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VOL. 145--N0. 20
USPS 443-400
KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
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14 PAGES--47€ COPY
Time to celebrate
Tunnelton Denver and South Preston Middle School students participated in a ground-
breaking ceremony of their new school on September 22. The South Preston Middle
School band opened the ceremony with America the Beautiful, and Autumn Moreland, a
Tunnelton Denver student recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The new Pre K- eighth grade
facility will be the first school constructed since Preston High nearly 20 years ago. The to-
tal project cost will be. $19,116, 200. Pictured above a scene from the event, and below
Moreland with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Larry Parsons, Executive Director of the WV
School Building Authority Dr. Mark Manchin, and South Preston Middle School principal
Steve Plum.
Austin is working
at animal shelter
Courtney Austin, of Newburg,
was recently hired as office
manager at the Preston County
Animal Shelter. Austin was
previously self employed as a
property manager in the Mor-
gantown area.
She said the job at the shel-
ter seemed like a good choice
for her because it is local, she
knows the area and loves ani-
mals. Austin plans to assist in
the development of more spay
and neuter programs as well as
increase public awareness of
the shelter. Austin's first day
on the job was September 19.
She is pictured above with a lab
puppy, now available for adop-
tion at the shelter.
CASE # 11-3842 SHOPLIFTING On Saturday, September
17, Deputy Sinclair responded to the Kingwood WaI-Mart in
regard to a shoplifting complaint. The suspect was identified and
charged.
CASE # 11-3843 LARCENY On Sunday, September 18,
Deputy Sinclair responded to Grapethicket in regard to a larceny
complaint. The victim had her medications stolen from her
home.
CASE # 11-3858 FRAUD On Monday, September 19, Lt Stiles
received a call from a resident of Tunnelton who reported her
electric account had been fraudulently charged. This is a con-
tinuing investigation.
CASE # 11-3855 LARCENY On Monday, September 19, Lt.
Wotring received.a larceny complaint from the area of Lenox,
near Albright.
CASE # 1 ] -3856 LARCENY On Monday, September 19, DFC
Rodeheaver responded to a residence in Eglon in regard to a
larceny complaint. The victim had kerosene fuel stolen from her
residence.
CASE # ] ] -3857 BURGLARY On Monday, September 19, Lt.
Stiles responded to a residence in Tunnelton in regard to a bur-
glary complaint. Money was reported stolen. This is a continu-
ing investigation.
[CASE # 11-3876 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY On Tues-
[day, September 20, CpI. Tichnell responded to an area on Seven
]Island Road, near Rowlesburg, in regard to a destruction of
]property complaint. The victim's building had been damaged.
Displays offered
by area artisans
Preston County artisans are
an annual feature of the Buck-
wheat Festival.
A newly • formed non-profit is
joining activities with displays
and more set up along Price
Street, near the festival grounds.
The Community Arts Center
and Gallery opened earlier this
year.
Art, quilts and music will be
for sale from 5-8 p.m. on Thurs-
day, September 29; from 1 la.m.
to 5 p.m. on Friday, September
30; and from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on
Saturday, October 1.
The gallery and sales will be
a chance for people to visit the
council and become a part of
the mission to highlight the arts
in Preston County.
Eddie Maier will also be host-
ing a leaf print making class
from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Other events scheduled for lat-
er in the year include, An Eve-
ning With Mark Twain, Mis-
sissippi Mud Cakes and Mint
Juleps at 7 p.m. on October 22;
Kingwood Remembrances at
7:30 p.m. on November 5.
Eventbegins Inside today.
Festival week is finally here • •
and Preston County residents
are gearing up for the many
events offered during the next
several days.
Packed schedules are always a
regular routine for the festival,
and this year is no exception.
From the "old standbys" to the
new features, the event draws in
both young and old to the City
of Kingwood for days filled
with carnival food, rides, agri-
culture exhibits and parades.
Preston County students at-
tended their last day of class
today, and will enjoy the rest of
the weekend.
A chance of rain showers is
predicted for much of the week,
but many "regulars" would
say that is all a part of the rev-
ehy that is the Preston County
Buckwheat Festival.
Thursday begins the first full
day of festival activities for the
public, followed by an evening
parade featuring brightly lit
emergency vehicles in the fa-
mous fireman's parade.
Friday's events include the
coronation of Angelina M. De- Parade and at 7:30 p.m. Dar-
witt (Angie), representing this ryl Worley will perform at the
year's festival as Queen Ceres Craig Civic Center.
LXX, with Hadley Wilson serv- On Saturday the Farmer's Day
ing as King Buckwheat LXX. parade will kick off at noon, and
Following the mid-day coro- fireworks will wrap up the eve-
nation will be the School Day ning at 10 p.m.
Missing men
remembered
The Preston County Chapter
977 of the Vietnam Veterans of
America conducted a "Missing
Man Table" ceremony at King:
wood Wal-Mart on Friday, Sep-
tember 16.
The ceremony remembers and
honors the more than 83,000
Americans, missing from World
War II, the Korean War, the
Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf
War.
Since 1986, the third Friday in
September has been the day set
aside for National POW/MIA
Recognition Day.
As a part of their ceremony,
the Chapter explained tO visi-
tors the significance of the table
and other elements.
The tablecloth is white, to
symbolize the purity of their
motives when answering the
call to duty; the single red rose,
displayed in a vase'reminds us
of the life of each of the mission,
and their loved ones and friends
,who keep the faith awaiting an-
swers; the vase is tied with a red
ribbon as a symbol of the con-
tinued determination to account
for the missing; a slice of lemon
on a bread plate is to remind of
the bitter fate of those captured
and missing in a foreign'land;
a pinch of salt symbolizes the
Sunday will feature road bowl-
ing as well as the annual car
show, attracting auto-buffs of
all ages.
A complete schedule of events
is included inside today's edi-
tion.
tears endured by those missing share this day's toast, the chair
and their families who seek an- is empty as a tribute to those
swers; the Bible represents the who are missing.
strength gained through faith Members in attendance dur-
to sustain those lost from our ing the ceremony posted an in-
country, founded as one nation dividual honor guard every 15
under God; the glass is inverted minutes for the duration of the
to symbolize the inability to event.
Project underway
The West Virginia Division of Highways is advising motorists of a change in traffic pattern
in effect through May 31, 2012, on Rt, 26, near Tunnelton.The purpose for the change in
traffic pattern is to construct the new Jessop Cut Bridge. A temporary two lane detour will
direct traffic around the existing bridge from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unforeseen circumstances
and inclement weather may change the project schedule. Motorists are advised to plan
ahead and allow additional time for their commute.