,
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Hurricane, West Virginia The party(ies) secured by 25526 the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the TERMS OF SALE: Cash property at such sale. If the in hand on day of sale or purchaser at sale is unable within 30 days of date to complete the terms of sale upon terms to be of purchase within 30 agreed upon between days, the Trustee reserves Trustee and successful the right to transfer the bidder, time being of the property to the next essence; payment for highest bidder. unpaid real estate taxes Any sale hereunder may to be assumed by the be adjourned from time purchaser. The Trustee t o t i m e w i t h o u t a n y does not warrant title or notice other than oral fitness to this property; proclamation at the time it is being purchased as and place appointed for is; this is a buyer beware this sale or by posting of sale and any buyer is a notice of same. Should advised to retain counsel the Trustee not appear at before the sale. If there is the time appointed for the any part of the process of sale and there is no notice sale which is found to be posted of a continuance objectionable, the Trustee please contact the office of reserves the right to cancel the Trustee to make further the sale. No purchaser inquiry. Any sale may be should take possession conducted or adjourned or make improvements by the designated agent in the premises until the or attorney of the Trustee. Trustee deed is delivered The undersigned is fully or recorded. A third party vested with the authority purchaser at sale will to sell said property as be required to pay the Trustee by instrument of purchase price plus all record. recording and transfer fees. Should any party have any inquires, objections to the Trustee at sale is under no sale or protests regarding duty to cause any existing the sale, or requests tenant or person occupying regarding the sale, please the subject property to notify the trustee below vacate said property. by one of the means of communications set forth FEDERAL TAX LIEN: below. In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens GOLDEN & AMOS, against the property, the PLLC, TRUSTEE United States would have 543 Fifth Street, P.O. the right to redeem the Box 81 property within a period Parkersburg, WV 26102 of 120 days from the date Telephone (304) 485 3851 of such sale or the period Fax (304) 485-0261 allowable for redemption E - m a i l : v g o l d e n @ under local law, whichever goldenamos.com is longer. 2t 11-20, 11-27 ps
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