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Athletic Director Tingler – Schedule of School Activities

Week of August 15th  All of the Fall Sports have begun with the exception of Middle School Volleyball – coached by C. Starcher and S. Moles Practice begins Monday August 15th from 4 to 6 PM in the middle school gym.  Parent meeting following practice. Students MUST have completed physicals and be deemed eligible by the Read More…

Government News

Custody Battle Ensues for Siri between Sheriff and Resigned Deputy C.J. Myers

Update at bottom of article. Effective Monday, August 8th the resignation of Deputy C.J. Myers was accepted, creating the debate regarding the custody of Siri, the K-9 unit that was trained for drug search with Deputy Myers and has gone to Spencer with him upon his hiring for the City of Spencer. According to Sheriff Read More…

Government News

More Questions raised, Few answers given, but are we making headway as a community?

Following the pledge and approval of minutes, Commissioner Kevin Helmick, in the absence of Commissioner Hicks, gave way to delegations: Crystal Mersh provided a list of improvements that she recommends after attending 12 meetings of the Calhoun County Commission meetings, She entered them for consideration and requested the County Commissioners to respond to them at Read More…

Business News

Local Businessman sets the record Straight

A comment during the Calhoun County Commission meeting today created some frustration for one local gas retailer who did not appreciate being the topic of conversation regarding an accusation of price gouging. Following the Commission meeting, Ridgeview News Publisher, Shari Johnson, stopped into Baker’s Mart to question the statement that had been made saying ”Over Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Neighborhood Watch meeting will be at 6 P. M. on Monday, August 8 at the Community Building. The Creston area continues to have rain.  The “experts” had told us that we would be suffering from a drought but that Read More…

Government News

Agenda for Monday Evening Calhoun County BOE Meeting

C A L H O U N  C O U N T Y  S C H O O L S   Calhoun Board of Education MOUNT ZION, WEST VIRGINIA August 8, 2022 Regular Board Meeting 5:30 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Delegations- IV. Approval of July 5, 2022 (Special/Reorganizational) and July 14, 2022 (Regular)Minutes(Attachment A) V. Recognitions – • Bryant Yoak – WVU Baseball Signee  • Debra McClain – Social Read More…

Government News

Calhoun County Commission Meeting on Monday

CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, August 8, 2022 9:00 a.m. AGENDAMEETING ALSO BY ZOOM Meeting #5936021621 Password 1234Participate by Phone:  +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Toll Free) I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. ​Approve Minutes:  July 11, 2022 III. Delegations/Requests: A. ​ IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. ​AmbulanceC. ​Wood Festival CommitteeD. ​CRIE. ​County ParkF. ​FRNG. ​Home Confinement ReportH. ​Sheriff’s ReportI. ​Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. ​Letter City of Spencer – K9B. ​Emergency Service Levy Read More…