Rebecca Marlene Keener, age 38, entered a plea agreement in the Calhoun Circuit Court before Judge Anita Ashley on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022. Bound over cases 22B15, 16, 17, 18 were dismissed in accordance to her plea agreement for which she agreed to enter a guilty plea to one count of Fraudulent Use of an Read More…
Month: December 2022
Full Day of Circuit Court Cases & Swearing in of Newly Elected Officials for Judge Anita Ashley
Calhoun Circuit Court opened on December 13, 2022 with the swearing in of County Clerk, Jean Simers and Circuit Clerk Sheila Garretson by Judge Anita Harold Ashley. Also sworn in (see story) was Commissioner Craig Arthur later in the morning. Several cases were continued due to a trial scheduled for Danny Burrows that was expected Read More…
Calhoun Divorce Decrees Filed in November
Case # Petitioner Surname before 1st Marriage Respondent Date of Marriage Date of Decree 22-D-19 Lisa Michelle Falls Akinson Jeremy Joseph Falls 2/26/2006 11/15/2022 22-D-21 Melissa Dawn McClain Cain Dustin Edward McClain 8/9/2014 11/15/2022 22-D-22 Tara Elizabeth Metz Jacobs Michael Allen Metz 8/1/2008 11/15/2022 22-D-24 Keri Danielle Cottrell Matthew Gerald Dewayne Cottrell 12/31/2015 11/16/2022 22-3-16 Read More…
Calhoun Homes, Inc. Under New Management
Since May 26, 1969 Calhoun Homes, Inc. has been home for up to 24 families. It has not always had the greatest of reputation for property maintenance and was being investigated by Ridgeview News after complaints from area tenants about previous management’s questionable treatment of the tenants and failure to maintain property. But following the Read More…
Little Kanawha Area Community Foundation Announces Fall Grants
Organizations working for the betterment of Calhoun, Gilmer, and Wirt counties recently received grant support from the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) and its Little Kanawha Area Community Foundation (LKACF) affiliate. More than $48,000 was awarded through the Foundations’ fall Community Action Grants Program. The fall 2022 grant recipients include: “We are pleased to be Read More…
💐Judith Larene Hays
Judith Larene Hays, 74, of Arnoldsburg, WV, passed away on December 9, 2022, at Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio. She was born on June 1, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Henrietta Mae Yerman Hodgkinson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Read More…
Glenville State University Employees Celebrate the Holidays
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University faculty and staff gathered on Tuesday, December 13 for an employee appreciation luncheon. The event was hosted by President Dr. Mark A. Manchin. “We love celebrating the holidays and what better time of year than this to say thank you to all of our wonderful faculty and staff,” said Read More…
Craig Arthur Sworn in by Judge Anita Ashley as Newest County Commissioner
Photos by Roger Propst, Photographer Craig Arthur, Republican, was sworn into office for the position of Calhoun County Commissioner by Judge Anita Harold Ashley on Tuesday morning, December 13, 2022, between cases on a very busy day in Circuit Court. Friends and family came to observe the event which was followed by a Republican Executive Read More…
💐Helen Jane Graham McCroskey Jordan
Helen Jane Graham McCroskey Jordan, 89, of Grantsville, WV, gained her angel wings in heaven on December 10, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1933, at Valley Fork, Clay County, WV, the daughter of the late Homer and Herma Young Graham. Helen was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia McCroskey Cricks, and granddaughter, Read More…
Final Meeting for Michael Hicks as Commissioner, more questions regarding County Financial Reports
The Calhoun County Commission met for their December regular meeting and the final meeting of President Michael Hicks who opted not to run again this term and will be replaced by newly elected Republican Craig Arthur. Michael Hick is a Democrat which now changes the dynamics of the County Commission to two Republicans (Craig Arthur Read More…
