Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Sen. Donna Boley, along with local residents, church trustees and friends motored up Burning Springs Run & Chestnut Run to the historic Ruble church which recently was restored. Sen. Boley was able to get a grant of $12,000 to build a Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston area Neighborhood Watch will have a litter pickup Saturday, May 7 starting at 9 A. M. at the Community Building. There were 345 riders at the spring Creston ATV poker run. The community would like to thank all those Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship brought the sermon at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. His wife, Carol was named “Teacher of the Year” at the Elizabeth middle school. The big spring Creston ATV poker run is set for Saturday April 30. We guarantee that riders will go at least one place where Read More…

Guest Writers Human Interest

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship brought the Easter message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Elizabeth church had a sunrise service. Spring is proceeding normally in & around Creston with baby kittens, whip-poor-wills, trilliums, phlox, anemone and the invasive garlic mustard that needs to be pulled up by the roots. This invasive pest puts toxic Read More…

Guest Writers Opinion

Creston News

Some local folks got good reports after consulting with their medical experts. Spring continues to progress in the Creston area now with new fish stories.  Blue bells, especially at the mouth of Nettle Run, violets, plum trees & Dutchman’s breeches are now blooming making it a great time to walk through the deep woods looking Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. A big crowd was on hand for the auction at the Creston Community Building. Some while back the wind blew down & damaged the Markee sign that Shade Tree had given to the Creston group. Leon Jurasik repaired the sign, added Read More…

Guest Writers Opinion

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The government mandated fast time started again.  According to press reports this might be the last time the government tells us to change time and reset our biological clocks at the whim of a nameless “public servant”. The snow all went Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston news

Rev. Craig Blankenship brought the message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Steve Loudin underwent successful cataract surgery. Duane O’Dell, son of Ward & Dora O’Dell, age 90, passed away. Linda Boatright of Creston passed away. She was the daughter of Crover & Ellen Slider Craddock. Steven Glen Goff, age 54, of Parkersburg passed Read More…

Guest Writers Opinion

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. Ruby Sutton, age 82, of Waverly passed away. She was born in Creston the daughter of Edward & Delma Pepper Grim. A memorial service is planned for a later date. William Russell Bock, age 86, of Vienna Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Alvin Engelke/WriterWinter came to Creston & decided to stay for a while.  Roads were slippery and one Wirt state road dumptruck got caught in blowing snow and ended up on it’s side not too far down below the old Rader Hotel at Burning Springs.  Damage was minimal.  Lots & lots of firewood has been burned Read More…