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March 18, 2010
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School Projects Ongoing
By Taylor Abbott
Switzerland of Ohio School Board members and administrators held
their regular meeting on Mar. 4. Meeting with officials to
discuss the new schools projects was architect Gary Balog, Balog
Steines Hendricks & Manchester (BSH&M) architect firm.
Although winter has taken its toll this year, notable progress
is being made at each new school site. Activities and projects
are ongoing but have faced minimal challenges, particularly due
to the poor weather conditions. Currently, the focus of all
activities is centered on planning and preparing for the
upcoming construction in the summer months.
The following are occurring in the school district:
• Beallsville complex is currently in the final stages of
document construction with Monroe Central and Woodsfield K-8
closely following.
• Construction at both sites is projected to begin in May.
Current plans call for all three buildings to be under roof by
next winter with interior work beginning thereafter.
• Design documents are being drawn up for the new combined
Hannibal/Sardis K-8 facility at the
• PCS, school project construction managers, are developing bid
packages for all phases of construction. Bids will be advertised
in late March or early April.
• Drilling sites for geothermal heating and cooling systems will
begin in the near future at the Beallsville and
• Work at the
Rick Milhoan, project manager, reported that the new Powhatan
and Skyvue K-8 schools are currently in the conceptual phases
and will begin schematic design phases within the next month.
Both site surveys have been completed with soil borings expected
to be complete within two months.
The design development phase for the Beallsville K-12 is
progressing with the construction document phase beginning
within the next month. BSH&M is currently finalizing building
specifications, design and layout of the site and building. Most
site work has been completed with the exception of the entrance
road, minor details on the softball field and installation of
temporary culverts.
At the Monroe Central and Woodsfield site, the design
development phase has begun. Project engineers and architects
are meeting regularly with school board members and
administrators to keep them abreast of the design and layouts of
these buildings. Site work is complete except for the access
road and track areas. Soil borings will be complete within in
the next two months.
“Although you are seeing limited construction taking place, much
planning and design is being completed. It is important to bear
in mind that unforeseen circumstances can occur, causing dates
and time frames to be adjusted. With the weather situation
constantly changing this time of the year, work can only begin
when weather permits it,” said Marc Ring,
In a related meeting, over 50 people, including teachers,
residents, and school officials attended the Mar. 9
informational meeting at
According to Milhoan schematic design phase has already begun on
Balog presented a new design and building location proposal
during the meeting. He said that the initial plan called for the
new K-8 facility to be located in the vicinity of the baseball
field parking lot. READ MORE
IN THE March 18 BEACON
Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads. Remember that
silence is sometimes the best answer. I’m disappointed. They
promised us one to three inches snow Saturday and we got only a
little dusting. We were also promised up to three inches on
Sunday and so far none. What’s wrong with the weatherman? We had
over 47 inches back in November 1950. I guess we’ll have to wait
and see. Have you read or heard about a school where the
teachers were all being fired because their school was the worst
in the state? Wow, wouldn’t that shake your boats? I also think
I heard
You have to confirm you want this person as a friend. Who could
ignore someone wanting to be your friend? So I have a number of
friends. So far it’s been kind of interesting. I guess maybe
when I learn more about what’s possible and how to do it, I’ll
be OK and maybe spend more time at the computer. I did notice
there don’t seem too many old duffers like me on Facebook. So
now I have a page; tell me why. Sometimes you have to make a
choice. The
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This Marcellus well is being drilled on the Harry Cisler
property by Beck Energy, Inc. The Marcellus wells are drilled to
depths of over 6,000 feet.
by Martha Ackerman
With a lull in oil and gas drilling last fall due to falling oil
and gas prices, new wells are now being drilled. The extreme
cold weather and snow have caused natural gas prices to rise,
which makes drilling more profitable.
According to Becky Sims, local agent for Beck Energy,
these Marcellus wells are new in this area because the drilling
depth is approximately 6,100 feet. The cost of drilling exceeds
one million dollars.
Gordon wells, which are common in this area, are drilled to
about 2,500-2,700 feet at costs in the neighborhood of $200,000.
Tapping into the Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Field Formation,
which extends through parts of
Previously, the depth which needs to be reached to access the
oil and gas in this formation has not been economically possible
for most oil and gas companies.
Beck Energy has drilled four of these Marcellus wells. According
to Sims, the first two were drilled in the summer of 2008 near
In February of this year, a Marcellus well was drilled in Fly,
where huge amounts of gas have been found. According to Sims,
the Marcellus wells produce large amounts of gas but the really
high pressure usually makes it too costly to be installed in
homes.
Gordon wells may produce 25 mcf per day, while the the new
Marcellus wells have the potential of producing 200-500 mcf per
day, if, Sims noted, you are lucky enough to hit the right vein.
Unlike the Gordon wells, to use the gas from a Marcellus well in
one’s home would require the lines be fitted with various
pressure gauges to reduce the pressure for in-home safety. The
benefit comes from the production end of the venture with the
landowner receiving a big one-eighth cut of the proceeds before
expenses. This gives the landowner a big slice of the pie.
The most recent Marcellus well drilled by Beck Energy is on the
Harry Cisler property near
The drilling process is relatively the same as the Gordon well
drilling, except the depth. The first step is attaining a lease
for the property. At least 40 acres is needed for the Marcellus
wells but, according to Sims, they like to see at least 100
acres plus. If the wells are drilled in close proximity, she
explained, the wells deplete too fast.
The next step is sending the survey plat to
~ Democratic Executive
Committee Donates New TV to Westwood Landing ~
In appreciation for allowing the Democratic Executive Committee
to meet in Westwood Landing’s meeting room at no charge, the
committee has purchased and presented a new 42- inch color
television set to the assisted living facility.
“This is great,” said Lee Winland. “It’s such a big
improvement.”
Westwood Landing residents are shown with members of the Monroe
County Democratic Executive Committee. Shown, from left, front
are: Robert Weisend, formerly of Lewisville; Ada Schumacher,
Woodsfield; Barbara Jeffers, Laings; Lee Winland of New
Martinsville; back: committee members, vice-chairman Dean
Gramlich, treasurer Manifred Keylor, central committeeman and
county commissioner John V. Pyles, chairman Herman Zerger, and
resident Wilbur Jeffers, Laings.
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BERTHA MAE CLINE
Surviving are two sons, Thomas Jr. (Debbie) Dye of Trail Run,
Loren E. (Kay) Cline of
BENJAMIN R. LARGENT Benjamin R. Largent, 94,
41405 SR 145, Lower
There was no visitation or services. Inurnment will be held at
the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted
to Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Online condolences may be
expressed at www.wattersfuneralhome.com
CARLES L. THOMAS
RUTH E. BARNARD
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband of 65 years, Everett Odell Barnard on Nov. 25, 2003; two
brothers and two sisters.
Friends were received March 14 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst,
where funeral services were held March 15, with Ministers Bob
Eddy and Jim Hiser, pastors of Toledo Road Church of Christ in
JANINA “NINA” JONES Janina “Nina” Jones, 51,
She was a homemaker; loved to quilt and garden; was a member of
the former Seneca Valley Church of Christ near
infant brother, Lester Vearl Christman; and many sisters-in-law
and
brothers-in-law. Friends were received March 16 at Watters
Funeral Home, where
funeral services were held March 17, with John Ryan officiating.
Burial followed
in
www.wattersfuneralhome.com
PAUL J. DICK
Paul J. Dick, 71, Woodsfield, died March 11, 2010 at the
the late Joseph G. and Catherine Sorg Dick. He was a member of
St. Sylvester
Catholic Church in Woodsfield. Surviving are his wife, Rose Mary
Griffith Dick,
of Woodsfield, whom he married April 23, 1966; two sons, Donald
(Bev) Dick of
Woodsfield; a sister, Thelma Baker of Woodsfield; seven
grandchildren, Jessica
Dick, Daniel (Carrie) Dick, Danielle Dick, Cory Dick, Megan
Dick, Derek Dick,
Brandon Smith; and three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Dick,
Hailey Jay Lynn
Knott and Ayden Dodley. Friends were received March 14 at
Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March
15 at St.
Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, with Rev. Fr. David
Gaydosik officiating.
Burial was in
14 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.bauerturner.com
BETTY E. HOWELL
Betty E. Howell, 81,
2010 at her home. She was born Aug. 7, 1928 in
Fred and Eva Mae “Katie” Hayes Jones. She was a member of Mount
Olive United
years. She was a member of the Fountain of Live radio broadcast
for 21 years;
and a Sunday School and
Sheila Clark of
Jones of Ravenna, Donald (Lila) Jones of Clarington; two
sisters,
(Lester) Lohri of Antioch, Delores (Larry) Romick of Sardis;
four grandchildren,
Casey Clark, Stephanie Thompson, Lindsey Goddard, Mackenzi
Goddard; and two
great-grandsons, Jesse and Jacob Goddard. In addition to her
parents, she was
preceded in death by her first husband, Sterling Hinderlong;
second husband,
Anthony Howell; a son-in-law, Steven Goddard; four brothers,
Harris, Harold,
Wilbur “Cub” and Darrell Jones; and a sister, Dorothy Frieden.
Friends were
received March 16 at Grisell Funeral Home,
March 17 at
Rev. Frank Conley and Pastor Darla Schnegg officiating. Burial
followed in Mount
United
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The
pink portions of this map indicates the proposed location of the
combined Hannibal/Sardis elementary school. The white outline
north of the pink section is 
