2009-07-05T12:57:51-04:00 urn:uuid:5b96e0e0-86c3-42b6-97ec-57cebc183d1d Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported), except where noted. The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_obits 2009-07-03T00:40:53-04:00

<p><strong>WILLIS CHAPMAN,</strong> 87, of Fraziers Bottom, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services were Saturday, June 27, 2009, at God's House of Prayer, Milton. Burial will follow in Staten Chapel Cemetery, Milton. Willis was born March 9, 1922, in Putnam County, West Virginia, a son of the late William and Clara Davis Chapman. He is also preceded in death by one son, James Willis Chapman. He was a Deacon at God's House of Prayer. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Evaline Conrad Chapman; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Debbie Chapman, Gene and Lynn Chapman and Danny and Doris Chapman; one brother, Dallas Chapman; three grandchildren, Tommy Chapman, Jessica Skaggs and Lacy Chapman; four great-grandchildren, Zach Skaggs, Madison Skaggs, Kinsley Treadway and Kaden Treadway. Wallace Funeral Home, Milton is assisting the family with arrangements.</p>

2009/The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_alcohol 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>NITRO -- Two people were cited over the weekend and charged with selling alcohol to minors.</p>

GRANT TRAYLOR http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_moments 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>HUNTINGTON -- With the end of June upon us, the 2008-09 school year is officially coming to a close. This week, the top prep sports moments from the year will be highlighted by area.</p>

BONNY RUSHBROOK http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_Governor 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>HURRICANE -- When Cody Steffick of Hurricane joined 318 other senior high boys from across the state at American Legion Mountaineer Boys State June 13-20, at Jackson's Mill, he knew very little about the annual camp.</p>

The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_Summers 2009-07-03T00:44:23-04:00

JILL OXLEY http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_BOE 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>WINFIELD -- A Putnam County Board of Education plan to place a modular classroom building at George Washington Elementary in Eleanor is causing some concern for town residents.</p>

The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_Schoen 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>This upcoming weekend, July 4, 2009, the United States will celebrate its birthday and commemorate its independence. Our nation's annual &quot;Fourth of July&quot; celebration, which includes fireworks, flag waving and parades, appears to have influenced some of our interim committee agendas.</p>

The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_Watts 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>SCOTT DEPOT -- Pastor Wendy Watts of Morgantown, W.Va., will begin serving as the children's pastor at the Teays Valley Church of God in Scott Depot next week.</p>

The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_recipe 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>Good morning! Pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit down for a second, and take a breather.</p>

The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_putnamnews/2009+0703_fireworks 2009-07-03T00:00:00-04:00

<p>Tri-State offers plenty of fireworks for the Fourth</p>