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L.H.I Specialist Katherine Friend, owner of Friend 2 Friend Hearing Center, talks to Rotary about how important the ears and hearing is. By Kari Conaway Staff Writer WESTON — Bob Gricewich opened the Rotary Club meeting by introducing the guests, then after the Pledge of Allegiance, recitation of the Four-Way Test, and singing of the Rotary Song, Gricewich handed it over to the guest speaker, Katherine Friend. Friend is a “Licensed Hearing Instrument (L.H.I.) Specialist” and the owner of Friend 2 Friend Hearing Center on Garton Plaza in Weston. Friend grew up in Buckhannon as the baby of 20 children. She attended West Virginia Business College and Boston College. Friend and her husband Mark have three children and seven grandchildren. Friend, accompanied by her sister Joann Coleman, came to speak to Rotary about how important hearing is. “A lot of people don’t realize how serious your hearing can be,” Friend said. See Rotary on Page 6

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LCGT winners smile for a picture after the show. Front row, from left: Alexis Cool, Joseph Hewitt, Zach Turner and Silas Powell. Back row, from left: Piper Bross and Ella Barnette. By Kari Conaway Staff Writer

WESTON — The Lewis County Youth Leadership Association (LCYLA) hosted the Lewis County’s Got Talent competition at the Lewis County High School (LCHS) Auditorium on Sunday, February 16 at 2 p.m.

The winners of the talent show are as follows: The 6-10 age category winner was Piper Bross, 11-13 age category winner was Ella Barnette, and the 14-18 age category winners were the band “13 Stripes”, made up of members Zach Turner, Alexis Cool, Silas Powell and Joseph Hewitt. LCHS junior Vincent Snuffer was the emcee for the evening, and the judges were

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bluegrass enthusiast Greg St. Clair, County Commissioner Rob Wyman, retired LCHS music teacher Cinda Jameson, and Mayor Kim Harrison. The contestants were split into three categories by ages. The first act of the evening was Reagan Smith, a third grader from Roanoke Elementary. Smith performed a gymnastics routine to “Make Some Noise!” by KIDZ BOP

Kids. She enjoys cheerleading and gymnastics, hoping one day to be a cheer coach. Peterson-Central Elementary School (P-CES) third grader Shylin Clark sang “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Deon. She enjoys singing and gymnastics. She hopes one day to be an Olympic gymnast. P-CES second grader PipSee Talent on Page 6

Lewis implements Communities in Schools

petition on Tuesday. Students in at least 20 of the vocational school’s programs worked hard to show off their skills for judges and state officials, in hopes of moving on to the next level of BUCKHANNON — The competition. Tune in next week Fred W. Eberle Technical Center for the winners of the FETC held their annual SKILLS com- SKILLS competition. By Kari Conaway Staff Writer

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RLBMS, one of the local schools that has already implemented Communities in Schools.

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By Karli Hamrick Staff Writer BUCKHANNON — The Lewis-Upshur 26th Judicial Circuit Community Corrections Day Report Centers are starting a new DUI Safety and Treatment Program next week. Classes will begin February 27 in Upshur and February 28 in Lewis. This is the first time they’ve ever offered the service, explained Program Director, Cheyenne Troxell. Once these classes begin in Upshur and Lewis Counties, residents will no longer have to travel all the way to Harrison or Randolph County to complete the program. “Randolph and Harrison were the only places that offered it,” Troxell explained. “Harrison County Day Report Center reached out to the Upshur and Lewis Day Report Centers because they already had the program and wanted to help us so See DUI on Page 6

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positions within the schools to make referral calls and find resources for students and their families. The program is designed to help remove barriers for children to be able to learn and to help families succeed. A CIS does not just help the child, but also works with the whole family in any way they can. They will look out for children who are not working to their full potential and will contact the families to ask, “How can we help you? How can we help so that you can help your child, so that your child can come and be

WESTON — Communities in Schools (CIS) is a new and creative way for the schools in Lewis County to remove obstacles and lead students to successful learning. “We’ve known for a long time that this was something else that we needed…We needed help with our kids being able to feel safe and secure at both home and here, this is something we can do,” said Julie Radcliff, Principal of Robert L. Bland Middle School. The program has created See School on Page 6 SATURDAY Sunny 47/29

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WESTON — Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital employees are participating in American Heart Month activities to raise awareness of cardiac conditions and associated symptoms. Nearly 80 percent of cardiac events are preventable, while cardiovascular disease continues to be the chief health risk of women. Therefore, it is imperative to become familiar with the warning signs and symptoms.

Kristi Gannon, SJMH Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Manager, outlined common symptoms of cardiac events. “Women and men may often experience differing cardiac symptoms. A woman will exhibit more fatigue, shoulder aches and indigestion, while a man will likely experience chest pain.” Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Warning signs could include:

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Shortness of breath. This may occur with or without chest discomfort. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. Gannon provided suggestions on maintaining a healthy heart. “Exercise is so important. Walking at least 30 minutes a day cuts your risk of heart disease in half.” “Stonewall Jackson Memorial offers several programs to assist with cardiac conditions including cardiac rehabilitation and adult fitness,” Gannon concluded.

BUCKHANNON — The Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club in concert with the West Virginia Strawberry Festival announces the 2020

amateur photography contest guidelines. Amateur adult and youth photographers are invited to prepare photos to be displayed in the following classes: General, Monochrome, Nature, Wild and Wonderful, Things and Places, 20/20 Vision (Eyes), and Youth. The special class for 20/20 Vision is graciously sponsored by ophthalmologist Dr. Kevin Cox of Elkins. The entry fee for adult participants is $5.00 per print. Youth entries require no fee. The photos selected as “Best of Show”, 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all classes and the youth Founder’s Award will

receive a ribbon and cash prize. Honorable mention ribbons are also awarded by the judges. These awards will be presented at the photographer’s coffee reception on Saturday May 16 at 9 a.m. at JesterLine on Main Street in Buckhannon. Special ribbons will be placed for People’s Choice, Queen’s Choice, Strawberry Teen’s Choice, King’s Choice and President’s Choice. These ribbons are awarded during the contest and will be hung after selections are made by Strawberry Royalty. The BUCC thanks Dominion Energy for their spon-

sorship of this contest. The deadline for entries is noon on Friday May 1, 2020. For additional information and an entry form, please visit: wvstrawberryfestival.com. The exhibit will be a part of the West Virginia Strawberry Festival and will be held in a new location at JesterLine, 46 East Main Street, Buckhannon, on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibit will welcome guests on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The club invites amateur photographers across the region to participate.

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R A D N E L A C Y T I N U M COM Calendar of Events is provided as a public service by The Lewis County Community Guide to publicize upcoming events of community interest. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit or change any submission. No bingo, personal yard sales or for-profit events will be included. To ensure publication, submissions should be received at least one week prior to event — faxed to 304-472-0537, emailed to news@therecorddelta.com or mailed to Calendar of Events, P.O. Box 550 Buckhannon, WV 26201.

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Lewis County Preschool and Kindergarten Registration Event 2-6 p.m. at Weston Headstart. Contact (304) 269-8300, ext. 118 or 120 with questions.

February 22

Smith Run Flying Eagles 4-H Club Painting Fundraiser from 2-5 p.m. to be held at Broad Street Church. Tickets $40 you can choose which wooden painting you would like to complete from the event picture. Money and type of painting you would like are due by Feb. 16.

February 23-28

at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 p.m. - Costume Contest Winners announced, 9 p.m. – King and Queen Coronation. Vandalia Ridgerunners 4-H Club Annual Game Night at Vandalia Community Building. Irish Spring Festival: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Vendors/ Purple Curesaders Re- Crafts, Irish food and lay for Life Team painting drinks, cancellation stamp Fundraiser. The event will and more. 9 a.m. - Scavbe from 1-4 p.m. to be enger Hunt and Kite Fly, held at Victory Assembly 10:30 a.m. - Intermediate of God 65 Old Route 33, Harp Workshop (Ireland Weston. The cost is $40. UMC) and Tour De’ Lewis County Shriners Shamrock (10-mile bike Club Cash Bash Event tour),11 a.m. - Foul Shootwill be held at St. Pats ing Contest, 11:30 a.m. Gym. Doors open at 6 - Harp Concert Rehearsal p.m., drawings start at 7 (Ireland UMC), 1 p.m. p.m. Tickets are $30. Only The March “MARCH” selling 500 tickets. Free Parade (All vendors/ food and Beverage. individuals are asked to leave the building at this time), 2 p.m. - Harp Concert (Ireland UMC), Arts and Crafts Show 2:30 p.m. - Road Bowling, at Pricetown Fire Dept. 9 3 p.m. - Beginners Harp a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds Workshop (Ireland UMC go to funding the PVFD - Harps available), 4 p.m. Food Pantry. For more information contact Tammy Cates (304) 517-9524 or Linda Cambell (304) 626-5511.

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A Bible Conference to enrich and impact our daily walk with Christ will be held at Grace Baptist Temple, 43 Parkway Drive, Jane Lew, Sunday through Friday. Special music with each service. A Gospel Singing Celebration with The Pat Tanner Family will conclude the conference on Friday Irish Spring Festival evening at 7 p.m. Opening Day: 12:15 p.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony, 1 p.m. - Pot O’ Luck Ireland Lions Club is (covered dish dinner), having a Pancake Break- 2:30 p.m. - Gospel Sing fast 7 a.m.-12 p.m. to raise at Ireland UMC. money to rebuild the MilBBQ Bash Designer itary Memorial Wall at the Ireland Community Bldg. Bag Bingo fundraiser (to benefit BBQ Bash in Dreamers and Fight- Lewis Co.) will be at Vilers Annual Bingo at 1 lage Square in Clarksburg. p.m. Tickets can be pur- Doors open at noon, Bingo chased at Citizens Bank in begins at 2 p.m. with rafWeston. Bingo to be held fles, tips, food, crafters, at the Lewis County Se- and a “Wine Pull”. Tickets nior Citizens Center. Re- are $20 advance, $25 at the member: no children, no door. Contact Jody Light spectators, and no holds for more info. on tickets. All tickets are sold on first come first serve. Only 150 tickets Irish Spring Festival: sold. 7 p.m. - Opening Cere-

- Just Ducky Sweepstakes (Duck Race), 4:30 p.m. - Budding Shamrocks (Talent Contest), 7 p.m. - Luck O’ the Irish Bingo Pricetown Vol. Fire Department Elimination Dinner - Doors open at 5 p.m., Dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. Lewis County Cooks Association Basket Bingo will be held at West Hall in Weston. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the first game starts at 12 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door. Coverall and extra packets available at the door.

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Irish Spring Festival: 9 a.m. - Local Elves & Urchins (Local schoolchildren visit), 6 p.m. Stonewall Jackson Me- - Canvas & Confections morial Hospital and Pace Canvas painting $25/perYourself 5K Race - Irish son. Call Sharrey at (304) Spring Fest Snake Chase 452-8466 to register. Race behind the hospital in the parking lot beginning at Noon. Irish Spring Festival: Irish Spring Festival: 6 p.m. - Cornhole and 12-4 p.m. - Irish food and Stone Soup drinks, 12 p.m. - Snake Chase (5K walk/run), 1 p.m. - Morgantown Dance Irish Spring Festival: Studio: Irish Dancers 11:15 p.m. - Ascent to (2 performances), 1:30 p.m. - Road Bowling, 2 Blarney Rock, 11:49 p.m. - Frolic in the Field p.m. - Vernal Equinox and (Children’s field day at Declaration of Spring. Mabel’s Field), 4:30 p.m. - Fried Potato Contest

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St. Patrick’s Church Irish Fest at St. Pat’s Gym. Mass at 4:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church Catered Buffet Dinner begins at 5:30 Irish Spring Festival: 6 p.m. Menu: Corned Beef p.m. - Unicorns, Shmoos and Cabbage or Chicken. & Gremlins (Pet Show) Adults: $15, Children 10 March 17

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Jackson Mill Fire Department’s Country Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser. Third Saturday of every month from 7- 11 a.m.

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monies, 7:15 p.m. - King and Queen Reception The Annual United Entertainment provided Way of Gilmer, Lewis by LC Blue and a special & Upshur Elimination remembrance to honor Dinner will be held at Jean Bruffey. Stonewall Resort. Visit their Facebook page for more info or email lcuIrish Spring Festival: nitedway@citynet.net 7 p.m. - Irish Jig (Square for tickets. Grand Prize Dance) and Costume $1,000. Theme is Roaring Contest sign up begins, 8 20s. Social at 6:30 p.m., p.m. - House Decoration Dinner at 7 p.m., Drawing Winners announced, 8:30

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HISTORY

This week in West Virginia history CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Feb. 19, 1872: The Glenville Branch of the State Normal School was established by an act of the legislature. The first session of the college opened on January 14, 1873, in the old Gilmer County courthouse. Feb. 19, 1908: Orval Elijah Brown was born near Lizemores in Clay County. Brown, a free-spirited individual, gained notoriety as the ‘‘Clay County Wild Man’’ during the Great Depression for his untamed physical appearance that included a flowing beard and the wearing of little more than a self-made loincloth. Feb. 19, 1943: Author Homer Hickam was born in Coalwood, McDowell County. Hickam’s second book, Rocket Boys: A Memoir, was published in 1998 and became a runaway bestseller. Feb. 20, 1875: The West Virginia Legislature approved a bill to move the state capital back to Wheeling. Feb. 20, 1995: The West Virginia Legislature voted to make the Golden Delicious apple the official state fruit. Feb. 21, 1895: Bluefield Colored Institute was established by the legislature to prepare black West Virginians for the teaching profession. After several name changes, the school became Bluefield State College in 1943. Feb. 21, 1913: Workers’ compensation passed the West Virginia Legislature, modeled on the German system Governor Hatfield studied in the Ruhr Valley coalfields. Feb. 21, 1940: Former Governor Gaston Caperton was born in Charleston. Caperton defeated Arch Moore to become the state’s 31st governor. Feb. 22, 1927: Longtime Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass was born in Mason County. Douglass, a Democrat, was first elected commissioner of agriculture in 1964. Reelected nine times, Douglass was the longest serving agricultural commissioner

in the country. Feb. 22, 2018: 33,000 schoolteachers and service personnel walked off the job over wages and health benefits. The strike drew national attention, and teachers in five other states organized work stoppages. Feb. 23, 1867: Lincoln County was formed from Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, and Putnam counties. The county was named for Abraham Lincoln. Feb. 23, 1905: The first USS West Virginia was commissioned. The armored cruiser was renamed the USS Huntington in 1916 to allow the transfer of the original name to a newly authorized battleship. Feb. 23, 1945: Fairmont native “Woody” Williams distinguished himself during the Battle of Iwo Jima by neutralizing seven concrete pillboxes. This act of heroism earned Williams the Medal of Honor. Feb. 24, 1918: Judge Kenneth Keller ‘‘K. K.’’ Hall was born at Greenview, Boone County. Hall spent 47 years on the state and federal benches. Feb. 24, 1928: Doctor Donald L. Rasmussen was born in Colorado. After coming to work at Miners Memorial Hospital in Beckley, he became a driving force in the passage of state and federal black lung legislation. Feb. 25, 1903: An armed posse ambushed striking miners in their homes in the village of Stanaford near Beckley. Six miners were killed; Federal Judge B. F. Keller exonerated the posse. Feb. 25, 1911: Newspaperman Jim Comstock was born in Richwood. In 1957, he founded the West Virginia Hillbilly, a weekly newspaper that circulated both inside and outside the state. e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council. For more information, contact the West Virginia Humanities Council, 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 346-8500; or visit e-WV at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

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AREA NEWS

Missing kayaker Stonewall Jackson Sleep Lab in finally recovered Weston receives program accreditation

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By Tara Kennedy Editor AUDRA— Rescue workers have finally found Jamie Lynn Gray, the missing kayaker who succumbed to an accidental drowning over a week ago. Search efforts recovered Gray’s body Monday evening, much further away than where she was last seen and was presumably trapped under a large rock on the Middle Fork River. The 41-year-old woman from Hacker Valley was last seen when her kayak capsized on Feb. 9 and she disappeared under water. Gray was reportedly with a party of nine other experienced kayakers when the accident occurred, but they were unable to rescue or find her. The group sought help and rescue workers attempted to find Gray until high waters and dangerous conditions suspended the search efforts. The stretch of river where Gray was last seen was shut down to the public on Feb. 14 while the search was amplified, utilizing all resources, including underwater cameras and 18 drone flights over a 6-mile stretch to look for her. Finally, on the evening of Feb. 17, Gray’s body was located by officials. Lawrence Messina, Communications Director for the Department of Natural Resources, issued this statement on Monday night: “The body of kayaker Jamie Lynn Gray was located and recovered late this afternoon, about 1 1/2 miles downstream from where she was last seen.” Messina added, “The family has been notified. Further information is expected Tuesday.”

WESTON — Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Sleep Lab in Weston recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Stonewall Jackson Sleep Lab on meeting the high standards required to earn accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Kelly A. Carden, AASM President. “Stonewall Jackson Sleep Lab is an important resource to the local medical community and will provide academic and scientific value in addition to the highest quality care for patients suffering from sleep disorders.” SJMH Assistant Administrator Kevin Stalnaker congrat-

ulated staff on the accomplishment. “The diagnosis for sleep disorders and the subsequent treatment can be life changing for our patients,” Stalnaker explained. “We are proud to provide this care close to home. The accreditation from AASM validates our continuance to provide high quality care to the community.” To receive accreditation for a five-year period, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care and quality assurance. Additionally, the goals of the sleep center must

be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited a sleep disorders center for the first time in 1977. Today there are more than 2,600 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country. Stonewall Jackson Sleep Lab is directed by Dr. Khalid Mahmoud and is located at 230 Hospital Plaza. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is a professional medical society for clinicians, researchers and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers, the

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Bible Conference next week in Jane Lew

JANE LEW — A Bible Conference to enrich and impact our daily walk with Christ will be held at Grace Baptist Temple next week. The conference begins on Sunday, Feb. 23 and lasts throughout the week, concluding on Friday, Feb. 28 with a Gospel Singing Celebration with The Pat Tanner Family at 7 p.m. Each evening will feature a guest preacher and special music service. The Grace Baptist Temple Pastor is Roger D. Brown and is located at 43 Parkway Drive, next to the Jane Lew Park ball field. Sun., Feb. 23 at 11:00 a.m. and 6 p.m. – Preacher Downing Gregory Mon., Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. – Preacher Jack Howell Mon., Feb. 24 at 8:00 p.m. – Preacher Bob Hughes Tues., Feb. 25 at 7:00 p.m. – Preacher Jack Howell Tues., Feb. 25 at 8:00 p.m. – Preacher Bob Hughes Wed., Feb. 26 at 7:00 p.m. – Preacher Pat Tanner Wed., Feb. 26 at 8:00 p.m. – Preacher Downing Gregory Thurs., Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. – Preacher Pat Tanner Fri., Feb 28. at 8:00 p.m. – Preacher John Freeman

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Pictured above are Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Manager Kristi Gannon, Cardiologist Dr. Wissam Gharib and Lewis County Emergency Squad EMT Chris Starkey during the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Healthy Heart Fair on February 12.

WV Farm Bureau partners with Nationwide and local Fire Departments to protect grain bin workers with 7th Annual Safety Contest BUCKHANNON — Each year, farmers and grain handlers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery is still running. Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. Because these accidents have become all too common, Nationwide and West Virginia Farm Bureau are launching the seventh annual Nominate Your Fire Department Contest in recognition of Grain Bin Safety Week. The goal is to prevent injuries from happening by widely sharing safe bin-entry procedures, such as maintaining quality grain, testing bin atmosphere for toxic gases and wearing proper safety equipment. “West Virginia Farm Bureau is proud to support this great cause to help save lives,” said Charles Wilfong, President. “We hope you’ll join us in promoting this contest by getting the word out to family, friends and businesses and encouraging them to nominate their local fire department. Contest winners will receive a grain rescue tube and hands-on training to prepare them if an entrapment occurs.” Since 2014, Nationwide has awarded grain rescue tubes and training to 111 fire departments in 26 states. The Westphalia Fire Department in Kansas, the Glenville Fire Department in Minnesota and the Wauzeka Fire Department in Wisconsin have already put their tubes and training to action — saving the lives of three farmers trapped in grain bins. A fourth life was saved by first responders in Berlin, Pennsylvania, too. “The work that farmers do is critical to the fabric ofAmerica, and their jobs are often dangerous,” said Brad Liggett, president of Nationwide Agribusiness, the No. 1 farm insurer. “That’s why Nationwide is committed to helping first responders save lives, and we’re proud to give them the necessary tools and training. It is imperative to increase access to rescue tubes and comprehensive training so that we can help protect those who serve us every day.” Grain Bin Safety Week runs this year from Feb. 16-22, 2020, and nominations for the Nominate Your Fire Department Contest are open until April 30. Both are supported by Nationwide and its valued partners. For more information about the program, purpose or nom-

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During a noon discussion on women’s health at the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Healthy Heart Fair on February 12, three female participants described their own heart issues. Pictured above are Julia Spelsberg, Vicky Allen and Sarah Paugh. Ms. Paugh also spoke of her admiration for cardiologist Dr. Wissam Gharib who was the guest speaker at the event. WESTON — Approximately one hundred patients participated in the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Annual Healthy Heart Fair on February 12. The highlight of the day was a presentation by Cardiologist Dr. Wissam Gharib of the Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center in Morgantown. He spoke about heart health and the tremendous strides that have been made in the cardiovascular area. He also noted the heart care that patients currently receive at Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center is comparable to other large renowned hospitals in other states. Dr. Gharib addressed the difference between men and women’s heart health factors, symptoms and treatments. One of the attendees had

a special admiration for Dr. Gharib. Sarah Paugh told the story of her heart attack ten years ago and her treatment provided by Dr. Gharib. “I was 80 years old when I was having a heart attack,” explained Sarah Paugh. “I can’t say enough about Dr. Gharib because he saved my life, and I am now 90 years old.” Several other women with past heart experiences also spoke including Vicky Allen and Julia Spelsberg. Both were appreciative of the help they received from the Mon Health SJMH Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. During the Healthy Heart Fair students from the Fred Eberle Technical School in Buckhannon manned many of the screening booths including blood pressure, blood glucose, height and weight. Forty-four

participants took advantage of the free EKG screening. Other screenings included bone density and arterial doppler screenings. SJMH Assistant Administrator Kevin Stalnaker was quite pleased with the Health Fair. Stalnaker said, “The response from the community was very positive and goes to show that the care we provide is recognized. Our affiliation with Mon Health has improved the care that we provide to our patients.” About Mon Health System: Mon Health System is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals in North Central West Virginia that works together to make health care more accessible and affordable to the communities it

serves. It includes four hospitals – its flagship medical center, Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown; Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood; Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston; affiliate, Grafton City Hospital in Grafton; Stonewall Home Oxygen Therapy; Mon Health Equipment & Supplies; Care Partners and The Village at Heritage Point. Mon Health System is also a part of many Joint Ventures such as Healthworks, Acuity Healthcare, MonEMS, Amedisys Hospice, Encompass and the Mon Health Center for Outpatient Surgery to preserve choice, improve access and ensure the highest quality of care. For more information, visit monhealth.com.

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ready to learn?” The CIS works from within the schools, and with the community, to find resources such as information, donations, financial assistance, clothing, and other help from assets in the community. “I think that it’s just another important step to ensuring that we are able to remove barriers that lead to students not being successful in school, so that we can focus on learning, but you can’t focus on learning unless you focus on the whole child. You can’t just focus on academics, you have to focus on the whole child,” Radcliff emphasized. “This is just one of those ways for Lewis County to help ensure that our students are able to come to school ready to learn.” The program started in New York City in the 1970s. The program came to West Virginia in 2003 in Greenbrier County and has since developed throughout the state. Lewis County opted to implement CIS as a result of Superintendent Dr. Robin Lewis’s familiarity with the success of the program during her time as a Regional Education Service Agency Director in the southern part of the state and applied for the grant. The Communities in Schools Site Coordinators are Sarah Linger for Lewis County High School, Deena Lewis for Jane Lew Elementary, Marissa Shanholtz for Robert L. Bland Middle School and Kylea Arnold for Roanoke Elementary. The Board of Education also granted permission to post for hiring positions at Peterson-Central Elementary and Leading Creek Elementary on Feb. 10.

er Bross danced a routine to “Sweet but Psycho” by Ava Max. She enjoys cheerleading and dancing, and hopes to be a teacher when she grows up. McKenzie Taylor, a third grader from P-CES, sang “I Built a Friend” by Alec Benjamin. She enjoys art, singing and playing music. She said she wanted to be a music teacher when she grows up. When Snuffer asked if she had built a friend, Taylor replied, “I haven’t built a friend because I don’t have the parts… I don’t know how.” Taylor added, “I’m not going to build a friend.” Starting the second category, Robert L. Bland Middle School (RLBMS) sixth grader Ella Barnette sang “I Don’t Know My Name” by Grace

Vanderwaal. Barnette stated she enjoys science and her favorite teacher is Mrs. Shafer. Madison Kerceneck, a sixth grader from RLBMS, sang “Titanium” by David Guetta and Sia. She enjoys singing and drawing. RLBMS seventh grader Kayden Rose beatboxed for his talent. He said he wished he had a SoundCloud and is considering starting his own YouTube channel. Charity Sims, a fifth grader from RLBMS, sang “10,000 Hours” by Dan & Shay, featuring Justin Bieber. She enjoys basketball and soccer. For the final category, the band “13 Stripes” resumed the competition after intermission. The band is made up of West Virginia Wesleyan freshman Joseph Hewitt on lead guitar, drummer and LCHS junior Alexis Cool, LCHS junior Zach Turner

with rhythm guitar, and LCHS junior Silas Powell as the bassist. The band performed “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day. LCHS junior Noah Stalnaker sang and played “Into the Unknown” by Idina Minzel on the keyboard. His favorite subject in school is jazz band and he plans to attend college after high school. Stalnaker jokingly told Snuffer he wants to grow to be Elsa from Frozen. Red Lobsters, a band made up of members LCHS junior Bryce McCourt, backup guitarist, freshman Ian McCourt, lead vocalist and guitarist, senior Anthony Keyer, drummer, and sophomore Anthony Abrego, bassist, performed “Dope Nose” by Weezer. LCHS tenth grader Kasey Davis sang “Out of Love” by Alessia Cara. Her favorite subject in school is band and she plans to enlist into

the U.S. Marines after High School. Caylin Hamilton, a ninth grader from LCHS, sang and played the keyboard to “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry. Her favorite subject in school is choir and Hamilton said she hopes to become successful and get a lot of money. LCHS ninth grader Zoe Skinner sang “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure. Her favorite subject in school is science and she does not know her plans after high school. LC Blue members Mason Atha, Powell and Camren Rozelle performed for the audience while the judges discussed the winners. The LCYLA used the show as a fundraiser to send the students to the Youth in Government conference in late April in Charleston.

Rotary from Page 1 “The longer you wait, the less we can help,” Friend emphasized. “Every day it’s not treated, the nerve endings, they just lay there and slowly die. If one dies, we can’t bring that back.” Friend shared a story of a patient she had where an ear infection was so severe, it went to the base of the patient’s brain. She sent the patient to Virginia and learned that if the patient hadn’t gotten checked out, it could have been very detrimental. Friend informed the club that there are over 30,000 hair-like nerve endings in each ear. Prescription hearing aids move the muscles to keep them alive. Friend insisted to the club that they should never mail-order amplifiers. “It’s been proven that it can do more damage to your good hearing and some to your understanding,” Friend said. “They will help you hear better, but they will not help or fix the problem.” “I got to go to Florida and make a hearing aid, I had that privilege. We had 20 different stages we had to go through to make prescription aids. It’s not just simplifying, as in going in, putting it together and go. There’s a difference between hearing aids and prescription hearing aids. There is a difference,” Friend said. “There’s different hearing aids for different hearing losses. It’s not one size fits all.” Friend gave the Rotary members a chart showing how much hearing can affect. The chart explains that hearing loss can affect a vast array of health concerns, including cognitive decline, obesity, depression and even osteoporosis. Friend recommends getting your ears checked at least every other year. Friend 2 Friend offers free hearing tests, so there’s no excuse to overlook this important aspect of wellness. The club then moved on to business. Gricewich reminded Rotarians about the Blood Screenings on March 28 and April 4. The planning committee for the elimination dinner was scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. to begin planning the event. The committee is selling the tickets for $25 each, aiming to sell 100. The committee is also talking about having an auction of donated items and raffling gift baskets. The nomination committee slated the 2020-2021 officers and presented the list to be voted on by the entire club. The slate passed unanimously, and the officers are as listed: President as Bob Gricewich, Vice President as Alden Butcher, President Elect as Tina Cunningham, Secretary as Krista Adkins, and Treasurer as Elizabeth Gricewich. The Board of Directors are Paul Derico, Larry Wilson, Richard Gandee, Mike Cozad, Debbie Clem, and Linda Locke as the Outgoing President. These positions go into effect on July 1, 2020. To close the meeting, guest Adam Burkhammer was asked to pick a ticket from the raffle. Rotary member Cunningham won the raffle but did not draw the correct card, thus leaving the money for next week’s raffle. Next week, the Rotary Club will hear from guest speaker Kari Parks, the chairperson from United Way, to talk about her work. The Rotary Club of Weston is a nonprofit organization, focused on the “Four-Way Test”: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? The club is always looking for new members and meets every Wednesday at noon in the back of Giovanni’s Restaurant.

Winners of 14-18 age category – 13 Stripes, plays at the LCGT talent show.

DUI from Page 1 a big thanks to them for piloting the program in these two counties,” Troxell expressed. The program is six weeks long, or 18 hours equivalent. There is a $435 enrollment fee plus all other fees regarding drug and alcohol screenings, textbooks, substance abuse evaluation, etc. People can be evaluated to have a financial indigent form to discover if they’re eligible for financial assistance for the program. During the program, participants will take at least two random drug screens and breathalyzers, Troxell said. Once the program is finished, each person will receive a certificate to deliver to the DMV to represent their successful completion of the class. “We are excited about the program. We’ve been doing community corrections for 15 years now. A lot of that included assisting with the opioid crisis, and now we are able to assist in DUI’s and helping people get their license reinstated. Anything to help people get back to work will be beneficial to not only the people, but the county itself,” expressed Troxell. The Upshur office is located at 43 WBUC Rd. in Buckhannon, and the Lewis office is located near the Courthouse Annex at 111 Court Ave. in Weston. To sign up for the program, contact or visit Upshur or Lewis Day Report Centers Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and they are closed between 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch. You can contact the Upshur office at (304) 472-9548 or the Lewis office at (304) 269-8674. For more information about the Report Center, you can also visit www.upshurcounty.org/ department/community_corrections_day_report_center/ index.php.

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Winner of 11-13 age category – Ella Barnette sings at the LCGT talent show.

Winner of 6-10 age category – Piper Bross performs a dance routine at the LCGT talent show.

City, officials face lawsuits By Kari Conaway Staff Writer

WESTON — Two civil lawsuits have reportedly been filed against the City of Weston in the Lewis County Circuit Court. The Weston City Manager Chad Minnick has reportedly resigned. Subsequent reports indicated that Minnick, along with Weston’s former Finance Manager Dodie Arbogast, both filed lawsuits against the city and its officials last week.

Minnick resigned Monday, February 10 and is reportedly suing the City of Weston, Mayor Kim Harrison and Councilman Randy Bohan as respondents for alleging a hostile work environment, breach of contract, wrongful/constructive discharge, civil conspiracy and a violation of the state’s Open Governmental Meetings Act. Minnick reportedly asserts “malicious, oppressive, secretive, hostile and retaliatory actions and omissions” against him. Arbogast also filed a law-

suit on Thursday, February 13 against the city, Harrison, Bohan, and Councilman Gary Foster, alleging civil conspiracy, violations of the Open Meetings Act, wrongful discharge and discriminatory discharge due to religion. Arbogast also reportedly claimed “malicious, oppressive, secretive, corrupt, discriminatory and retaliatory actions and omissions.” In a statement made to the Lewis County Community Guide, Mayor Kim Harrison stated, “The citizens

of Weston put their faith and trust in a newly elected mayor and council. That was not, nor will it ever be, taken lightly. I believe the council has acted in good faith in making good decisions in the best interest of the citizens. I hope that these cases are settled expeditiously, so that we can put out focus on doing good things for the citizens of Weston.” The Lewis County Community Guide reached out to Minnick and Arbogast, but they did respond.

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WESTON — Cy Dever drawing the $1,000 winner of the Lady Patriots Booster’s Cash Bash on Saturday morning. Congratulations to winner Debbie Ellyson of Glenville! Faith Heater sold the winning ticket.

Youth Baseball sign-ups today

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BUTCHERSVILLE — The Lewis Baseball Association announced more dates for in-person sign ups. Sign-ups will occur tonight (Wednesday) at the Butchersville indoor facility from 6-7:30 p.m. Cost will be $60, and a birth certificate must be presented. You can still register online at www. lewisbaseballassociation.com. A $5 discount will be honored for all who sign-up online.

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Abby Hartley looks to pass By Wyatt Burns Sports Correspondent PETERSBURG — The Lewis County High School Minutemaids JV Basketball team traveled to Petersburg over the weekend to compete in the AA bracket of the 2nd Annual Petersburg High School JV Tournament. On Friday night, the Maids squared off against AAA Hedgesville. The game got off to a slow start, seining the 1st quarter be-

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ing 4-3 in favor of Hedgesville. The game was one of runs, as Hedgesville would go on an 8-0 lead to begin the second, but was diminished by the Maids 6-0 runs. Hedgesville would eventual lead by a 30-20 score at one point. A big 4th quarter, headlined by Abby Hartley deflecting passes, would spur Lewis County to tie the game with three minutes to go. The game would go back and forth until five seconds remained, when the Maids were down

Brooke Butcher goes up for a lay-up 2 with an inbound under the basket. A timeout was then called to get everyone straight. Hedgesville packed the middle to counteract the Maids plan, and the ball would roll to half court where the time expired. The Maids would lose this one by a final of 43-41. After the loss, the Maids were slotted to play Tucker County, but to their surprise, Tucker did not come back for the second day of the tournament. Tournament directors had filled the spot by A Pendleton. A tight

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first quarter saw Pendleton hitting almost everything that was thrown up, keeping the game close at 11-8 in favor of Lewis County. The Maids superb length was able to run the boards and control the rest of the game. Seeing Lewis take a 26-14 lead at the half had diminished Pendleton’s hope and saw them play sloppy for the duration of the contest. The Maids would seal the deal with a final score of 56-30, and a 3rd place finish in the AA bracket.

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Lady Patriots secure runner-up in tournament action

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FAIRMONT — Congratulations to the Robert L. Bland Middle School Lady Patriots JV squad, runner-up champions of the Alive in the Hive Tournament.

Patriots win Inaugural JV Winter Shoot-out Tournament

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were leading the Maids by 42-36. The Maids saw their opportunity and rode the momentum from the third quarter and charged on. The Maids played lock-down defense, only allowing a pair of freethrows and a jump shot. The Maids saw the score 1 point in Preston’s favor at the six second mark. Head Coach Kenton Bozic took a timeout to discus strategy with the ball setting beside him. It turns out the

WESTON — The Lewis County High School Varsity Basketball Team hosted the Preston Lady Knights on Thursday. Lewis County honored their lone senior Payten Campbell, as well as senior JROTC Members between games. The Maids got off to a quick start with a 6-2 lead in

the opening moments of the first quarter, but a timeout by Preston County got the Maids cooled off. The Lady Knights would then take a 15-8 lead into the first intermission. The Knights kept up the pressure in the second, extending the lead by 4, to a 29-18 lead at half. The game went back and forth in the third, but allowed the Maids to finally gain on the Knights and cut the deficit to 6 points. By the end of the third, the Knights

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timeout was needed, with Bozic drawing up an excellent sequence. Emma Cayton received the in-bounds, drove to the basket, with the chance to kick out Campbell for a 3, or dump it to Olivia Krinov on the opposite side of the lane. Cayton decided to keep in and try for a contested layup. The impromptu decision was a great one, kissing it off the glass and lifting the Maids to a 47-46 victory.

LCHS Wrestlers qualify for State Tournament

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LCHS Wrestling team placer winners (L-R): Assistant Coach Tom Rodgers, Julius Church, David Hughes, Kevin Parsons, Brock Mitchell, Dameon Wolfe, Trenton Bush, and Head Coach Bobby Mitchell. By Wyatt Burns Sports Correspondent

WESTON — Congratulations to the Robert L. Bland Middle School Patriots for winning the Inaugural JV Winter Shoot-out Tournament that concluded on Saturday.

SUTTON — The Lewis County High School Wrestling Team traveled to Braxton County for the Region II AA/A Wrestling Championship. The Minutemen brought nine wres-

tlers to the opening day of the tournament, and seven returned for the second day of action. Out of those seven Lewis County wrestlers, six ended the day standing on the podium with medals. Placers in the event were Kevin Parsons in

6th and Trenton Bush in 5th, along with David Hughes. Those who finished in 4th or above qualified for the State Championship later this month. Dameon Wolfe and Julius Church qualified for the state championship, finishing in 4th place this week-

end. The top Lewis County performer this weekend was Brock Mitchell, finishing in 3rd place. The three Lewis County State Championship wrestlers will travel to Huntington on February 26-28 for the State Tournament.

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BUCKHANNON — The Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility needs help finding furever homes for Luke and Atlas. Volunteers from Luv 4 Animals and The Animal Outreach Project would also like to encourage pet owners to make accommodations for cold weather by ensuring their outdoor animals have sufficient housing and bedding. Please contact these groups on Facebook if you need assistance. Atlas is a very handsome mixed breed dog. He is about

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3 years old and weighs 60 pounds. Atlas was brought in by animal control from the Vegan area last week and hasn’t been claimed yet. He hasn’t been neutered, but assistance is available if needed. Luke is a very handsome Coonhound. He is about 3 years old and weighs 50 pounds. Luke was brought in by animal control from Freeman’s Road last week and hasn’t been claimed yet. He hasn’t been neutered, but assistance is available if needed. Luke and Atlas, as well as many other loving cats and dogs, are available for adoption at the Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility located on Mud Lick Road in

Buckhannon, so stop by and find the perfect pet for your family. Adopt, don’t shop! L-UAC is always in need of volunteers if you are looking for a rewarding and worthwhile cause to assist. Donations of food and pet supplies are always welcome. L-UAC is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to noon, and also now the first Sunday of each month 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or you can call (304) 472-3865 to schedule an appointment. If you need assistance with proper animal housing, bedding or any other pet needs, please contact Luv 4 Animals or The Animal Outreach Project on Facebook.

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Members of the Lewis Information Technology (IT) employee Tara Arnold has been selected as Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital’s County Board of Education elected a new president MonEmployee of the Month for July 2019. She began employment at the Hospital in 2010 as a tech on the Special day evening after June resigSee BOE on Page 5 Delivery Unit. She then transferred to the IT Department. nation of former President of She manages the day-to-day issues and workflow for Cerner, which is the electronic medical records system for SJMH. Her position allows her to work with every department and member of SJMH. Newly elected Lewis County Board of Education President Jim Fle The nominator wrote: “Tara has been extremely helpful with the implementation and continuation for Cerner. She dent of Schools Dr. Robin Lewis listens. Board members discussed has taken the brunt of the staff and providers’ frustrations levy and how to best present it to the community. but has provided help 24/7. 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