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Madeline Alice Dawson, 94, of Grantsville, WV, passed away on January 7, 2024, at the home of her grandson. She was born at Munday, WV, on December 2, 1929, a daughter of the late Harley and Julia Jones Sidwell. She was a faithful member of Brooksville United Methodist Church and later Knotts Memorial Church of Read More…
Harry Maxwell Jones (“Mack”),91, of Brohard, WV, passed away on January 7, 2024. He was born on August 16, 1932, was the son of the late Pearl and Stella Wilcox Jones. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Karen Jones; daughter Debra Richards; son James Jones; his sisters Ada, Read More…
As the Secretary of State’s office opened for filing for political office this morning, Circuit Judge Anita Harold Ashley was one of the first in line to file for reelection to her seat in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Division 3. Judge Ashley is currently in the eighth year of her term as Circuit Judge, as one Read More…
Former Calhoun Prosecutor Shannon Johnson filed for reelection Monday. She promises to stick to her personal motto of “service above self” if reelected. Johnson brings over eighteen years of prosecutorial experience to the ballot. She served as Calhoun Prosecuting Attorney from 2013 to 2020. Since 2021, Johnson has been furthering her skills as an Assistant Prosecutor in neighboring Clay County. Read More…
Felony Cases Filed 23-M07F-00041, WV State Police, Trooper Nathan S. Stepp vs. Christopher Mark Donegan, 3 counts of Wanton Endangerment, Preliminary Hearing waived before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on December 28th, 2023. Misdemeanor Cases Filed 20-M07M-0039, Calhoun Sheriffs Department, Deputy C.J. Myers vs. Melissa Jean Shrader, Count 1: Driving Suspended, No Contest Plea. Count 2: Operation Read More…
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Calhouns’ Mat Men travelled to the Pat Vance Invitational in Nitro on January 5-6, 2024. Several came out on top! Congratulations to the great effort by Calhoun’s Team and Coaches.
Deloras M. Sears , 85, of Washington, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 29, 2023. She was born on June 11, 1938 in Big Springs, WV, as one of two children of the late Carl James and Ruth Daisy Jackson Richards. Deloras had fond memories of being voted Homecoming Queen in High School, as Read More…
Beginning Monday, January 8th, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner will kick off the start of West Virginia’s 2024 elections by traveling throughout the state to meet with county clerks and their election staff. “Our county clerks are ready for the 2024 election season,” Secretary Warner said. “We have been preparing for months to administer safe, Read More…
