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According to a complaint filed by former Sheriff Warren Basnett, on or about March 10, 2023, Eric Joseph Blake did take a three wheeler belonging to Joshua Parsons from where Josh had left it. Blake then took the three wheeler to Phillip Keener’s garage after hours where he was allowed entry by Phillip Keener’s daughter. Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission met this afternoon for the sole purpose of accepting the resignation of Warren Basnett, effective Sunday, April 30th, 2023. Also in attendance was Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries who apparently attended to offer legal advice if necessary regarding the matter. Delegations were allowed to address the Commission with Crystal Mersh, President of Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission released the following agenda by posting it on the Courthouse Bulletin Board. Calhoun County Special Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:45 p.m. AGENDA
Sheriff J. Warren Basnett has folded his hand and laid down the cards as Sheriff of Calhoun County. According to a report filed on WVMetroNews, (not Ridgeview News), Basnett’s official last day will be Friday, April 30th, 2023. At which point it will be be the Calhoun County Commission’s responsibility to appoint someone in his Read More…
Ridgeview News reached out to Superintendent Kelli Whytsell regarding the issue with Student Interest Day and Sheriff Warren Basnett. Below is the response received:
The Calhoun County Commission meeting was once again held in the large courtroom because of the expected larger than normal audience with the matter of the Sheriff and budgeting concerns being addressed. Radio, television, print and internet News media was in attendance and watching through the live feed on Ridgeview’s Facebook page. The meeting was Read More…
Following a drop in temperature, Calhoun roads along Route 16 North became a shiny surface of destruction at a time when many buses and local residents were attempting to get to school and work. Calhoun EMS, Calhoun Sheriff Warren Basnett and the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched at around 7:35 a.m. to a multiple Read More…
Calhoun Control dispatched the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Calhoun EMS, Westfall’s Wrecker Service and the Calhoun Sheriff’s Department to a single vehicle accident on Altizer Road, Arnoldsburg on Thursday Evening. There were no injuries reported but Sheriff Warrenm Basnett arrested the vehicle driver Roger Ray Philips for DUI.
Calhoun County Commission met for the first time in the New Year 2023, with the newly elected Republican Commissioner, Craig Arthur. First order of business following the opening and pledge was the election of Commission President. Matt Walker, who opened the meeting stated that he had been nominated by Commissioner Kevin Helmick, he seconded the Read More…
