Year: 2023
Government

Calhoun County Commission Meeting Agenda Announced: No Mention of ARPA

CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGJuly 10, 2023 9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. ​Approve Minutes:   June 14, 2023 III. Delegations/Requests: A.​Michelle Toman – Suicide PreventionB. ​Robert Petrovsky – Mayor Town of Grantsville IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. ​AmbulanceC. ​Wood Festival CommitteeD. ​CRIE. ​County ParkF. ​FRNG. ​Home Confinement ReportH. ​Sheriff’s Report and RequestsI. ​Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. ​Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department Audit FY22B.​Surplus Property Sheriff’s Department VI. Old Business:A. ​Solid Waste Read More…
Community Community Events News Schools

Opportunity from Save the Children for Calhoun Families

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Save the Children has an opportunity for children and families in Calhoun County! We offer weekly Parent Child Groups throughout the county.  The focus of these groups will be Kindergarten Readiness Skills for children 3 to 5 years old, but all younger siblings are also welcomed to attend.  Snacks will also Read More…
News Schools

Glenville State University’s Dr. Amanda Chapman Among 2023 Generation Next Honorees

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University Associate Professor of English Dr. Amanda Chapman has been named to the 2023 class of Generation Next: 40 Under 40 honorees. Chapman and the other honorees were recognized at a ceremony on June 15. “When I learned I had been included in the State Journal’s 40 under 40, I felt—as my Read More…
Health News News

WVU Cancer Institute, College of Law partner to provide legal assistance for cancer patients

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A partnership formed by the WVU Cancer Institute and Child & Family Advocacy Law Clinic aims to decrease barriers to legal care for patients living with cancer by providing them free, high-quality legal counsel and representation. The Medical-Legal Partnership, established in August of 2022, matches third year law students in the Child & Family Advocacy Law Read More…
Accident Crimes/Punishment News

DUI Arrest on Town Hill Thursday Night

Nathan Ault of Buckhannon, WV was arrested for DUI following a single vehicle accident on Town Hill just outside of Grantsville shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 29th. Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene where Ault had ran into an extremely deep ditch, citing the avoidance of a deer, and causing extensive Read More…
News Obituary

Former Calhoun Deputy/OES Director George Settles has Passed

George Gail Settles, Jr., of Arnoldsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023 at home with his loving wife.  He was born on April 14, 1950 in Clarksburg WV. He was the oldest son of George Gail Settles and Helen Frances (Zahn) Settles.  George is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen (Bragg) Read More…
News Weather

National Weather Services Issues Special Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV 502 AM EDT Thu Jun 29 2023 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-291230- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone- Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake Read More…
News Obituary

Willard Schoolcraft

Willard Schoolcraft, 87, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare. He was born on February 22, 1936, the son of Peter P. and Sarah Cottrell Schoolcraft.   On September 16, 1982, he married Norma Spencer, who survives. Willard served his country in the United States Army and as a National Guard. Read More…
Government News

County Commission Meets to Discuss $1.2 Million Reallocation of Funds

The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting on the 28th of June, 2023 for the purpose of discussing reallocating $1.2 Million in ARPA funds that had been slated for broadband last year. Present were Commissioners Craig Arthur, Matt Walker and Kevin Helmick.   Businessman Eric Lupardus addressed the Commission to speak on the future Read More…