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In search of discovering the names of over 1,100 men and women who have served at various times in various branches and wars, my appreciation for the veterans as well as their families grew mightily. My understanding for their contribution to my freedom hit home as I read name after name of men and women Read More…
A visitor from the polar regions came to the Creston community Christmas party Saturday night much to the delight of the more than 70 present for the occasion. It had been reported that the Grinch had planned to spoil the party but, according to report, Rudolph threatened to kick him where it would really hurt. Read More…
Photos by Photographer Jerry Mann Around 7 a.m. Sunday morning, Calhoun Control dispatched the Grantsville and Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Departments to a structure fire at 256 Court Street in Grantsville. The Head to Toe Salon, owned by Lisa Wilmoth, was in the front of the multi unit building. The amazing photos taken by Jerry Mann Read More…
Calhoun Control dispatched both Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department and the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department to a structure fire on 256 Court Street in Grantsville, West Virginia. A business and apartment building owned by Kevin Postalwait was fully engulfed. The building has formerly housed a salon, apartment and optometrist, but it is unknown about the current Read More…
The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Jean Simers, County Clerk in the month of November, 2024: Deed book 310 @ Page 699D. Ray Brown, GrantorCharles W. Brown, GranteeDescription 1/24 61 1/4 Beech and 1/2 39 Stinson Registry I N Morris #1-SDistrict: Washington Ancillary AffidavitBook 2 @ Page 86Evelyn Irene Bradshaw, GrantorDeed Read More…
Bonnie Louise Brown (Barnes), 77, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at Miletree Center in Spencer following an extended struggle with kidney failure. Born May 20, 1947, in Mt. Zion, Calhoun County, she was a daughter of the late William O. and Cecil Barnes (Booker). Bonnie worked as an RN nurse Read More…
Lowell Batten, 85, of Big Springs, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Minnie Hamilton Health System, Grantsville. He was born March 11, 1939, at Spencer, the son of the late Oral and Crochie Miller Batten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita L. Batten; brothers, Chuck Batten and Read More…
Provided by join1440.com A stopgap funding bill cleared Congress this morning shortly after a midnight deadline, averting a federal government shutdown. The measure from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R, LA-4) was approved by the Republican-led House by a vote of 366-34 Friday, while the Democratic-led Senate followed suit early Saturday morning by a vote of 85-11. President Joe Biden Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission encourages anyone interested in becoming a member of the Civil Service and, Animal Shelter Board or Building Commission to submit their resume to the Calhoun County Clerk’s office or mail to P.O. Box 230, Grantsville, WV 26147. Resumes should be submitted by January 7, 2025.
The Town of Grantsville is now accepting letters of interest for the vacancy of City Council. The Town will accept letters from those interested in filling this vacancy until December 27, 2024 at close of business. ALL letters must be in a sealed envelope. Letters can be dropped off at the City Office in town Read More…
