A draft of the West Virginia Department of Education’s new K-12 core standards for English/language arts and math is now available for public review.
The agency released the draft standards Wednesday. They are expected to be finalized in early spring.
The public can provide feedback by completing an online survey.
The draft standards are posted on the Web site www.corestandards.org and the survey can be accessed by clicking on “Submit Feedback.“
The deadline for completing the survey is April 02, 2010.
The draft standards were developed by teachers, administrators and experts as part of the national Common Core State Standards Initiative.
The Gilmer County Commission applied for a grant for a tractor to be used at the Gilmer County Recreation Center in Glenville.
The grant was awarded on June 30, 2009.
Now the Gilmer County Commission has decided to use the grant to purchase the tractor.
Mr. Larry Chapman, the President of the Gilmer County Commission, wants to use the Tractor at the Glenville Golf Club as well. This action by Mr. Chapman is not setting well with the citizens and there are Community Concerns about his decision.
——This is a copy of the award letter:
WEST VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25305-0311
(304) 558-2234 • (800) 982-3386
www .wvopenforbussiness.com
June 30, 2009
File: PNRS-GCC
SAI-WV9 0629-066
The Honorable Larry E. Chapman
President
Gilmer County Commission
10 Howard Street
Glenville, West Virginia 26351
Dear Commissioner Chapman:
RE: CFDA # 10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants
The State Clearinghouse has reviewed the Gilmer County Commission request to the U. S. Department of Agriculture/Rural Development (USDA/RD) for financial assistance in the amount of $27,000. The funding would come from the USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant program and would be used to purchase a tractor/lift/backhoe for the Gilmer County Parks and Recreation Board. The project will serve the citizens in Gilmer County.
This will certify that the requirements of the State’s Intergovernmental Review Process have been met, and the State Process is in concurrence with the project. Clearinghouse approval does not constitute approval of the application by the funding agency.
Sincerely yours,
Bobby Lewis
Director Community Development Division
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cc: USE –VRD
Region VH
Click H E R E to see the actual Printable Award Letter.
——This is a copy of the RFP put out by Gilmer County Commission:
The Gilmer County Commission will be accepting sealed bids through 2 PM on March 15, 2010 for a 4WD LCG DIESEL TRACTOR to be used at the Gilmer County Recreation Center and County Golf Course located at the Sycamore Road, Glenville, West Virginia. The bids will be opened at 3 PM that day March 15, 2010 in the Commission Room of the Gilmer County Courthouse located at 10 Howard Street, Glenville, West Virginia.
1. The Tractor must have at least a minimum of 40 PTO HP.
2. Roof Over Required
3. Roll Bar
4. Industrial Tires
Accessories to include:
a) Front End Loader
b) 72 Inch three point hitch finish mower – rear mounted
c) Backhoe attachment with 12 inch bucket
d) 5 foot brush hog three point hitch – rear mounted
This purchase is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any questions should be directed to the Office of the Gilmer County Clerk. Phone: 304-462-7641 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All bids should be mailed to the Gilmer County commission, 10 Howard Street, Glenville, W.V. 26351
——Several years ago the Gilmer County Commissioners told the WV Alcohol Commission that the Glenville Golf Club was not part of the Gilmer County Recreation Center and as the result the Glenville Golf Club was allowed to apply and received a State of WV license to sell Alcoholic Beverages. Had Glenville Golf Club been part of the Gilmer County Recreation Center it could not get the license.
• Why does Glenville Golf Club get to use the Tractor? They don’t publicly report to the Commission or the public about their activities.
• Why do Commissioners make such decisions again without discussing it first with the public?
• Glenville Golf Club is no longer under the umbrella of the Gilmer County Commission. They separated a while back when they wanted to get a license to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Why is the Glenville Golf Club still claiming to be part of Gilmer County Commission and claim tax exempt status and does not pay sales tax?
• Shouldn’t the tractor first be used for other county function before the Golf Club?
• If Golf Club gets to use it, shouldn’t the Citizens of Gilmer County?
• Is the use of the Tractor for a Non-Government entity OK with the grant? Why didn’t Mr. Chapman apply for the grant for Golf Course use if it were OK?
Gilmer Free Press contacted Mr. Chapman about his decision, but as of this time (03.10.10 - 03.02 AM) there has been no response.
The Gilmer County Commission, the applicant, requested USDA funds last year for a tractor to be used for public benefit at the Gilmer County Recreation Center. The terms of the grant provide for the applicant to fund 25% of the cost of equipment. Of the projected $36,000.00 new tractor cost, the commissions share will be $9,000.00. The grant was approved, advertised for bids and bids will be opened the afternoon of March 15. The tractor will be housed in the Agriculture Barn when not being used. When not being utilized by the Rec Center, tractor will also be made available to the Golf Course. Both park director Darrell Ramsey and golf course director Lance Woodford have wholeheartedly supported this concept called sharing. They currently share another tractor in addition to offering assistance with other small power equipment. The Gilmer County Commission acknowledges that both organizations provide recreational opportunities to our citizens and applauds their efforts of working together.
Both the Recreation Center and Golf Course are non-profit organizations. They both rely on fees to exist. Both organizations should be tax exempt from sales tax. The Gilmer County Commission appoints the board members of the Recreation Center whereas the Golf Course directors are appointed by its members. The Recreation Center is funded in part by the Gilmer County Commission while the Golf Course is self-supported. Both organizations meetings are open to the public.
Mr. Chapman is just explaining what he wishes it to be. His answer is a typical politician response. He is not answering how he does his business to get around the issues. Again, he is larry chapman doing what larry chapman is good at: crooked politics at taxpayers’ expense to satisfy only a few. The way I see it, it is not that we don’t like Golf Course; it is how the citizens are used to get what few want and how larry chapman repeatedly finagle his way through things.
Folks I am lost here. Is Golf Club part of County Commission or not? If it is like Mr. Chapman says it is, then they lied to WV alcohol commission.
This is the fact: Mr. Chapman just sent a letter to the Rec. Center board telling them how it was and they had to share the tractor. He didn’t discuss it.
I am sorry; I don’t believe Larry Chapman and Gilmer County Commission. They have a very bad track record of doing bad business on behalf of Gilmer County.
Gilmer County Commission and Chapman have huge accountability issues.
Mr. Chapman, you state the Golf Club is self-supported. Then why don’t they buy their own tractor? Why are they using the county commission’s funds? Please explain.
West Virginia’s unemployment rate jumped nearly 2% to 10.5% in January 2010.
All counties reported rising unemployment rates as well.
The number of counties recording an unemployment rate considered much worse than average when compared to the state rate declined slightly in January.
This group included Grant (15.9%), Wirt (16.2%), Clay (16.5%), Wetzel (16.8%), Roane (16.8%), and Calhoun (21.3%).
The number of counties recording an unemployment rate considered better than average when compared to the state rate was unchanged in January.
This group included Cabell (8.7%), Kanawha (8.6%), Marion (8.5%), Putnam (8.2%), and Jefferson (7.8%).
Once again, Monongalia (5.8%) was the sole county recording an unemployment rate considered much better than average when compared to the state rate.
Calhoun County (21.3%) recorded the worst unemployment
Unemployment Rates for area Counties:
| Total Unemployed | Unemployment % | |||||
| Jan 2010 | Dec 2009 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Dec 2009 | Jan 2009 | |
| Braxton | 770 | 570 | 490 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| Calhoun | 610 | 440 | 360 | 21.3% | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| Doddridge | 290 | 250 | 190 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 7.0% |
| Gilmer | 290 | 240 | 190 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Lewis | 800 | 610 | 480 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Ritchie | 490 | 390 | 380 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| WV | 82400 | 67100 | 52800 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 6.5% |
Five former managers ofDollar General Stores who dropped a class action against the retailer in federal court have filed new suits as individuals.
They claim Dollar General classified them as managers without giving them managerial duties, in order to deny them overtime pay.
They seek back pay, damages, penalties, and an injunction against further violations of fair wage laws.
Thomas Dyer of Clarksburg and Michelle Massingale of Charlotte, NC, filed the suits on January 28, 2010.
Anna Malcomb of Sand Fork, in Gilmer County, claims she worked at the Glenville store in 2006 and 2007.
Patsy Helmick of Clarksburg claims she worked at West Milford from 2006 to 2008.
Ron Weaver of Salem claims he worked there in 2005 and 2006.
Tammy Audia of Harrison County claims she worked at Gore in 2005 and 2006.
Thomas Lee Brown Jr. of Fairmont claims he worked there in 2005 and 2006.
These five and nine others sued Dollar General in 2008, proposing a class action on behalf of all managers claiming overtime pay.
Last May, District Judge Irene Keeley set a hearing for Oct. 9, to evaluate potential expert witnesses.
She cancelled the hearing 11 days before she would have held it, and soon after that Dyer and Massingale dismissed the class claims without prejudice.
When Dyer and Massingale filed individual suits, the court assigned them to Keeley.
Dollar General already faced 10 similar suits that a federal judge in Alabama transferred to the court in Clarksburg a year ago.
In those cases, Dyer and Massingale represent Melva Bosley, Mary Howell, Connie Outen, Tawana Proctor, Fabra Stewart, Della Thorne-Judkins, Kimberly Weller, James Morgan, Angela Mayne-Harrison and Christine Richards.
District Judge John Preston Bailey presides over their claims.
There will be a Longaberger Basket Bingo on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 4:00 PM at the Gilmer County Recreation Center.
Doors will open at 3:00 PM.
The cost is $20.00 per ticket.
Refreshments will be sold.
Donations go toward the Junior Class GEAR UP field trip and Prom.
For more information, please call the GCHS office at 304.462.7960.
MARK YOUR CALENDER
E-911 Center Feasibility Study Meeting
Friday, MARCH 26, 2010 6:00 PM
Cedar Creek State Park Conference Center
Public Invited
Bring a Covered Dish
When women are pregnant, their immune system changes and their risk of flu complications rises.
That’s true with seasonal flu, and pregnant women are at even greater risk of severe illness with H1N1 flu. That’s why pregnant women were one of the five groups given priority for initial doses of H1N1 flu vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says pregnant women should get flu shots against both seasonal and H1N1 flu. They can get the shots at any time during pregnancy.
“In addition to the protection provided for pregnant women, influenza vaccine given during pregnancy has been shown to prevent influenza in infants less than 6 months of age, who are unable to get the influenza vaccination themselves.“
Our class reunion will be held on June 19, 2010 at THE BROWN DOG BISTRO from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM.
We will be in the front dining room.
The Informal Lunch will start around 12:30 PM.
We will be having Hamburgers and Hotdogs with side dishes and soft drinks provided.
The cost will be $15.00 for each adult and $5.00 for each child.
This will cover food and the use of the restaurant.
We need to get a head count as soon as possible.
Please send your money and a note of those attending to:
Kris Beckett Bilby
5665 South Street, Vermilion OH 44089
Kris’s cell is 440.396.0940 and email is”ksb35@roadrunner.com”
For those of you who don’t know The Brown Dog Bistro is owned and operated by Lora Coffman.
It is located on Rt. 5 East beside the Best Western Glenville Inn- 1.877.477.8005
If you need a place to stay you might want to call ahead.
This is Folk Festival weekend!
All teens grades 7th and up are welcomed.
Please join us for:
• FUN
• FOOD
• GAMES
• MUSIC
• FELLOWSHIP!
Serving School video series featuring ‘Don’t Be a Statistic!’
ALL are also welcome to join us for regular service:
• Sunday School at 10:00 AM
• Sunday Service at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
• Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM
• Join us on the radio Sunday Mornings at 9:00 AM, station 100.3 FM.
Friends of the Library will be meeting at the Gilmer Public Library at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 15, 2010.
Friends of the Library look forward to seeing you and hearing new ideas.
New members are welcome.
• 1835 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act which incorporated The Virginia Slave Insurance Company in Charles Town, Jefferson County for the purpose of compensating slaveholders of runaway slaves. Subscription books were opened under the direction of the following: James Hite, John Yates, Braxton Davenport, William Butler, George Reynolds, Matthew Ranson, Edward Lucas, Sr., and George Bell.
• 1856 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act incorporating the town of Glenville, Gilmer County.
• 1848 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act establishing separate polling places on the Northwestern Turnpike Road in Ritchie County and in Wood County.
• 1851 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act which incorporated the Salem and Harrisville Turnpike Company to construct a road from Harrisville in Ritchie County, to the headwaters of the south fork of Hughes River, to a point on the Northwestern Turnpike Road at or near Salem in Harrison County. Subscription books were opened in Harrisville, under the direction of the following commissioners: Thomas Stenchcomb, Jacob B. Blair, Ephraim Bee, William F. Randolph, Philip Cox, Jr., John Harris, and John L. Porter.
• 1852 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act incorporating the town of Ravenswood, Jackson County.
• 1879 - The Fourteenth West Virginia Legislature adjourned.
• 1881 - The West Virginia Legislature passed an act forbidding the collection of tolls on the Kanawha River and abolishing the Kanawha Board. It was approved by the governor on March 11.
• 1881 - The West Virginia Legislature passed an act altering the boundaries of Charleston and amending its charter. It was approved by the governor on March 12.
• 1911 - Jesse Cook was executed by hanging at the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville (Marshall County) for a murder committed in McDowell County.
• 1977 - FMC began negotiations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning charges of toxic spills.
• 1981 - United Mine Workers (UMWA) members marched in Washington, D. C. in protest of proposed changes in black lung eligibility requirements by the Reagan Administration.
• 1992 - Authorities captured Tommie Lee Mollohan near Isaban, Mingo County, the third and final escapee to be captured from the February 19 breakout from the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, Marshall County.
• 1992 - UMW union members marched in Washington, D. C., and in Cedar Grove, Kanawha County, in support of the proposed legislation of Senator Jay Rockefeller to stabilize the UMW health and retirement funds.
One of the sleeper bills this session is SB186 that would create a new panel of administrative law judges in the Department of Transportation to deal with drunk drivers. It breezed through the Senate but members of the House Judiciary Committee decided it needed several revisions Tuesday morning. A key change would be that the Division of Motor Vehicles would relinquish its authority to decide punishment for drunk drivers.
The West Virginia Department of Education has awarded a contract to a Texas company to improve its food service operations at schools across the state.
Houston-based Cybersoft Technologies Inc. said Tuesday that its Primero software suite will be implemented on a centralized state database.
The software will help school cashiers determine when a meal is served whether the student has special nutritional or medical needs, or is eligible for the free and reduced price meal program.
It also will allow the transfer of students’ eligibility for free and reduce price meals when they move to another county.
State Office of Child Nutrition Executive Director Richard Goff says the software will simplify management of food service operations.
WV State Tax Commissioner
Christopher G. Morris
Life is a little easier with the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the West Virginia Family Tax Credit (WVFTC). Both tax credits are designed to help working people.
The EITC is a federal tax credit applied against federal income tax for people who work, and earn low to moderate incomes. Taxpayers who qualify and claim the credit could pay less federal tax, pay no tax or even get a tax refund.
The West Virginia Family Tax Credit (WVFTC) against West Virginia personal income tax, and is available individuals or families as specified in the credit law. The WVFTC may reduce or eliminate their West Virginia personal income tax. In Tax Year 2008, nearly 75,000 West Virginia personal income tax filers claimed the WVFTC for a total of $12.8 million. For the second year, the maximum WVFTC is 100% of the taxpayer’s pre-credit income tax liability. That means bigger refunds could be coming to those who qualify.
Each tax credit has different qualifications taxpayers must meet in order to claim the credit. To qualify for the EITC for Tax Year 2009, taxpayers must have adjusted gross income of less than:
■ $13,440 ($18,440 if married filing jointly) with no qualifying children.
■ $35,463 ($40,463 if married filing jointly) with one qualifying child.
■ $40,295 ($45,295 if married filing jointly) with two qualifying children.
■ $43,279 ($48,279 if married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children.
■ Special rules may apply for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and taxpayers in designated major disaster areas.
■ Additional qualifications apply. Visit www.eitc.irs.gov for more information.
You may be eligible for the 2009 WVFTC if:
■ Your modified gross income was equal to or less than $2,700 above the federal poverty guideline income for 2009.
■ You made less than $39,710 in 2009.
■ Additional eligibility requirements must be met. Additional details can be found on page 40 of the IT140 tax booklet.
The Gilmer County Family Resource Network Board Meeting is on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at the FRN Conference Room at 313 E. Main Street, Glenville.
Gilmer County FRN is currently seeking volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors.
If you are interested, please call Donna Waddell at 304.462.7545.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am concerned about my medicine. I am 72. About four years ago, my doctor said I was prediabetic and prescribed Avandia.
I go for a checkup every three months, and the doctor checks my sugar, blood pressure, etc.
A few months ago, I read that there were questions about Avandia’s safety. My doctor did not know about the risks, but said to keep taking it. Will you tell me more about it?
- F.B.
ANSWER: Prediabetes is the condition where the fasting plasma glucose (blood sugar) ranges from 100 mg/dL to 125.
It’s a widespread condition with about one-quarter of older adults having it. It’s not diabetes.
However, around 11 percent of prediabetics become true diabetics within three years, and about half do so within 10 years.
Weight loss, daily exercise and a change of diet often can take people out of the “prediabetes” category and put them in the “normal” category.
Many doctors favor treating their prediabetic patients with oral diabetes medicines in order to prevent progression to diabetes.
Avandia is an oral diabetes medicine that’s been around for many years. It causes some people to retain fluid. Retention of fluid, in turn, can lead to congestive heart failure in a few instances.
It has been suspected of possibly inducing angina and heart attacks. These side effects are limited to a small number of people, and the proof of the relationship isn’t accepted by all authorities. You’ve been on the medicine for four years without any trouble. It’s not likely that you would ever get into any trouble.
If you’re uneasy about the medicine, you have two options. One is to try to control your prediabetes with diet, exercise and weight loss.
The second is to take one of the many other oral diabetes medicines. You have to discuss this with your doctor.
Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
James Earl Houghton
Age 84, of Little Birch, WV died March 04, 2010. He was born September 20, 1925 in Clay County, WV to the late Earl and Ottie DeMoss Houghton. James was a Baptist by faith and a WW II Navy Veteran. He was retired from Island Creek Coal Comoany.
In addition to his parents; James was also preceded by his sisters; Nina Prospt, and Ida Mae Harris. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Opal Crites Houghton; six children; Lenord Wayne Houghton and wife Patty Harden of AK, Dana and Larry Houghton both of Little Birch, Gary Houghton and wife Peggy of Sutton, Sherry Houghton Long and husband Rodney of Gerrardstown, WV, and Theresa Houghton Murphy and husband Mark of Little Birch. Also his brother; Bob Houghton and wife Lena of Birch River, sisters; Olive Bragg and husband Sunny of Craigsviille, Anna Lea Larch and husband Roy of Doylestown, OH. 8 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren 6 great-grandchildren & 3 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 08, 2010 1:00 PM at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home in Sutton, burial followed in the Beulah Baptist Cemetery near Muddlety, WV.
Friends called 6-8 PM Sunday.
Hazel Dell Hoffman
Fell asleep in death March 7, 2010.
Born at Creston, Wirt County, WV on Dec. 16, 1905, she is the daughter of George Greenlow “Doc” Wix and Mary Elizabeth Criss Wix. Hazel is the widow of John Charles Hoffman (deceased 1988) and the mother of Guy Eugene Hoffman and James Allen Hoffman (both deceased 1971 and 1990). Hazel has five grandchildren, Leigh Ann (Roger) Full, Pam (Mark) Richards, James (Mary Ann) Hoffman, Michael Hoffman and David (Ronna) Hoffman. She has many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Hazel is survived by one brother, Robert Wix of Parkersburg, WV
She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Hazel was a member of Stout Memorial United Methodist Church and the “Lydia” Circle. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, Chapter 14 (of Parkersburg), Bethany Shrine #4, and the Ladies’ Oriental Shrine and Eastern Star Past Matrons Clubs. She attended Creston School (grades 1-8), and Normal Teachers’ College in Fairmont, WV She taught at Pine Alley School in Annamoriah, WV, at Big Bend School in Calhoun County, WV, and at Monaville School in Logan County, WV
Hazel married John Hoffman on June 8, 1925. She sold cosmetics from home (Mary Kay) and then was employed at Woolen Mills, which made men’s clothes, located on 6th Street in Parkersburg.
Hazel was a warm and loving mother and grandmother, and she always created happy, lasting memories for us, while we were growing up. She especially enjoyed family gatherings at her home and at the family farm in Calhoun County, WV. Until we see her again, she will be sadly missed.
Visitation at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green Street, Parkersburg, WV will be 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Wednesday.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Scott Sears officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
An online guestbook for condolences is available at www.lamberttatman.com.
Henrietta Oleta Gordon
Age 95, of Blakely, GA, died March 8, 2010, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 2, 1914 at Burnt House, WV, the daughter of the late Winfield and Bernice Crummett Westfall.
She is survived by four sons, Lloyd (Barbara) Higginbotham of Bradenton, FL, Charles (Donna) Higginbotham of Williamstown, WV, Gary (Shirley) Higginbotham of Blakely, GA, and Willard (Bonnie) Jenkins of Wintersville, Ohio; stepdaughter, Norma Jean Echard of Harrisville; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Henrietta was preceded by son, Donovan (Ann) Higginbotham; and stepsons, Dale, Robert, Ralph, Ernest, and Wayne Jenkins.
Funeral services will be held 3 PM Thursday at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville. Burial will be in the King Knob Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 4-8 PM Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcculloughrogersfuneralhome.com
Gorden L. Brooks
Age 73, of Big Root, died at his home on Sunday, March 07, 2010.
He was born in Upshur County, the son of the late James and Emma Hermin Brooks.
Surviving are three step-daughters, Debbie Marks of Grantsville, Dianna Gilmon of Lenore and Janie Hall of Delbarton; two step-sons, Danny Evans of Grantsville and Sidney Evans; one son, Gary Lee Nicholson of Grantsville; one brother, Jim Brooks; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Matt Morrison officiating.
Burial was held in Hunt Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Glenn E. Starcher
Age 68, of Reedy, WV, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Eldercare in Ripley after an extended illness.
He was born at Rocksdale in Calhoun County, a son of the late Denvil and Bertie Starcher.
He was a retired oil field worker and a member of Reedy Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jeanie Starcher; a son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Lisa Starcher of Mineral Wells; brothers, Denvil Jr. (Judy) of Elizabeth and Arnold (Janie) Starcher of Tampa, FL.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dean.
There will be no visitation but a memorial service were Tuesday at 3:00 PM at Gilboa Baptist Church.
Eileen Stevens Yoak
On March 7, 2010, Eileen Stevens Yoak, 89, went to be with Jesus and to her heavenly home. She passed away peacefully at the home of her niece, Bernita Werner in Belpre, Ohio.
Eileen was born May 17, 1920, in Calhoun County, WV, a daughter of the late Elza and Dora Freed Stevens. She was the loving wife of the late Harold R. Yoak for 65 years. She and Harold had one daughter, Connie Sue Morris, who preceded her in death in 2005.
Eileen was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church for a number of years, Eastern Star, and a volunteer at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by three grandchildren, Rebecca Voight (Chris) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mark Hussell (Missie) and John Hussell (Rhonda), both of Point Plesant, WV; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; daughter, Connie; three sisters, Mildred Stevens, Thelma Wade and Geraldine McCoy; and one nephew, Steve McCoy.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the nurses and caregivers of Amedysis Hospice, friends from the church, and her neighbors for the loving care of Eileen.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, WV, with Pastor Jon Lands officiating.
Entombment will follow at the Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
A guestbook is available for sending online condolences to the family at www.lamberttatman.com
Gracious God, in the vulnerability of a child, we recognize our own fragility.
In their tender innocence, we are reminded that life is meant to be lived with curious and joyful abandon.
Help us, who are no longer children, to retain the freshness of childhood and to be the protectors and mentors of those whose lives are just beginning.
May we see in their eyes the clear window of heaven.
Guide us in the ways to keep all children safe and in your great love, O God, hold them in your peaceful embrace so they are not overcome by loneliness, fear, or danger.
We ask this for the sake of your love.
Amen.
Today is Wednesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2010. There are 296 days left in the year.
Thought for Today: “Show me a man who claims he is objective and I’ll show you a man with illusions.“ _ Henry R. Luce, American magazine publisher (1898-1967).
Today’s Highlight in History:
On March 10, 1876, the first successful voice transmission over Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone took place in Boston as his assistant heard Bell say, “Mr. Watson _ come here _ I want to see you.“
On this date:
In 1496, Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain.
In 1785, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America’s minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin.
In 1848, the Senate ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War.
In 1880, the Salvation Army arrived in the United States from England.
In 1910, luggage maker Samsonite Corp. had its beginnings as the Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Co. was founded in Denver by Jesse Shwayder.
In 1948, the body of the anti-Communist foreign minister of Czechoslovakia, Jan Masaryk, was found in the garden of Czernin Palace in Prague.
In 1949, Nazi wartime broadcaster Mildred E. Gillars, also known as “Axis Sally,“ was convicted in Washington, D.C. of treason. (She served 12 years in prison.)
In 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tenn., to assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ray later repudiated that plea, maintaining his innocence until his death.)
In 1980, “Scarsdale Diet” author Dr. Herman Tarnower was shot to death at his home in Purchase, N.Y. (Tarnower’s former lover, Jean Harris, was convicted of his murder; she served nearly 12 years in prison before being released in January 1993.)
In 1985, Konstantin U. Chernenko, who was the Soviet Union’s leader for just 13 months, died at age 73.
Ten years ago:
• Pope John Paul II approved sainthood for Katharine Drexel, a Philadelphia socialite who had taken a vow of poverty and devoted her fortune to helping poor blacks and American Indians. (Drexel, who died in 1955, was canonized in Oct. 2000.)
Five years ago:
• Lebanon’s president reappointed staunchly pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as prime minister.
• A suicide bomber blew himself up at a funeral in Mosul, Iraq, killing at least 47 people.
• Former President Bill Clinton underwent surgery in New York to remove scar tissue and fluid from his chest.
• Michael Jackson, clad in pajamas and walking gingerly, arrived one hour late to his child molestation trial after the judge threatened to have him arrested him for tardiness; a back injury was blamed. (Jackson was acquitted.)
One year ago:
• A gunman, 28-year-old Michael McLendon, killed 10 people, including his mother, four other relatives and the wife and child of a local sheriff’s deputy across two rural Alabama counties before committing suicide.
• In his first major speech on education, President Barack Obama called for tying teachers’ pay to student performance and expanding innovative charter schools.
Today’s Birthdays:
Talk show host Ralph Emery is 77
Bluegrass/country singer-musician Norman Blake is 72
Actor Chuck Norris is 70
Playwright David Rabe is 70
Singer Dean Torrence (Jan and Dean) is 70
Actress Katharine Houghton is 65
Rock musician Tom Scholz (Boston) is 63
Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell is 63
Producer-director-writer Paul Haggis is 57
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Mr. Hough, you are a liar, a coward, and a thief! You need to review the court record on the matter of 05-F-8 and turn to page 157. And if you fail to act another charge and another federal complaint will be made against you by the end of this business day.
Line 12 HOUGH: What share do you own in the property?
Line 13 R RAFFERTY: I believe that’s 1/6th
The title opinion brought forth in the civil action of Cecil Leon Ramsey II vs. Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty – firmly brings forth the fact that she owned 1/72 and that is it!
Also, if you check the court record Rafferty gave TWO completely conflicting reports to the Sheriff who illegally shut down my timber operation and stole four loads.
You will need to arrange for my attorney to interview all the members of the jury in this case and place yourself under arrest for being involved in a conspiracy to commit perjury causing great harm to another person.
I call for the Gilmer County Commission to immediately suspend Gerald B Hough.
Citizens of Gilmer County if this self important Gilmer County Commission does not act then, I recommend that we make moves to have them all replaced at once by any means possible.
By Dan Bingman on 07.30.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
You can be sure that the company doesn’t care at all.
Maybe a one-day (or more) strike will get their attention.
Direct action always gets the goods.
By Julian Runner on 07.29.2010
From the entry: 'Frontier Union Workers Complain About Mandatory Overtime'.
I am still waiting for an answer Mr Hough
By an expensive title opinion, born from this civil action a perjury in a Gilmer County Court case was revealed and proved by documents and fact.
When that perjury results in a wrongful conviction, and money is paid for that perjury, then a conspiracy can be concluded and misconduct of our Gilmer County Prosecutor is once again evident.
WHERE IS YOUR ANSWER GERALD B HOUGH?
This court case proved your wrongdoing and it proved Rafferty committed a crime.
Are you going to hold her accountable, or do you just protect your false witnesses?
Someone broke the law and made a fool out of you at the same time, but you see in Gilmer County that is how it is - if you are one of them it is cool to break the law - if you are out favor you are going to jail even if you are innocent!!
We want an answer Hough and we want it NOW!
By Dan Bingman on 07.29.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
As of 7/28 all of Weston’s gas stations were $2.85.
When one raises their price, they all go up!
By Rno155 on 07.29.2010
From the entry: 'AAA: WV Gasoline Prices Go Up about 2 Cents'.
This civil action:
Cecil Leon Ramsey II vs. Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty
PROVES WITH COURT RECORD that false testimony was given in circuit court Also Judge Facemire, convinced the jury that we only owned 1/6 and 1/9 when we PAID TAXES on 3/6 which is a matter of record.
Hough did not do his homework- Facemire promoted false facts.
The judge is supposed to sit there and listen with no bias. But that did not happen!!
Hough did not do his homework and it cost me a few hundred thousand dollars
We want an answer Hough- You are as guilty as Rafferty for paying her to lie on the stand.
Give us an answer! What you did was a crime Hough and the citizens want an answer!
YOUR ARE CAUGHT HOUGH by the OUTCOME of this civil action. PROOF!!
By Dan Bingman on 07.28.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
Don’t know who is sending or taking the pictures of the trashy places in Glenville but you sure are getting some good ones.
A lot more out there though. Would be curious to see who owns that property that is For Sale.
Don’t figure they will come forth though and disclose their identity.
I don’t think if it were me, I would want to let people know that I let something like that get to the place it is now. Wow, I doubt they could give it away the way it looks and where it is located, let alone expect money for it.
Where is their pride? The Glenville Volunteer Fire Dept. could use these kind of places to train new firefighters, and give additional training to our already dedicated Volunteer Firefighters and rid the town and citizens of the rubbish and trash all at the same time.
If the owners do not want to pay to clean up this mess maybe the Fire Dept. would consider doing a controlled burn, they could bill the owners or our Town Council and the money be used for the Firehouse.
If the owner does not pay the Fire Dept. for cleaning the mess, fine or jail them or both. Just a thought.
There are several places on up River Street that they might get also. The yard beside the Church was mowed, yaaaa, improvement but more to be done. Junk cars and porch still piled up, but I guess one step at a time. The Church people will just have to close their eyes when attending Church, and the neighbors and people just driving by close your eyes..
Maybe someday we will get a surprise and it will be done.
The two houses by Jack’s Septic, pathetic. One even has a sign hanging that says chicken dinners $5.00. Did anyone ever find out who owned these houses?
The old Church property beside the auto shop is owned by Doug Cottrill. Where are you on cleaning this mess up? I wonder if they have very many Formal Complaints being filled out.???
Does it mean if there is not very many complaints filled out that nothing will be done? We the people should not have to file complaints. If the Gilmer County Commissioners, law enforcement, Health Dept. City Council, Mayor, done their jobs and opened their eyes they would see what a mess our town and County is in and take care of the problem.
Our county deserves better than this.
By Rno135 on 07.28.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.28.10'.
“In the case of Cecil Leon Ramsey II vs. Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty”
Roanna Rafferty perjured herself in a circuit court case –OVER THIS VERY SAME PROPERTY) in which Judge Facemire presided over. A court case in which I was charged with THREE felony charges and beat all three in court, due to the fact I should have never been charged in the first place. The false arrest cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses (since the matter went all the way to the United States Supreme Court in Washington DC) AND LOSS OF WAGES!! It cost me my new radio show since I was arrested on false charges trying to report to my new cumulus broadcasting work station and KBED 102.9FM afternoon drive show 2-7pm
Roanna lied in court and said she owned 1/6 of the property in question and the jury was convinced of that by Gerald B Hough Gilmer County Prosecutor. It’s all a matter of court record and I have that next to me on my desk.
Actually Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty” had sold that 1/6 to her brother Roger Rafferty when he settled over a civil action accusing him a forging his mother Virginia Rafferty’s will years prior and was in full knowledge she no longer owned it when she appeared in court.
Roanna won the judgment of the 1/6 in the legal action and promptly sold it to Roger for $18,000 cash. My mother was awarded a gas well, but it was never put in our name and Lois Rafferty sold it, even though we owned it legally. That is called a fraudulent conveyance, but yet nothing was done when the criminal complaint was taken to the Sheriff Mickey Metz and the matter was brought to the attention of the prosecuting attorney for Gilmer County.
If during the trial the judge or the prosecutor could have added to 6 they would have discovered that there was a discrepancy in the amount of property everyone testified that they owned, and this matter was included in my recent federal complaint that was reviewed and accepted by an Asst US Attorney.
Actually according to a title opinion that Mr. Ramsey paid for it was determined that Roanna Rafferty only owned 1/72 of the property not 1/6. There were a total of 3/72 that were overlooked and it was determined my grandfather bought the property years ago and left 1/72 to each of his children, in which Roanna was included.
Ramsey paid a great deal of money for that title opinion and was most likely a cost greater than what the 1/72 was worth.
Rafferty also lied about the $1,000 dollars we sent her that she denied receiving from the sale of timber. We had the receipts and showed them in court and she was immediately caught in a lie, yet nothing was done.
A character in my latest book is based on Cecil Leon Ramsey the second who I feel is someone to look up to in the community, and someone that sets a good example about what living a clean wholesome life in West Virginia is truly all about, mixed with honest business relations, and down home consideration for other citizens.
The cost Mr Ramsey has endured just to prove the facts in the case far exceed the value of the property at dispute in this civil action.
What I want to know is where is the Justice in the Gilmer County Court system?
Judge Facemire knows who Roanna Rafferty is, since I am sure he recalls her testimony from a court case in which he has had to defend himself before the Judicial Investigation Commission for misconduct. I doubt that he has forgotten that, since the judges testimony in the matter is still at issue and was recently mentioned in my federal complaint.
If Rafferty is allowed to receive no punishment for perjury involving the amount of property owned which has been determined by this very civil action, then doesn’t that send a message to the public that it is OK to lie in a Gilmer County Court room regarding information referring to ownership of property? And that there will be absolutely no punishment for that false testimony just as long as Gerald B Hough is the prosecutor ?
The gas well that we received in a civil judgment, was sold by Lois Rafferty, but even though a complaint was filed with Sheriff Metz at 1pm on December the 28th 2007 –no action what –so –ever was taken by Sheriff Metz.
Justice in Gilmer County seems to be determined by who you know, and who you are and not actual facts- I have proved myself to be extremely unpopular since I cost the state 750, 000 or more to fight me in two state courts and three federal courts.
I want an answer and I want MR GERALD B HOUGH to explain to all of Gilmer County WHY, if you are caught in false testimony, that there is no consequence for that crime.
Roanna Rafferty was paid 700 dollars by Hough and Gilmer County to bring forward the false testimony.
I would think the county would want it’s money back and to punish Rafferty for the false testimony and making them look bad. But, that is not how it works up on the hill in Gilmer County.
I want an answer Mr Hough!
Gilmer County demands to know. We want an answer!
By Dan Bingman on 07.28.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
The WV DOH did not allow trees to be planted on that site. The Glenville State College Environmental Organization did want to restore that site but was unable to. The WV DOH viewed the trees as a maintenance problem.
By Rno141 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'GSC - Verifiable Statistics Are Important to the Institution’s Mission'.
I had a desire to start my own organization, however I did not have enough amount of money to do this. Thank heaven my colleague recommended to utilize the loans. So I received the financial loan and realized my dream.
By LilianRivers34 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito – Week in Review - 07.25.10'.
Why isn’t the blood coloured RED? I know my late son bled red in Afghanistan when he died to protect our rights to speak freely.
By barrackinsaneobama on 07.26.2010
From the entry: '07.02.10'.
I agree. It looks to me the commissioners are just passing the buck and making it more difficult for concerned citizens. Or maybe they don’t have the guts to take the position to clean the county. They just want to say to the violators, “if it weren’t because of ‘….’, we would not be here bothering you about this.” What a crock. Or maybe they don’t want to take a position against themselves and their friends who own some of these properties. Or perhaps they are just blind to see and need someone to tell them. Which is it?
By Rno139 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.26.10'.
Just seen in the weekly paper that we the citizens of Gilmer County can fill out a Formal Complaint Form in the County Clerk’s Office for the neglected, fire hazards and unsafe properties in our County that we want to file a complaint against.
WHAT?
This is all thanks to our County Commission meeting where amendments were made to its Unsafe Buildings and Lands Ordinance.
First of all, I do not think that we as citizens should have to file a complaint. It is a given fact, that the town of Glenville, and all surrounding roads out, are open to anyone that travels this area and can be seen by anyone who has their eyes open.
A complaint form should not be necessary if the ones in authority were doing their jobs in the first place.
They would see it and do something about it without our telling them. People does not have or want to take the time to try to find a parking place at the Court House to go to the Clerk’s Office to fill out this form.
If you get a lot of names and complaints does this mean the problem will be solved or just a few, it will be forgotten?
It is nearly impossible to find a place to park because the College students that do not want to walk on the hill park in the Court House lot. Give that student/vehicle a first offense ticket, and on the second offense tow the vehicle and charge for the towing.
If it happens a third time confiscate the vehicle for 30 days. There are ways to remedy this. Second, a person who signs that complaint form with name address and phone number opens the door to danger and possibly harm to them or their family and home.
Am I right when I say that the records with the complaint forms are open to the public in the County Clerk’s Office? Not a good idea. Having to sign a Formal Complaint Form to get the problem taken care of is STUPID. Officials do your job!!! Anyone agree with this?
By Rno135 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.26.10'.
“Recuiting Purposes” ;]
By JWL on 07.25.2010
From the entry: 'WV's Coach Huggins Breaks Four Ribs'.
I would have loved to have heard that tape, obviously you did, and that is why she was convicted, because the taped evidence proved beyond a doubt there was “INTENT”
That was what nailed her then.
Without the phone recording, the case would have been weak.
The son should have just told the guy to get out of his pod, and made it known there was a conflict, thus saving his mothers career.
By Rno158 on 07.25.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
I believe the original charges involved conspiracy to intimidate a witness. Carolyn also was aware what was in the envelope because you can hear she and her son laughing about thir clever plot on the recording from the jail. Some things really are as simple as they appear
By Louise on 07.24.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
I guess what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
By Lv on 07.24.2010
From the entry: 'WV's Coach Huggins Breaks Four Ribs'.
This is really great news and I hope another pay raise would be given since they are worth it.
By Small Business Grants on 07.24.2010
From the entry: '$1,000 Pay Raise for Teachers and $500 for Service Workers Gets Panel's OK'.
You sound very informed on this topic Louise, and it is great to have this type of a mainstream forum to discuss important issues.
I am confused about one issue in this case, and maybe someone can clear it up for me.
The son that was in jail, actually had a right to view all court documents pertaining to his case. If there was an issue with information given to the police, then, that persons name should have been redacted. It should have stated. Confidential informant number so and so stated such and such.
So, therefore, I am confused as to who really is at fault. If the defendant had a right to the documents, and they were delivered sealed from his attorney, then it should not matter who the person was that delivered the documents.
It was the taped conversation with a known drug dealer (the son) that brought about the warrant, so it is my believe, the charges are incorrect.
If there was a conspiracy to get the son, (the defendant) documents he was entitled to, then where is the crime?
The jail should have never had those two in the same pod and that situation could have been worked out by a five minute conversation with the shift commander.
Someone dropped the ball.
By Rno158 on 07.23.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
This is just another chapter In “The Perils Of Carolyn”. With her family’s feeling of entitlement
why on earth should she take responsibility for her actions when she can pass the blame to someone else? Although I find it rather curios that it took her all this time to think of a way to try to dodge her crimes and make a bit of spending cash too.
By Louise on 07.23.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
Thanks you for doing this feature…such is long overdue. Truth be told, some of the worst eyesores in town are owned by some pretty so-called important people. If the college really wants to attract students to this town, they need to focus on housing IN town, and not be involved in the building of exclusive places like Rivers View…who even ever sees that? But everyone coming to this town sees the deplorable condition of much of our housing. Also, it would be nice if city officials themselves drove around the community from time to time to assess conditions of everything….that is if they can get by on some of the streets that have tree limbs growing so far out they hit your car.
By george on 07.22.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.22.10'.
Mr Whitehead, I feel that the conduct at Military Funerals (or any funeral) has a lot more to do with conflicting with the mores of society than the constitution. However, the only recourse to the civilized is through the law. I understand and for the most part agree with your points but please understand my outrage toward those who have no respect for a grieving family. A funeral is not the place for Westboro’s members to voice their beliefs and the conduct should not have to be tolerated. I do not believe it should take a constitutional amendment but perhaps state laws regarding harassment should be revisited. There has to be a way to end the torment of citizens who have already paid the ultimate price for their country.
By Norma Hurley on 07.21.2010
From the entry: 'Snyder v. Phelps: Will Misguided Patriotism Destroy Free Speech?'.
I think the owner is Doug Cottrill. I agree it need to be cleaned up or go altogether.
By Rno230 on 07.21.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.21.10'.
I think it is a good idea of publishing pictures of the dilapidated buildings, houses with junk and trash in yards and stacked to the ceiling on porches, high grass, and old junk cars.
It is so disgusting, and embarrassing to know that some people in our county live like this.
The Health Dept. should do something along with the law officials, Mayor and County Commissioners.
This is not only disgusting but a health hazard to the people who live in and around these trashy places.
Can you imagine the rats, bugs, snakes and other critters in those places, not to mention the diseases that can be gotten from such filth?
The sad thing is some children have to endure this type of environment.
Sad that we are allowing this by not stepping up to the plate and complaining until action is taken by our elected officials.
Someone needs to take action and get this problem taken care of ASAP.
If they do not clean the messes up, do one, some, or all of the following: pull their drivers licenses, fine them, put them in jail, publish their names and addresses in paper, take pictures of the junk holes and put them in the media.
Something is better than nothing.
Mayor, County Commissioners, law officials, Health Dept. please do something.
Where are you when you are needed?
Shame on you for not taking control of the situation.
By Rno135 on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.20.10'.
I agree with Bobbi Hern.If Mr and Mrs S stop their work in Cedarville there will no more Cedarville Days.We drive along way every year to see old friends and familyand have great time so I hope they will cont’d to keep up the good work.Hang in there Mrs S some people would like to be in your shoes.
By Harlen - Ohio on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
A donation should be just that, a donation. I was not asked for a donation, but gave one freely as I and my family have enjoyed the fireworks show for years. Anyone who has been to the fireworks knows that donations have always been take up, even by some whom I believe are doing the complaining now.
I do not believe any one was asked to leave for not giving a donation. If that were the case, there would not have been nearly as many there to watch as there was. I do not know how much was taken in by donations and I am sure many donated freely as well.
The attitude a person perceives coming from others is usually what they give off in the first place. I wonder if when some were asked for a donation what their attitude was, and if they were rude, maybe that is what they perceived they got back. Just a thought…..
And My Name Is
Bobbi Hern
By Bobbi Hern on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
I think everyone is getting off track and ignoring the original question: Should she have forced the people to pay for the fireworks which was not advertised as such?
I think these supporters of Mrs. S should answer it 
By WatchDog on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
There would be no Cedarville Community Assoc. if not for Mrs. S. It was her vision from the very start. She mows for hours not for her benefit, but for the upkeep of the community, because some don’t see the need to keep things looking nice themselves. I don’t know of a harder working person. I am proud to call her my friend as I hope she is to call me hers.
I believe some need to take a long look in the mirror before casting stones at others. “People is glass houses…“ GOD knows I am not perfect and I do not claim to be. None of us are. I hope and pray that the person who started this will take a long look at their reasons behind this and not keep trying to tear this small community apart. You have to be a good neighbor to have a good neighbor. I have lived in or near Cedarville my whole life, too. I guess my memories of who always created problems is different than others. Just goes to show that no two people see things in the same way.
Bobbi Hern
By Bobbi Hern on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
A West Virginian looking at this from a Neutral point of view:
It is a shame for the WV legislature to allow Capito running for two federal offices at the same time.
It is not hard to see the objective of some republicans in this case.
They aren’t sure whether Capito can beat Governor Manchin for Byrd’s unexpired term, so they want to allow her to have her pie and eat it too.
Isn’t this a flawed reasoning?
Running for U.S. House and U.S. Senate at the same time?
Is it because Republican Party accepting the most obvious problem - they have no one else?
Wouldn’t Capito be disallowing another good Republican from running for one of these two offices?
If Capito insists on running for both, wouldn’t she prevent another Republican from winning and serving WV?
I think Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito should only choose one or the other office and cease this absurdity of possibly running for both.
Wouldn’t this be the right thing to do whether the candidate is Democrat or Republican?
The people of WV are tired of these games and want leaders, not self-servers, running for office and now offices.
One office should be more than enough for anyone. Shouldn’t it?
G. Dave Ramezan
By GhDR on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'WV Special Election for Byrd's Senate Seat Set'.
I am glad to see that the internet age is still being used to tell lies and slander people who are trying to do good for their communities.I was once told never to believe what you read and only half on what you see.The article about Mr.S is not as it seems.If the person placing the article is so pure and heaven sent why don’t they become more civically involve with their community instead of pick a fight like the cowardly school yard bully of past.And don’t use the excuse of Mrs s because personally I am tried of your excuses.
By Rno225 on 07.19.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
JWL,
Yes, it begins with “S” and has three syllables and 4 vowels. Ask any member of the Cedarville community, past or present, and they will tell you who she is. She’s the Mayor! and only business ‘woman’ in C-ville. I’m sure every community has one but she really is one of a kind. No friends, so you can see her any evening finding something to do, ie. mowing grass (especially the properties that are not hers so she can lay claim to and control them)!
Really sad…..
By rlm on 07.18.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
Believe me, every small community has a Mrs. S., (too bad it’s not a Mrs. C., as in “Happy Days”...But there is always some one to stir the pot and they aren’t happy until they have drama! They thrive on it, Ignore them, they are like children ..But, this is like The Wheel of Fortune to the rest of us, can we at least know how many vowels are in her name? Is S. the first or last name? Sort of interesting…Our community had the same great thing going every year with a different theme, children & their families had a great time for years, it just took one women and then her “Klan” took it from there, and ruint it for the whole community, with lies and rumors. Sometimes we wonder why..But like I said, I do belive, like there is always one in the family 
, there is always one in a community that can’t stand to have a good time without DRAMA. Ours was and is Mrs. W. (and just 2 vowels).
By JWL on 07.18.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
It is good to see one mess cleaned up in the city that being the burned-out house in Brooklyn that should have been done months ago.
The pictures say it was the joint effort of Gilmer County Commission and the City.
Does that mean that maybe they will do the same with the other places that people have complained about recently, such as the house beside the Catholic Church, trashy trailers and houses in Brooklyn and other places as well?
I seriously doubt it. For some unknown reason they and our law officials do not want to bother with this type of thing.
Can anyone explain this to me???
Why do they not want to give citations for this?
Too much trouble maybe?
Or when they do give tickets the offenders are not made to pay their fines, why?
I bet the offenders get a real kick out of knowing they will not be forced to clean up their place or be forced to pay the fines.
This being a College town I would think they would want to show some pride in our community to draw people.
Not very impressive if you ask me. All four roads leading out of Glenville have many eyesores that need cleaned up.
County Commissioners, Mayor and Glenville City Council, law enforcement and the people who trash their places, please do something to correct this matter and clean up our County.
We the people of this county deserve some answers and most of all ACTION on this issue.
When nothing is done by the law, they are just as guilty as the one who does the trashing.
By Rno135 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.17.10'.
Well actually, if you want to get technical—If you check the figures, actual data that is available—about 70% of all people incarcerated in WV jails and prisons are there for non violent or non-violent property related crimes—crimes that can in no way be considered crimes against mankind. Also there are many people that should not be in jail at all because they are innocent—then there are the people that are claiming to be victims of CREATED CRIMES, crimes that were not crimes at all but somebody was arrested and held, even though later, the facts substantiate that no crime occurred.
I like your answer very much!!
Thanks,
Very snappy comment there sport!
I hope some of us have been able to identify another problem, just by reading that comment.
By Rno158 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'WV Tries Different Ways to Reduce the Prison Population'.
Im sorry, but you may not like my answer..
The REAL CURE would be for criminals to stop doing the crimes against mankind, then there would be no reason for prisons, now would there?
By Rno155 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'WV Tries Different Ways to Reduce the Prison Population'.
We have been thought 1+1 = 2. But not in politics:
Do you remember Heather Manchin Bresch situation at WVU?
An expensive investigation that found the Governor’s daughter to have not fulfilled the requirements for her MBA despite her insistence to the contrary.
That whole mess was during the short administration of Manchin’s good friend, ex-WVU President Mike Garrison.
When Garrison was put into office without anything like the qualifications of most university presidents, faculty, alumni, and the press all decried the Democratic partisan politics that put Garrison in this position.
Of course, the worst fears were realized, a little over a year into Garrison’s term, when the Garrison Administration appeared to be helping Governor’s daughter obtain a graduate degree without doing all the work.
Do you remember who was the head of the WVU Board of Governors in that affair?
A man named Steve Goodwin, one of the principals of the famed Goodwin family.
Goodwin did his best to help Garrison retain his position, but nothing could keep Garrison from taking the fall over the worst scandal in modern WVU history.
Now Governor Manchin has rewarded Steve Goodwin for all the many services rendered his family by giving the late Ripley lawyer’s son, Carte, the position of being U.S. Senator for a few months.
Carte’s aunt, Kay Goodwin, is also Manchin’s Secretary of the Arts and Education!
In Politics: 1+1=3
By Rno138 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'Manchin Names Interim U.S. Senator'.
“Carte Goodwin is a brilliant young attorney”
That’s just the problem!! Attorney’s are running the state of WV…
For some reason the governor does not think anyone is a leader ...unless they are a member of the WV Bar!!
We NEED leaders that are NOT attorney’s and have NEVER been an attorney!!
Myself, out of the many I have become acquainted with and gotten to know, there are only a few Lawyers I like—and less than that are honest!!
Attorney’s in West Virginia cover for each other, even when they know that another has done wrong!!
But, if we are going to appoint an attorney why can’t we appoint someone that, really truly will be a representative of the people. Someone who it would go against their very being to be dishonest—and someone we could all trust with our life and that is Jefferson Triplett from Elkins!
If we have to have an attorney for a leader, lets make the proper choice from the start.
By Dan Bingman on 07.16.2010
From the entry: 'Manchin Names Interim U.S. Senator'.
This is absolutely disgusting what courts have done. It is awful anymore how filthy language has become common in anything you watch. You can hardly sit down and watch anything without bad language and references to sexual enhancements anymore.
By A Grandmother on 07.16.2010
From the entry: '07.16.10'.
Well, I have to say it’s also 2.85 in Jane Lew and Clarksburg now. But how is that possible if gas and oil prices are dropping??
I think the State Attorney General really needs to crack down on these stations that price fix!!
Where is the justice??????????
Capitalism and the free market don’t exist when it comes to necessities!!!
By Rno219 on 07.15.2010
From the entry: 'AAA: WV Gasoline Prices Drop 3 Cents'.