News
This year’s Mr. and Miss River were crowned during halftime of River’s game with River View Friday, Oct. 11 at River High School.
Yellow hardhats dotted the wooded landscape along the Horseshoe Falls Trail Saturday, Oct. 12.
By Kreg Robinson, General Manager
Suicide attempts may be rare at the Monroe County Jail, but Monroe County Sheriff Charles Black can rest easy knowing his correction officers are prepared in case an incident happens.
By Kreg Robinson, General Manager
Sports
River had a chance to secure some important playoff points when it hosted Division IV River View in Week 7.
Unfortunately, the Pilots couldn’t take advantage of the opportunity.
Monroe Central appeared ready to match Shenandoah’s offense during its battle with the Zeps Friday, Oct. 11 at Woodsfield.
Nick Morris won Week 6 of the Russell Family Bowling Center match game sponsored by Modern Home and Hardware in Woodsfield.
Opinion
Occasionally, during my trips down or across the bumpy roads of Ohio, something you see might be a bit strange.
By Teresa Cook
This is an old covered bridge
That spans a narrow little stream
That flows past my boyhood home
By Norma Jean Antill
The MACO Workshop privatized on July 1, 2019. We joined forces with PCS (Person Centered Services). Nothing has changed; we still offer everything that we offered before.
By Mike Kanzigg
Editor's Picks
Lifestyle
Heidi Salsbury Bock
1974 – 2006
We saw your secret struggles and heard your silent tears.
We bathed in your laughter and stood against your fears.
Switzer Community Heritage Association is announcing that Taylor Abbott will be guest speaker at their annual meeting at 6 p.m.
Woodsfield Elementary students joined up with their school’s PTO and Monroe County Squad 4 to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
By Megan Mowder, Woodsfield PTO president
Obituaries
Wilma M. Morris, 89, of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Robert J. Prickett, 85 of Woodsfield, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at the Monroe County Care Center.
Shirley Ruth Kremer, age 90, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019. She was born April 19, 1929, in Woodsfield.
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