The Putnam Standard, Feb. 19, 2015

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Residents provide input to parks master plan By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com

A group of residents, including Putnam County Manager Brian Donat and Parks board member Sherry Searls, listen to GAI Consultants’ David Gilmore before giving input on the master plan.

Residents of Putnam County had a chance to share ideas and participate in a discussion about the future of Valley Park as well as Hometown Park. “It’s good to get community awareness out there for our local recreational park areas,” said resident Dustin Carr. “It would be great for the kids. We could get them out to facilities like this and it helps the community.” Nearly 20 residents turned out for the first public meeting hosted by GAI Consultants of Charleston. The company was hired by Putnam

County Parks and Recreation Commission to survey residents on new recreational activities they would like to see provided by county parks. Results of the survey will help GAI and officials develop a master plan. Putnam County Parks Director Scott Williamson said he was happy to see people getting involved in the creation of a master plan. “The public is getting involved,” he said. “They’re taking control of their parks which is what I want them to do. This is their park. We’re just the stewards of them and I want to see what they want. They tell us and we start budgeting and

planning.” Two days prior to the Feb. 12 public meeting, GAI Consultants unveiled a new link on the parks’ website, putnamcountyparks.net. The link takes residents to a survey page which allows residents who were not at the meeting to have some input. It also provides more background information about the project and a timeline. GAI Land Development Services Manager David Gilmore said that thus far the survey had more than 500 responses. “We’re happy with the turnout See Parks, Page 4

Winter Storm Octavia hits Putnam

Above, Bettis and Crosby enjoyed Valley Park in the snow. Left, Charles Boggs sleds down a hill in Valley Park with his granddaughter Baylie Wandling of Scott Depot.

Winter storm Octavia hit Putnam County Monday morning. For the first time this year school was canceled Monday and Tuesday as the storm brought the area to a standstill. Approximately a foot of snow fell in the region over a 24-hour period. The snow caused trouble for the Div. of Highways as crews tried to keep ahead of the storm that dumped an inch an hour on the area. The primary roads were kept clear for the most part on Monday while crews Jeff Givens of Teays Valley fills four tanks with gas early focused on secondary roads on Tuesday. Monday morning for farm use.

Trey Dawson puts the ball up for three while the Crazy Canes cheer. Photo by One-Eyed Jack’s Photography.

Revenge is sweet By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com

Revenge was sweet for the Hurricane boys basketball team during a rematch of the class AAA state basketball championship game from a year ago. This time it was the Redskins’ turn to come out on top as Huntington missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer giving Hurricane the win, 66-65. The Crazy Canes fans lived up to their names as they swarmed the gym floor and hugged their beloved players. The last time these two teams

met the Highlanders won the class AAA state championship 55-54 on a free throw by Arick Nicks with less than 3-seconds left. Senior Trey Dawson finished the game with 22 points, Brandon Ford with 16 points and J.T. Rogoszewski with 14 points. Earlier in the week Hurricane soared past inter county rival Cabell Midland with a 62-35 win. Hurricane coach Lance Sutherland said he saw both his defense and offense working hard to be the team they want to be going into See Hurricane, Page 11

INSIDE THIS EDITION: n Poca boys and girls win, pg 6-7 n 75 students from career center

qualify for state SkillsUSA, pg 16

Community Events

Page 2 - Thursday, February 19, 2015 Buffalo Youth League Sign-up Parents can sign their children up for softball and baseball at the Buffalo Town Hall anytime though the week. The league may have signups on weekends. For information call the town hall. Hometown Senior Citizens Center The Hometown Senior Citizens Center is looking for some card players and board game players. The Center is open 7 a.m. Monday to Friday, with the exception of holidays. Other activities at the Center include: * Pool tables, ping pong tables, puzzles, choir, crafts, Bible study, bingo, exercise room, etc. * Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. daily * Clothing bazaar with a biweekly turnover of new and gently used clothing They also offer transportation to and from the center, with stops at various markets each week and non-emergency medical transportation. For more information call 304-586-2745. Senior Center Choir The Hometown Senior Center Choir is looking for new members. The choir meets for practice every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will follow in the afternoon. The choir director is Ray Nichols. For more information call 304-586-2745. Beginning Photography Class Putnam Parks & Recreation Commission is hosting a beginning Photography class instructed by Laura Moul. Classes will be held in the community center by the Wave Pool from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

on Feb. 24 and March 3. Class is $80 and limited to 10. For more information contact Moul at 304-743-8981 or call the park office at 304-562-0518, ext. 10 to register. NOW meeting The Putnam Chamber NOW (Network of Women) meets at 8 a.m. every third Thursday of the month, with the next meeting scheduled for Feb. 19. This committee is led by women in business in the community. Programs are designed to support women in the business community. NOW is open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member businesses and interested in expanding their professional, personal and social relationships with other women. Red Hot Show Choir Third Annual Red Hot Championship The Hurricane High School Red Hot Show Choir will hold its 3rd Annual Red Hot Championship on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Hurricane High School. Admission cost is $15 for all day or $10 for daytime only. This is a show choir competition featuring 10 choirs, including all four show choirs from Putnam County. The master of ceremonies will be Kennie Bass, newscaster for WCHS-TV. All proceeds from the competition will benefit the Hurricane Red Hot Show Choir and will help pay for travel expenses for the 2015 competition season. For more information, contact Tammy Baker, Boosters’ President at 304389-9228. Putnam Democratic Women’s Club February Luncheon

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The Putnam County Democratic Women’s Club will hold their February luncheon meeting at noon, Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. The cost is $12 per person. Guest speaker will be Joyce Arthur, Ex. Dir. Putnam County Aging Program. There will be door prizes and 2015 membership dues will be collected. Future events include: March speaker, WVFDW Pres. Susan Hubbard; June speaker, W.Va. Democratic Party Chair, Belinda Biafore. For more information, contact President Dot Turley at 304-562-9886.

Please bring the child’s official birth certificate from the Department of Vital Statistics, current immunization records, and a current well-visit report from the child’s physician and dentist. There is a non-refundable $30 registration fee for students entering St. Francis traditional preschool class and grades K-5. Additionally, $200 kindergarten book fees will also be collected at registration. For more information call 304727-5690 or visit www.sfswv.com.

children ages 2 ½ to 4 years for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition. Please call 304586-0500 ext. 1154 to schedule an appointment.

Basket Bingo for BuffaloEleanor Midget League The Buffalo-Eleanor Midget League is looking for some great people to play bingo, sponsor a basket and come together to help on Saturday, Feb. 28. Doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m. There will be a concession stand open. Prizes include a Longaberger Basket or a Vera Bradley Purse. Sponsors and Donors are needed. To sponsor or donate to a basket, contact 304-553-4927 for more Preschool and Kindergarten information. Roundup at St. Francis St. Francis of Assisi School will Putnam County Schools hold Preschool and Kindergarten Developmental Screening registration on Wednesday, Feb. Putnam County Schools De25. The preschool roundup will velopmental Screenings will be be from 10 a.m. to noon and the held on Friday, March 6 at the kindergarten roundup from noon Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, to 2 p.m. Teays Valley Road. We will screen

Spring Craft Show in Buffalo Crafters and Vendors need to reserve your space now for the Spring Craft Show that will be held at Buffalo High School, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28. This is a great opportunity for local artists to show off talents, sell products and promote the business. For vendor space information call Barbara Reed 304-545-2023 or Linda 304-937-3427.

LivingStone Workday The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s LivingStone is holding a workday on Saturday, Feb. 21 to work on a home where the kitchen floor is falling in (among other things). To help or to sign up, contact Rob at 304-562-2012. Business Workshop in Hurricane The City of Hurricane is offering a free small business workshop 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23 at Hurricane City Hall, 3255 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. This event is free to business owners, employees and anyone interested in learning more about small business development. To RSVP or for more information call 304-562-5896 or email events@hurricanewv.com. Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Womens Networking Group Hurricane Municipal Building, Conference Room & Council Room, 3255 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. There will also be a collection of canned goods for the local food pantries. For more information call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit www.redcross blood.org and enter “putnam co” to schedule an appointment. This event is sponsored by the Putnam Chamber Network of Women.

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Blenko Spring Open House The Blenko glass company will have their spring open house at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 14. They will have limited edition items for sale, glass signings, discounts and a couple of classes running. Blenko Glass is located at Literacy Volunteers 9 Bill Blenko Drive in Milton. For Tutor Training more information, call 877-425Literacy Volunteers of Putnam 3656 or visit www.blenko.com. County will have a tutor training from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Friday, Civil War Weekend Feb. 27 and 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., The City of Hurricane will presSaturday, Feb. 28. Both days are ent a Civil War Weekend March required. Lunch will be served 26 – 29 at Valley Park, in Huron Saturday. The training will be ricane. The Civil War weekend is held at St. Timothy’s in-the-Valley the area’s tribute to the brave men Episcopal Church, 3434 Teays Val- of the South and North who were ley Rd., Hurricane. For questions willing to lay down their lives for or to register for the training, call what they believed. For more infor304-757-1550. mation call 304-562-5896 or email info@hurricanewv.com. Anti-Bullying Seminar in Hurricane Ladies Tea Statistically, 1-in-4 kids are bulThe annual Ladies Tea during lied each day. The city of Hurricane the Civil War weekend will be held is partnering with BCI Modern Day noon Saturday, March 28 at the Warriors to host “Done with Bul- Valley Park Community Center at lying: An Anti-Bullying Seminar.” Valley Park, Hurricane. All ladies from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. eight years of age and above are The seminar is free to attend for welcome to attend. Attendees are kids 6-16 and parents are welcome, invited to bring your favorite tea too. To register, email: events@ cup. A ticket can be purchased for hurricanewv.com or call 304-562- $5 ticket at the park office (3045896 with name, age, and t-shirt 562-0518 ext. 10). Only 50 tickets size. available.

Scott Teays Lions Club Pancake Breakfast The Scott Teays Lions Club will host its third annual pancake breakfast 8 to 10 a.m., Saturday, April 18 at Applebees in Teays Valley. Cost is $5 per ticket. For more information email Boyd Harper at bharper@candomotors.com.

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Putnam Couple represents state Farm Bureau By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandards.com

A Putnam County couple’s love of youth combined with agriculture earned them the honor of representing West Virginia at the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award competition. “We filled out the application in the fall and in October, we were chosen as the state’s winner and were given the opportunity to represent West Virginia at nationals,” Danielle Grant said. “It was an honor. When you do these things in the community, you don’t do them with the expectation of receiving recognition. “Most of the programs we work with and were recognized for were youth agriculture programs. We do those things because we see the impact it makes on these kids. To receive that recognition, it was a real honor for us.” Danielle and her husband, Jeremy, recently participated in the national convention in San Diego, California. Danielle is the agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor at Buffalo High

School. She has traveled with award winning members of the FFA to Louisville for the national convention and has had several students participate in other major events. Danielle said that the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers is a very important group, especially when it comes to young people. The program aims at developing the number of youth in agriculture careers. “With the young farmers being such a minority now, it was interesting when we went with the other West Virginia Farm Bureau members, they were all older than us,” she said. “It was nice because they had such a different mindset, but they had respect for us trying to make it in an agriculture field, that was quite an experience.” Jeremy said the presentation Danielle and him made in San Diego was built around the couple’s accomplishments in their field of study in Putnam County, including helping to rebuild the Putnam County Farm Bureau. “We identified some of the issues facing the agriculture in-

dustry,” he said. “Government regulations getting really stringent make it harder to do things, you need more permits and such. We also talked about the shortage of young farmers.” Danielle added, “The biggest issue we said we were addressing was the shortage of young farmers. The average age of a farmer is 58 and that’s been increasing over the past 30 years.” Upon arriving at the convention center in California, the couple went through an orientation and received their presentation time. They spent three days in San Diego where they enjoyed the company of others in their field from all over the nation, Danielle said. Unfortunately, their presentation did not earn them a spot in the top ten, but other attendees enjoyed the presentation. The two were happy with the warm weather but ready to return home with new knowledge of how to grow the field of agriculture in the county and state, Danielle said. “There are opportunities out there for young farmers,” she said. “When people are coming out of our high school programs, they

Jeremy and Danielle Grant represented West Virginia at the AFBF national convention in San Diego in January. think that agriculture is not going to be able to take them somewhere. That’s definitely not the case. “I encourage other young farmers to get involved with agricultural related things such as the Farm Bureau.” Jeremy added, “You go to the national level and you see all of

the states come together and you realize how much of a voice these farmers have throughout the nation and the support for the younger farmers. “We were treated like family. We encourage younger folks to be a part of this too.”

Diabetes program offered at church

Fruth Pharmacist Logan Yoho takes a patient’s blood pressure. Fruth Pharmacy will offer free blood pressure screenings and more on Saturday, Feb. 21 to celebrate Heart Healthy Month.

Fruth Pharmacy to offer free blood pressure screenings February is Heart Healthy Month and Fruth Pharmacy will be celebrating corporate wide with free blood pressure screenings. On Saturday, Feb. 21 all 26 Fruth Pharmacy locations will be offering blood pressure screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Waverly and Ironton locations will be offering blood pressure screenings on both Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Select stores will also have free blood glucose screenings. Nursing, pharmacy students, and other pharmacy professionals will be in the stores this day to answer questions regarding heart health. Free product samples will be available and customers participating in

health screenings may be eligible to enter a contest held in-store. Small changes can make a big impact on heart health. Fruth Pharmacy would like to remind patients concerned with heart health to set small goals to increase their success in maintaining healthy heart choices. For more information regarding heart health, please contact a local Fruth Pharmacy. All 26 store locations and store hours can be viewed at www.fruthpharmacy.com Fruth Pharmacy is a family owned company with 26 locations in Ohio and West Virginia. For over 60 years, we have been proud to be “Your Hometown, Family Pharmacy.”

Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network’s Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program is partnering with First Baptist Church of Hurricane to provide free diabetes education to the community. The EDC program is a national initiative of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is administered by Quality Insights in W. Va. as well as Del., La., N.J. and Penn. The program offers free classes that are open to people with diabetes, their family members and caregivers. The classes are designed to help participants take control of their diabetes and change their life. Individuals with pre-diabetes can also benefit from these classes. Participants will learn about diabetes risks, nutrition, weight management, how to properly manage medications and much more. Past participants have reported weight loss, improvement of lab results and a decrease in medications. “We are concerned with the well-being of our seniors and make spiritual, as well as physical, fitness a priority in our programming,” Rev. Jerry Losh said. “We offer weekly opportunities for our seniors to get out and keep moving through Christian fellowship. They can participate in bowling, exercise, and our new weekly games of Pickle Ball. Diabetes and nutrition education goes along well with what we have to offer the seniors in our community.” The classes will be offered on Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2 and 9 at 2:30 p.m. each day. Individuals must attend and com-

plete five out of the six classes to qualify for a completion certificate. The classes are designed to empower each participant with the knowledge to effectively manage diabetes, meet glucose targets, and to prevent or manage complications. This is accomplished by learning to understand the disease process, target goal numbers, key steps to prevention, proper eating, physical activity, stress control, and how to utilize support. Upon completion of a full course, each participant will receive a graduation certificate. “We are really looking forward to this partnership with First Baptist Church of Hurricane,”

said Natalie Tappe, Regional Task Lead for the Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program. “By working with community partners like First Baptist, we can have a broader impact and more easily spread the message that people can control their diabetes and change their lives.” For more information about the EDC program, or to register for an upcoming class, contact Traci Gillispie, project coordinator, at (304) 346-9864 ext. 3221 or email tgillispie@wvmi.org. Visit www. qualityinsights-qin.org for more information about Quality Insights or to view a schedule of available EDC classes.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Parmesan-Dijon Chicken From Ann Bennett Ingredients: ¾ c. dry bread crumbs ¼ c. grated Parmesan cheese ¼ c. butter, melted or ½ stick margarine 2 T. Dijon mustard 6 boneless chicken breast halves Directions: Mix bread crumbs and cheese in large plastic bag. In bowl, mix butter and mustard. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then in bag to coat in crumb mixture. Bake on baking sheet at 375° for 30 minutes or until no longer pink. 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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At the Capitol, Feb. 9-13 By Phil Kabler For The West Virginia Press Association C H A R L E S T O N , W. Va . — Thursday marked the midway point of the 60-day regular session of the Legislature, which in previous years, has been the point when legislative activity has started gearing up. This year’s pace has been noticeably faster. As of the 30th day, a total of 66 bills have already passed one house or the other, and nine bills have completed the legislative process and been sent to the governor, including three that Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has signed into law. The most contentious item of the week may have been the Senate’s passage of a bill originally intended to repeal the state’s Prevailing Wage Act (SB361). After six days of closed-door negotiations with representatives of union construction workers and building contractors – who argued an outright repeal would open the floodgates to out-of-state contractors using migrant labor, while costing West Virginia workers their jobs – Senate leadership crafted an amendment that instead revamps the law. As amended, responsibility for setting wage scales for workers on publicly funded construction projects would shift from the Division of Labor to Workforce West Virginia, which would rely on data from the Business and Economic Research institutes at Marshall and West Virginia University to set wages for the building trades.

The bill also sets a threshold, so that projects costing $500,000 or less would not be subject to prevailing wage. The bill passed the Senate 2311, over objections from senators who said they have no way of knowing what wages will be under the new system. Also Sen. John Unger, D Berkeley, took Senate leadership to task for negotiating the compromise in secret, closed-door meetings, and providing the amendment to the full Senate just minutes before the Senate was to vote on the measure. “I don’t know how we can vote on something we haven’t read,” Unger said of the eight-page amendment. “I don’t know how we can go back and tell our constituents we’ve been responsible.” The bill goes to the House of Delegates. In the House, a key issue of the week was passage of a bill banning late-term abortions (HB2568), a bill similar to legislation Tomblin vetoed in 2014 over constitutional concerns. The bill prompted nearly two hours of debate prior to an 87-12 passage vote. Proponents argue that abortions should be banned after 20 weeks’ gestation, the point they believe fetuses are able to feel pain. Opponents contend that the legislation intrudes on the doctorpatient relationships, infringes on women’s rights, and based on prior court decisions, is likely to be overturned as being unconstitutional. House Judiciary Chairman John

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Shott, R-Mercer, said the state would welcome the opportunity to defend the legislation in court. “If it costs us a few dollars, it’s worth it,” he said. The bill now goes to the Senate. Also at the Legislature: * The House passed 88-12 and sent to the governor a bill transferring oversight of deer farming in the state from the Division of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture (SB237). Proponents contend that Agriculture is better suited to grow the industry, including expanding retail sales of venison and deer jerky. Deer hunters have long opposed the concept, concerned that deer raised in captivity could endanger deer in the wild through the spread of chronic wasting disease. * Legislation to deregulate water and sewer systems operated by municipalities and by larger Public Service Districts (SB234) advanced from Senate Government Organization Committee, over objections from the state Public Service Commission officials, who say it will lead to higher utility rates. “One of the fundamental arguments for the legislation is the premise that the Public Service Commission does not give adequate rates to utilities,” PSC general counsel Richard Hitt said. However, supporters of the bill said getting rates and projects approved by the PSC is a “byzantine” process. Tim Stranko, counsel for the Morgantown Utility Board, also said local utility boards would not be “cavalier or careless” in setting rates for their neighbors. * Friday the 13th proved unlucky for Del. Chris Stansbury, R - Kanawha, whose truck was struck on Kanawha Boulevard in front of the Capitol as he attempted a U-turn into his legislative parking space, near the governor’s mansion. Stansbury said he was stopped, with his turn signal on, when he was struck from behind.

Residents of Putnam County learn about the options available to them for Organized Sports in the Putnam Parks planning meeting.

Parks From Page 1 and with the reception we’ve had for the survey,” Gilmore said. “We’re really glad and this is all for them.” After a short presentation of the capabilities of GAI and the potential of the parks system, attendees heard brief presentations on three different planning topics: organized sports, the county and the future of Valley Park, including the Wave Pool. Comments and ideas from residents for the parks system included more organized sports such as a Putnam County Little League organization for soccer, baseball and football as well as a new, universal facility that would put recreational sports such as racquetball, basketball and indoor soccer and lacrosse in one centralized location. “It would be great to get the kids out to these facilities so they all have a place they can come to and enjoy, where they can work together and work out together,” Carr said. “They can do the sports they love and see each other- be more of a community.” As far as Valley Park was concerned, the topic of organized sports continued as residents discussed the plan for possible re-

moval of the ball fields at the park. The ball fields would be relocated to a new and centralized facility. The amphitheater was also discussed. Residents and Williamson talked about removing it and using a portable stage purchased for shows like those that take place during Hurricane’s Fourth of July celebration. “We kicked off the project about three months ago and started internally gathering data on the park,” said Ryan Seacrist, senior landscape architect of GAI. “This meeting is our next step, kind of the last step on data collection. We listen to what the residents want and we take that information back, weigh the good and bad points and we begin.” According to the timeline, a draft master plan will be completed by June with the final report completed by July. Williamson said there are a lot of changes coming but it will be decided by the residents who complete the survey and tell the county what they would like to see. To complete the survey or for more information on the master plan, visit www.putnamparksplan. com.

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West Virginia Legislative Update By Del. Jim Butler 14th District We are already halfway through the Legislative session and a lot is happening. We have 18 committee’s that are all discussing, amending and perfecting bills. I cannot possibly report on all of them but here are some of my experiences this week. I am the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Political Subdivisions and I stood in as the Chairman on Tuesday as we considered a bill concerning smoking restrictions. This is an issue that is of particular importance to counties that have casinos where patrons tend to enjoy smoking. The bill that passed this committee would allow County Commissions to exempt establishments that are for people over 21, and that have special air circulation and filtration systems. I voted yes because I think that business owners have the right to determine if smoking should be permitted on their premises. HB 2005 passed this week. It will allow for people who have degrees and life experience in a related field to obtain certification to teach only if the county school boards choose to do so. An example would be to allow an engineer to teach math, and it is restricted to high school courses. This is something that Gov. Tomblin advocated for and it is to help fill vacant teaching positions in some underserved locations. I voted yes. Another bill designed to improve the legal climate in West Virginia was HB 2011. It will restore the originally accepted purpose of a legal term called deliberate intent. There was a lot of debate among trial attorneys over this bill but simply stated it clarifies that workers compensation insurance will cover workplace accidents and that employers may be held accountable for deliberately doing something that injures someone. I voted yes. HB 2568 passed by a vote of 87 to 12. If ultimately passed, it will restrict abortions of babies once they are past the gestational age of 22 weeks. That is the point where

evidence shows that they can feel pain, thus you may hear this referred to as the “pain capable bill.” This bill does have exceptions for the health of the mother, and it will be the only restriction on abortions in West Virginia. The legislature passed a bill similar to this last year, by a large margin. I voted yes. As I am writing this I was glad to hear that a bill that I took over from former Del. Brian Savilla has finally made it onto a committee agenda. I modified it some and teamed up with other delegates to get it moving. It is HB 2664 and is now known as Andrea and Willy’s Law; it was written as a result of a tragic automobile crash that killed Andrea Bailes, a wonderful young lady from Mason County. The crash was caused by a drunk driver who had eight previous convictions. The bill will significantly increase penalties on drunk drivers, especially those who injure or kill someone. Being on the agenda is a huge step in the right direction. By Del. Jeff Eldridge 22nd District As we move past the halfway point of the legislative session, the length of our floor sessions increase. This past week has featured lengthy floor sessions as the House has debated a number of bills that are of importance to many. As always, I’ve done my best to fight for the rights of the people of this great state. I supported House Bill 2568, or as it is more commonly known, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. To say in the least, this bill has been controversial. Both sides make valid points. I understand that women should and do have control over their own bodies. I am for the choice of women and all the working people of West Virginia to maintain their freedoms, yet I spoke in support of this bill. Each and every one of us carries a great potential, all lives are important, and each effects those around it. That much has been made apparent to me as I consid-

Leadership Putnam County class to begin on April 9 Since 1989, Leadership Putnam County has been introducing its class members to major facets of the Putnam County community through an intensive nine week course. During half day sessions, class members participate in educational sessions, tours and candid conversations with community leaders and business professionals. Topics including law enforcement, recreation, education, economic development, government and more challenge members to see their community as they have

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ered this bill. As I stated on the Floor, I am very thankful for the opportunities given to me by my family, my grandparents who chose life and raised my parents, and my parents who chose life and raised me. If they had not chosen life, I would not be representing you today. We must pay forward this gift of life. There was no other way for me to vote on this bill. I am very proud to vote in support of this bill and in support of life. I have also worked this week to protect wildlife. My work on the Agriculture and Natural Resources committee has featured two bills of importance, House Bills 2144 and 2515 House Bill 2144 would permit the use of crossbows in hunting game. I voted in opposition to this bill. By allowing crossbows to be permitted, I fear our deer will be overhunted and will harm the population our counties have worked hard to develop. Our district features some of the biggest and most distinguished game in the state. Our deer are well known for large multi-point racks that make them some of the most prestigious prizes. We’ve been able to develop this esteemed hunting prestige by only allowing use of the longbow and compound bow. House Bill 2515 will work towards providing for the restoration of elk in the state of West Virginia. As I have previously written, seeing this great species return to West Virginia would be a great victory for our state’s ecology and wildlife. West Virginia’s native elk population was killed off long ago,

but we have a chance to see them return. I want to see this bill pass so that this noble species may make a home in our wonderful state once again. This is another simple way to diversify our economy. There is always more work to be done to improve our state. I hope this glimpse into the work I’m doing will maintain the transparency of my office and will let you all know that I am always open to communication. I want to hear from you. Please voice your concerns so I can best represent you and your interests. You can always contact me at 304-340-3113 or at jeff.eldridge@wvhouse.gov. By Del. Michel Moffat 22nd District We are passed the halfway mark and will soon be facing a number of deadlines. The last day to introduce a new bill is Feb. 23 and then Senate crossover day is March 4 Crossover Day is when we no longer look at House Bills but just the Bills that passed through the Senate. If there is legislation that you believe needs to be addressed I need to know about it immediately. We continue to work on bills to address some of the key areas that I campaigned on, jobs, education and accountability. On the jobs front we addressed the broad interpretation of deliberate intent that our courts have recently adopted and have clarified it back to its original intent. The public came for a hearing and the bill was debated long and hard and was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. We also passed

a bill to allow for deer farming under the Agriculture Commission, which really wants to grow the program and other programs to move agriculture in our state. On the Education front we took a drastic step to empower local School Boards and Schools to help fill some of the 700 vacancies that exist in the 2,200 classrooms across this state, by enabling them to hire subject matter experts that have a degree in the that subject matter to teach with special training and supervision of the School and School Board. It is not a perfect solution but for those experts that are available and that the school feels are able to teach it helps to educate our children, and really that is what it is all about. We worked on two other education issues as well. We have enhanced the requirement of teaching CPR, and we have also removed the antiquated language that is in current code that has teachers facing criminal charges for not teaching about STDs, AIDS, Healthy Eating, and CPR. I am hopeful that the Senate agrees that our teachers should not face criminal charges for not teaching these issues. In regards to accountability, I continue to be active in the district and invite anyone that is available to come out to the Hurricane City Hall meeting on Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. or if you are going to be in Charleston stop by the Capitol. I can be reached at the Capitol Room 206E, at 304-340-3152, or Michel. Moffatt@WVHouse.gov. You can also follow all of our votes and daily updates at www.facebook. com/Delegate.Michel.G.Moffatt.

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Lady Dots second half surge leads to win By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com The Lady Dots were able to halt its five game skid with a win over Herbert Hoover. The team strung together 34-second half points en route to a big 54-44 win over the Lady Huskies (13-6). Senior shooting guard McKenzie Ball led the way with 19 points and eight rebounds. Ball hit some clutch shots down the stretch to help lift the Lady Dots, including two crucial 3-pointers. Sophomore point guard Casey Skeens paced Poca in the first half with eight points. Skeens ended the night with 13 points and six rebounds. She also hit a 3 to give Poca a six point lead (31-25) with two minutes remaining in the third. “All year I’ve been working on my shot,” Skeens said. “I was just hoping one of these games it was going to kick in. I’m feeling more comfortable towards the end of the season.” Not only did Skeens look more comfortable, but nearly every player on the floor looked more comfortable. Seven different players hit the scoring column and the Lady Dots cut down on turnovers, from 10 in the first half to only a few in the second. Poca ended the first half down 21-20. “My assistant coach looked at me in the fourth quarter and she said ‘we only have one turnover in the second half,’” said Poca coach Kenny Sayre. “I told my girls at halftime we can’t turn the ball over 10 times. That’s 10 scoring opportunities the other team is going to have and we just can’t do that.”

Even with Hoover employing the full court press for most of the second half, Poca broke it with ease nearly every time, continuously throwing clean crisp passes down the court and staying out of trapping situations. “Hoover gambles a lot on defense,” Sayre said. “They’re very, very athletic. Probably the most athletic team we play. We just had to be disciplined.” A free throw by Aubrey Chandler tied the game at 23 early in the second half and then she knocked in another one from the floor to bring the Lady Dots even at 25-all. Ball gave Poca the lead (28-25) on the next trip down as she struck from long range, which is her specialty. “We had to limit our turnovers,” Ball said. “Because we kind of got chewed out for that bad first half, but we definitely did better in the second half than the first half.” After Skeens sunk a 3 to put Poca up 31-25, freshman Molly Collins was fouled shooting a 3. Collins was able to convert on 2-of3 at the line and Poca led 33-25. Ball followed that up with a baseline jumper just before the end of the third to put Poca ahead 35-27. “We had a week off before we played this game,” Skeens said, which she felt really helped the teams’ focus coming in. “Every day we really hammered home rebounding drills and boxing out and we did pushups. We didn’t want to do pushups in front of everybody, so we said, ‘well we might as well just box out.’” Freshman Taylor Bonnett hit a basket to open the final frame and put Poca in front 37-30. Ball followed with another 3-pointer

Lady Dots senior Kendal Sayre and sophomore Sarah Fisher play defense while teammate McKenzie Ball looks to help out. and the Lady Dots had things on cruise control. Bonnett then drilled another basket from close range to keep some separation between the two squads. Poca hit 5-of-6 free throws down the stretch to put the game on ice. The Lady Dots held Herbert Hoover senior Beth Romine to just three points and that defensive effort was key in the victory, Skeens said.

“Our last couple games have been neck and neck,” she said. “We hung in there with North Marion, which was a big confidence booster. We hung in against Chapmanville. “We’re hanging in with all these teams that…as coach wrote on the board, ‘we never defended till the end,’ so that was kind of a big key tonight was playing defense and knocking down shots.”

Chandler finished the game with seven points on the night. Collins and Bonnett each chipped in with five, senior Kendall Sayre had three points and came up big on the glass with 10 rebounds. Sophomore Sarah Fisher added two points and five boards. Poca (7-11) ends the regular season with three consecutive home games, the last one on Thursday, Feb. 19 against Buffalo.

Lady Lions defeat Buffalo girls, take home a victory By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com

The Teays Valley Christian girls defeated Buffalo 40-31 in the teams second meeting this year. The Lady Lions also won the first meeting, 45-39. The game started off slow with a low-scoring first quarter when Buffalo led 3-1. “You know, the funny thing is we have had quarters with 28 points,” said Teays Valley coach Tim Bailey. “We just, I don’t know, we could not find it. We couldn’t buy a basket. Granted, [Buffalo] only had three. It was just a struggle on both sides.” Morgan Cobb started out the scoring with two points for Buffalo that were followed by a Teays Valley trip to the free throw line for Alisia Kiser. Kiser’s point was the only one the Lions would see in the first eight minutes. Buffalo’s Alexys Spaulding took a trip to the line next and made 1-of-2 and put the Bison up by two

points to close the first quarter. At the start of the second, Buffalo’s Michaela Lewis dropped in two shots that would put her Bison up 7-5. After the Lions tied the score at 7-7, the Bison never saw the lead again. “I saw us come out with intensity and stamina that we needed and it was great,” said Buffalo coach Jamie Ball. “Unfortunately, the girls became fatigued, they ran out of gas, and we couldn’t keep up.” Teays Valley’s Olivia Hill stood out in both halves of the game. She led scoring with 16 points. She helped secure her team’s lead in the first half with a blocked shot she took home for two points. “I thought we could have played better but I’m glad we won,” Hill said. “We could have changed just little mistakes that we made.” Following Hill’s lead, Kiser scored 15 points for the Lions and shot 7-of-9 from the free throw line. She also joined the three-way tie for team rebounds with Abby Adams and Paige Williams, who

had eight boards each. “I felt like we played down today,” Kiser said. “I felt like we didn’t show up ready for the game but we pulled it out. The keys to our victory were our toughness and aggressiveness. “We came out scared and I would change our confidence and our player passes.” In the last 20 seconds of the game, something clicked with the Lady Bison. Scoring the last five points of the game was Lewis and Emily Reilly on free throws and stolen balls. Reilly’s last second steal with a quick spin and shoot closed the game out with Buffalo down 40-31. “The girls really rose to the challenge,” Ball said. “We challenged each other to bring a new level of defensive play and we did but we couldn’t keep it up. But we saw a glimpse of a team that can win some games and that was good to see.” Lewis said that the Lions played more as a team.

Olivia Dunn (24) of Buffalo tries for the putback after an offensive rebound. The Teays Valley Christain girls basketball team beat the Lady Bison 40-31. “I saw that we played as more of Buffalo will end their regular a team than I think we ever have,” season Thursday, Feb. 19 at Poca. Lewis said. “We need to work more Teays Valley Christian will send on running our plays all of the way their girls to Parkersburg Christian through and being able to get the Feb. 19 for a 10:30 a.m. tipoff. ball to other people better.”

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Poca’s Kaden Meeks guards Bryce Taylor of Sissonville during the Dots 60-41 win.

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Luke Frampton plays defense as teammate Christian Buckley looks to help. The Dots held Sissonville to just 28 percent shooting from the field and rode a dominating defensive performance to victory.

No. 1 Poca readily handles Sissonville, 60-41 By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com The class AA No.1 Poca Dots turned a nine point halftime lead into another victory as the team dropped the Sissonville Indians 6041 and kept a dream season intact. “We struggled with the ball screens a little bit in the first half,” said senior Christian Buckley. “Really, they love to ball screen, so we knew we needed to stop that and that was just the goal going out in the second half. “That was a big concentration point in practice.” Senior Matt Chandler opened the second half with a 3-pointer, stretching Poca’s lead to 29-17. After a Sissonville basket, sophomore Elijah Cuffee knocked in a 3 to lift the Dots to a 32-19 advantage. “Sissonville has a lot of guys that can score,” Buckley said. “We just wanted to play our defense and

we knew if we just settled in and did our thing we could take care of them.” Poca went on a 6-0 run midway through the third, which culminated in two free throws from sophomore Luke Frampton. The Dots held the Indians (12-7) to just seven third quarter points and built a 50-24 lead by the end of the quarter. “Our defense was very good,” said Poca coach Allen Osborne. “We held them to 28 percent shooting. “They can shoot the ball. They’re a very good offensive team. I thought we did a good job rebounding the ball. “We missed some shots we usually make, but in the second half we took the ball to the basket and created a little bit better offense. It was a good win for us.” Cuffee hit two free throws at the beginning of the fourth quarter to

keep the Dots out in front by 20. Then Noah Frampton scored four points in a row and Poca kept the pedal to the metal down the stretch. “We were kind of slumping in the beginning,” said Noah Frampton. “We weren’t taking the ball to the basket, so every time I got the ball I was just looking to go to the basket, score, draw fouls and do whatever I needed to help the team. They just fell tonight I guess.” The lead ballooned out to as many as 25 points after two free throws from Luke Frampton gave Poca a 60-35 lead. Shortly after, the starters were removed from the contest. Noah Frampton led the Dots with a game high 22 points, 14 of them coming in the first half. “In the first half we were relying on 3-pointers way too much,” Noah Frampton said. “I think we shot one for ten coach Osborne said. We’re good shooters, so we can get a wide

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open shot anytime we want, but when we came down at halftime coach said we needed to have ball movement, cut harder and get to the rim and that was definitely a factor. “We cut a lot harder, passed the ball and got better shots.” Cuffee had a strong performance with 20 points and seven rebounds, converting on all seven of his free throw attempts. Chandler scored seven points and grabbed seven boards. All six of Luke Frampton’s points came from the charity stripe. Frampton went a perfect 6-for-6 at the line and pulled down 11 boards. Buckley added four points and had six rebounds. Poca only turned the ball over twice in the second and third quar-

ters combined, which was pivotal to the Dots success, Osborne said. “The thing I really like about our team is balance,” Osborne said. “Luke had an off night shooting but he had 11 rebounds. Our defense was sound. Elijah and Noah really scored the ball well for us. Christian Buckley played really well defensively and Matt Chandler had some hustle plays that led to baskets, so it was a good team effort. “We have good balance and every night it’s somebody different for us.” The win improved Poca’s record to 18-0. After a Putnam County showdown with Hurricane on Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Dots will travel to Herbert Hoover at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20.

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Lions’ Paige Williams fights for control of the ball as the puts it in the basket for two.

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Teays Valley Christian’s Alisha Kiser lays up the ball for two in the game against Parkersburg Christian. The Lady Lions won, 73-46.

Lady Lions defeat Parkersburg Christian, 73-46 By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com

Holly Edwards returned to the court in Teays Valley Christian’s last home game of the season brought the ‘shooting trio’ back together. The shooting trio won the first game against Parkersburg Christian and set up a first round rematch with the Knights in the West Virginia Christian Athletic Tournament sectional. Edwards, a freshman, scored

23 points beside senior Olivia Hill who scored 14 and freshman Alisha Kiser who had 21 in the 73-46 win. “We just played great tonight,” said head coach Tim Bailey. “We moved the ball well, we shot the ball well, defensively we played great. We had a girl out last couple games and it makes a difference. We all played great tonight.” Winning the tipoff was the only necessary step in putting the Lady Lions (14-7) on the board as the team handily defeated Parkersburg Christian (15-8).

Teays Valley took a commanding lead at the end of the first quarter, 16-8. The team extended the lead at the end of the second quarter, 35-17. The Lady Lions finished the first half shooting 3-of-5 from the free-throw line and knocked down four shots from downtown. Hill started the second half with a quick basket. She went on to score 11 more points in the second half. As a team the Lady Lions had 38 points in the second half. “It was our team together,” said junior Paige Williams. “[The Se-

niors] were really aggressive and they try really hard for the team. I hope to take that same attitude into my senior year.” Throughout the game, the Lions forced turnovers as Edwards, Kiser, Williams and Hill took advantage and secured fast-break points. “I feel like we did really well for our last home game,” said Abby Adams. “I think we pushed it almost to our max. “The key to this victory was working as a team and knowing where each other were on the court

the whole game. We’re all super close and this is my first year ever playing basketball and they make me feel welcome.” Other scorers for the Lady Lions included Williams with seven and Emily Hatfield with eight. The Lady Lions defeated Parkersburg Christian earlier in the season in a close, low-scoring contest that ended 34-29. The team will play the Knights again in the first round of the state Christian Athletic Tournament at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

Putnam wrestling mania Photos by Zach Cumberland Winfield’s Bryce Humphreys holds down one of his opponents during the Bill Hughes Invitational on Feb. 14.

Hurricane’s Orian Pifer slams his opponent to the mat during Poca’s Jared Masters takes down his Mingo opponent during the Poca Duals. one of his matches in the Bill Hughes Invitational.

Below, Nicholas Gorrell of Hurricane goes up against Luke Bailey of Cabell Midland.

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Teays Valley Christian’s Jeriah Joseph (20) goes in for a layup over Parkersburg Christian’s Christian Alley (4)

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Teays Valley Christian’s Luke Mace (40) grabbed his 200th rebound in the Lions’ win over Parkersburg Christian, 82-60.

Mace grabs 200th rebound in win over Knights By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com

Teays Valley Christian’s Luke Mace got his 200th rebound in a season as the Lions beat Parkersburg Christain, 82-60. “I feel good,” he said. “It was a goal that midway through the season I saw I could possibly get. It’s my contribution to my team. That I’m rebounding and I get the ball to my scorers. “So I thank my team and I thank

God for the opportunity to play with them and get 200 rebounds in the season.” The Lions’ finished the regular season 15-10. In the fourth quarter of the game, the six-foot-two senior stood one rebound away from his goal. It seemed as though time would expire before Mace had the opportunity. But Parkersburg Christian’s Christian Alley missed a shot and Mace had his chance. Concentrating Mace jumped

and grabbed the final board of the game and his regular season high school career. “We played great,” he said. “It was a great win for us. They beat us earlier in the season on a half court three. We knew it was a big game coming out. We put our heads together and battled it out this time.” The Lions took the led early as Lions Noah Kessler nabbed the tipoff and sent it back to his teammate Parker D’antoni who made quick work of the play and started

off the 20-8 first quarter. “Teamwork, passing the ball, fast-break layups and just running at them was how we won,” D’antoni said. “We didn’t give up on defense and we just kept it up the whole game.” D’antoni scored 24 points for the Lions including 12 from 3-point range. He was barely edged out as points leader by his teammate Shane Estep who finished the game with 26. Estep also connected with four 3-pointers and shot 4-for-5

from the free throw line. “The most important thing to take from this game into playoffs is hard work and teamwork,” D’antoni said. “That’s what it is. If we’re going to want to win the championship or even have the chance at it, it’s going to be moving the ball and playing as a team.” The Lions next game is Friday, Feb. 19 in the West Virginia Christian Athletic Tournament. The time and opponent were not determined at press time.

Blennerhasset to host 11th Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Quilt Show Quilters and fans of quilts are preparing for the 11th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show, scheduled for March 14-22 at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History. The museum is located in downtown Parkersburg. “This annual show is a great opportunity for local quilters and needle workers to exhibit textile treasures and for the general public to view these beautiful works of art,” said Pam Salisbury, event coordinator. This year’s exhibit also includes a special display of antique and toy sewing machines along with small sewing notions. The museum is located in downtown Parkersburg and the hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for ages 3 – 12. Quilt categories for this year’s

exhibits include: (hand/machine quilted) bed quilts; wall quilts, crib quilts; duet quilts; group quilts; antique (pre 1950) for display only and themed quilts. This years’ themed quilt category is “SEW A GARDEN” showcasing quilts and wall-hangings that depict floral and garden themes by pattern, design and fabric selection.Quilters and quilt owners desiring to be exhibitors should register in advance with a registration form postmarked by Feb. 23. The form is available at www. blennerhassettislandstatepark. com/2015_Quilt.pdf or by calling 304-420-4800. There is a minimal entry fee to exhibit. Awards will be given for “Best of Show” (hand-quilted); “Best of Show” (machine quilted); “People’s Choice,” “Superintendent’s Choice” and “Best of Civil War (themed).”

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Winfield’s comeback bid falls short at Spring Valley By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com The Winfield Generals (6-12) erased a 15 point deficit midway through the second quarter at Spring Valley, but ultimately came up just short as the team fell 65-58 to the Timberwolves. The Generals ice cold shooting in the first quarter put them behind right out of the gate. Sophomore Tate Hancock got the team on the board early with the first basket, but Winfield fell behind quickly due to the strong play of Spring Valley (10-9) senior Jacob Kilgore. Kilgore, who scored 11 first quarter points, propelled the Timberwolves to a 17-7 lead by the end of the first quarter. “I thought the kids played hard,� said coach Bryan England. “We only scored seven points with four and a half minutes into the second quarter and then we started playing hard, turning defense into offense and turning them over. “If we can just get the intensity to where it needs to be for four quarters we can compete with anybody. It doesn’t matter who is on the court.� Winfield fell further behind in the opening minutes of the second quarter and went down 25-7 before starting on a run. Junior Peyton Moore knocked in a 3-pointer to get things going and senior Heath Diehl followed suit with one of his own to cut the lead to 27-13. The Generals were playing with-

out leading scorer Bear Bellomy who runs the point guard position, however. “Starting off without Bear out there - everyone had to get used to the flow of the offense with a new point guard,� said Diehl. “I think we started off shaky without Bear out there and we just had to get used to it.� The Generals began to find their rhythm late in the second quarter when senior Alex Osburn scored a bucket and knocked in two from the charity stripe to pull Winfield within seven at the half (30-23). Not having Bellomy forced other members of the team to step up in different ways so the Generals could keep up the pace. “Honestly, I think it kind of helped us a little bit,� Moore said. “Because it really showed us that we have to play together and we have to play even harder on the court without him to be able to compete and we proved that we can do it. We can compete with anyone.� Due to a Spring Valley scorebook mishap the Generals were able to open the second half with two technical free throws which were knocked in by Diehl. Diehl then struck again just 30 seconds later, converting on a basket and a foul shot to bring Winfield back to within two of the lead. “I just knew we were down and we needed to come back,� Diehl said. “Coach England tells me if I have an open shot to take it, so I

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took what I thought was open and I passed whenever I didn’t have an open look.� Moore hit two shots in a row to help Winfield keep pace with the Timberwolves scoring attack. Diehl scored two crucial points just before the end of the third to bring the Generals within six at 47-41. Senior John Hathaway notched his first points of the night to open the fourth quarter. Then, after two free throws from sophomore Kyle Machel and a 3-pointer from Diehl, the Generals climbed back within two (53-51). Winfield took a one point lead after another 3 from Diehl midway through the fourth. Seemingly every time the Generals mounted positive momentum, the Timberwolves had an answer which usually came in the form of Kilgore. Kilgore had 32 points on the night. “He’s a great scorer,� Moore said. “He’s long. He has a good shot. He’s just a full out scorer, but what really hurt us was letting them get offensive rebounds. “That was really key and we just didn’t do a great job of that tonight.� Osburn dropped one in late to get Winfield back within two, but Kilgore converted on two free throws to put the Timberwolves up by seven and seal the deal in the end. “We were playing small ball,� England said. “We had a smaller lineup out there than we normally have. We did turn them over 20

Winfield senior Alex Osburn drives to the basket against a Spring Valley defender. Osburn finished with 14 points in the loss. plus times, so we have to give and take with some of that, but I think it just boils down to‌we need to get better fundamentally, execute better and we have to play hard for four quarters.� Diehl led Winfield with 21 points and six rebounds. Osburn added 14 and eight rebounds, while Moore chipped in with eight points.

Hathaway and Tate Hancock each finished with five apiece and Machel with four. “We could have folded when we were down 17,� England said. “The kids really showed a lot of heart and I know this teams’ got it. I believe in them, so we just have to put it together. We have some time.�

Lovejoy, Williams graduate from Mountaineer Challenge The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy is pleased to announce that Cadet Cody Allen Lovejoy and Cadet Christopher Joe Williams have completed the requirements for graduation. Lovejoy is the son of Lisa Bryant of Buffalo and Joe Bryant of Cross Lanes. Williams is the son of Chris and Kristi Williams of Winfield. Cadets Lovejoy and William are two of 131 graduates from forty-three (43) counties across the State of West Virginia. Class 2-14 is the forty third (43rd) class to complete this West Virginia National Guard Program. Commencement exercises were held Friday, December 12th, at the Craig Civic Center in Kingwood, W.Va. Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer congratulated the Cadets and gave the commencement address. While attending the Academy, Cadet Lovejoy of Platoon 4 was recognized for receiving the Instructor’s List, Level I PT Award, Mentorship Award, as well as

obtaining the six Individual Values Recognition Ribbons. Cadet Lovejoy also participated in the Presidential Physical Fitness Program. While attending the Academy, Cadet Williams of Platoon 6 was recognized for receiving the Honor’s List, Mentorship Award, as well as obtaining the six Individual Values Recognition Ribbons. Cadet Williams also participated Lovejoy in the Presidential Physical Fitness Program. All graduating Cadets have completed the 22-week residential phase of ChalleNGe which includes activities in eight core component areas ranging from Service to Community to Employability Skills. In addition

to classroom studies, the Cadets traveled to the State’s Capitol in Charleston. Cadets in this class provided over 8,687.6 hours of Service to Community for such organizations as American R e d C r o s s Williams Blood Drive, Trout for Cheat, Mountaineer Food Bank, and Kingwood, Masontown and Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department. Following graduation, the Cadets will begin a one-year postresidential phase of ChalleNGe that includes placement activities in education and/or employment. Applications are currently being accepted for Class 2-15 that begins in July. Call toll-free at 1-800-529-7700 for more information.

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Hensley introduced as new Winfield softball coach By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com The Winfield softball program has a new head coach just a month before the first practice. This spring former baseball coach Steve Hensley will take over to infuse some stability and providing positive energy into the program. “I think stability was probably the biggest factor in taking the job,” Hensley said. “The girls really needed someone to come in and give the program some stability and with everybody I’ve talked to in the town there really seems to be some positive energy around softball now.” Hensley was the head baseball coach at Winfield for 12 seasons. His accomplishments included leading the team to three state tournaments and also winning two state championships in 2001 and 2002. “The administration here is so good to work for,” Hensley said. “I’ve always been fortunate as a coach here to just have wonderful administrators that really supported the program and the boosters. That really makes it nice.” Tim Toler had previously accepted the job, but ultimately decided to step down in the offseason due to health concerns. After a number of head coaches came and went over the past few years, Hensley said he just felt now was the

right time to step in and help out. “Not everybody is going to win a state championship,” he said. “But ultimately that’s probably the goal of every program. I’ve talked to the girls about it. We need to be about doing some things that have never been done here. We need to win our conference -- that needs to be a goal.” Hensley put an emphasis not only on winning, but on building a foundation for years to come. The team needs to get used to winning on a consistent basis first, he said, before they can even think about what’s going to happen down the road. “We need to win 20 games.” he said. “We need to win a section title and we need to take some steps to build toward a whole lot bigger things. All that talk down the road is nice, but we just need to get used to winning. Win our conference. Win our sectional and do some things like that. “It’s still going to be a job to do. It’s going to be tough, but let’s get good at doing the little things right and once we get good at doing some of those things then hopefully there will be some bigger things out there to accomplish. Winfield finished with an overall record of 11-17 last year, which isn’t bad for competing in a conference as though as the MSAC, Hensley said. During the Thursday, Feb. 12

New Winfield softball coach Steve Hensley spoke to parents and boosters in the high school library as he was introduced for the upcoming season which starts on March 20. meeting where Hensley was introduced, parents and boosters also discussed the progression of facility upgrades, which includes a storage facility down the third base line, new dugouts, locker room facilities and a press box, all are part of phase one and two in the building plans. “We’re thinking now with the funding that we’ve had that we can get the entire phase one and two done,” said Winfield softball booster president Clarence Litton. “Then in the future we’re looking at the first base dugout and the indoor facility.”

The goal is to crack ground as soon as this season ends, which would be at the beginning of June and also to have the field ready by the time fall ball rolls around. The boosters hope to raise $100,000 over a four year period. “We’re about 20 percent into that goal,” Litton said. “We’re at $20,000 right now. If we go with the fundraisers that we know we can do, I think we’ll land this year at $27,000 to $30,000.” The ultimate goal is an indoor practice facility so the girls can practice all year round, he said, and the program would like to bring in

the little league players and mentor them a bit. There are no set dates yet for the clinics. “We will probably hold our clinics on an upcoming Sunday to mentor little league and middle school players,” Litton said. “We’ll also have programs to sell and signage available for sponsors to put on the fences.” If construction crews don’t get hung up at any point during the building process and with funding on a good pace, the project should be 60 to 70 percent done in the next two years with the approval of the school board.

Hurricane From Page 1 post season play. “I saw that our defense is getting a lot better and our offense is getting a lot better,” he said. “We’re distributing the ball, though we’re still dribbling way too much. We’re getting there. It’s a work in progress and we’re getting better at the right time.” In a game that featured only six turnovers, the Redskins out-shot, out-rebounded and ultimately outscored its opponents during the first three quarters. Dawson knocked down 8-of-14 shots in action and led his team with 20 points. He said his shooting is never the focus, only his team play and the win. “It was a good win,” Dawson said. “We’ve had a good stretch this last couple of games and we’ve been playing some very solid defense and that’s what we did tonight. We pass more than once coming down the floor and we don’t play one-on-one offense. We’re a lot better offensive team.” The offensive surge that has come out of Hurricane has been led by the team’s three top scorers, Dawson, Rogoszewski and Ford, but Dylan Tinsley and Noah Fenerty also contributed to the victory. Tinsley and Fenerty worked together to open up the passing lanes and lock in the defense in the screens, have become integral parts

of the triple-threat scorers. “It was a good team win,” Tinsley said. “We really worked the ball well and got it to where it needed to go. We’ve played good defense the past couple of games too so we’ve been holding teams to less than 50 [points]. Tinsley said the key to this particular victory, as well as the win over Huntington, was to set up the blocks and get the ball to Dawson or Rogoszewski. These two seniors found their open shots from outside the arc. Dawson hit 3’s four times and Rogoszewski added another three to the score sheet. “We just played good, solid defense and we took advantage of every offensive possession,” Dawson said. Fenerty was the first on the floor to put one in the bucket but it took Hurricane nearly two minutes to get the scoring frenzy started. Rogoszewski closed out the first quarter with his second 3-pointer, elevating the score to 16-9 before the buzzer. The second quarter started with a Rogoszewski free throw and then Ford went to work on the scoreboard, increasing the lead to 22-11. Ford finished the game with nine points and shot 3-for-4 from the line. “We all played great as a team tonight,” Ford said. “Each game, we

The Crazy Canes bring out the best in the Hurricane Redskins. Photos by One Eyed Jack’s Photography get more unselfish and that’s a big help right now. That’s what we need to keep doing to be successful.” When the second half started Dawson hit 10 of his 20 points in the first six minutes, outscoring the Knights 16-4. Sutherland pulled his starters in the final quarter to give some playing time to younger players. Evan Dearing knocked down two sideby-side baskets and was joined by Ryan Midkiff and Nick Muto, who had each seen some varsity time earlier in the season. “We’re doing the little things we need to do to make us better,” Sutherland said. “Everybody is unselfish, they’re making the extra pass. We’re still a little slow getting back on defense but it’s getting there. It’s getting there.”

Hurricane’s Noah Fenerty concentrates as he shoots a 3-pointer. Fenerty is an integral part of the Redskins’ offense.

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State agencies ready to issue lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping license designation for seniors Div. of Natural Resources Director Bob Fala and Div. of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Pat Reed announced the opportunity for seniors who have purchased the Class XS Senior Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License to obtain a Class XS designation on their West Virginia driver’s license or identification card. “The DMV is pleased to offer a new, convenient driver’s license and ID card designation for our customers, in addition to other designation opportunities already available, including veteran, hearing impaired and organ donor,”

Reed said. Working together with other organizations to further enhance good customer service is important to both agencies. “We are pleased to partner with the DMV to make it easier for our Senior Lifetime License holders to show proof of a license while in the field,” Fala said. “The Class XS License endorsement printed on the West Virginia driver’s license means they only would be required to carry that one proof of identification with them.” The Senior Lifetime Hunting, Fishing and Trapping license can

only be purchased through the DNR South Charleston Office at 324 4th Avenue. To obtain the Senior Lifetime Hunting, Fishing and Trapping designation, customers may visit the nearest DMV regional office and apply for the designation to be added to their driver’s license or ID card. Customers will need to present the bill of sale for the license, or their permanent Class XS license card as proof of licensure, as well as all applicable documentation for a driver’s license or ID card. Documentation required in-

cludes one proof of physical residency for a Not For Federal driver’s license or ID card and two proofs of physical residency for a For Federal card. No fees will be collected by the DMV for the designation if the applicant is already renewing their license or ID card. A $5 duplicate fee will be charged for the Not For Federal driver’s license or ID card if the customer wants to just add the designation. A $15 fee will be collected for the For Federal driver’s license or ID card. Reed encourages all applicants to call the DMV Call Center at

1-800-642-9066 or visit the DMV website at www.dmv.wv.gov with any questions before going to a regional office. “Our focus is customer service, and we want our customers to have a pleasant and efficient visit to the DMV. Our fully-staffed Call Center and website are both great information resources to ensure that all of the necessary documents are in place before going to the DMV.” For additional information about the senior lifetime hunting, trapping and fishing license, please call 304-558-2771 and ask for the licensing office.

Debbie Oliver Laughlin (Tim), of Marysville, Wash., and Steven Oliver (Penny), of Seattle, Wash. Also surviving are 20 great-nieces and nephews, 25 great-great-nieces and nephews, one great-greatgreat-niece and several cousins and friends. Ann attended schools in Birmingham, was the Director of the Eva Comer Home there for 10 years and then worked for Central Bank (now Compass Bank) until her retirement in 1991. She was also in the United States Army Reserve for 30 years and retired with the rank of Master Sergeant. Ann was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Birmingham since 1952. After her retirement, Ann spent her time participating in activities at her church, was a member of Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary and volunteered at the American Red Cross. In 2004 she moved to W.Va. to be near her brother. She attended First Baptist Church of Hurricane with her family, participating in circle activities and Bible Studies. She was a volunteer at the Teays Valley Hospital and was an ardent crafter. Although Ann’s last 10 years were spent in W.Va., her heart was always with friends and family in Alabama and with her beloved First Church. A memorial service was held Feb. 14 at Chapman Funeral Home in Hurricane. Interment will occur at the Knights of Pythia’s Cemetery in Russellville, Ala., at a later date. www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com

Lois is survived by her husband, Clovis Prichard; her children, Ted Brady, Jr. (Elaine), Vicki Bloxton (James) and Linda Mahone (Darrell); her siblings, Jerry Queen, Mary Christian; her grandsons, James Murray, Jr. (Shelly), Sean Brady, Nicholas Brady and Matthew Mahone (Traci); and greatgrandchildren, James Murray, III, Sydney Murray, Ava Mahone and Elie Mahone. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 14 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens, Pecks Mill. www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com

Obituaries NEOLA AMYJANE EDMUNDS BALL Neola Amyjane Edmonds Ball, 93, of Hurricane, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at CAMC Teays Valley. Born Sept. 28, 1921 in Milton, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel and Virgie Edmunds. Neola was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Ottie Raymond Ball; sister, Neoma Edmonds Adams; and brothers, Calvin Edmonds, Carl Edmonds, Garland Edmonds and Curtis Edmonds. Neola was a retired seamstress with the Peoples Company and owner Maplewood Lodge Restaurant. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and attended First Baptist Church of Hurricane. Neola is survived by her daughter, Donna Morrison (Donald Ray), of Hurricane; granddaughter, Crystal Morrison (Jeff) Humphreys, of Hurricane; grandson, Greg Ludwig; great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Jacob, Jackson and Joshua Ludwig; and host of other relatives and friends. According to her wishes Neola will be cremated. RAYMOND BRAINARD Raymond Charles Brainard, 65, of Fraziers Bottom, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 6, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born to the late Charles Raymond and Rosellen Moyer Brainard on Sept. 21, 1949 in Greenville, Mich. Surviving him are his daughters, Denise Brainard and her children, Samantha, Raegan and Mackenzie Dick, of Berkley, Mich., Nikki Akers and her husband, Shane, and their children, Raechel, Erica and Calem, all of Fraziers Bottom; his

son, Zach Brainard and Holly Johnson and their daughter, Kennedi Brainard, of Winfield; his sister, Jackie Kilgren and her husband, Doug, of North Port, Mich.; and his nephew, John Kilgren, of Mich. There will be a private family memorial service held at a later date. www.chapmanfuneralhomes. com EMILY ANN HEIN Emily Ann Hein, 27, of Poca passed away Jan. 30, 2015. She is survived by her father, Rob Hein; sister, Elizabeth Kay McCormick; and brother, Scott Hein. At this time there will be no services. JASON M. RAINES Jason M. Raines of Belmont formerly of Hurricane, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 due to respiratory failure related to Marfan Syndrome. He was 29 years old. He was born April 1, 1985 in Red House, first-born son to proud parents John H. and the late Julie M. Gribben Raines. He was a graduate of Poca High School, Class of 2003. Jason was a selfconfessed computer and sciencefiction fanatic and would talk to anyone who listened about his favorites. He loved to write and was a distinguished writer, having received an award in high school for his poetry. Our big guy was the kindest soul you could meet. He was preceded in death by his mother, Julie; maternal grandparents, Jack T. and Helen J. Gribben; paternal grandparents, Glenville H. and Betty L. Raines; and four aunts and uncles. He is survived by his father, John; younger sister, Jennifer; and younger brother, his best friend, Jakob. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and second cousins. Funeral services were held Feb. 10 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Rev. Cynthia Eakle officiating. A memorial service

celebrating Jason’s life was held Feb. 12 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church, 303 Washington Street, St. Marys. www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com VERMONT E.”TOAD” HIGGINBOTHAM Vermont Ernest “Toad” Higginbotham, 92, of Point Pleasant, formerly of Grimms Landing, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He attended Oma Chapel church and retired from the railroad with several years of service. Born July 26, 1922 he was the son of the late Ernest Edward Higginbotham and Leoda Hayes Higginbotham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen M. Higginbotham; brothers, Allie and Gerald Higginbotham; and sisters, Sarah Craig, Rachel Runion and Renia Grady. Survivors include his daughter, Ella Louise “Sue” Craig, of Buffalo; son, Garry (Rita) Higginbotham, of Red House; five granddaughters and 10 greatgrandchildren. Graveside services were conducted Feb. 11 at Shiloah Cemetery, Red House, with Rev. Randy Parsons officiating. ANNIE PETREE OLIVER Annie Petree Oliver, of Hurricane, formerly of Birmingham, Ala., passed away on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Birmingham, Ala., on April 28, 1927 to Vivian Gaines and Annie Petree Oliver. Her parents preceded her in death, as did her two brothers, Vivian Gaines Oliver, Jr. and Walter MacIntosh “Mack” Oliver. Surviving are seven nieces and nephews, Jo-Susan Oliver Hayslett (Tim), of Hurricane, Michael Oliver (Bonnie), of Ripley, Penny Oliver Meek (Bill), of Beckley, Larry Oliver (Janet), of Bonney Lake, Wash., Joanne Oliver Manion (Tom), of Bellevue, Wash.,

LOIS QUEEN BRADY PRITCHARD Lois Prichard, 82, of Scott Depot passed away peacefully at Hubbard Hospice House West on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. She was born March 22, 1932 in Boone County. She graduated from Scott High School in 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, Belford and Burns Queen; her first husband, Ted Brady; and siblings, Ardel, Jimmie and Dallas Queen and Pauline Adkins.

ROBERT M. TYSON Robert “Bob” M. Tyson, 78, of Nitro passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. He was born on April 30, 1936 in Spencer to the late Charles Hobart and Jeanette Imogen Epling Tyson. Robert served eight years in the U.S. Army and 31 years with the U.S. Navy Seabees. He was a welder for Putnam Fabricating, and a member of the Boilermakers Union. He enjoyed his years in the military and his travels to foreign countries. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and later in life welcomed the addition of three grandchildren to his family of four children, as well as his brothers and sisters. Robert is survived by his sons, Gregory R. Tyson, of Nitro, Robert S. (Alyssa) Tyson, of Belle, and Scott R. Tyson, of Nitro; daughter, Teresa L. Scott, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; brother, Charles Steven (Betty) Tyson, of Nitro; sisters, Diane Endricks, of Dunbar, and Kathy (Paul) Gatens, of Honea Path, S.C.; and grandchildren, Noah Cain, Robert Ethan and Chloe Alexis. A memorial service was held Feb. 12 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor Jason Quintrell officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Hurricane’s Cable Television Service Pursuant to Section 150-26-3.1 of the WV Administrative Code, please take notice that a public hearing will be held on March 17, 2015 at 6 p.m. at 3255 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV. The purpose of the hearing is to provide the public in the City of Hurricane with an opportunity to (a) identify the city’s future cable-related needs and interests and (b) review the past performance of Suddenlink during the current franchise period which began on June 8, 2005 and continues through June 7, 2015. 2t, 2-19, 2-26 ps

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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 ESTATE NUMBER: within ninety days of the 2107 first publication of this ESTATE NAME: R O B E RT E D WA R D notice or not later than May 20, 2015. STOUT, JR. EXECUTRIX: KAREN A. STOUT 112 DAWN HEIGHTS SCOTT DEPOT, WV 25560-9605

All persons having claims against these estates whether due or not, are notified to exhibit the claims with legally verified vouchers, to the fiduciary of the deceased ESTATE NUMBER: ESTATE NUMBER: person, as named above 2201 ESTATE NUMBER: 2197 with seventy-five days ESTATE NAME: 2117 ESTATE NAME: of the first publication of V I R G I N I A R U T H ESTATE NAME: GRACE GERALDINE this notice or not later than DOTSON RUBY M A R I E SMITH May 5, 2015.

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Page 14 -Thursday, February 19, 2015 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000025 - Putnam County – ROBERT D BECKETT) To : I N T E R N A L R E V E N U E SERVICE, WV DEPARTMENT OF TAX & REVENUE, ELMER C . S O WA R D S , E L M E R C . S O WA R D S , E L M E R C . S O WA R D S , E L M E R C . S O WA R D S , E L M E R C . S O WA R D S , E L M E R C . S O WA R D S , E L M E R C . S O WA R D S , E L M E R C . SOWARDS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that ROBERT D BECKETT, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013S-00000025, 5 AC CHARLEYS CRK, located in CURRY, which was returned delinquent in the name of SOWARDS ELMER C, 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. $522.51 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $402.14 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. $896.84 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 The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,821.49 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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000123 - Putnam County – CI REALTY LLC) To: ERIN M MCCLANAHAN, TIM MCCLANAHAN, OCCUPANT, GREAT AMERICAN TITLE, INC., VINCENT S. GURRERA, E S Q C / O G U R R E R A L AW OFFICES, PLLC, VINCENT S. GURRERA, ESQ C/O GURRERA LAW OFFICES, PLLC, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA C/O THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, IRS ADVISORY GROUP, WEST V I R G I N I A S T AT E T A X DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, 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 CI REALTY LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S00000123, LOTS 13 & 14 NITRO HGTS, located in NITRO CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of MCCLANAHAN

LEGAL NOTICE ERIN M ET CON, 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. $913.22 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $768.16 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. $811.70 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $0.00

The Putnam Standard 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 The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $3,055.93 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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

LEGAL NOTICE Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,493.08 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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000126 - Putnam County – CI REALTY LLC) To: CYNTHIA L. CAMPBELL, MICHAEL D. CAMPBELL, TOBY L. RUCKER, ROBIN C . R U C K E R , O C C U PA N T, NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY, MICHAEL J. BELL, ATTORNEYAT LAW, NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY C/O MICHAEL J. BELL, ATTORNEY AT L AW, I R S A D V I S O RY G R O U P, W E S T V I R G I N I A STATE TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that CI REALTY LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013S-00000126, LOT 2 POPLAR POINT EST, located in POCA, which was returned delinquent in the name of CAMPBELL CYNTHIA L & MICHAEL D, 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. $826.55 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $1,403.53 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. $825.85

(2013-S-00000130 - Putnam County – CI REALTY LLC) To: DIANA LYNN STARCHER CASTO, DEVONA CASTO, D I A N A LY N N S TA R C H E R CASTO, DEVONA CASTO, D I A N A LY N N S TA R C H E R CASTO, JIMMY J NELSON, I R S A D V I S O RY G R O U P, WEST VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, 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 CI REALTY LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000130, .738 AC RT 33 NR BILLS CRK, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of CASTO DIANA LYNN STARCHER, 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. $1,418.19 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $1,188.08 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. $797.55 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $0.00

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(2013-S-00000134 - Putnam County – CI REALTY LLC) To: ROSE M BARNETT, SUSAN L. SHEPARD ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUSAN L. SHEPARD, AT T O R N E Y AT L AW, COMMERCIAL CREDIT C O R P O R AT I O N , R O S E M SNYDER, PAUL R SNYDER, L.F. ROMAN C/O COMMERCIAL CREDIT CORPORATION, IRS ADVISORY GROUP, WEST V I R G I N I A S T AT E T A X DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, 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 CI REALTY LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S00000134, PARCEL & .32 AC NR BIG HURRI- CANE CRK, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of BARNETT ROSE M, 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. $724.15 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $1,170.64 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. $811.70 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $0.00

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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

(2013-S-00000135 - Putnam County – CI REALTY LLC) To: ROSE M BARNETT, SUSAN L. SHEPARD ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUSAN L. SHEPARD AT T O R N E Y AT L AW, COMMERCIAL CREDIT C O R P O R AT I O N , R O S E M SNYDER, PAUL R SNYDER, L.F. ROMAN C/O COMMERCIAL CREDIT CORPORATION, IRS ADVISORY GROUP, WEST V I R G I N I A S T AT E T A X DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that CI REALTY LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000135, 11,925 SQ FT BIG HURRICANE CRK,

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paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $776.35

Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2015. $694.38

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,616.40

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $587.06 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. $825.85 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 The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,107.29 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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

LEGAL NOTICE Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,706.49

LEGAL NOTICE Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $3,403.82

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located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of BARNETT ROSE M, 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:

(2013-S-00000136 - Putnam County – CI REALTY LLC) To: GORDON R ESTES, JR., GORDON R ESTES, JR., GORDON R ESTES, JR., JOSEPH GREGORY ESTES, JOSEPH GREGORY ESTES, JOSEPH GREGORY ESTES, OCCUPANT, O C C U PA N T, O C C U PA N T, ROBERT E. HULL, FRANKLIN L. GRITT, JR, ATTORNEY AT LAW, FRANKLIN L. GRITT, J R , AT T O R N E Y AT L AW, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPARTMENT, COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AMU, GORDON R. ESTES, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPARTMENT, COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AMU C/O PUTNAM COUNTY C L E R K , I R S A D V I S O RY G R O U P, W E S T V I R G I N I A STATE TAX DEPARTMENT BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that CI REALTY LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013S-00000136, 0.76 AC VALLEY LD, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of ESTES GORDON R JR 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. $915.11 Amount of subsequent years taxes

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. $924.94 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2015. $0.00

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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000138 - Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: PAUL TINCHER, JOANN TINCHER, PAUL TINCHER, JOANN TINCHER, EUGENIA COLLETTE THOMAS, JEFFREY PAUL TINCHER, TIMOTHY HERBERT TINCHER, JOSEPH SHAWNEE TINCHER, HELEN C H R I S T E N S E N , J U A N I TA HALL, BETTY T. WILFONG, THOMAS J. TINCHER, WENDELL TINCHER, HERBERT TINCHER, VERBA BROWNING, CLARENCE TINCHER, T.E. TINCHER, G.W. ROBERTS, VIRGINIA WHEELER, WARD WHEELER, SARAH TINCHER, SARAH M. TINCHER, CLATIE H. WOOD, ZONA WOOD, W.R. PATE, MOLLIE PATE, MCDONALD WOOD, MACK WOOD, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000138, ¼ INT 20 AC & 40 AC MIN MACWOOD LD, ½ OF 97.80 AC MIN G, located in CURRY, which was returned delinquent in the name of TINCHER PAUL, 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. $124.64 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $29.08 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 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 The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $866.34

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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000140 - Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: CAROL ANN BOWLES, CAROL ANN BOWLES, J O N AT H A N R U M M E L , J O N AT H A N R U M M E L , CHARLES RAY MITCHELL, CHARLES RAY MITCHELL, SHARON KAY CLARKSON, WILLIAM RICHARD MITCHELL, CAROL ANN BOWLES, LULA FAY MITCHELL, WILLIAM RICHARD MITCHELL, SHARON KAY CLARKSON, CHARLES RAY MITCHELL, JAMES RAY MITCHELL, A.C. MITCHELL, A.C. MITCHELL, CONWAY MITCHELL, C.R. DODD, CHARLES DODD, J.S. SPENCER, KATE L. SPENCER, ANN L. PHILLIPS, J.F. PHILLIPS, MOLLIE AIKER, J.E. AIKER, GRACE P. HARTLEY, JOHN R. HARTLEY, MATTIE WRIGHT, E . B . W R I G H T, T H O M A S M A R K H A M , M A RT H A L . MARKHAM, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000140, MIN 10.7 AC, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of BOWLES CAROL ANN 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. $98.23 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $4.94 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. $797.55 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 The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $900.72 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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000143 - Putnam County – H3 LLC) To : R H O N D A J O H N S O N , RICHARD WAYNE JOHNSON, RHONDA JOHNSON, EVELYN M O N T G O M E R Y, K E I T H WINTER, WAYNE C. WINTER, RUTH SHAFER, RICHARD JOHNSON, DENISE JOHNSON, WAYNE WINTER, TRESSIE C. WINTER, MABEL WINTER, BERNICE WINTER STAATS, D A L E S TA AT S , D E N V E R STAATS, MARTHA STAATS, D AY TO N S TA AT S , FA I RY STAATS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000143, 1/15 INT OIL, GAS & MINERAL 124 ACRES EXCEPT COAL, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of JOHNSON RHONDA, 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. $126.23 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $27.06 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. $698.46 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 The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $851.75 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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

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payable The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $851.75

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Notice of Short Form Settlement of Estates

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To the Creditors, Distributees and Beneficiaries of the within named persons:

(2013-S-00000144 - Putnam County – H3 LLC)

I have before me the final settlement of the estates of the following persons, which shall be presented to the County Commission of Putnam County, at the Courthouse, in the City of Winfield, on Tuesday the 24th day of February 2015 at 09:00 for its approval which settlements have been presented to me pursuant to West Virginia Code 44-3A-4a, as amended, (Waiver and Application for Short Form Settlement by distributes and benefi ciaries) which settlements I have approved as indicated below: Estate of James Edward Adkins

James E. Adkins, Jr., Executor

Estate of Dorothy Iris Bader

Harry Keith Jackson, Administrator

Estate of Lonnie Burgess

Carolyn Ann ette Shamblin, Executrix

Estate of Juanita Burford

Ronsford C. Burford, Executor

Estate of Sandra L. (aka S. Sue) DiCastri

Rita Morris, Ancillary Administrator CTA

Estate of Dolores Garcia Helvy

Dolores Ann Helvy King, CoExecutrix Sherry Lee Helvy Owens, CoExecutrix

Estate of Glenna Gay O. Hoskins

Alice Marguerite Bartley, Executrix

Estate of Helen Thelma Lee

Samuel Franklin Lee, Jr., Executor

Estate of Terry Ray Mallett

Eric Mallett, Administrator

Estate of Bobby Joe McClanahan

Denise Anne McClanahan, Administratrix

Estate of Rosetta F. McClure

William Jennings McClure, Executor

Estate of Boyd Kay McDaniel

Jane G. McDaniel, Administratrix

Estate of Helen Kathleen Melton

Paul Melton, Executor

Estate of Anna Mae Pauley

Peggy Ann Larck, Co-Executrix Patricia J. “Slater� Pauley, CoExecutrix

Any persons having an interest in the estate of any such person may appear before the County Commission at the above time and place and thereupon protest his/her interest or else be forever barred from asserting such interest thereafter. Given under my hand this 13th day of February 2015.

T o : R I C H A R D WA Y N E JOHNSON, RICHARD WAYNE JOHNSON, RHONDA JOHNSON, E V E LY N M O N T G O M E RY, KEITH WINTER, WAYNE C. WINTER, RUTH SHAFER, RICHARD JOHNSON, DENISE JOHNSON, WAYNE WINTER, TRESSIE C. WINTER, MABEL WINTER, BERNICE WINTER S TA AT S , D A L E S TA AT S , DENVER STAATS, MARTHA STAATS, DAYTON STAATS, FAIRY STAATS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000144, 1/15 INT OIL, GAS & MINERAL 124 ACRES EXCEPT COAL, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of JOHNSON RICHARD WAYNE, 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. $126.23 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $27.06 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. $698.46 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

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Glenn Yeager II

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 2-5, 2-12, 2-19 ps

with interest, to March 31, 2015. $2,671.42 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2015. $2,466.87 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. $854.16 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 The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $5,992.45

LEGAL NOTICE (2013-S-00000058 - Putnam County – WV TL LLC RAI CUSTODIAN) To : T I M O T H Y V. D AV I S , TIMOTHY V. DAVIS, JENNY L. DAVIS, JENNY L. DAVIS, BRANCH BANKING & TRUST, BB&T COLLATERAL SERVICES, TRUSTEE, TEAYS VALLEY MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS, REED ESTATES, LLC, REED ESTATES, LLC C/O JOHN H. REED, III, W.VA. DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE ACCOUNTS MONITORING UNIT, W.VA. DEPT. OF TAX & REVENUE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AMU, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SMALL BUSINESS/ SELF EMPLOYED AREA #3, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders. You will take notice that WV TL LLC RAI CUSTODIAN, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2013-S-00000058, LOT 707 SEC 3 T V MEADOWS NORTH SURFACE ONLY, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of DAVIS TIMOTHY V ET UX, 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,

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 2-12, 2-19, 2-26 ps

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the authority under that certain deed of trust executed by Jonathan A. Moon and Tiffany L. Moon, to Larry O’Dell, Trustee(s) dated July 5, 2007, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 836, at page 29, by which was conveyed to said Trustee(s) the hereinafter described real estate to secure the payment of a certain promissory note set out and described therein, and default having been

LEGAL NOTICE made in the payment of said note, the undersigned Substitute Trustee(s) having been appointed Substitute Trustee by an Appointment of Substitute Trustee dated January 9, 2015, and having been requested in writing by the holder of said note, will sell to the highest and best bidder on March 5, 2015 at 12:06 p.m., at the front door of the courthouse of Putnam County, West Virginia, the real estate conveyed by said deed of trust and situate in Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia, together with easements, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and at the time of the signing of the Deed of Trust it was reported that the address was: 1150 Grandview Drive, Hurricane, West Virginia, and being more particularly bounded and described therein as follows: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Curry Tax District, County of Putnam and in the State of West Virginia and being more particularly described as follows: and being all of Lot No. Fourteen (14), Section II, Piedmont Addition to South Hills as shown on a certain map entitled, Section II Piedmont Addition to South Hills, as shown on a Piedmont Addition to South Hills, C u r r y Ta x D i s t r i c t , County Putnam County, West Virginia, dated September 1969, surveyed by B.R. McMakin Reg. Professional Engineer, which map is of record to the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Map Book 4, at page 96.

LEGAL NOTICE This sale is made subject to any special assessments, unpaid taxes, easements, conditions, reservations and restrictions affecting the aforesaid real estate. The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS� condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights of ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property. Pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust, the Substitute Trustee(s) may postpone the sale by public announcement at the time and place designated for the sale. The West Virginia Housing Development Fund or its designee may purchase the property at any sale. The Substitute Trustees shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY. TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale. DATED this 11th day of February, 2015. Richard A. Pill Substitute Trustee 304-263-4971 pillforeclosures@ earthlink.net David D. Pill Substitute Trustee 304-263-4971 pillforeclosures@ earthlink.net 2t, 2-19, 2-26 ps

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Michaela Shaffer, a senior at Poca High School, shows judges the results of her alginate dental impression during the PCTC SkillsUSA competition.

The Putnam Standard

Dalton Wilson, a first year culinary student, demonstrates how to properly dismember a chicken in front of a panel of judges.

75 career students qualify for state SkillsUSA By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com

The Putnam County Career and Technical Center will send 75 students to the statewide SkillsUSA competition following four days of intense competition at the county level. Students competed in a variety of job skills, including public speaking, interviewing, job demonstration and chapter knowledge. All of these skills refer back to SkillsUSA’s goal of creating graduates who are prepared for real-world business life. “SkillsUSA is a student run organization,” said Denise Foster, co-coordinator for Putnam’s chapter as well as the West Virginia Skills USA advisor and a dental assisting instructor. “It’s really their first professional organization. Within that, it’s not all about the competitions. It’s learning how to go through that job interview and get that dream job, or go interview for that scholarship and get that scholarship. “It’s more about their future than anything that I feel they go through during their high school years.” Students within the chapter are elected to committee chairs as well as leadership positions. While the purpose of the chapter is not to compete, competition brings out the best of what the student’s practice each day. Nicole Newman, a senior at Buffalo High School and second year dental assisting student, said SkillsUSA has given her confidence to speak in front of others. She captured first place in opening and closing ceremonies competition and third place in dental assisting. “Opening and closing team is a SkillsUSA emblem ceremony,” Newman said. “In SkillsUSA, you have an emblem and when opening and closing as a group there are seven or eight people who describe each of the components of the emblem. It’s basically like opening

Putnam County Career and Technical Center students competing at the state level include: Gavin Carr; Mackenzie Bayless; Sera Grass; Hunter Raynes; Taylor Smith; Bridgett Kersey; Dylan Marcum; Kailey Young; Julia DeStefano; Jessica Casto; Katie Mangus; Nick Young; Daryn-Nikole Workman; Destiny Echols; Celeste Spencer; McKenzie Matthews; Gary Cochran; Myah Winter; Ashley McClanahan; Noah Barker; Ryan Daly; Matthew Hancock; Austin Hall; Nathan Jeffers; Jonas Husiar; Jacob Thompson; Dylan McFarland; Tyler Thompson; Dani Sprangler; Allison Oxley; Cassie Powell; Collin Lawrence; Austin Clevenger; Anthony Harrah; Nicole Newman; Tyler Carter; Zachary Grant; Joshua Petry; Zachary Scantlin; Randy Whittington; Ryan Boehm; Cody Smith; Caleb Hamrick; Mason Chapman; Justin Stewart; Brandon Conley; Robert Spaulding; Joey Goodwin; Austin Hedrick; Joseph Frazier; Christophe Faulkner; Tyler Fisher; Clayton Cook; Taylor Shafer; Brian Davis; Dani Spangler; Zachary Rappold; Trey Basler; Geoffery Scott Cavender; Ronnie Porter; Eric Rogers; Jacob Brinkerhoff; Tyler Sovine; Stefan Carroll; Joshua Ring; Caleb Joyce; John Mitchell; John Russell; Mitchell Myers; Robert Vanater, Jr.; Tim Kersey; and Jacob Garrison. and closing a business meeting for SkillsUSA.” Whereas most SkillsUSA involve a demonstration of jobspecific skills, the opening and closing team takes on the challenge of speech making. Newman said her previous SkillsUSA experience had already prepared her for the challenge. “Last year as a junior, when I first started my program and SkillsUSA, I competed in extemporaneous speaking so I was giving speeches in front of crowds and judges,” she said. “That really helped me prepare to speak in front of people and judges for the closing and opening ceremony.” The leadership competition, which was held on Feb. 10, put those two components together, requiring students to combine public speaking with job-specific demonstrations. While Newman focused on public speaking about her chapter, Michaela Shaffer, another dental assisting student and a senior at Poca High School, combined public speaking with the creation of an alginate dental impression. “It’s basically a replica of your teeth,” Shaffer said. “When [patients] come in, we take it. It’s usually for dentures. We look at their gums and see how we can fit it right. “We did that a lot this year and last year so I know a lot about it. I

figured that would be the easiest.” Shaffer, who won third place in the job skills competition, performed her demonstration on a dummy skull in front of judges. She practices on a regular basis with actual patients, however. “Every week we have a dentist that comes in,” she said. “It’s just like a regular dental day, like a dentist day where we would go and work. But we actually do it here. Patients come in and we work on them.” Shaffer said preparing for the SkillsUSA competition simultaneously helps her prepare for her future job as she practices interviewing skills and develops a resume. With another three months before the end of the term, Shaffer has already been interviewed for a position. “This is my last year,” she said. “I actually had an interview not too long ago at a dental office.” Newman also said that Putnam County Career and Technical Center’s (PCTC) curriculum, in addition to SkillsUSA, helps prepare her for a job outside of school. She said she would not feel as confident with her job prospects had she remained a traditional student at Buffalo. “PCTC has given me opportunities that I would not have had if I would have stayed at Buffalo,” she said. “It’s given me opportunities to meet new people, to grow as a

person, to be able to interview well, to get a job in the future, to be able to do things in front of judges and in front of people. I think PCTC has really made a major impact on me.” The career center, while contributing to a different style of high school education, also has dozens of adult learners participating. Dalton Wilson, a first year adult learner in the culinary program, is hoping the career center and SkillsUSA will help him get into Sullivan University’s culinary program. “We deal with restaurant management, learning how to manage a restaurant as well as being in the kitchen so we can go into either part of the hospitality field,” Wilson said. “I want to eventually go to Sullivan and take culinary and double up and take hospitality management as well. I will be there for four to five years to get the two degrees.” Wilson also participated in the leadership competition, demonstrating the proper way to dismember a full chicken in front of the panel of judges. “I decided to do the chicken demonstration because recently we learned about it and I was one of the better kids in the first year class,” he said. “I understand it really well and I like working with chicken. I think it’s the best thing to explain right off the bat because a lot of people don’t know about buying a whole chicken and doing

it correctly so that way they can save their money.” Wilson, who placed third in job demonstration, said it was somewhat difficult to translate the technical speak of the culinary program to terms any judge could easily understand. “The hardest part of going in front of the judges is thinking about ways to explain chicken fabrication into laymen’s terms instead of how we learn them because we learn them classical French style,” he said. While Wilson and Shaffer each showed off their skills learned at the career center, Justin Torres, a senior at Winfield High School and a second year graphic design student, had the opportunity to show off a skill he learned in his free time. One aspect of the competition, job skills demonstration open, asked students to show off a skill they could profit from, even if it didn’t necessarily correlate to their field of study. Torres demonstrated replacing the screen of an iPhone in an impressive seven minutes. “I decided to restore the screen on an iPhone because that’s what I like to do in my spare time and I want to get a job related to that so I can pursue it,” he said, adding that he also wants to pursue graphic design at some point. “It kind of connects but not as much. But with graphic design, that’s something I like to do so it will help later on.” Torres placed third in the demonstration and second in advertising design. Foster said she doesn’t care about placement as long as each student takes a positive experience away from it. “It’s who you have become in the process,” she said. “It’s not winning at all. It’s what did you learn, what made you better, what are your weaknesses and what do you still need to work on. Before you exit my door into the real world, what is it that you still need to learn to be able to do?”

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