In a criminal complaint filed in the Calhoun County Magistrate Court, Sr. Trooper J. D. Richards stated that on Saturday, September 7th, 2024 at approximately 7 p.m., Calhoun Control received a phone call that Dylan Little was at the address of his father “carrying on and would not leave.” On that date Sr. Trooper Richards Read More…
Calhoun Circuit Court Results from September 5th Hearings
From the Office of Prosecuting Attorney, Michael Hicks Edward Fields 24-F-16, set for Pre-Trial Conference, no Pre-Trial issues, Trial set for October 22, 2024 at 9am Parks Metheney 24-F-19, set for Pre-Trial Conference, no Pre-Trial issues, Trial set for November 19, 2024 at 9am Jeffrey Brannon 24-F-20, set for Pre-Trial Conference, Defense Atty filed a Read More…
Another Little Red Devil Sweep!
Submitted by Kevin Cunningham/Photos by Clear Blue Skys Studios On Saturday September 7th Calhoun Little Red Devils traveled to Ravenswood to face off with the Ravenswood Little Red Devils. This would be the first games that Ravenswood Youth Program would have on their new turf field and they were hoping to walk away with some Read More…
Questionable Boundaries between Commission and City Council Raises Questions
The Calhoun County Commission met September 9th, 2024 for their regularly scheduled meeting with all three Commissioners present: President Craig Arthur, Kevin Helmick and Roger Propst. First to speak under delegations was Madison Harris of the Mid Ohio Valley Regional Council (MOVRC), who read a draft proposal of a letter written on behalf of the Read More…
Creston News Week of September 8, 2024
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. There were six deer in the church yard when the first parishioners arrived. Aaron & Mary Beth Marks are parents of a new baby boy, Curtis Lee who weighed 6 lb. 13 oz. & was 18 1/2″ long. Presently the new Read More…
Common Old Boy – Transparency, Water and Liquidity
I’ve thought often this week about the Grantsville Council meeting last Tuesday, and I can’t escape the thought that the whole situation could be so easily differentand more positive, but it can only happen with real leadership. Grantsville is in the hole, with old infrastructure, a declining population (and taxbase) and chronic mismanagement. I wasn’t quite as Read More…
WVU Extension is hosting a “Drought Management” educational workshop
WVU Extension is hosting a “Drought Management” educational workshop on the ongoing drought here in the Mid-Ohio Valley next Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00pm at the Jackson County Regional Livestock Market in Ripley, WV. The market is located at 3907 Cedar Lakes Road. The meeting is a cooperative effort of WVU Extension, Farm Service Agency, WV Conservation Districts, The Natural Resource Conservation Read More…
Gov. Justice announces start of Gauley Season
The nation’s best whitewater rafting begins this weekend CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced that Gauley Season has officially begun. The Gauley River National Recreation Area will offer whitewater rafters from around the globe an opportunity to take on some of the world’s top whitewater runs in a picturesque fall backdrop that is practically Read More…