W.Va. miner pleads guilty to falsifying documents

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former Big River Mining employee has pleaded guilty to lying on federal mining documents.

Assistant United States Attorney Blaire Malkin says 31-year-old Neil Hasen of Alkol pleaded guilty Monday to using another worker’s identification number when he signed off on forms that indicated that pre-shift and on-shift mine examinations were completed.

Hasen said he did so because he was not qualified to perform the examinations or to certify that they had been performed lawfully.

Prosecutors say he admitted to falsifying the documents on more than two dozen occasions.

Hasen faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced June 13.

OLBH Mobile Health Center releases March schedule

RUSSELL, Ky. — The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) Mobile Health Center schedule for the month of March has been released. The center will visit the following locations:

• KYOVA Mall, Route 60, Cannonsburg – Tuesday, March 8, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Lewis County High School, Lions Lane, Vanceburg – Wednesday, March 9, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Valley Medical Center, Ironton Hills Plaza, Ironton, Ohio – Thursdays, March 10 and March 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Bellefonte Primary & Urgent Care- Cannonsburg, 12470 U.S. Route 60, Cannonsburg – Monday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Bellefonte Primary Care-South Shore, US 23, South Shore – Tuesday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Greenup County High School, 196 Musketeer Drive, Greenup – Tuesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Office of Dr. Sanjiv Gupta, 300 St. Hwy. 1947, Grayson – Wednesday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Office of Drs. Kimberly Baldock and Abbe Cassity, 1816 Carter Avenue, Ashland – Thursday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Lewis County Health Department, Lyons Lane, Vanceburg – Monday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Bellefonte Primary Care- Ashland, 2028 Winchester Ave., Ashland – Tuesday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Stultz Pharmacy, Applegate Shopping Center, Greenup – Wednesday, March 30, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Those who wish to attend any of the scheduled stops of the OLBH Mobile Health Center must schedule an appointment by calling the OLBH Women’s Center at (606) 836-PINK (7465).