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The Grantsville City Council met May 5th, 2025 in Grantsville for their regularly scheduled May meeting. Council members, Emmalee Morgan, Rissa Staples, Courtney Alexander, Linda Staton and Cheryl Sturms were present as well as Recorder Emily Collins and Mayor Robert Petrovsky. Following the approval of minutes from April 7, 15, 15 (2 meetings, same date) Read More…
On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Mt. Zion area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them Read More…
Ronal James Burton, 85 of Cox’s Mills, WV; departed this earthly life in the morning hours of Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Crestview Manor Health Care Center in Jane Lew, WV; following an extended illness. He was born September 30, 1939 in Cox’s Mills, WV; son of the late Charles E. and Rema (Smith) Read More…
JOHN RANDALL (DICK) POLING, 73, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Minnie Hamilton Hospital in Grantsville. He was born January 15, 1952 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a son of Leomi J. Bramer Poling and the late John E. Poling. He was retired from Dominion Gas Company after 36 years Read More…
One of the most exciting things currently happening in Calhoun County is the work being done through the partnerships of FENIX InC (Facilitating Investing & Economic Expansion in Calhoun County). The very active group of business and government leaders in Calhoun County have set their sights on opening the doors of Calhoun County wide with Read More…
Ring announcer: Stelman Smith, Jr.Referees: Mike Luckey and Smartie MarksOwner/Director: The Boss Lady Brought to you by the City of Spencer, Groves Auto Service, and Twister’s Garage 1) The Rural Rumble Battle Royal for the Mountain Pass MedalWinner: “The Modern Day Frankenstein” Hero NapierJMD appeared to team with Kolbe Max to attack Hero Napier and Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston area continues to have rain and presently the river is up. In eastern W. Va. They continue to have drought. Harold Gene Cooper, age 86, who lived out on Davidson Ridge, passed away. He was the son of Wilbur Read More…
Grantsville Town Council Agenda City Building May 5, 2025 – 6:00 pm I. Call to Order II. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of Previous Minutes: April 7, 2025, April 15, 2025, April 30, 2025 IV. Citizens Concerns People speaking during this time may address the City Council on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction. Read More…
Scroll left or right on the Photo slide show to view The annual youth fishing day at the Calhoun County Park began at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning with a few dozen participants and on lookers. The first to catch one of the tagged fished was Miss Arnold (pictured below). She very quickly caught four Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is announcing $3,340,273 in grant awards for 11 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The awards include five Infrastructure Grants and six Equipment Grants aimed at boosting resilience in the state’s food supply chain. Middle-of-the-supply-chain activities include processing, aggregation, and/or distribution of Read More…