News
By mid-afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, only a few splintered boards were left where the little white farmhouse that once stood on Walnut Camp Road.
By Carla Wobschall Staff Writer
Woodsfield Elementary Principal Josh Ischy knows a breakfast and a short assembly can’t show the immense gratitude his students should have for veterans, but he knows its something.
By Kreg Robinson General Manager
St. Paul’s youth give the gift of water to the people of Tanzania
Sports
The Weekly Match Game Tournament at Russell Family Bowling Center moved to Thursday nights Nov. 7, with Derek Griffith winning the week’s tournament.
Mere minutes before the starting gun fired, Livi Beard tried to prepare for the next 20 minutes mentally.
The River senior spent the past few years preparing for this moment.
By Kreg Robinson General Manager
River knew what it needed to do over the final three weeks of the season.
The Pilots had to win and they did, defeating their final three opponents to finish 6-4 on the season.
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Lifestyle
The family of Wilda Bartenschlag is having a card shower to celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Shirley Smith, a longtime resident of Monroe County, was born near Lewis-ville to Vernon and Ruby Mann on Nov. 22, 1929.
The family of Robert “Bob” Prickett would like to thank each and every individual that has supported us in the recent few weeks with the loss of our beloved husband, dad and grandpa.
Obituaries
George F. Pfalzgraf, 82, of Lewisville, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta.
Audrey Y. Gibson, 83, of Woodsfield, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at the Altercare of Mentor.
Earl William Billiter, 82, of Sardis, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, while at home.
Earl was born Oct. 26, 1937, in Sardis, son of the late Clarence and Wilma (Martie) Billiter.
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