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HURRICANE -- The city of Hurricane will pay its bills, but following a heated special meeting of City Council on Monday night, a local public relations executive who was in the audience says it's time for the city to go into "damage control mode."
WINFIELD -- County officials are hoping for a better turnout at the next Putnam County Planning Commission open forum, scheduled for Nov. 17.
RUSSELL, Ky. -- Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital is making it easier for patients to purchase health care items from their own homes.
Marshall Plane Crash
Check here to find original stories, photo galleries, victim information and coverage of the filming of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall."
Best of Tri-State Winners
A special section previewing The 2009 Best of Tri-State winners and sponsors.
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.
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.
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.
College Basketball Preview 2009
Catch up with your favorite regional college basketball teams, including Marshall, WVU, UK and OSU.
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.
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Birthdays and Babies
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More Putnam News
Gallery: Putnam in Pictures
HURRICANE -- From perfect princesses at Valley Park to powder puff football, we've got Putnam County covered in pictures.
Nominations Being Accepted for Mayo Lester Service Award
WINFIELD -- The Putnam County Board of Education held its ground on Tuesday, defending its position in hiring an out-of-county resident to coach baseball at Buffalo High School.
WINFIELD -- A successful Putnam County Schools' program will be upheld to other schools as a model during the 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence National Conference in Florida in December.
POCA -- Nearly 100 Putnam County residents gathered in a spirit of gratitude at the 15th annual "For This We Give Thanks" Putnam County luncheon on Tuesday at Wellington's of Scarlet Oaks.
MARY ELIZABETH SHORT, 93, of Hurricane, W.Va., was ushered into the Throne Room of the Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Teays Valley Nursing Home. "She fought the good fight." Funeral services will be were Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington with Rev. Phil Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va. She was born February 28, 1916, in Elkins, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Wesley and Maggie Carr. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Oscar Joe Short; a son, Billy Short; a granddaughter, Sandra L. Martin; and two grandsons, James "Jim" Edgar Dailey, and Philip Charles Dailey. She was a homemaker and a 64-year member of the First Huntington Christian Baptist Church of God. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and James Edward Dailey of Huntington; two grandsons, Stephen Dailey and his wife Teresa of Milton, W.Va., and Shawn Short of Lavalette, W.Va.; one granddaughter and her husband, Misty and Jason Queen also of Lavalette; nine great-grandchildren; seven great- great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; and two very, very special friends, Wanda Wells and Jackie Ferguson. The family has requested donations be made to Christian Baptist Youth, c/o Josh Blevins 182 Edendale Road, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
TEAYS VALLEY -- A man was killed after being struck by a train about 3 p.m. Tuesday near the South Poplar Fork Creek Road in Putnam County, according to a Putnam County 911 dispatcher.
Bill Ellis: Living in Putnam offers several reasons to be thankful
Early settlers in America who had come from England had every reason to set aside a time to express their gratitude to God for His blessings upon them during their first year in this new land.
HUNTINGTON -- A Winfield woman has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for identity theft and other charges, and has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in restitution.
SCOTT DEPOT -- St. John's United Methodist Church, located at Scott Depot, will host this year's Community Thanksgiving Service of the Teays Valley Ministerial Association. The multi-denominational evening of fellowship, worship and giving thanks is slated to begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
HURRICANE -- Liberty National Insurance Company in Hurricane hosted a hiring fair on Wednesday.
Dine with Disney princess pancake breakfast a sold-out event
HURRICANE -- The rustle of taffeta was drowned out by the giggles of girls of all ages at the Dine with Disney princess pancake breakfast on Saturday.
As I sat a few minutes ago flipping through the ten-thousand two hundred and twenty nine available channels on my television set with out finding a single thing worth watching, I had a flashback to my childhood.
MONDAY: breakfast, scrambled egg, whole-grain toast, orange slices; lunch, chili, grilled cheese, Waldorf salad
GRAYSON, Ky. -- An investigation into the murder of three people in Carter County earlier this week is continuing, but no one has been charged, said Lt. James Shelton of the Kentucky State Police.
The regularly scheduled Nov. 17 meeting of the Putnam County Planning Commission was canceled due to lack of agenda items. The meeting was intended to be a regular monthly meeting, not a public forum to discuss the county's strategic 10-year plan. Incorrect information appeared in a story in the Friday, Nov. 13 edition of the Putnam Herald.
The West Virginia Legislature at the call of the Governor is once again in Special Session. This Fourth Extraordinary Session brings the Legislature into session to address 11 items on the Governor's call.
Where were you when the world almost came to an end? I was in the third row of Teays Valley Cinemas.
Gallery: Putnam in pictures
WINFIELD -- Putnam County residents came out in force this week to show their support for people who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. We have that, and more, covered for you in this week's Putnam in Pictures.
CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County man received more than five years in federal prison, according to a press release issued Thursday by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
