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1982 Foundation President, Crystal Mersh has had several inquiries about when she will be opening a private school on the 1982 property. It’s not possible for this coming year but a limited opening in 24/5 school year is a possibility. The Foundation would begin the private school with middle school grades and work their way Read More…
In a complaint filed by West Virginia State Police officer Brian E. Young on June 16th, 2023, he stated that on June 15th, 2023 at 6:20 p.m. he was dispatched by Calhoun County 911 in reference to a domestic violence situation that was no longer in progress at 6929 West Little Kanawha Highway, Big Bend, Read More…
Although the property closing or final plans are far from ready, the property to be purchased by the Calhoun County Commission has been Announced. The property, located barely down Country Lanes off South Calhoun Highway, Mt. Zion, was said to be 4-5 acres, house, pole barn and trailer which will provide a central location for Read More…
Betty Glo Kerby, 83, of Mt. Zion, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 16, 1939 in Mt. Zion in Calhoun County, WV and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ellenora O’Dell Little. Betty was a caregiver and a Read More…
In a Complaint filed by Sgt. J.P. Drake, Edward Allen Fields, age 42, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia was in possession of a possible stolen UTV. According to the complaint, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at approximately 1:44 p.m. Sergeant Drake was contacted by public service breading a possible stolen UTV on Steele Hollow Road in Read More…
AN EDITORIAL By Loretta PropstAre you aware that Calhoun County Schools has decided to scrap traditional teacher-centric methods of instruction for the entire student body of Calhoun Middle School beginning at the start of school year 2023-24? Instead of presenting lessons in each basic core subject, they are initiating project-based learning in which traditional subjects must be integrated into the projects students will be completing. The program Read More…
Calhoun County School Board met for their regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, June 12th at the Board of Education Office on Mollohan Drive. School Board members in attendance were Horst Motz, Tammy Yoak, Jenna Jett (by phone), Mitchell Morgan and James Gregory. Board acknowledgments were given by Hortz Motz who acknowledges the community and award Read More…
Joshua Butcher escaped injury from a serious Sunday night accident that destroyed his Chevy truck and ended with his arrest. In the 4000 block of South Calhoun Highway, Butcher lost control and rolled his truck into the guardrails. Cpl. D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police was the investigating officer who, after performing field Read More…
Bonnie Sands Nick Dickey will be attending the West Virginia University Visual Arts Summer Academies on June 11-16th. Under the supervision of faculty, he will participate in studio art workshops Monday through Thursday. Supervised by student counselors and faculty in WVU’s Art Education program, he will get to reside in the Evansdale Residential Complex near the Creative Read More…
A collaboration between Cabot Station Recycling Center, WVDEP-REAP and community volunteers on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 netted 300 tires from the Little Kanawha River . Thirty volunteers trekked three miles along the banks and through the water to collect tires that had been discarded into River. A big shout out! to all those who helped Read More…
