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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), 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…
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…
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, 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 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, 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…
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…
A complaint filed in the Calhoun Magistrate Court of Lora Davis by Cpl. S.W. Perdue of the Grantsville WV State Police Detachment on July 29th, 2025 made the following allegations against Steven Duffield of Main Street in Grantsville, WV. Cpl. Perdue stated that on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 he was conducting a Burglary investigation that Read More…
My Fellow Houners– I have been following all of the political, legal, emotional, and tumultuous goings on here in Calhoun county. My husband, Terry, and I moved here in 2021 and I took a job at a local store, which allowed me to become a part of the community very quickly. Many of you know Read More…