Lori Michener runs the mile-loop through Woodsfield Saturday, Oct.6 during the first few hours of Charlie’s Run. Michener finished the 12-hour event with 45 miles.
Runners overcome the heat, their bodies in 41st Charlie’s Run

More than 20 years ago, John Zerger, of Salisbury, North Carolina, had a college professor that told him he trained too much.

A running enthusiast, Zerger said he would constantly do math problems on his longer runs.

At one point, he said, he solved a challenging equation that had stumped his fellow classmates for years.

Woodsfield Elementary School students head down the hill by the school and up the adjacent grassy hill toward the Woodsfield Volunteer Fire Department during a mock full-scale emergency evacuation Monday, Oct. 8.
Making sure your kids are prepared

Woodsfield Elementary School Principal Josh Ischy wants his school to be ready for whatever could happen.

Jordan Spence and Billy Gardner hang out at Yoho’s Sporting Goods in Woodsfield. Every day, Billy stops by Yoho’s to spend a little time with Jordan during his after-school routine.
Lori Michener runs the mile-loop through Woodsfield Saturday, Oct.6 during the first few hours of Charlie’s Run. Michener finished the 12-hour event with 45 miles.
Woodsfield Elementary School students head down the hill by the school and up the adjacent grassy hill toward the Woodsfield Volunteer Fire Department during a mock full-scale emergency evacuation Monday, Oct. 8.

~ Shirley Diane McCaslin ~

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 15:34 Monroe1

Shirley Diane McCaslin, age 60, of Woodsfield, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Wheeling Hospital after a brief illness.  

She was born in Monroe County on July 5, 1958, a daughter of Lloyd Henthorn, of Sardis, and the late Grace Morris Henthorn. 

~ Gary Lee Dailey ~

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 15:23 Monroe1

Gary Lee Dailey, 71, of Woodsfield, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at the Astoria Place of Barnesville.

He was born in Caldwell, on June 24, 1947, a son of the late Herzel and Eunice Freitag Dailey.

~ cheryl dimmerling ~

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 15:20 Monroe1

Cheryl Dimmerling, 50, of McConnelsville, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at her home.

She was born in Sullivan, Missouri on December 29, 1967, a daughter of Herman Lawrence of Sullivan, Missouri, and Carol Mincks Dodson also of Sullivan, Missouri.

~ Christina Dilts ~

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 15:15 Monroe1

Christina Dilts, 48, of Woodsfield, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at the Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville, West Virginia.

Arrangements are pending at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield.

~ edith sue hall ~

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 15:14 Monroe1

Edith Sue Hall, 60, of Lower Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her home.

She was born in Elyria, Ohio on July 1, 1958, a daughter of the late Arnold and Mary Coleman.

~ Hadassah Marie Williams ~

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 15:12 Monroe1

On Sept. 25, 2018, Hadassah Marie Williams left her earthly home in Belpre and went to her heavenly home. 

For the first time she was able to run and we believe she ran into the arms of Jesus. For the first time she was able to talk and we believe Haddie said “hi” to her pap. 

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Sports

River’s Michael Johnson fights through a tackle from Bridgeport’s Jaylon Addison during the Pilots’ 44-0 victory over the Bulldogs Friday, Oct. 5 at River High School.
River rushing attack overpowers Bridgeport

While it had been an up-and-down season for River through six weeks, you couldn’t tell that Friday, Oct. 5 as it hosted Bridgeport.

Local teams find out their sectional tourney opponents
Monroe Central drops PVC battle with Shenandoah
Beard runs to Top 10 finish at OVAC meet