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Library hosts Halloween Read Aloud
TEAYS VALLEY -- Little ghouls and goblins got quite a treat on Monday at the main branch of the Putnam County Library.
Gallery: Putnam in pictures
From masquerading students to football in the rain, here's your week in pictures, Putnam County!
HUNTINGTON — Unseasonably warm temperatures and sunny skies are in the forecast for at least two more days, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston.
Health and Fitness Expo
The Herald-Dispatch is hosting a Health and Fitness Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Best of Tri-State Winners
A special section previewing The 2009 Best of Tri-State winners and sponsors.
Thunder on the Mountain
A special section previewing the Marshall University Thundering Herd's trip to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia University Mountaineers.
Check out this special section previewing the work the Create West Virginia does previewing the Create West Virginia Conference, Oct. 17-20.
College Football Preview
Check in with all your favorite college football teams to see what's on the horizon for the 2009 season.
High School Football Preview
Check out previews of all of the Tri-State's high school football squads for 2009.
100 Years of History
A look back at 100 years of Tri-State history through The Herald-Dispatch. Ten of the biggest stories of the last 100 years in our area, as voted on by readers, plus hundreds of photos.
MU Back to School
Whether you are an incoming freshman or a veteran at Marshall, there are a few things you should know about the upcoming weeks. Check here for more.
Purchase a photo reprint
Our professional photographers are always out and about in the Tri-State. If you know of an image you would like to purchase, click here to fill out the form.
Camden Park memories
Check out photo galleries, videos and memories of Camden Park, West Virginia's only amusement park. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003.
Yard Sale Finder
Looking for a local yard sale in the next seven days? Check out this map to show you where the deals are, based on Herald-Dispatch classifieds. The map is updated daily.
Downtown Walking Tour
Download our mp3 file for your iPod, print our PDF map and and take a walking tour of downtown Huntington.
Bride Guide 2009
Need advice on planning your upcoming nuptials? Check out the Bride Guide, which includes a rich list of possible wedding reception sites, sorted by seating limits.
Tri-State Visitors' Guide
Check out great shopping, dining, lodging and other entertainment opportunities in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
Tri-State's Most Wanted
The Herald-Dispatch's “Tri-State’s Most Wanted” list has featured several fugitives since June 2006, many of whom have been captured.
Send us your youth sports photos
Send a photo of your favorite Little Leaguer or cheerleader for our youth sports photo galleries.
Send us your pet photos
If they're furry, feathered or slimy, send us photos of your pets to display in our online galleries.
Birthdays and Babies
Want to announce a birth or wish a friend happy birthday? Click here to view galleries and fill out the form.
More Putnam News
WINFIELD, W.Va. — Two well-known high school coaches were involved in a serious vehicle accident Friday morning.
NITRO -- The Rock Branch Independent Church, located at 133 Cross Lanes Drive in Nitro, will be host a special Veteran's Day Program beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Winfield High School boys soccer wraps up season
WINFIELD -- With the conclusion of the 2009 season, the Winfield boys soccer team can look back with pride and forward with anticipation.
Ms. YVONNE A. HAMILTON, 46, of Culloden, passed away Oct. 28, 2009, in CAMC General Division. Yvonne was a cat lover and an artist. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Leslie and Mae Wolfe; and grandmother, Ailene Hamilton. She is survived by her parents, Jennings and Shirley Wolfe Hamilton of Hurricane; son, David Paul Hamilton, student at Marshall University majoring in music; three nieces, Jennifer, Kelly and Leslie; nephew, Michael; brother, Anthony "Tony" and wife Kathy Hamilton of Chambersburg, Pa.; and a host of other family and friends. A tribute to the life of Ms. Yvonne A. Hamilton was Saturday, Oct. 31, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lyle McMicken officiating. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Hurricane. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, WV, is serving the Hamilton family.
CHARLESTON -- Karen Coria, of Putnam County, was inducted into the WV Democrat Hall of Fame during the WV Democratic Party's 2009 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner held in Charleston on Oct. 31.
MONDAY: breakfast, scrambled egg biscuit, orange slices; lunch, chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, steamed vegetable medley
HURRICANE -- Break out the lint roller and clean the pet hair off your tuxedo -- plans are underway for the 2010 Fur Ball.
Drug Summit brings county groups together for common good
WINFIELD -- Groups and individuals from Putnam County came together this month to help make Putnam County an even better place to live, work and raise a family.
POCA -- Putnam County Rotarians will offer financial and physical support for 200 troops in Iraq at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Wellington's in Poca.
Hurricane High's Dent keys Redskin triumph
ONA -- Hurricane's Alex Dent achieved a personal goal Saturday under trying conditions.
Hometown Elementary celebrates Halloween in style
HOMETOWN, W.Va. -- On Friday, Oct. 30, Hometown Elementary School was taken over by a large cast of characters rarely seen together at one gathering.
The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is proud to salute Padgett Business Services as our Chamber Business of the Month for November 2009.
ELEANOR, W.Va. -- The Eleanor National Guard Complex, located near the Winfield Locks and Dam, is one of two sites in the state of West Virginia that will offer a discount grocery sale for members of the West Virginia National Guard and their families.
HURRICANE -- The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Expo & Business After Hours is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 ,at the Hurricane Community Center.
HURRICANE -- Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards has called an emergency City Council meeting for 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The move comes on the heels of council voting on Monday to not pay the city's bills for the month of November.
Every once in a while, you meet someone and you know that you are better for having known them.
Bill Ellis: It was a historic day for Conner Street School years ago
As we enter the final two months of 2009, I am looking forward to writing some interesting stories that are important to all of us who live and work in Putnam County. Many of my story ideas come from readers, often people I meet at the store, post office, church, when out walking, football games, attending a Rotary meeting or some other function.
Kirby of Saint Albans named as Gamer of the Week
Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc. and the Putnam Herald are pleased to present this week's "Gridiron Gamer of the Week" award to Drew Kirby of St. Albans High School.
HURRICANE -- The Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission is giving a 25 percent discount for 2010 season pool passes purchased between now and Dec. 22.
In other Hurricane City County business Monday:
