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Milton “Bill” Smith Griffith April 21, 1937 – July 2, 2023 Milton Smith “Bill” Griffith, 86 of St Ann, MO, formerly of Spencer, WV, and Sebastian, FL, passed from the arms of his wife of 64 years, Helen Ruth Griffith, into the arms of his loving Savior, on the evening of Sunday July 2, 2023. Read More…
Submitted by Kevin Cunningham/Photos by Clear Blue Skys Stuido Calhoun takes 3 wins home this weekend against Braxton County. On Saturday August 19th Calhoun Little Red Devils travelled to Sutton to take on the Braxton Redskins. The Flag Football team started the day off with a victory 9 scores to 8. Scoring twice each for Read More…
Calhoun County Park had a busy few days with multiple activities and events. Improvements continue to happen at the Calhoun County Park as a good crowd of volunteers gathered on August 17th to assist the park staff in distributing 900 bags of rubber mulch around the new playground equipment donated by Sandfork Schools in Gilmer Read More…
Glenville State University is excited to announce a significant achievement in its educational journey, as the institution proudly marks its largest overall enrollment since 2015. This remarkable milestone is a testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, innovative programs, and fostering a vibrant and inclusive learning community. With a renewed focus on offering high-quality Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. church. He noted that he had consulted with his cardiac specialist. John Griffin joined the other Wirt County Commissioners at the state meeting held at Glade Springs. It is understood that Calhoun County did not have a representative at the confab. Peanut Read More…
Calhoun Control dispatched Minnie Hamilton Health System and the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department to the scene of a one vehicle motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 33/119 and Rt. 16 South Calhoun Highway around 2:15 a.m. on August 21. The accident victims were Jordan and Steven Johnson, who nearly drove their 2010 Ford F150 Read More…
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) has recently completed 23 slide repairs and has another seven under construction and six scheduled in central West Virginia. There have been eight completed bridge projects and another 11 are under construction and seven scheduled. These figures include the counties of Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, Wood, Barbour, Read More…
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Save the Children has an opportunity for children and families in Calhoun County! We offer weekly Parent Child Groups at two locations. The focus of these groups will be Kindergarten Readiness Skills for children 3 to 5 years old, but all are welcomed to attend. Snacks will also be provided! One Read More…
Shari Johnson will be hosting a fall paint party on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. Those who are registered will receive all supplies to make a wood door hanger, including paint, materials and tracers for one of the three designs available. The two hour class will provide instruction, afternoon snacks Read More…
Correspondence received by Melissa West, Reporter for the Calhoun Chronicle Good afternoon: Please see the following information regarding Mt. Zion PSD.The Mt. Zion Public Service District (PSD) collected bacteriological samples at two separate locations in June. One of those samples collected at the end of a water line indicated the presence of bacteria. Mt. Zion Read More…