Video by Whitley Cottrell, Raising Houners member The group known as ”Raising Houners,” a social media chat group, are rallying their troops to encourage the Calhoun County Commission to vote yes on their decision to convey the Wayne Underwood Field to The 1982 Foundation. The Calhoun County Commission once again has the matter on the Read More…
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Grantsville City Council Meeting: Harris expresses viewpoint on cutting of Gingko Trees
City resident Larry Harris, opened the ”Citizens Concerns” portion of the Grantsville City Council meeting stating ”It is beyond words for the loss of the 100 year old Gingko trees that have been cut down,” and then spoke for over 30 minutes on the subject to a beleaguered council who tried to explain their reasoning Read More…
The Natives are Restless and the Gauntlet Has Been Cast Down
Were we in medieval times I would half expect Crystal Mersh to ride into town upon her steed, climb the stone steps of the Calhoun County Courthouse, swing wide the iron doors of the building and enter into the presence of kings of the county and cast her gauntlet down before them proclaiming ”The decision Read More…
Crystal Mersh is Making Headlines State Wide
Crystal Mersh was making her rounds yesterday in the Charleston area with news agencies to announce the her new business venture that will create 500-600 jobs in the mountain state, perhaps even in our region. Her WCHS News Video can be seen HERE. As Chairwoman for American Medicines Company, Crystal made the announcement while she Read More…
Community Effort Continues for Wayne Underwood Field to be Conveyed
Raising Houners, a group based on social media through Facebook Messenger, began as a chat between a few friends and now boasts 96 members online with many supporters offline. Their primary goal is to convince the Calhoun County Commission that it is in the best interest of the community to convey the Wayne Underwood Field Read More…
Why is there So Much Attention on Mrs. Mersh?
Shari Johnson/Publisher Crystal Laughlin Mersh set up The 1982 Foundation in August of 2021. A mere 7 months ago. Since that time there have been countless emails, more than a few public meetings, multiple questions both asked and answered, a few contentious conversations and many productive conversations. I recently followed an email thread between a Read More…
Town Hall Meeting today at the Calhoun County Community Center
The 1982 Foundaion and Ridgeview News are hosting an opportunity for the citizens of Calhoun County to make their concerns known to those who have been or will be elected to serve in a public office for the citizens of Calhoun County. At 1:00 p.m. today Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 founation and Kyerstan Read More…
“Raising Houners” Hold Strategy Session
What began as a Social Media conversation in the early morning hours of March 17, soon escalated into a group of impassioned community stakeholders with a mission to back what they believe and say is a “once in a lifetime opportunity for their children.” Calhoun County currently touts the highest unemployment rate in the State Read More…
The Troops have Rallied with a battle cry, ”Let it Go and Let it Grow”
Shari Johnson/Publisher Shortly before 7 a.m. today, March 17, the first post popped up on Facebook Messenger under the heading: Raising Houners. With almost 80 people on the feed, the sentiments across the board were the same, they wanted their voices heard in support of The 1982 Foundation’s plans and most importantly in support of Read More…
Wayne Underwood Field Still in Question with The 1982 Foundation
The Calhoun County Commission met for their regular Monthly meeting, March 14, 2022 in the Little Courtroom of the Calhoun County Co urthouse. All three Commissioners were present, County Clerk Jean Simers, as well as over 40 citizens for a standing room only crowd. Melissa O’Brien of Thompson and Litten, an Engineering-Architecture firm, brougt a second Read More…
