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No Joke: The April Fools Festival was the Best of Bluegrass

Event Album – scroll left or right Well known musicians Rick Falls and Bruce Jones held their second annual Bluegrass Festival at the Calhoun County Park on Saturday, April 5th. The large two story venue was filled with the sounds of Bluegrass Tunes old and new on both levels with folks from around the area Read More…

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Calhoun BOE Recognizes Teachers and Students

The Calhoun County Board of Education recognized four teachers at the April 3rd, 2025 meeting have nominated for Teacher of the Year 2025-2026. Those teachers were: Students recognized for achievements were: Explore New Manufacturing Design Contest Winners: Varsity Basketball Boys: High School Wrestling Middle School Wrestling Youth Wrestling

News Obituary

Gloria A. Jensen Obituary

Published late at Family’s request Gloria A. Jensen, 94, formerly of Ithaca, New York, passed away January 28, 2024, at Minnie Hamilton Health System Nursing Home, Grantsville, West Virginia. She is son Gary R. Hazen (Diane) of Oahu, Hawaii and daughter Terri-Lee Hazen-Hartshorn (Steve) of Grantsville, West Virginia; four grandchildren, Stacie Daugherty and Hollie Smith Read More…

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Art & Music MUSIC News

Come One, Come All! That’s Bruce’s Advice

Ridgeview News asked Bruce Jones if he had anything to say about the April Food Bluegrass Festival tomorrow, April 5th, at the Calhoun County Park on Route 16th South of Grantsville. But Bruce’s only advice was “Come one, come all!” And after attending the festival last year, that’s Ridgeview News advice as well. The festival Read More…

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Circle S. Farms Lose Barn in Structure Fire, but no Animals

On Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. the Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a barn fire on Walnut Road. The structure belonging to Circle S. Farms was a total loss but there were no animals injured. The Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department was also dispatched but were canceled Enroute.  Circle S Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Couple Arrested on Drug and Conspiracy Charges

On March 21, 2025, pursuant to a search warrant, The Calhoun County Sheriff’s office conducted a search of residence belonging to Paul H. Hunter and Britney Dawn Shelley. Upon approaching the residence, Deputy CW Stephens could hear footsteps hastily moving from the front of the residence toward the rear. After opening the door he observed Read More…

Community Government News

County Meeting Sees Action taken for Better Fire Protection

The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting concerning the County Water Service Maintenance with the latest concerns regarding the operation of county water hydrants and local fire service.  Commissioners Craig Arthur, Jacob McCumbers and Eric Lupardus began the discussion with local residents and agencies regarding what needs to be done to insure adequate fire Read More…