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Denver Leon Criner, 78, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Calhoun County, WV, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Denver was born on D-day June 6, 1944, in Dunbar, PA to Denver and Icie (Hardway) Criner. He was raised in Calhoun County, WV. Denver loved watching his grandchildren play soccer. Read More…
Joseph T. Cain passed away Friday, at the age of 93 doing what he enjoyed, tending his Hereford cattle. He was born at Brooksville, W.Va. the youngest son of Everett and Eva Starcher Cain. A graduate of Calhoun County High, WVU and OSU School of Veterinary Medicine he practiced as a veterinarian for over 60 Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Community Building had a baked steak dinner Saturday March 18. The Creston Area Neighborhood Watch will have a litter pickup on Saturday March 25. Be at the community building at 9 A. M. Afterwards nourishment will be provided for Read More…
Calhoun County Committee on Aging had a particularly eventful week last week, with the opening of a new craft room and a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. With the Federal Government’s expected end of the U.S. Covid-19 Health Emergency on May 11th, many increased activities are planned and expected in the coming months, and last week’s Read More…
Governor Jim Justice held a press briefing shortly after 1 today with regard to the notification of the resignation of the Colonel of the West Virginia State Police following actions by Troopers for which the Governor called “Despicable.” The Governor said that at 11:30 p.m. last night, March 19th, Captain Drew Pendleton informed him on Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – The annual Glenville State University Percussion Ensemble Concert is scheduled for Friday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium. Admission is by donation. As with previous Percussion Ensemble Concerts, this one will consist of two parts. “Fans can expect to hear a first half with traditional percussion literature Read More…
Maverick Owen Davis was born March 16, 2023, at 5:02 pm and gained his angel wings at 7:00 pm, surrounded by his loving family. Maverick is the son of Richard Davis and Andrea Bailey. He is deeply loved by his mommy and daddy, siblings Trinity and Jaxsyn Wilmoth, paternal grandparents Ronnie Davis and Pamela Davis, Read More…
Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning a 17 year old rolled a truck into Little Creek on the the Calhoun Side of Creston, West Virginia. Suffering only a few minor injuries he made his way to a Creston home as the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department came on scene to flag traffic. West Fall’s wrecker service Read More…
Photo above: Paul, Kaylin, Lori and Adam Parsons While the exact number of those attending the event is not known by Ridgeview News, from all appearances of the crowd that filled the Brooksville Family Life Center, a guesstimate would be around 500 people, maybe more, maybe less. People who came to show their support for Read More…