Monroe County Beacon

At first, it seemed like a lot of work. More than 250 bags needed to be prepared for Thanksgiving meals Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Monroe County Senior Center. Each ...

Questions raised about proposed service fee

Woodsfield’s plan to tack on a $5 service fee to each utility account holder could have been done as an emergency measure. Instead of doing that, village officials opted to ...

A Christmas celebration in Beallsville

The Beallsville Christmas in the Village organizers set high goals for this year’s festival Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Beallsville School. The event promised to support small businesses, cottage industries ...

Block to lead state recorder’s association

As the newly-installed president of the Ohio Recorders’ Association (ORA), Monroe County Recorder Ann Block reflected upon her new role with the professional organization. “It’s a wonderful privilege and honor,” ...

Some high-tech turkeys at Swiss Hills

In keeping with Thanksgiving’s turkey tradition, Swiss Hills Career Center’s career technology classes competed to design the most creative turkey display. “This is one of the most creative years I’ve ...

Monroe Central gets some revenge

Wins against River have been hard to come by for Monroe Central over the past few years. Except for a 51-44 victory Jan. 2, 2017, River has dominated the series ...

News

Providing a reason to be thankful

At first, it seemed like a lot of work.

More than 250 bags needed to be prepared for Thanksgiving meals Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Monroe County Senior Center.

By Kreg Robinson

Questions raised about proposed service fee

Woodsfield’s plan to tack on a $5 service fee to each utility account holder could have been done as an emergency measure.

By Kreg Robinson

A Christmas celebration in Beallsville

The Beallsville Christmas in the Village organizers set high goals for this year’s festival Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Beallsville School.

By Carla Wobschall

Sports

River’s Carter Dennis a two-time All-Ohioan

For the second consecutive year, River’s Carter Dennis has been selected as one of the state’s best defenders.

Monroe Central gets some revenge

Wins against River have been hard to come by for Monroe Central over the past few years.

Except for a 51-44 victory Jan. 2, 2017, River has dominated the series in recent history.

Monroe Central runs past Bridgeport

Monroe Central coach Jon Perkins said his team was changing its offensive philosophy this season.

But he wouldn’t say exactly what that change would entail.

Opinion

A SECOND LOOK

65 Years Ago – 1954

Table Talk

Hello to all my Table Talk friends and family. Hello December and goodbye November.

By Becky Highman

RINARD MILLS

Christmas programs planned at Christian Union Churches: Point Pleasant, December 15 at 1 p.m.; Washington Hall, December 20 at 6 p.m.; Low Gap, December 24 at 6 p.m.

Lifestyle

Two area churches come together in Thanksgiving

Two local churches united for a Thanksgiving service Nov. 23 at the Sardis Community Center.

Essentials of Farm Succession Planning Workshop held

An Essentials of Farm Succession Planning workshop sponsored by Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble County Farm Bureaus, was recently held at Mid-East Career Center, Senecaville.