On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping stray and feral cats in the Grantsville area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for Read More…
Year: 2022
Fire Burning Guidelines from the WV Division of Forestry
West Virginia holds strict standards for forest fire laws in order to protect one of the state’s most valuable resources – our forests. Please be completely familiar with the following requirements any time you are burning outdoors. General Burning Guidelines All fires must have a ring or safety strip. The safety strip itself must be Read More…
A Family’s Turn into Wright Road went terribly Wrong
The Kimble family of Keyser, WV had planned a family get away to relax on the McCroskey family farm on Wright Road for the weekend, 4 miles East of Grantsville. But as they attempted to turn into Wright Road, about 8:30 Saturday evening, Sophia Steigleder had began to pass, not realizing they were turning. Their Read More…
Letter from Trinity Christian Brags up Calhoun’s Coaching Staff, Team and Community
Mrs. Whytsell, This is Trinity Christian Head Football Coach – Mike McKenzie. I would like to recognize Coach Stump, the entire Calhoun County HS football operations staff, Calhoun County community, and the entire football team for their display of sportsmanship, hospitality, and friendliness during our football trip there last Tuesday. From the moment we arrived, Read More…
Progress, Work and Events Continue at the Calhoun County Community Center with a few new surprises!
School Photos by Roger Propst Even though their fearless leader, Crystal Mersh, is away in Atlanta working on the logistics and historical side of the business, The 1982 Foundation staff and volunteers continue to make progress back home. Crystal reported that they had a great meeting with the architectural/construction team. The team is making great Read More…
Calhoun School Board to Meet Monday at Arnoldsburg School
AGENDA CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLSArnoldsburg Elementary SchoolOctober 10, 2022 Regular – LSIC Board Meeting5:30 P.M. III. Delegations- Daisy Bailey, Ag Agent and 4H Extension AgentIV. Recognitions – Winners Calhoun County Youth Livestock Show and Sale• Gunner Helmic – Grand Champion Market Lamb and Meat Pen Chickens• JLynn Helmic – Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, Grand Champion Read More…
Calhoun Middle vs. Webster…. the good, the bad and the foul mouthed
On Thursday, October 6th, our Calhoun Middle School Red Devils Football team hosted 8th grade night honoring our 11 eighth graders at their final home game of the season. Eighth Graders honored were Rome Riddel, Reese Schoolcraft, Garrett Carpenter, Chase Schoolcraft, Kristian Fredrick, Brennen Carpenter, Eli Bailey, Charter Cottrell, and Orion Swearengen along with 8th grade cheerleaders Addison Laughlin and Kamry Richards. Unfortunately Read More…
Glenville State University Students Clean up Tygart Lake
GLENVILLE, WV – Members of the Glenville State University Forestry Club recently traveled to Tygart Lake to volunteer as part of National Public Lands Day. The small group gathered on September 24 and put in several hours of hard work. Working together, they yielded over 20 bags of trash, several tires, and miscellaneous plastics from Read More…
💐Dallas R. Collins
Dallas R. Collins, often known as “D.R.” by friends and associates in the automobile industry, 89, of Harrisville, West Virginia, went home to be with our Lord on October 1, 2022, after a hard-fought courageous battle with health issues came to an end. Dallas was born December 17, 1932, in Pennsboro, West Virginia, the only Read More…
An Explanation of Amendment 2 From Alvin Engelke
I asked Alvin Engelke, a man for which I personally value the opinion of, to provide insight on Amendment 2 that will be voted on, on the November 8th ballot. I ”attempted” to understand the ”book” that Alvin refers to myself, which was provided by the State, titled ”County by County Assessment Data And Potential Read More…
