The MacFarlan Community Church extends the following invitation for you to attend two events at their House of Worship. A Revival will be held at the Macfarlan Community Church, 7919 Staunton Tpke, Macfarlan, WV – October 2nd -4th, 2025 starting at 7 p.m. each night. Speakers will be Nathan Copen and Alfred Hickman. Everyone is welcome! Homecoming Service Read More…
Year: 2025
August Marriages in Calhoun
Colby Lee Pettry, age 26 of Grantsville, WV Married Rebekah Nichole Francis, Age 23 of Grantsville, WV on August 1, 2025. Book 22, Page 46 Kameron Dalton Reip, age 35 of Orma, WV married Robyn Yvett Frame, Age 24 of Westerville, Ohio on August 16, 2025. Book 22, Page 51 Mason Cole Bennett, Age 24 Read More…
Goodrich Arrested for False Statements, Trespassing and Obstructing an Officer
In a Magistrate Complaint filed before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on Monday, September 15, 2025 by Trooper W.T. Raines, the officer stated that a trespassing complaint at the address of 988 Sugar Camp Road, Big Bend, Calhoun County, West Virginia had been made in reference to unauthorized person (s) remaining at this address after Calhoun County Read More…
Carol Sue Pritt (Reip) Obituary
Carol Sue Pritt (Reip), 70, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away Sunday evening, September 14, 2025, at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston, WV, after a long struggle with her health. Carol was born May 7, 1955 in Ravenna, OH to the late Dalton Jr. and Norma Reip (Brady). In addition to her parents, Read More…
Protect your Children & Community – Calhoun FRN offering Darkness to Light training Friday
Darkness to Light’s flagship training, Stewards of Children®, teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. Through interviews with a very diverse group of people with lived experience, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® is one of the only award-winning, evidence-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention trainings in Read More…
Calhoun Magistrates and Prosecutor Recused from McCumbers Case
According to Magistrate Court records, both Magistrates Richard Postalwait and Lora Davis were voluntarily recused at their request on September 15th, 2025 and replaced by Jackson County MagistrateTamara Milhoan. A preliminary hearing is now scheduled for September 24th, 2025 at 1 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney Michael Hicks has also been recused and replaced with Doddridge County Read More…
Kenneth Ronald Siers Obituary
Kenneth Ronald Siers, 86, of Grantsville, West Virginia, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on September 13, 2025, after an extended illness. True to his country, Kenneth served 32 years in the US military (4 in the US Army and 28 in the US Navy). During his Navy career Read More…
Calhoun BOE Statement Regarding McCumbers Arrest
CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Calhoun County Schools Superintendent Michael Fitzwater has given the following statement in regards to the arrest of Jacob McCumbers: “Administration is aware of the recent arrest of classroom teacher Jacob McCumbers. McCumbers, as required by state law, was immediately removed from the classroom when law enforcement initiated an investigation. Appropriate Read More…
Betty Ruth (Dawson) Nelson Obituary
Betty Ruth (Dawson) Nelson, age 95, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025 at her home in Solon, Ohio. She was born on March 15, 1930, to the late Jack and Georgia (Kelley) Dawson, in Calhoun County, WV. After graduating from Calhoun County High School when she was 15 years old, she moved to Marietta, Read More…
What was not Discussed at the Calhoun BOE Meeting
by Publisher Shari Johnson The Calhoun Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 15th, 2025. Many reportedly believed that it would be well attended by concerned parents and community to speak to the Board about the recent arrest of Arnoldsburg 1st Grade Teacher Jacob McCumbers. But that was not the case. Less than Read More…

















