Darold Hughes threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns as Glenville State cruised past former WVIAC member West Virginia Tech 44-10.
Hughes hit on all three of scoring passes in the opening half as the Pioneers opened up a 23-0 lead by intermission. Antwan Stewart, Jordan Griffin, and Wes Hanson each recorded a touchdown reception for GSC. Stewart had six catches for 74 yards, while Griffin notched a game-high 83 yards on four grabs.
Josh Culbertson led Tech with 103 rush yards on 21 carries. Former West Liberty star Kashif Walls was limited to 21 yards on three receptions. The Golden Bears were held to 168 yards of total offense and were guilty of four turnovers.
Brian Harden helped Glenville State gain 182 yards on the ground with a team-best 61 yards on 14 carries. DeAndre Johnson rambled for 53 yards on seven rushes and added a touchdown.
GSC’s Donald Marshall posted a huge defensive stat line with 16 tackles, including four sacks. He also forced three fumbles, recovering one. ~~ WVIAC ~~
WV Tech vs Glenville State (September 02, 2010 at Glenville, WV)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
WV Tech….......... 0 0 7 3 - 10 Record: (1-0)
Glenville State….. 13 10 0 21 - 44 Record: (1-0)
Scoring Summary:
1st 08:13 GSC - Griffin 5 yd pass from Darold Hughes(Colston Bayless kick),14-70 6:47,TECH 0-GSC 7
06:17 GSC - Stewart 22 yd pass from Darold Hughes(Bayless kick failed),4-88 0:53,TECH 0-GSC 13
2nd 09:49 GSC - Colston Bayless 32 yd field goal, 14-59 4:19, TECH 0 - GSC 16
00:28 GSC - Hanson 14 yd pass from Darold Hughes(Bayless kick),8-63 2:43,TECH 0-GSC 23
3rd 08:20 TECH - Michael Scott 1 yd run (Zach Christians kick), 12-69 6:33, TECH 7 - GSC 23
4th 14:09 GSC - DeAndre Johnson 11 yd run (Colston Bayless kick), 5-59 2:24, TECH 7 - GSC 30
09:16 GSC - Kareem Alexande 30 yd run (Colston Bayless kick), 1-30 0:08, TECH 7 - GSC 37
08:29 GSC - Tyler Justice 0 yd fumble recovery (Colston Bayless kick), , TECH 7 - GSC 44
01:05 TECH - Zach Christians 30 yd field goal, 12-54 7:30, TECH 10 - GSC 44
TECH GSC
FIRST DOWNS…................ 23 25RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 48-64 33-182PASSING YDS (NET)............. 104 238
Passes Att-Comp-Int…........ 29-13-1 30-18-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS….. 77-168 63-420
Fumble Returns-Yards…....... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards…......... 0-0 1-26
Kickoff Returns-Yards…...... 7-110 1-23
Interception Returns-Yards…. 1-0 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 4-31.5 2-37.5
Fumbles-Lost…............... 5-3 4-1
Penalties-Yards…............ 10-126 13-175
Possession Time…............ 35:35 23:35
Third-Down Conversions…..... 3 of 14 4 of 10
Fourth-Down Conversions….... 2 of 4 2 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances….... 2-3 4-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards…..... 0-0 5-18
RUSHING: WV Tech-Josh Culberston 21-103; Akeem Point 2-10; Anthony
Green 8-6; Jamel Shelton 2-5; Najie Curry 2-0; TEAM 1-minus 1; AJ Schmidt
2-minus 4; Michael Brumfie 1-minus 9; Michael Scott 9-minus 46. Glenville
State-Brian Harden 14-61; DeAndre Johnson 7-53; Kareem Alexande 2-33; Darold
Hughes 7-14; Jakhari Murphy 1-14; Joe Mesadiue 2-7.
PASSING: WV Tech-Michael Scott 11-25-1-92; Michael Brumfie 1-3-0-7;
Ian Dixon 1-1-0-5; AJ Schmidt 0-0-0-0. Glenville State-Darold Hughes
18-30-1-238.
RECEIVING: WV Tech-Kashif Walls 3-21; Josh Humphrey 2-33; Rashard
Gould 2-21; Jamel Shelton 2-14; Joey Christian 2-9; Branden Little 1-5; Anthony
Green 1-1. Glenville State-Antwan Stewart 6-74; Jordan Griffin 4-83; Wes Hanson
2-26; Jakhari Murphy 2-24; Adam Swingle 2-16; Brian Harden 1-16; Mario Wright
1-minus 1.
INTERCEPTIONS: WV Tech-Darryl Reynolds 1-0. Glenville State-Nathan
Lilly 1-0.
FUMBLES: WV Tech-Anthony Green 2-1; Michael Scott 1-1; AJ Schmidt 1-0;
Josh Culberston 1-1. Glenville State-Darold Hughes 3-1; Brian Harden 1-0.
Stadium: Morris Stadium Attendance: 1000
Kickoff time: 7:00PM End of Game: 10:08PM Total elapsed time: 3:00
Officials:
Temperature: 80 Wind: Weather: Sunny
SACKS (UA-A): WV Tech-None. Glenville State-Donald Marshall 3-1; Tommy
Mutter 0-1.
TACKLES (UA-A): WV Tech-Chad Gray 5-5; Chris Gray 3-4; Kendall Beverag
4-1; Durelle Evans 1-4; Shawn Mosley 4-0; Matt Thomas 2-2; Trai White 3-0; Henry
Barber 2-1; John Hellesoe 2-1; Jerome Blyden 2-0; Jonathan Friers 2-0; Troy
White 1-1; Brad Boles 1-0; Joey Christian 1-0; Josh Lanham 1-0; Jamel Shelton
1-0; Tyler Anderson 1-0; Michael Hayes 0-1. Glenville State-Donald Marshall
13-3; Nate Ingersoll 4-4; Kyle Warner 4-2; Matthew Porter 2-2; Ricky Booker 2-2;
Zach Glass 3-0; Terry Reese 3-0; Wes Hanson 3-0; JaFar Fortt 3-0; Nathan Lilly
3-0; Josh Jenkins 1-2; Tim Daly 2-0; James Washingto 2-0; Brandon Absher 2-0;
Brandon Governa 1-1; Tommy Mutter 1-1; Ronnie Mills 1-1; Carmon DiBacco 1-0;
Devin Cain 1-0; Lorenzo Ferguso 1-0; Clifford Mason 1-0; O’neil Blake 1-0;
Colston Bayless 1-0; Shawn Stackhous 0-1; Tyler Justice 0-1.
Game Starters:
WV Tech
POS ## OFFENSE
OL 54 Fredy Fernandez
OL 74 Jay Pennigton
OL 69 Craig Moore Jr.
OL 61 Trai White
OL 62 Troy White
QB 7 Michael Scott
FB 45 Jamel Shelton
RB 1 Josh Culberston
TE 89 Chris Carpinell
WR 84 Josh Humphrey
WR 2 Kashif Walls
POS ## DEFENSE
DT 58 John Hellesoe
NG 47 Michael Hayes
DT 56 Julius Holbrook
WOB 13 Henry Barber
WIB 36 Kendall Beverag
MIB 23 Shawn Mosley
SIB 15 Chris Gray
SOB 6 Jerome Blyden
CB 24 Durelle Evans
CB 41 Matt Thomas
FS 21 Chad Gray
Glenville State
POS ## OFFENSE
OL 75 Mark Jackson
OL 60 Bo Cielenski
OL 68 Jon Rasnik
OL 63 John Wilson
OL 69 Kalob McCaffrey
TE 81 Jamie Hamrick
QB 2 Darold Hughes
RB 8 Brian Harden
WR 9 Antwan Stewart
WR 12 Jordan Griffin
WR 15 Mike Parker
POS ## DEFENSE
DE 4 Ricky Booker
DT 94 Tommy Mutter
NG 92 Matthew Porter
DE 11 Clifford Mason
SAM 6 JaFar Fortt
MIKE 42 Donald Marshall
WILL 34 Nate Ingersoll
CB 22 Brandon Absher
SS 26 Terry Reese
FS 27 Nathan Lilly
CB 24 Claude Tingdong
Gilmer County Fire Department to celebrate Opening of Public Computer Lab
On Saturday, September 07, 2010, the Davisson Brothers Band will join the Gilmer County Fire Department for a grand opening of a new learning center that will make computers, broadband internet, and training opportunities available to the community.
This free event will be from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Gilmer County Fire Department at 606 West Main, Glenville, WV.
The event is open to the public.
The Gilmer Fire Department is one of 30 fire departments across West Virginia that will be opening public computer labs this Fall.
These new learning centers are being established in partnership with the Future Generations Graduate School, West Virginia’s newest accredited institution of higher education based in Pendleton County.
Funding is made possible by the 2009 American Recovery Reinvestment Act, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.
In central West Virginia, this project will serve the Gilmer County Fire Department in Glenville, Grantsville Fire Department in Calhoun County, and Flatwoods Fire Department in Braxton County.
These public computer labs will provide 10 computers connected to broadband internet.
Local computer mentors, selected by the fire departments, will offer training and support.
Other training programs will include:
• Career Readiness
• E-Commerce
• Disaster Resilience
• Health and Well-being
• Online Mapping
To help residents take advantage of broadband in their homes, this project will also sell low-cost refurbished computers to help reduce costs.
Inspiring West Virginians: In Search of Meaningful Work
In Search of Meaningful Work, part of the series “Inspiring West Virginians,“ profiles a couple who run a world-renowned research and medical clinic that treats genetic disorders in Old Order Amish and Mennonite children. D. Holmes Morton, M.D., a pediatrician from Fayetteville, and Caroline Morton, from Beckley, founded the Clinic for Special Children about 21 years ago in Strasburg, Pa., after Holmes visited Amish families who had several children with debilitating genetic disorders.
The physician/scientist model for the clinic - a place which includes home visits, on-site research and testing, and practicing close to the patients - is based on Caroline Morton’s experience of the Raleigh County coal camps where her grandfather practiced for over 50 years, and her father’s work as a family physician in Beckley, treating patients from birth to death.
Holmes Morton overcame daunting hurdles as a high school drop-out to find “meaningful work,“ as he calls it. Morton’s work in understanding Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 has led to preventive treatments. The screening programs developed in the clinic are now used for all newborns in Pennsylvania and in many other parts of the United States.
~~ Produced by Jean Snedegar - West Virginia Public Broadcasting ~~
BURNSVILLE – The lake is at summer pool and clear. Fishing is good. Bass are in about 10-15 feet of water. Try early mornings and late evening for the best action. Sunfish and crappie have been caught around cover with small jigs and live bait. Getting reports of nice flathead catfish being caught as well. For more information call Corps of Engineers at 304.853.2398.
STONECOAL LAKE – The lake is at summer pool and clear. Fishing is great. Bass are in about 10-15 feet of water. Try early mornings and late evening for the best action. Sunfish and crappie have been caught around cover using minnows and live bait. Summer bluegill fishing is still good. Try live bait in shallow water (1-2 feet). A few trout are still being caught on spinners.
STONEWALL JACKSON – The lake is approximately two feet below summer pool and milky. Fishing is good. Bass are active and in about 10-12 feet of water. Try early mornings and late evening in and around big timber for the best action. Sunfish and crappie have been caught around cover with small jigs and live bait. Some nice perch reported being caught this week in the tailwaters. Before heading to the lake please contact Corps of Engineers at 304.269.7463.
SUMMERSVILLE – The lake is at summer pool and clear. Bass are in about 15-20 feet of water. Try early mornings and late evening for the best action. Sunfish and crappie have been caught around cover. Try the upper end of the lake for walleye. Brood trout were stocked in the tailwaters on August 12. If you are looking for a back country trout fishing experience hike down in and enjoy. For more information call Corps of Engineers at 304.872.5809.
SUTTON – The lake is at summer pool and clear. Fishing is good. Try early mornings and late evening for the best action. Bass are moving into deeper water 20-25 feet and hitting plastic baits. Crappie and bluegill have also been caught around standing timber with small jigs and live bait. The tailwaters are normal and clear. Some trout are still being caught. Before heading to the lake please call Corps of Engineers at 304.765.2705.
TYGART LAKE – The lake is at the summer level. White bass feed on minnows at dawn on the surface and can be seen breaking water in the coves. Spinners, crank baits, and casting spoons are good baits for white bass. Fish for largemouth and smallmouth bass using crank baits or tube jigs in 10 to 20 feet of water along the shoreline. Walleye will be scattered throughout the lake in 30 to 50-feet depths. Night fishing success for channel and flathead catfish has been good for the past month.
There are lots of walleye and trout in the tailwater. Large brood trout have been stocked this week. Walleye fishing is best during higher flows (1,500 to 5,000 cubic feet per second) and trout fishing is best at low flows (less than 1,000 cubic feet per second). Call the Corps of Engineers telephone hotline at 304.265.5953 for daily lake and tailwater conditions.
CHEAT LAKE – Fishing is good throughout the lake. Largemouth bass are being caught off the shoreline in 15 feet of water using tube jigs. Channel catfish are doing well and 2 to 3 pounders are abundant throughout the lake, particularly in the area from Mt. Chateau upstream. Boaters have been successful using chicken livers at depths of 20-feet. The embayments at the Cheat Lake Park and Trail are good areas for bank fisherman to catch sunfish and largemouth bass. The rock riprap on the lake side of the recreation area also holds lots of fish. Fish for yellow perch in 10-15 feet along any shoreline using a piece of night crawler and several split shot. Large sunfish are abundant along the shoreline across from the Sunset Beach cove up to the I-68 bridge.
Try the tailwater fishing pier for all species. Jigs with minnows or 3-inch power grubs are the best baits. White or chartreuse are good colors. Start fishing at dark when sauger and walleye begin feeding. The pier is located entirely in West Virginia about 25 minutes from Morgantown. Take U.S. Rt. 119 from Morgantown to Point Marion, PA, turn right after crossing the Cheat River and proceed 4 miles to Cheat Dam. The parking lot is in Pennsylvania but the entire pier is in West Virginia. The pier is lighted for night fishing and is handicapped accessible.
MONONGAHELA RIVER – Most species are attracted to the currents in the tailwaters of the locks and dams. Channel catfish can be caught on the Morgantown or Westover side of the dam using chicken livers or prepared stink baits. Start fishing for sauger and walleye about an hour before sunset because they will begin feeding at dusk. Jigs with minnows are particularly good baits but 3-inch plastic grubs will also be productive. White or chartreuse are good colors. Large drum and carp are common along the shoreline between Deckers Creek and the dam. A pier at the Morgantown power plant makes fishing safe and convenient. This is also good area for channel catfish and carp. The discharge at the sewage treatment plant below the Star City Bridge also attracts lots of fish, particularly carp. Largemouth bass anglers should fish the weed beds along the shoreline between Star City and the state line.
Elk River – Numerous reports of bass and muskie caught during the cooler parts of the day from the dam to the mouth in Charleston. Try soft plastics, buzz baits, spinnerbaits, and various crawfish imitating lures. Live bait is also a good choice if artificial prove to be ineffective. Turn rocks over along the river’s edge, or use a small seine to gather crawfish and hellgrammites. Large drum and channel catfish can also be taken this way, cast slightly ahead of cruising fish using light line and minimal weight with the live offering, then hang – on! The WVDNR is conducting a muskie study on the Elk River currently. If an angler keeps a muskie with what appears to be a metal tag on the dorsal fin, please contact the district office in Pt. Pleasant immediately (304.675.0871). We would like to gather information (total length = tip of snout to maximum length with the tail fin lobes squeezed together, location of capture, tag number) from the tagged fish. Flyers have been placed at put-ins, and in small tackle/convenient stores along the Elk River in Braxton, Clay, and Kanawha counties. Your participation is much appreciated.
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA
Water levels are normal and clear. August is a great time to introduce a child to fishing. The weather is nice and fish are very active. If you are looking for a place to go please check the fishing regulations and the WVDNR website for a list of public access or call your local WVDNR district office for some advice and a place to take a youngster fishing. Some tailwaters in the state have been stocked with brood trout in the month of August. Always use sun block and drink plenty of fluids when out on the water. If going alone, always tell someone where you are going and when you will return.
WEST-CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA
Late summer is an excellent time to fish Ohio River Tailwaters. Anglers fishing below the Belleville and Willow Island dams are catching white bass, hybrid striped bass, and a few other species. Lead headed jigs with twister tails (white or chartreuses), which are fished along the bottom, are the lure of choice. Recently, heavy metal lures have also been successful. Best spots to fish these areas include eddies and back-current sections, and anywhere that river flows are unusual. Schools of hybrid striped bass will periodically move up to the surface to ambush prey, so keep a look out for this activity. When this activity is seen, agitator bobbers fished with rubber minnow imitations or fresh bait fished with surf casting equipment, generally provides the best result.
Elsewhere on the Ohio River fishing for catfish has been good. Channel catfish anglers should use night crawlers, chicken liver, or prepared catfish type baits. Live fish should be used for flatheads. Good fishing sites for catfish include deep areas along islands and tributary mouths.
Fishing has been good for largemouth bass in area lakes. Spinner baits, rubber worms, crank baits, and surface lures are producing bass in areas of good cover. Good choices for area lakes include Mountwood in Wood County, Conaway Run in Tyler, Charles Fork in Roane, North Bend Lake in Ritchie County, and Elk Fork, Woodrum, and O’Brien lakes in Jackson County. These lakes can also supply good bluegill fishing. For these sunfish use trout magnets or spinners, small jigs, or small worms.
Local musky streams should be fishable this weekend. This time of year musky anglers use large crank baits or jerk baits and best spots are usually around fallen trees or riffle areas.
WV Wild: Doves and Waterfowl Usher in Fall Hunting Season
September 1st signals the beginning of another hunting season in West Virginia. For many years now, September 1st is the traditional opening of dove season across a wide swath of the United States. These early seasons provide extra opportunities to get out and enjoy good shooting before the regular seasons kick in.
For such a small bird, dove hunting, or better phrased, dove shooting, is a major event. The farther south you go the bigger event it becomes with cookouts featuring the day’s bag of morning doves. Many southern plantations in the Carolinas, Old Virginia and Mississippi host extravagant bar-b-que after the day’s shooting. In West Virginia, we have a couple of shooting preserves in the Eastern Panhandle and in Monroe County that conduct dove shoots with blinds and shooting butts set up for visiting hunters.
In reality, we talk about dove shooting instead of dove hunting because there is normally very little hunting for the birds, but more shooting once the field is located. For years it has been published by the arms and ammunition companies that on the opening day of dove season there will be more shotgun shells fired than there will be the rest of the entire season. The reason is that the birds are small, fast flying with a very erratic flight pattern.
PLANNING THE GOOSE HUNT
The early goose season should be good this year with an abundance of geese. While goose hunting, remember that your gun must be plugged to hold no more than three shells total. If using a repeater, that means one in the chamber and two in the magazine. And also remember that steel or lead alternative shot must be used. So no lead shot when hunting waterfowl.
A little pre-season scouting can help make your opening day a success. Drive around in any of the major river valleys and watch for geese on the water on nearby land. Check out the flood control ponds and any harvested corn, bean or milo fields. Geese will have set up areas of use and should be there when the season opens Sept. 1st. If the land is privately owned, stop and ask permission to hunt before the season opens. If on public land, make sure it is open to hunting. According to the Federal Migratory Bird regulations this year you will be allowed five geese per day and a possession limit of 10 after the second day of the season.
PLANNING YOUR DOVE HUNT
When planning your dove outing, look first for places where grain has been recently harvested, especially wheat, milo, buckwheat sunflowers and corn. There is always some spillage in this type operation and the doves will find it and set up a feeding pattern. They will normally feed early in the morning and in late afternoon. Remember, on the first day of the season there is no shooting allowed until noon. Doves also will search out water sources like small ponds, streams and lakes. If you can’t locate a harvested grain field you can often do just as well if you can locate a recently reseeded surface mine where a lot of wheat straw has been used in the reclamation and replanting. The birds will pick out the small pieces of grain from the straw.
PUBLIC LAND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
In providing shooting areas for doves the WVDNR also does some planting on selected Wildlife Management Areas. Green Bottom and McClintic on the Ohio River near Point Pleasant are traditional areas for dove and goose shoots. Bluestone, Hillcrest and Pruntytown WMAs also have fields planted specifically to provide quality dove shooting. When scouting out areas, look along the major streams and rivers of the state. Look where there is some form of agriculture, specifically small grain. The South Branch Valley around Romney, Moorefield and Petersburg are good locations to find birds but sometimes getting permission to hunt is difficult, especially if they are still harvesting. It is always best to secure permission first before opening day. Again according to the Federal Migratory Bird regulations, this year’s bag limit will be 15 per day with a possession limit of 30 after the first day.
GUNS, LOADS, EQUIPMENT
Doves are not hard to bring down – they are just hard to hit. Any shotgun is adequate for bagging the little winged rockets. While any gauge can be used, it is probably safe to say that the favorite gun for dove shooting will be a 20 gauge side by side or over/under and for geese it will probably be a 12 gauge, although with the new shells the three inch 20 gauge is an excellent choice.
Improved cylinder and modified chokes work well as far as chokes go for doves and probably modified and full for geese… If you choose to shoot your favorite pump or semi-auto shotgun make sure the gun is “plugged” so that it can only hold three shells. Plugged guns are mandatory as dove and waterfowl shooting comes under the federal regulations governing migratory birds, although a migratory bird stamp is not required for doves as it is for geese. Both geese and doves will require that you obtain a HIP card from any license agent. Now that you have your gun, you need to choose shells. 7 ½’s and 8’s in low brass target type loads are the odds-on favorites for doves. For geese, a lot of hunters prefer size BBB steel.
SAFETY IN THE FIELD
Since there are normally other shooters surrounding a dove field, safety is a key consideration. Something in a lightweight camo shirt and vest works well. I always wear some sort of safety shooting glasses as you are looking up and others are firing into the sky. If after geese around water, be sure to wear some sort of prescribed floatation vest. Don’t shoot low-flying birds and be aware of other shooters in the area. Take plenty of shells, some cold water or soft drinks as the September sun can be hot, a small folding stool or chair and get out for some fast action and great eating. A good retriever will be a big aid in recovering both geese and doves.
As I travel around in mid-August, all indications are that both morning doves and geese had a very good nesting season and should provide an abundance of birds.
More than 105,000 Ohio State football fans witnessed a strong start for the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. No.2 Ohio State University took advantage of an error-prone Marshall squad 45-7 on Thursday night.
Terrelle Pryor was impressive in his season debut as he delivered for the Buckeyes, throwing three touchdown passes, completing 17 out of 25 passes for 247 yards.
DeVier Posey received two touchdown passes while Dane Sanzenbacher got one touchdown pass, all from early Heisman Trophy contender Pryor. Brandon Saine was also impressive as he rushed for 103 yards.
Marshall struggled early trailing the OSU 7-21 at the end of the first quarter. The Buckeyes went off to a fast start, scoring two touchdowns within the first five minutes of the first quarter to lead 14-0 even before Marshall could execute their first play.
The Buckeyes have not lost an opening game at home since 1978.
Marshall had nothing much to offer to a strong Buckeyes team. Perhaps No.13 Miami can offer tougher resistance when they clash with Ohio State on September 11, 2010
• Governor’s Plane Blows Tire at Yeager Airport
Governor Joe Manchin and first lady Gayle Manchin were on their way to north central West Virginia when a tire blew out on the governor’s Piper Saratoga personal plane (08.26.10).
The tire blew out while the governor was taxiing down the runway at Yeager Airport.
The incident happened around 5 PM.
No one was injured.
Manchin is an experienced pilot and did exactly what he is supposed to do.
Troopers came and picked both the governor and first lady up.
The governor has been flying for more than 25 years.
• Fire Destroys Harrison County House
A house along Route 20 was destroyed by fire Thursday evening (08.26.10) around 7:00 PM.
It may have started in an outbuilding and spread to the house.
Dozens of firefighters from four departments helped put it out.
Trucks blocked part of Route 20 between Cambria and Wallace and slowed down traffic.
Nobody was hurt.
• One Flown to Hospital from Auto-Pedestrian Accident
One person was flown to the hospital Thursday night after 10:00 PM(08.26.10) after getting hit by a vehicle.
An 18 year-old man was hit by a vehicle near the Boothsville Apartments on Route 73 in Taylor County.
Healthnet was called in a short time later to take the man to Ruby Memorial Hospital.
His name and condition are unknown.
• Police Chase Ends In Crash; Charges Pending
A man was rushed to the hospital Friday night and faces felony charges after a police chase through part of Taylor County (08.27.10).
He tried to pass a forged prescription at Rite Aid along Route 50.
Police tried to arrest him, but they say he took off in his car, leading them on a 100 m.p.h. pursuit.
He did stop along Route 50, but when an officer approached the car, the man drove toward the officer.
The officer fired a shot at the car’s tire, but sheriff’s deputies and police officers had to block the driver to stop him.
That resulted in a crash at the intersection of Route 50 and Spring Hills Road.
The suspect was flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital. No officers were hurt.
The suspect faces charges for trying to forge a prescription, and possibly attempted murder.
• House Erupts into Flames
Firefighters rushed out to the Buckhannon area Friday night around 9:30 PM (08.27.10) after flames started pouring out of a home on Frog Run Road.
When crews arrived on scene, the house was fully engulfed.
Crews were on scene for hours. We don’t know if anyone was hurt, but we have been told that some folks tried to rush in to the burning house to try and save some animals. No word if they were successful.
• South Charleston Police Cruiser Hit After Officer Stops to Help Driver
A South Charleston police cruiser was hit Friday night (08.27.10) after the officer stopped to help a driver change a tire.
The accident happened on I-64 in South Charleston.
The officer was helping the driver on the side of the interstate.
While the officer was assisting the driver, another car hit the cruiser. No one was hurt. The driver’s side of the cruiser was damaged.
The driver was charged with three traffic violations—failure to maintain control, failure to drive in a traffic lane and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle on the shoulder.
According to West Virginia law, a driver must get over when there is an emergency vehicle on the side of the road. If a driver cannot get over, they must slow down to a safe speed.
• Fire Hits Little League Building
One bathroom was destroyed and there is water damage in the concession stand and press box.
Fire destroyed part of Wayne’s Little League building Friday night (08.27.10).
One bathroom was destroyed and there is water damage in the concession stand and press box.
• Fire Destroys Home Near Paintsville Lake
The Straffordsville Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday evening (08.27.10) at 7 PM near Paintsville Lake.
The first units arrived within five minutes of the call, but access was hampered due to the secluded nature of the home.
The home was a total loss. No one was home at the time, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
• Accident shuts down U.S. 60 in Ona
Emergency officials are on the scene of an accident on U.S. 60 in Ona, near the Dollar General store (08.28.10).
The accident involves a car and a motorcycle.
The driver on the motorcycle was seriously injured and was transported to a Huntington hospital.
U.S. 60 was shut down until the roadway was cleaned up.
• Apartment Complex Fire in Monongalia County
At 2:27 AM Saturday (08.28.10), an apartment complex caught fire in the area of 1712 Mileground Road in Monongalia County.
No one was injured.
However, nearly 20 people were displaced from their homes, and were at the Red Cross Shelter, located at the Red Cross building on Pineview Drive.
The buildings affected by the fire were the Holiday Motel, Napa Auto Parts, and Hair Spray.
• Vehicle Accident in Causes Road Closures
Shortly after 1:00 AM Saturday (08.28.10), a single vehicle accident occurred at the 104 mile marker of I-77 Southbound in Sissonville.
A vehicle hit a road sign, in which the vehicle caught fire.
By the time units arrived at the scene, everyone in the vehicle was already out.
One Northbound and all southbound lanes were closed for some time.
• Man Killed in Accident
It happened Saturday night (08.28.10) on Alexander Road in Buckhannon.
Timothy Springer, 53, of French Creek lost control of his truck as he went around a curve.
He was ejected from the truck.
He died at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.
• Motorcycle vs Car Sends Two People to Hospital
It happened just after 3:30 PM Sunday (08.29.10) at the intersection of Emily Drive and Route 58 in Anmoore.
The driver of a Toyota Yaris ran a red light while attempting to turn onto I-79.
The driver and its passenger of a 2009 Harley Davidson could not stop in time, and collided with the vehicle.
They were taken to United Hospital Center with minor injuries.
• Person Dead In St. Albans
A dead body was found in St. Albans (08.29.10).
A female was found lying in a pool of blood on her living room floor at 217 West Main Street.
Several callers reportedly told dispatch that a boyfriend, who has a history of domestic violence, was seen leaving the residence.
• Man Dies in Early Morning Crash
A Beckley man was killed in a crash early Thursday morning (09.02.10) on US 19 in Fayette County.
It appears excessive speed and alcohol played a role in the crash in Hilltop.
John Scarbrough died after losing control of his car.
He was driving southbound, rolled twice and slid several hundred feet before stopping on the northbound shoulder.
Scarbrough was thrown from the vehicle.
• Accident Ties up Traffic
The power pole came down after an accident just after midnight Thursday (09.02.10) on the Route 60 side of Pennsylvania Avenue in St. Albans.
The Department of Highways removed the lines from the roadway and repaired the pole.
Traffic was diverted around the area and affected some bus routes.
• Cars Hit by Gunfire along I-64
Two cars were hit by gunshot on Interstate 64 near the Teays Valley exit Thursday afternoon (09.02.10).
Reportedly, the shots came from a pellet gun.
Both eastbound cars were hit on the driver’s side.
The drivers were not injured.
Braxton County: WV Studying Link between Quakes and Disposal Wells
Eight small earthquakes in central West Virginia since April have Chesapeake Energy and the WV Department of Environmental Protection discussing the possibility of seismic monitoring near a disposal well for gas-drilling fluids.
Oklahoma-based Chesapeake has injected more than 10.6 million gallons of brine and hydraulic fracturing fluid into the well since March 2009.
The underground injection site in the Frametown area has been a permitted disposal well since 2008.
Some geologists suspect high pressure and wastewater have lubricated old fault lines, allowing them to slip and trigger small earthquakes.
Chesapeake isn’t so sure, but it has agreed to reduce the volume of fluid it’s injecting.
The compliance manager for the DEP said no link has been proven, and no seismic events have been reported at 70 similar disposal wells around West Virginia. Still, he said, the state will investigate.
“We’re looking at the mechanics of the well, the geology of the area and the events that have been happening in the area, to see, from a scientific level, if what’s taking place could cause earthquakes,“ he said.
Since April 04, 2010 Braxton County has been shaken by eight small earthquakes registering between 2.2 and 3.4 on the Richter scale. No major damage was reported.
Drilling companies are producing wastewater as they rush to tap the Marcellus shale field, a rich natural gas reserve that underlies Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
The gas is locked in tightly compacted rock a mile underground, and freeing it requires unconventional horizontal drilling technologies and vast amounts of water.
The DEP says many companies are recycling much of their water, but some is also pumped back into storage wells.
A Marshall University geologist said it’s “quite possible” the quakes are linked to the high-pressure injection of those fluids.
Geologists have known of a possible link between fluid injection and small quakes for a half-century, he said, and the potential impact on fault lines under Braxton County should be explored further.
Chesapeake spokeswoman said “natural seismicity has long been observed in this part of Appalachia,“ and seismic activity often occurs in clusters.
But the director of the Virginia Tech Seismic Observatory, said earthquakes are fairly rare in the center of West Virginia.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the strongest earthquake in West Virginia was in November 1969, when a magnitude 4.3 quake struck Mercer County.
The Braxton County quakes “could happen naturally, but probably not so many, so close together,“ he said. “... Something’s going on there, and I have a strong suspicion that it’s something associated with drilling.“
The director of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey agreed that when earthquakes are clustered, “it’s time to pay attention.“
A study released in March cited underground injection at a Chesapeake disposal well in Texas as a plausible cause for a series of small earthquakes near Grand Prairie and Irving.
The first quakes occurred in October 2008, and 11 more that were too small to be felt occurred over the next several months, according to the study by the University of Texas and Southern Methodist University.
The quakes occurred about a third of a mile from a disposal well, and the study said none has been reported since the well shut down last fall.
Ingredients:
4 ounces rigatoni
1/4 cup defatted reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (4 ounces) no-salt-added water-packed solid white tuna, drained and flaked
4 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry
1 roasted sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Cook the rigatoni in a large pot of boiling water according to the package directions.
Drain and place in a large bowl.
Let cool for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, lemon juice, oregano, oil, garlic, sugar, and black pepper.
Pour over the pasta.
Add the tuna, artichokes, red peppers, scallions, and feta.
Toss to combine.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My present doctor of several years has never examined my prostate.
He relies on the PSA blood test.
Doesn’t a digital examination of the prostate serve any purpose? - B.R.
ANSWER: Most doctors still perform a finger examination of the prostate gland.
For one, it provides an estimate of prostate gland size, something a PSA test doesn’t do.
The doctor also can feel any suspicious lumps, an adjunct in the detection of cancer.
• 1890 The West Virginia Conference Seminary opened in Buckhannon, Upshur County, with the Rev. B. W. Hutchinson as president. The Methodist college later became West Virginia Wesleyan College.
• 1920 The United States Harness Company of Ranson, Jefferson County, contracted with the federal government to recondition and sell surplus military items from World War One. This became the subject of a major lawsuit when the government tried to block the sale.
• 1921 Federal troops arrived at Jeffrey, Sharples, Blair, and Logan, Logan County, as fighting continued. 600 miners formally surrendered.
• 1922 Fire destroyed the White and Browning building in which the mayor’s office, city records, and telephone switchboard were housed in Logan, Logan County. Telephone services were interrupted for one week.
• 1940 Accompanied by Governor Homer Holt and Senator Matthew Neely, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the naval ordnance plant in South Charleston.
• 1955 The NAACP brought suit in the United States District Court in Charleston against the Greenbrier County Board of Education for not properly integrating its schools. In October, Judge Ben Moore recommended that the board integrate its schools, but refused to issue an injunction.
• 1987 Marci Anderson Henry became the first female member of the Rotary Club of Ripley, Jackson County.
‘When the bridegroom is taken away, then they will fast.’
These Pharisees were unfairly critical of Jesus and his disciples, condemning them for associating with sinners and not fasting.
Jesus sprang to their defence.
They associated with sinners to bring them to conversion.
As for fasting, this was merely postponed while they were with Jesus, the bridegroom.
One does not fast at a wedding.
When he was taken away from them they would suffer indeed, which certainly happened.
Jesus’ defence was not accepted and the Pharisees continued to oppose him.
Good people—and the Pharisees were often good men—can be very narrow-minded.
Am I unjustly critical of others?
Unjust criticism can dishearten them and spoil their good work.
1 Corinthians 4:1-5. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord—Ps 36(37):3-6, 27-28, 39-40. Luke 5:33-39.
* For the Virginia hospital worker fired for sharing print-outs of daily prayers with coworkers upon request.
Leonard R. Wilmoth
Age 89 of Normantown, Gilmer County departed this life at 7:05 AM, Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born May 28, 1921 in Braxton County a son of the late Willie and Osie Collins Wilmoth.
Leonard was an Army veteran of WWII serving from 1942 to 1946 and a retired Gilmer County school bus driver with 35 years of service.
On He was a very active member of the Lower Steer Run Missionary Baptist Church at Normantown where he was a deacon for 60 years.
On May 17, 1947 he was married to Mary James Wilmoth who survives at their Normantown home.
Survivors include one son, Joe Wilmoth and wife Patricia of Normantown; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Dawson Wilmoth of Grantsville, wife of the late Larry Steve Wilmoth son of Leonard and Mary.
Five grandchildren survive: Jennifer Wilmoth of Toledo, OH; Ryan Wilmoth of Parkersburg, WV; Steve Wilmoth of Grantsville, WV; James Wilmoth and wife Jessica of Grantsville and Andrew Wilmoth of Normantown, WV. Four great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren also survive.
One brother and one sister survive: Hayward Wilmoth and wife Judy of Elyria, OH and Goldie Carpenter of Stouts Mills, WV.
Leonard was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters: Ola, Stanley, Adrian, Clyde and Monroe Wilmoth; Ethel Ashley and Grace Wilmoth. He was also preceded by one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Lower Steer Run Missionary Baptist Church at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September04, 2010 with Elder Mark Minney officiating.
Burial will follow in the James Cemetery, Normantown.
Friends may call at the Church from 12 Noon until 2:00 PM the funeral hour.
Ellyson Mortuary, Inc. is assisting the family of Leonard R. Wilmoth with arrangements.
Etta Elizabeth Hayhurst
Age 81, of Pennsboro, passed away September 01, 2010, at the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg.
She was born in Pennsboro, a daughter of the late Wilford L. Miller and Goldia D. Ankrom Miller.
Mrs. Hayhurst worked for 39 years in the Garment Industry in Pennsboro, Harrisville, Philadelphia, PA and Hagerstown, MD.
Surviving is her husband of 62 years whom she married September 29, 1947, Arley Hayhurst; son, Arley David Hayhurst and his wife Juddy of White Hall, WV; grandchildren Cassie Hayhurst of Morgantown and Dessie Gaskins and her husband Earl of Salem, and a great granddaughter Samantha Gaskins.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Charles Miller.
Funeral services will be Saturday, 1 PM, at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro with Pastor Sam Crites officiating.
Interment will follow at the Mount Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro. Visitation will be Saturday 10 AM-1 PM.
Timothy Douglas Springer
of French Creek passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the age of 51.
Timothy was born April 13, 1959, to the late Oda Springer and Margaret Boggs Springer.
Timothy attended Braxton County High School and was a former Boy Scout leader. He was employed at Big Run Timber in French Creek and enjoyed many things including hunting and fishing.
Along with his parents, Timothy was preceded into death by his brother, James Springer; sister, Kimberly Springer; and daughter, Virginia Springer.
Timothy will be greatly missed by his two sons, Oda Springer and Timothy Springer, both of Webster Springs; daughter, Brooke Springer of Webster Springs; two brothers, David Springer of Hacker Valley, Kenny Springer of Rock Cave and Don Boggs of Hacker Valley; and seven sisters, Pat Wayne of Gassaway, Robin Tackett of Coalton, Sue Warner of Beverly, Pam King of Morgantown, Betty Hickman of Webster Springs, Ona Holbrook of Mill Creek and Barbara Wright of Hacker Valley.
Friends were received Wednesday from 6 PM to 9 PM at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home in Webster Springs.
Services were Thursday, September 02, at 1 PM with the Rev. Chris Cosner officiating. Burial will follow in Chestnut Grove Cemetery at Replete.
Latasha Shey Wood
Age 18, of Burnsville, West Virginia passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 in CAMC General Division from injuries received in an automobile accident.
She was born on December 20, 1991 a daughter of Mary Ann Wood Gibson. “Tasha” was a senior at Braxton County High School where she was to graduate in May, 2011 and she was to continue on with her passion for nursing.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Matthew Ryan Wood in 2009.
Tasha is survived by her mother, her fiancé, Casey Hudson, of Burnsville, brother, Michael Shane Wood of Burnsville, two-step brothers, Abraham Gibson of Weston and Joshua Gibson of Burnsville.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 06, 2010 at Stockert-Sizemore Funeral Home in Flatwoods with Reverend Danny Richardson officiating.
Burial will be in Wood Family Cemetery in Birch River, West Virginia.
Friends may call from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Sunday, September 05, 2010 and on Monday from 10:00 AM to service time at the funeral home.
Today is Friday, Sept. 03, the 246th day of 2010. There are 119 days left in the year.
Thought for Today: “It is awfully important to know what is and what is not your business.“ - Gertrude Stein, American author (1874-1946).
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Sept. 03, 1939, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland. A German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner SS Athenia some 250 miles off the Irish coast, killing more than 100 out of the 1,400 or so people on board.
On this date:
In 1189, England’s King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson and his crew aboard the Half Moon entered present-day New York Harbor and began sailing up the river that now bears his name. (They reached present-day Albany before turning back.)
In 1658, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England, died in London.
In 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War.
In 1940, Artie Shaw and his Gramercy Five recorded “Summit Ridge Drive” and “Special Delivery Stomp” for RCA Victor.
In 1943, the British Eighth Army invaded Italy during World War II, the same day Italy signed a secret armistice with the Allies.
In 1967, Nguyen Van Thieu was elected president of South Vietnam under a new constitution. Motorists in Sweden began driving on the right-hand side of the road instead of the left.
In 1970, legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, 57, died in Washington, D.C.
In 1976, America’s Viking 2 lander touched down on Mars to take the first close-up, color photographs of the planet’s surface.
In 1978, Pope John Paul I was formally installed as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. (However, he died less than a month later.)
Ten years ago:
• The presidential candidates squabbled over debate schedules as Republican George W. Bush announced he had accepted three prime-time sessions.
• Democrat Al Gore rejected the plan, saying the formats proposed by Bush could limit the audience and amount of face-to-face debate time.
Five years ago:
• President George W. Bush ordered more than 7,000 active duty forces to the Gulf Coast as his administration intensified efforts to rescue Katrina survivors and send aid to the hurricane-ravaged region in the face of criticism it did not act quickly enough.
• Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died in Arlington, Va. at age 80, after more than three decades on the Supreme Court.
One year ago:
• Vice President Joe Biden told a Brookings Institution gathering that the Obama administration was fiercely determined to get a health care overhaul, although he conceded it likely wouldn’t happen without “an awful lot of screaming and hollering.“
• A private funeral service was held in Glendale, Calif. for pop superstar Michael Jackson, whose body was entombed in a mausoleum.
Today’s Birthdays:
“Beetle Bailey” cartoonist Mort Walker is 87
Actress Anne Jackson is 84
Actress Eileen Brennan is 78
Country singer Tompall Glaser is 77
Actress Pauline Collins is 70
Rock singer-musician Al Jardine is 68
Actress Valerie Perrine is 67
Rock musician Donald Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) is 62
Rock guitarist Steve Jones (The Sex Pistols) is 55
Actor Steve Schirripa is 53
Rock singer-musician Todd Lewis is 45
Actor Charlie Sheen is 45
Singer Jennifer Paige is 37
Actress Ashley Jones is 34
Actress Nichole Hiltz is 32
Actor Nick Wechsler is 32
Olympic gold medal snowboarder Shaun White is 24
In its latest issue, currently on newsstands, The Gilmer County Journal explains the controversy about the Gilmer County Family Resource Network (GCFRN) and issues concerning the Federal Grant and downtown Glenville Park Project.
Lisa Belknap, publisher and editor of the Journal who also serves on GCFRN, explains the funding and issues as well as verifies the concerns raised by citizens earlier this week on The Gilmer Free Press’ CommunityConcerns.
For those of you who questioned and had doubt about concerns presented on GFP, this is a MUST READ.
There is a meeting called by the Green Space Committee of this project today at 5:00 PM at Glenville Town Hall.
We hope there will be more clarification and explanation by Gilmer County Family Resource Network, Gilmer County Economic Development, City of Glenville, and Glenville State College at this meeting.
You are invited by the “Teen Revolution” ministry of Glenville Community Church, to join us each Thursday at 3:45 PM for free FOOD; fun GAMES; upbeat MUSIC; and positive HELP to deal with the problems and issues you face.
We promise to be a place where you can feel loved and accepted, and NEVER judged or criticized!
Come and hang out with us at the Church, which is located on Walnut Street, next to the Public Library.
Call Cindy at 304.462,4478 for additional information.
Pioneer Football: 2010 Season Kickoff with a White-Out against WV Tech Set for Tonight
The Glenville State College Pioneer Football team will kick off the 2010 Football season against the West Virginia Tech Golden Bears tonight at Morris Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM.
The coaches and players are encouraging all fans to wear white for a GSC white-out.
Please come out and support the GSC Football team as their season gets underway.
Test dates are fast approaching for West Virginia high school students who hope to participate in the annual United States Senate Youth Program.
The test date is slated for Sept. 13 this year with September 14-17, 2010 as make-up days. All completed tests and student information must be returned to the West Virginia Department of Education by September 24, 2010.
Semi-finalists will be named later this year and asked to submit letters of recommendation, transcripts, school activities, community service, schedules, elected and appointed offices held and standardized test scores. Students also may submit essays.
A selection committee will then review all submissions and select the top six students. State Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine will name two students from the finalists to serve as delegates in the 49th United States Senate Youth Program to be held March 05-12, 2011, in Washington, D.C. U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Carte Goodwin, both D-WV, are to announce the winners in December.
Academic performance, leadership abilities and a strong commitment to volunteer service will be considered in making a selection. Delegates also must be junior or senior elected student officers for the 2010-2011 academic year, attend school in West Virginia and be a state resident.
Eligibility considerations also may be made for student representatives elected or selected to district, regional or state-level civic or educational organizations.
The two West Virginia students will join 102 other delegates from every state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense education system for a week of intensive study of the federal government and the U.S. Senate in particular. Each delegate will receive a $5,000 college scholarship and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington.
Once in Washington, students will visit Capitol Hill, the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department, the U.S. Supreme Court and other highlights in Washington. They also will meet with senators, cabinet officers, government leaders and policymakers.
The leadership program was established in 1962 by Senate Resolution 324. Since then, nearly 5,000 students have participated in the program, which is fully funded by The Hearst Foundations.
Contact Joey Wiseman, social studies coordinator for the West Virginia Department of Education, at 304.558.5325, or the Office of Communications at 304.558.2699 for more information.
Additional program information can be found on the U.S. Senate Youth Program website at www.ussenateyouth.org .
OddlyEnough: Swing Sets Eliminated at Some WV Schools
Playground swings, a source of comfort and joy for schoolchildren for generations, are getting the heave-ho at elementary schools in Cabell County.
The swing sets are being removed starting this fall due to recent lawsuits and cost concerns over properly maintaining the protective barriers around them, Cabell County schools safety manager Tim Stewart said Wednesday.
“I get a lot of mad parents basically accusing me of being un-American and saying this is as bad as taking away apple pie,“ Stewart said.
Two lawsuits were filed in the past year against Cabell County schools over swing set injuries, one involving a broken arm when a youngster on a swing “jumped out like Superman with arms extended,“ Stewart said. That lawsuit was settled for $20,000.
“No matter what they do (if) they get hurt in a jumping incident, we’re more than likely going to be liable for that incident,“ Stewart said. “We have to make some type of change.“
Stewart said current recommendations call for a protective mulch layer twice the height of the swing in each direction in case someone were to jump off the swing. If one swing is 8 feet long, that’s 16 feet in front and 16 feet in back. And most playgrounds have more than one swing.
Cabell County tried to maintain up to 10 inches of bark mulch on the playgrounds, but that material easily breaks down or gets washed away and often has to be replaced to meet the depth required by national safety standards, Stewart said.
The alternative - upgrading the bark mulch around the playground’s equipment to rubber-based surfaces - was deemed far too expensive. Stewart estimates using the material would have cost up to $8,000 to surround 36 swing sets at 17 elementary schools.
“With the rubberized surface, that’s the only way I can assure I can meet the national playground safety standards,“ Stewart said. “With the (bark) mulch it’s likely to be degraded at the bottom. Mulch is an acceptable fall protection. But do you have as much there as you think? I know I have it with the rubber.“
But the rubber mulch would have to be replaced every seven years and Stewart said that would have meant an investment of $576,000 over the next decade.
“So I started thinking, ‘is this worth it?‘“ Stewart said. “It’s all taxpayer dollars. As a safety person, one of my jobs is to determine the amount of risk and liability when it comes to activities and limit the cost. I see a high potential when it comes to swings and lawsuits.“
Other equipment such as monkey bars will remain on the playgrounds, even though Stewart said more injuries occur on monkey bars than swings. But Stewart said he’s able to maintain the proper protective barrier beneath monkey bars.
“We’re not going to prevent every accident,“ he said. “I would love it if we could. That is not a realistic expectation. If you go that route, do you get rid of everything in the playground? Then they have nothing except grass.“
A countywide principals meeting is scheduled for next week and the equipment’s removal is expected to be among the topics.
“We’re living in a sue-happy society, which is sad that we’ve let it come down to affecting kids at this level with lawyers,“ said Milton Elementary Principal Kim Cooper.
State Department of Education spokeswoman Liza Cordeiro said she was unaware of other counties removing swing sets, although individual schools occasionally remove old or deteriorating equipment.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said nearly 1.8 million injuries associated with playground equipment were treated by emergency rooms and other personnel across the country from 2001-08, the latest year available. About one-fourth of the injuries occurred at schools.
In Oklahoma, a 9-year-old girl died last month after falling off school playground equipment and hitting her head on the turf. The accident remains under investigation and occurred on equipment known as the X-Wave, which has plastic hinges and moves up and down.
Officials in at least six Oklahoma school districts have either already removed the structures or prohibited children from playing on them.
This is really upsetting. It is another example of lack of leadership and failure in doing their job among some principals and teachers. It is unfortunate the kids always have to pay the price for their failures. How many times have we seen similar cases right here in Gilmer County where principal penalizes the kids because the teacher and or substitute did not do their job. How many times have seen it where the principal penalizes the entire class or team because of one or two violators? Why is it that we always expect the kids to know all the rules and the same expectations do not apply to teachers and principals? Students are in schools to learn and teachers and principals are to teach them. But unfortunately it does not seem to be the case. If the kids are expected to know it all then why do we need teachers? Of course not all teachers and principals fall in this category, but those who do fall in the category of bad apples, a severe penalty is always necessary before penalizing the kids. How many times have we witnessed kids playing at swing sets at schools and those in charge are just standing around, not paying attention and often talking and gossiping about anything except the safety of the kids?
WV Governor Announces Energy Efficiency Grants for Braxton, Gilmer, and Lewis
The governor’s office says seven West Virginia counties are going to split more than $933,000 in federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency projects at government buildings.
The money is going to a region including Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Randolph, Tucker and Upshur counties.
Among the projects are a $166,500 heating system replacement at the Barbour County Courthouse and a $171,000 heat pump system to help heat and cool Buckhannon’s city hall.
Opened Wednesday September 01, 2010 | Runtime: 1 hr. 43 min. R - Violence, nudity and sexual content
Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller. As an assassin, Jack (Clooney) is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten). Savoring the peaceful quietude he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara (Violante Placido). Jack and Clara’s time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
Cast: George Clooney, Paolo Bonacelli, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund Director: Anton Corbijn Genres: Thriller
Going the Distance
Opens Friday, September 03, 2010 | Runtime: 1 hr. 49 min. R - Sexual content including dialogue, language throughout, some drug use and brief nudity.
Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep their romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. However, just when it seems the lovers will be soon be reunited, Erin and Garrett both score big breaks that could break them up for good.
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate, Charlie Day Director: Nanette Burstein Genres: Romantic ComedyComedy
Machete
Opens Friday, September 03, 2010 | Runtime: 1 hr. 45 min. R - Strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity
After being nearly killed during a violent fight with a powerful drug lord, a Mexican Federale known as Machete (Danny Trejo) roams Texas streets as a vigilante and sometime day-laborer. Hired by a corrupt senator to perform a covert hit, Machete is double-crossed and forced to go on the run. Machete may be down, but not out, and he carves a path of blood, bullets and broken hearts in a mission to settle the score.
Cast: Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal Director: Robert Rodriguez Genres: Action ThrillerAction
UPCOMING RELEASES (Dates Subject to Change) September 10: Resident Evil Afterlife 3D September 17: Adjustment Bureau, Easy A, The Town September 24: Eagle Of The Ninth, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Again, Legend Of The Guardians October 01: Alpha And Omega, Let Me In, Social Network October 08: Life As We Know It, Secretariat October 15: Jackass 3-D, Red October 22: Paranormal Activity II, Saw VII 3D October 29: My Soul To Take November 05: Due Date, Megamind November 12: Unstoppable November 19: Harry Potter And Deathly Hallows (Part One In 3D); Next Three Days November 24: Burlesque, Faster, Love And Other Drugs, Red Dawn December 10: Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage Of The Drawn Treader December 17: How Do You Know, Tron: Legacy, Yogi Bear December 24: Gulliver’s Travels, Little Fockers, True Grit
4-H Land Judging is a program that can help you learn about soil, and to understand practices that can protect and conserve land, water, and the environment.
In land judging you learn to look for things that make one soil different from another; why some soils are dry and others wet; how “mottling” is a clue to drainage; how soil texture is determined by feeling and rubbing soil between your fingers; and how to judge depth, erosion, slope, and permeability.
You also learn how these factors are used to classify land.
Finally, in land judging, you learn some of the conservation practices needed to maintain or improve lands.
Land judging, as used in West Virginia, focuses on the conservation of agricultural land.
Many of the factors used in judging agricultural land are also applicable to evaluating sites where homes will be constructed.
Homesite Evaluation is a natural extension to the Land Judging program and provides an exciting dimension to soil and water conservation education in West Virginia.
In land judging, a team is made up of three or four members.
The total of the top three scores made by the individual members of the team is the team score.
All team members are eligible for individual and team prizes.
Team members judge four fields previously selected and scored by the judges.
Within the field, a pit or hole is dug, which exposes the soil profile. From this profile, contestants determine the texture, depth, degree of erosion, permeability, and internal drainage of the soil.
Unless otherwise announced, contestants are given 30 minutes to judge the factors in each field and record them on score cards.
In all contests, an independent judge or group of judges score all fields.
If you are interested in being on a land judging team,
Contact the Gilmer County WVU Extension Office 304.462.7061
Hans Straight
WVU Gilmer County Extension Service Agricultural and Natural Resource Program Assistant
Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.
Doddridge County Man Arrested for Alleged Malicious Wounding
Shane Michael Gray of Doddridge County has been arrested for an alleged malicious wounding after he struck Jerry Nicholson in the head with a baseball bat.
The criminal complaint notes, a sheriff’s deputy arrived at the scene where he spoke with the victim who claimed to have been hit with a baseball bat.
The officer noted that Nicholson had several cuts to his head and blood-matted hair.
The officer then went to the residence of Shane Gray were he spotted blood on the kitchen floor through the window in the front door.
The deputy noticed the presence of a bucket with what appeared to be water and blood along with a mop.
Several deputies went to the residence of Tommy Smith to look for Shane Gray.
The criminal complaint filed by the deputy states that the deputy was obstructed in his investigation by Thomas Smith, Tommy Smith Jr., Randall Reese and a juvenile.
The deputies determined that their statements were not truthful after receiving statements from witnesses to the crime who advised that the group had been at Gray’s residence at the time of the crime.
The criminal complaint states that the victim had been accusing Tommy Smith Jr., Randall Reese and the juvenile of stealing from him when Shane Gray “became tired of the victim” accusing the three.
It states he left the kitchen and returned with a baseball bat and struck the victim several times in the head.
Shane Michael Gray is currently being held in the North Central Regional Jail with bail set at $50,000.
A Braxton County man was charged with kidnapping after a woman jumped out of his vehicle at a Dow Chemical facility in South Charleston and told a security guard she had been trying to escape for the past hour.
The guard at the MacCorkle Avenue facility called South Charleston police Monday after the woman hopped out the white Chrysler Concorde, which had been driven under the gate in the exit lane.
The guard at first told the woman, identified as Shanna Johnson, to get back into the vehicle, but she refused, saying she had been trying to escape, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Magistrate Court.
Johnson told South Charleston Patrolman T.E. Parsons that the driver, Robert Gorden Martin, 56, of Sutton, who had been detained at the plant by security, had been in a romantic relationship with her mother and she had been at his home earlier Monday trying to repair his computer and restore his Internet service.
She said Martin agreed to take her home but instead took her elsewhere.
Johnson told police she had been in the car for more than an hour and had told Martin she wanted out, the complaint said.
Johnson said at one point she tried to get out but Martin grabbed her arm and pulled her back. She said he slapped her in the face and told her to “shut up and stop crying,“ according to the complaint.
When she asked him what he was doing when he pulled up to the chemical plant, he responded by telling her “your worst nightmare,“ the complaint said.
Martin was arrested and charged with kidnapping. He is being held at South Central Regional Jail.
Marshall vs. Ohio State
For Doc Holliday and his Thundering Herd, there’s no easing into the season. Marshall must get acclimated to a new coaching staff while opening the season against the second ranked, and National Championship contending Ohio State Buckeyes. There’s no doubt that Marshall will be pumped up for Thursday’s opener at the Horseshoe. Playing the number two team in the country in front of 105,000 people can have that effect, but Holliday is not worried about his team being too jacked up.
“I hope they are jacked up. You just have to prepare. It is our job to make sure that this is a very well prepared football team,” says Holliday. “I was asked this a couple of days ago if I was going to give a big speech prior to the game. If their tails aren’t ready to play by the time I walk in that locker room, we have some major problems.”
Senior Quarterback Brian Anderson will lead The Herd’s offense against the formidable Ohio State defense. Anderson had his doubters coming into summer camp with lots of attention paid to second year quarterback A.J. Graham and freshman Eddie Sullivan. However, Anderson separated himself during August practice. Anderson threw for 2,646 yards and 14 touchdowns last year.
It’s not the quarterback position or even the skill position players that are the biggest worry for Coach Holliday and the Thundering Herd. It’s the depth along the offensive and defensive lines that has the coaching staff concerned. Marshall has three freshman listed as backups along the offensive front and two more on the defensive line.
If Marshall is to pull off an early season mega-upset The Herd’s defense will have to contain more than one explosive weapon, including Heisman Trophy hopeful, Terrelle Pryor.
“Where he creates a major issue is when he gets out of the pocket and improvises. I was watching some game tape and he gets out on the perimeter.He’s a man. But he has become a great quarterback too. If you look at that Rose Bowl game last year, he is good at all phases now. He sits in the pocket and throws it, and when he takes off on his feet he is dangerous. He is going to create a major issue for every team that he plays against this year,” insists Holliday.
Holliday says the best way to contain Pryor may be to hope and pray.
“I’m not sure you can totally contain him.”
Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressel is not taking the Thundering Herd lightly. In 2004, Ohio State escaped an upset at the hands of The Herd thanks to a 55-yard field goal by Mike Nugent as time expired.
“What’s been difficult about preparation for us is that, obviously, Marshall has a new coaching staff and I’ve known Doc Holliday for a long time, he’s been in the business and been at some very good programs for many, many years, and we don’t know exactly what they’re going to do,” says Tressel.
As if Marshall didn’t already have enough stacked against it in the opener, history is not on the side of the Thundering Herd. Ohio State has not lost a season opener since 1978 when the Buckeyes lost to Penn State 19-0.
The game kicks off at 7:30 PM Thursday and can be seen on the Big Ten Network.
~~ By Dave Wilson ~~
West Virginia vs. Coastal Carolina
West Virginia football opens their 2010 campaign on Saturday against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Which begs the question, what is a Chanticleer?
According to Wikipedia, Chanticleer is a rooster appearing in fables about Reynard the Fox, a version of which is told in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
Since the name of the mascot is Chauncey the Chanticleer, and is actually portrayed as a rooster of a different feather color, the Wikipedia description appears correct.
So, why start a game overview with a description of the opposing team’s mascot?
Coastal Carolina is over-matched in this game.
Coastal Carolina fields a quality football team in the Big South Conference, an FCS conference. The Big South champion receives an automatic bid to the FCS championship tournament.
A quick review of the Coastal Carolina roster shows only a handful of players possessing the size that the Mountaineers average on both their offensive and defensive lines.
The Chanticleers are a well-coached team, of that there is no doubt. Coaching can only take a team so far. Eventually, players have to play the game.
The Coastal Carolina team, as a whole, simply does not possess the necessary talent to compete with the Mountaineers.
Pat White It is worth mentioning that the Coastal Carolina team has a player from Morgantown on its roster. Jeff Allen, a 6’ 3”, 245 lb. freshman fullback, from Morgantown High School is listed on their roster. Allen wears jersey No. 39.
That alone makes the Coastal Carolina game worth attending. For WVU fans, there is far more to digest as this game unfolds.
As with most season openers for the Mountaineers, victory is not foremost on a fans mind. WVU seldom plays a season opener that truly warrants concern over the outcome.
How the team executes, and how well they incorporate younger players into the game plan is foremost in most Mountaineer fans eyes.
Enter Ivan McCartney, a freshman wide receiver. McCartney stands 6”3”, 183lbs. McCartney shows a 4.5-second forty-yard dash in his recruiting bio.
Past his potential, there is further reason to follow McCartney’s progress as a Mountaineer.
It was recently announced that Ivan McCartney would be allowed to wear the No. 5 jersey during his career at West Virginia University.
Jersey No. 5 represents hallowed ground in the hills of West Virginia.
Apparently, there were two jersey numbers available for McCartney, No. 85 and No. 5.
Ivan McCartney Chad Ochocinco, a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, wears jersey No. 85. Ochocinco just happens to be McCartney’s cousin. McCartney did not want to start his career at WVU in his cousin’s shadow.
Instead, he will begin his career at WVU in Pat White’s shadow, wearing his old jersey number.
McCartney said he was, “aware of what that number means to Mountaineer Nation,” but was willing to try the tradition on for size.
“I took No. 5 because I want to put my own legacy on it,” McCartney said. “I admire what Pat White did with No. 5, but I feel like it’s time for a new legacy to be put on No. 5.” Quote provided by Mike Casazza, Charleston Daily Mail.
Since Pat White’s graduation from WVU, many fans have asked the question why his jersey was not retired. Apparently, White’s accomplishments as a Mountaineer do not meet the criteria for jersey retirement.
“Let me tell you what: someday down there by Sam Huff, there’d better be a No. 5 there…There better be a statue,“ said Bill Stewart, head coach at West Virginia University.
Prior to White, another player made the No. 5 jersey relevant for WVU. The late Chris Henry also wore number five during his two years in a Mountaineer uniform.
Henry played in the 2003 and 2004 seasons as a wide receiver for the WVU football team. Henry’s 12 touchdown receptions in 2004 are tied for first place with Darius Reynaud’s 12 touchdown receptions in 2007 for most touchdown receptions in a season.
Chris Henry Since it is obvious that jersey No. 5 will not be retired for White, possibly the next best, option is for jersey No. 5 to become a symbol of football excellence on the Morgantown campus.
Much like the No. 44 jersey for Syracuse, and the No. 1 jersey for Michigan. Both schools do not issue their respective jersey numbers to just any player. Although, at Syracuse, jersey No. 44 will never be worn again, it has been retired.
The biggest question then becomes; can McCartney live up to, and add his own mystique to the No. 5 jersey?
Coastal Carolina will begin to answer that question. It will be McCartney’s entire career that will ultimately provide the answer.
For the 2010 season, the No. 5 jersey will again prowl the sidelines at Mountaineer football games.
With any luck, No. 5 will take Mountaineer football to heights unknown. After all, is that not what potential is all about?
Somewhere, Chris Henry is smiling; Pat White simply wants to see McCartney do it. As always, Mountaineer Nation just wants wins. If those wins come by benefit of McCartney wearing jersey No. 5, it is what it is.
In response to comment by Rno297 on 09.01.2010 :
“There you have it… “
There you have what?
Que’ ?
I see you have watched “FOX” long enough to capture one of their slogans, and you are now using it as a “catch” phrase.
I have watched FOX lately since two of my associates were quests and both have read my latest book, while also having books of their own to peddle.
I would donate to the Republican Party too, but an unlawful Gilmer County public official named HOUGH falsely charged me with THREE felony charges, and I spent over 50K on attorneys and investigators. Also, his false accusations (that have now been proven false) cost me over 600,000 in lost wages from my last broadcast contract being revoked. I was promised a lot of work with new projects for Cumulus, but someone in Hough’s office had contact with my employer and sent them incriminating documents that turned out later to be false, just like the charges. The damage done was enough to end any communication with the company, other than my attorney explaining that the real criminals were public officials from Gilmer County, West Virginia, that just LOVE the governor.
Attacking a person because of the particular broadcast they tune in to is not a proper argument, nor pertinent to ANY issue.
This is really upsetting. It is another example of lack of leadership and failure in doing their job among some principals and teachers. It is unfortunate the kids always have to pay the price for their failures. How many times have we seen similar cases right here in Gilmer County where principal penalizes the kids because the teacher and or substitute did not do their job. How many times have seen it where the principal penalizes the entire class or team because of one or two violators? Why is it that we always expect the kids to know all the rules and the same expectations do not apply to teachers and principals? Students are in schools to learn and teachers and principals are to teach them. But unfortunately it does not seem to be the case. If the kids are expected to know it all then why do we need teachers? Of course not all teachers and principals fall in this category, but those who do fall in the category of bad apples, a severe penalty is always necessary before penalizing the kids. How many times have we witnessed kids playing at swing sets at schools and those in charge are just standing around, not paying attention and often talking and gossiping about anything except the safety of the kids?
There you have it…the man watches Fox New…enough said…fair and balanced for sure, so much so the company that owns it donates money to the Republican Party. Very objective! I like to call it Fox NOISE.
I watch FOX News 24/7 and it is my opinion that Obama is a bad president.
Big Joe is his puppet. I do not support the governor or any of his underlings in WV.
I do support Joe Manchin no longer being the governor(any which way that is possible) so that I can see the entire hierarchy of his co-workers and supporters crumble. If the current gestapo of Manchin Munchers is gone, then maybe, someday, Gilmer County won’t be known as the Poster child for West Virginia’s Legal H*ll - since all the local ‘Powers that Be’ won’t have their hot line to the governor - and their voice with Big Joe won’t be so loud, or matter much at all.
It is quite upsetting what we have become with our campaign of rhetoric against this President from day one. I am an American without a party affiliation. But I can easily see how much hypocrites some people are. The very things that was done for 8 years and they praised, are not good now. We have bunch of selfish racists who don’t even care or think for themselves and just follow few lying jokers pretending to be leaders. These people watch FOX News 24/7 which lies to them in a bright day. If the FOX News tells them it is dark outside, they say yes it is and won’t even look outside to see that is not. Why aren’t these people smart enough to know that Rome was not build overnight, but destroyed in one night? It always takes more time to fix things than destroy them. Just for a summary this President:
Didn’t start wars
Didn’t destroy the financial markets
Didn’t just cater the rich
Didn’t destroy the surplus and go in debt
Didn’t let the capitalist take the jobs overseas to name just a few
The truth is GW in eye of these people did nothing wrong but overtime Obama blinks they complain he used the wrong eye.
People quit being racist and be real and respect the President and America.
I wish people would quit bashing Obama and trying to paint Manchin as his “Puppet.“ Good Lord folks, look at the mess he inherited…the closest ting to the Great Depression since the Great Depression and two wars as well… The man is not Jesus!
Wow! Lots of innuendos in this story. I once had a teacher who reminded us that “They said and I heard were the two biggest liars on Earth.“ Sounds the same with me when allegedly and supposedly, etc. are used. What are the real facts?
I don’t know Donna very well, but I know she has always worked for the betterment of the community, often when others were not willing to do so. I just hope things get resolved.
The reason Gilmer County doesn’t have more is always because of some petty disagreement or some trivial turf war. One time it was said that a local politician wanted to take over the courthouse. I responded, “Well they wouldn’t have much now would they!“ Come on people get off your power trips…..work together!
You are 100% correct in a normal situation, but 1000% wrong in this case by jumping on those who have brought the issue up. Are you one in the group? It sounds like it! If you read the information here you will see there is not cooperation even among the members themselves. Do you think public has had a chance in the closed and secret unannounced meetings? It is kind of sickening to hear all some have to say is, go to the meetings, and go to meeting. I am sick of hearing it. What meetings? In this town the meetings are either closed to public, or you don’t get a chance to talk, or they just sit there and look at you with no answer. Everybody wants to work in secret handling and abusing public funds. Why? When is it going to end?
Interesting that people who are making accusations don’t sign their name to them…
if you want to know what the FRN is about, why don’t you go to an FRN meeting and find out! It isn’t a secret society and meetings are open to the public.
The FRN flap is a symptom of failure of our leaders to assemble an organizational chart similar to what is done in most good functioning municipalities and Counties.
We have numerous boards, committees, and other entities.
There is no source to access to learn how everything fits, who is on them, what the roles and responsibilities are, how members are selected, who reports to whom, what they are paid etc.
It contributes to disorder and enablement of a few powerful individuals to retain control by filling vacancies similar to a patronage system.
It is time for our Glenville Mayor, the City Council to take over this project and take an active role in this project. You should NOT ALLOW the GCFRN director drag our city to mud and bad publicity.
I have NO idea what the function of FRN is, I thought it was a Family Resource Network? If this is the case, why are they building parks? I never understood it, still don’t.
I agree with the statement Donna will lose these “earmarked” monies. Note to Donna…HELLO your in over your head, step back and let someone, ANYONE handle this situation. If you don’t an opportunity will be lost. In fact I would almost bet on it.
According to an email from GCFRN President Tammy Stewart, the Green Space Committee has went rogue and is attempting to hold a meeting which doesn’t meet with FRN guidelines.
Neither GCFRN Executive Director Donna Waddell nor the GCFRN board President Tammy Stewart is expected to attend the Green Space meeting.
They now refer to public meetings of the Green Space Committee, which included interaction with the city, who is ultimately to own and maintain the park, as suggestions, and say that having already served its purpose the committee is dissolved.
In short, the GCFRN board has made their own decisions for the park and improvements in general with absolutely no input from the public.
Could Glenville lose these funds from Congressman Mollohan due to infighting and constant power struggles?
Ear marks are not guarantees and many other communities would gladly accept this funding without such immature internal debates.
Thursday’s Green Space committee may be a turning around for those fed up with the deception and confusion which has accompanied this opportunity from the beginning.
GCFRN may be administering this money.
They are not the decision makers.
The people of Gilmer County are!
Stop with the deception Donna Waddell.
Stop lying to the public because you WILL be called out on it.
I just hope it doesn’t cost this county money which you claim to have brought, but we all know was given to you in the understanding that your organization would do as it is charged and involve the ENTIRE community ... at least the city for crying out loud, What in your experience or the experience of anyone on your board qualifies you to make these decisions anyway?
I hear you say it is because you were married to builders ... I hope this is really not your reasoning because that is even more frightening.
Sounds like the bridge to nowhere, doesn’t it?
I am stunt though why nothing has been reported on this by the press!
Why haven’t any of these people speak out a lot sooner?
Thing just don’t quite add up.
I spent many an hour there as a child, as my father couldn’t go in to buy groceries without a lengthy chat with the store owner. Anyone that knew him would understand that.
First I remember Edna Fitzpatrick. She then sold it to someone with the last name of Barrett, I believe. He would stay and talk so long that he had to put the milk back in the cooler!
I don’t remember gas pumps so I would say this could be earlier than the 60’s. Thanks for the memory!
To rno282:
Just so you know, I was not the one who took or posted the pictures of the houses in question.
I do however drive thru, in and around Glenville and surrounding areas and have seen these messes firsthand.
As have a lot of people seen this and think it is disgusting and unhealthy.
You say the people were caught when they were the most vulnerable, and the houses were
mostly abandoned.
WRONG.
The places on N. Lewis Street, (lived in) Mineral Road by the Church, (lived in) trailers and some houses on South Street in Brooklyn.(lived in) the abandoned Church on N. Lewis street and several places on River Street are lived in and have been for a long time, so this is the natural way for these occupants to live not just they were caught at a vulnerable time.
The house on Rt 5 East may have been, but not the others that are in question. I cannot imagine that anyone would be upset with citizens (which by the way are also hard working, taxpaying people that are
trying to help clean up our county.)
Being poor is one thing but not keeping things clean and not trashed up is another. If you think that is wrong, then I feel sorry for you. Our county needs cleaned up and we have to start somewhere.
We deserve better than this. Would you like to live this way or beside someone that does??? I don’t.
I sure do remember this place. I remember it in the 70’s. I think that picture appears to be a little more dated than the 70’s. I think it was a little store….and then I remember it being a Variety/Craft Shop that was run by the one of Willard Wrights aunts. It may have even been Willard’s mother, not sure. I would like to see more pictures of vintage Glenville. Thanks for sharing this great pic.
To clarify: The Sharon Phares in this article is
NOT Sharon K. Phares; retired GCHS teacher. I am NOT, nor have I ever, been involved with the GCFRN.
Sharon K. Phares
It is sad when people who want to live in a clean community complain about junk that is in clear public view, then instead of cleaning the junk and moving on by these inconsiderate people, the only thing they use for the defense of their action is race and discrimination accusations. We want our community be clean and do not want it junky in clear public view. I can understand why most people are upset about junk and trashy ignored places, but what I do not understand the attitude and language this violators are using. Please do not cry the blues about immigrants as we all are immigrants. Simply get over it and clean the trash. Then you have put an end to it, period.
@Rno 135 and Rno 256
you are missing the whole point of why the family is affected. in the first article that was posted there were statements about the family being illegal immigrants, and also bringing up statements about how many cars are parked in their driveway and government assistance. is it not allowed for people to have visitors? how do you know all the cars in their driveway are theirs? When i read the article i did not take it as someone informing about messy yards i took it as someone trying to discriminate against this family only for their ethnicity and that is not right or legal.
It’s easy to see that the only reason their yard is somewhat messed up is because they are doing some working to their yard, do you not see the big yellow bulldozer sitting there? Kind of hard to miss don’t you think? Is it against Gilmer County’s rules to improve the look and effectiveness of one’s home? I don’t think so. Have you driven by there lately? cuz i have and all the junk is not there nemore and they always keep their yard clean. i agree with Maria Taylor when she said that you’re taking unappealing photos of these people’s property at a time of vulnerability, and the houses mentioned in your “eye sores” posts have always been about abandoned houses who no one knows the owner of. the people that live in this house are well known and respected and for people like you, that have problems with people who are different than you, maybe you’re jealous of what they have.
Also @Rno 135 and Rno 256, i think its wrong that you would post something like that about somebody that you don’t know and taking pictures of their properties. How would you feel if someone posted photos about your home and said things like it’s pathetic and ridden with junk or making crude comments about your family being illegal immigrants, that wouldn’t feel too good, especially when it’s affecting children and whole families. You might not find that as discrimination but I do and apparently so does Maria Taylor. When I read this post I honestly was disappointed at the people of Gilmer County for even agreeing with you on this post, but i guess only some people have enough common sense as to respect another person’s family and their ethnic background.
To Maria Taylor
Just so you will know the facts that was just one picture of the trashy yards and it just so happened to be some one of another culture.
That is not why the picture was taken to begin with. It was because of the trash in front and being an eyesore for all traveling Rt. 5 East. If you research back several pages on the Gilmer Free Press pages in the Daily G-Eye there were first pictures of the two houses beside Jacks Septic. The pictures again were taken to show people the trash and high grass and piles of junk in the yards and porches, not the race.
The used to be Church on rt. 33/119 beside the Auto shop was another taken because of high grass and weeds, not because the owner is white.
There is pictures of houses and trailers on South Street that was taken because of trash, junk and high grass. The people that live in them are white. So what is your point?
Mine is, that these places and many others not shown need to be cleaned up and make livable no matter what race we are and if the ones living in them don’t do that then our town officials should be held accountable and made to do something.
These people choose to live like this and it is such a shame that others have to live beside such trashed places.
If you call that being on a high horse and nose in the air then so be it. Take a little trip up River Street and you can see some more of what we are talking and complaining about.
The citizens of our county deserve better. The only ones who could and would approve of living like this is the ones living with all this trash. I don’t approve of it, how about you?
Comments regarding the preliminary draft cat ordinance are demonstrating that participative government can work in Gilmer County for positive change if citizens speak out. That is because better solutions are always more likely with diverse input. The next advance needed is for all meetings in the County which affect citizens to be held after they get home from work to encourage more direct citizen participation. The silent majority can make a tremendous difference because they are thoroughly capable of sorting through issues. Also, kudos to the Gilmer Free Press for the courage to provide opportunities for citizens to be informed to make this area a better place to live and raise families.
Miss Mayor, Most people who know me will agree that I don’t care much for cats, but this so called cat ordinance that you’re trying to pass in Glenville is only harming the true cat owner. To tell a person that they have to get a breeders license to keep a cat that is not fixed and also the cat has to be a purebred is wrong. Who is going to say if it is purebred? I’m sure the Glenville police most likely don’t have the experience for this task. Don’t you have to have a search warrant to go into a persons home to inspect it if they don’t invite you in?? This fee that you are going to impose is way more than a person has to pay for dog tax. I don’t know anybody that would want a cat colony next door to them either. Some things in this ordiance would be good, but 90% is totally wrong.
Scott
The greatest improvement that I have seen so far is that the 30+ year old playground that was deteriorating, broken, and all-around unsafe has been replaced with top-of-the-line swings, slides, playhouses, and small rides. Landscaping efforts have taken place to make the facilities accessible, and thousands of pounds of sand have been brought in to create a cushion for children who may fall. I am sure that a contractor would charge around $150,000. The equipment by would probably cost with-in the $50,000-$60,000 range. I am sure that there have been other improvements too that were conveniently left out by these Republicans in their smear campaign. The local communities and visitors to Bulltown area will reap the benefits of this for decades. “The country needs, and unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold persistant experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it and try another, but above all, try something.“-Franklin D. Roosevelt
This list is nothing more than Republican propaganda attempting to sway people into believing that nothing worthwhile has been done since the Democrats took control. You have the Maverick and Coburn leading the way in this specific instance. This is the party of NO folks. They have NO answers. They have NO repentance for helping create the mess that we are in, and they have NO grounding in the real world. The only way they can even attempt to make a case is with negative attacks. The Baptist Deacon, Coburn, even goes as far as asking his followers to pray that not enough Democrats can show up to vote on certain issues. As a Christian, I always understood that you should never pray for misfortune to come to certain individuals for your own gain.
As for this specific case, I would like to take up for the Bulltown project. McCain’s and Coburn’s nonsense tries to sway people into believing that the $650,000 has been and will be used mostly to clean bathrooms or something.
In the price listings for Glenville area not one station has the state’s averge per gallon. Where would you have to go to find the state average. The sky is falling, the sky is falling.
I find this a real comedy to read! So the police chief has to be able to tell a purebred cat from one that isn’t and has to check to see if its fixed??? I though he should be more interested in catching the bad guys,, not cats~~
I hope this nonsense doesn’t make national news although it would go well on comedy central..
I recently arrived in Glenville from a community that also had a stray cat problem. That community is currently trying to solve its problem by euthanizing more than 100 cats and kittens per month. It’s not working, and the problem is growing. I think the proposed ordinance here in Glenville is a positive step toward making individuals accountable for the problems associated with unwanted animals. Responsible pet owners will not take issue with this ordinance. I have to wonder about the people who disagree with this ordinance. Do you feel it’s better to scoop up stray cats and take them out back of the barn and shoot them? Humane treatment of animals is our duty as civilized creatures. Cats only do what is instinctive. People must do what is responsible.
Why in the world would you want to trap stray cats, spay/neuter them and return them back to Glenville?
Does not make any sense to me that you would pay to have this done and then return the cats back to where they are a nuisance to other people and property.
Spay and neuter does not keep them from doing their messes in other peoples yards or flowers, and does not eliminate the odors of the mess, it just keeps them from multiplying but the problem of the cats are still here.
Leave well enough alone and when they are captured and removed, leave it that way.
I cannot believe you would pass a ordinance like that and then ask people to donate money to finance this craziness. There would not have been so many of these strays if the Town Council and Mayor would of taken care of this situation a long time ago.
Cats that are owned and are pets should be kept in their OWN yard and house have a collar with the owners name to be identified as such and if found running lose, fine the owner each time.
All others consider being strays and removing them from town permanently. Problem solved and at not much cost.
I am sorry to say but the way the city wants to handle the cats is wrong.
you need to start up at the college with the students NO PETS or FINE them$$$$ YOU DONT PUNISH YOUR RESIDENTS FOR THE COLLEGE “KIDS” unwanted animals. maybe we should have been responsible for the idiots that put the roosters out and they all died also!!! oh fine the residents for that one too!!!! now how ridiculous does this sound to you??
that is how stupid your cat thing sounds to us!!!!!!
ok miss mayor you have a cat on your porch omg fine$$$$$
you also cant take money from people that breed you will be paying for the papers on the animals then also! besides first shots and everything, if you want to be part in a breeders then you will also get the bills for vets and papers and shots so on etc. you are crossing the line on that one.
HEY make everyone pay for blowing our noses!
Last gas I bought was at Sams at Clarksburg for $2.61 and I shop at Aldi’s.. where you get the best prices on food. I can not afford to over pay for gas or food, and I don’t.
