Monroe County Beacon

A 26-year wait for piano lab finally pays off

When he first arrived last year, Monroe Central High School’s principal Joe Semple was surprised and disappointed to find that his new school did not have the kinds of music ...

Pilots’ ‘D’ it up to take down Seminoles

The faces might be different, but the philosophy for River remains the same. The Pilots don’t have Lukas Isaly any more, but they do have a stingy defense. That defense ...

Beallsville rolls past Frontier

Beallsville picked up its fourth win in its first five games by dismantling Frontier 62-19 Thursday, Dec. 6 at Beallsville High School. The Lady Blue Devils wasted little time jumping ...

Pfalzgraf’s light display tops 100,000 spreading Christmas joy and cheer

As many in Monroe County know, Kris Pfalzgraf is crazy about Christmas lights. Every year beginning in October, Pfalzgraf spends about 55 hours setting up lights all over his whole ...

A team effort to feed those in need during the holiday season

At 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 the Riesbeck’s van pulled in front of the SOMA Manna Food Pantry at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. When the van doors opened, ...

Christmas shopping, having lunch & making memories

Deputy Brandon Copley could only watch as his partner for the next half-hour grabbed shoes and slippers and threw them into the cart. “That pair is for my little brother,” ...

News

Monroe Central’s first annual Teddy Bear Toss

During the halftime of the Monroe Central vs. River High School boys basketball game on Friday, Dec.

Eureka donation provides gifts to area foster children

For the second year, Eureka Midstream donated time and money to foster children in Monroe County.

Noah Truax achieves rank of Eagle Scout

Noah Christian Truax, of Lewis Center, Ohio achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor ceremony held on December 2.

Sports

Area wrestlers compete at Barnesville Invite

River and Beallsville wrestlers were in action Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Barnes-ville Doan Ford Invitational at Barnesville High School.

Lady Seminoles top Barnesville for second win of the season

Monroe Central picked up its second win by defeating visiting Barnes-ville 57-38 Monday, Dec. 10 at Monroe Central High School.

River takes down Linsly, falls to Parkersburg South

The Lady Pilots Basketball season is in full swing as they bring all they have to the court with a 72-34 win against Linsly on Thursday dec. 6 in the R.L. Potts Gymnasium, at River High School.

Opinion

A Second Look

45 Years Ago

Letter to the editor

Be informed, Monroe County Citizens. We need to know what we can do about this. About two weeks ago, I bought a car from Hollingshead Motor Sales in Cambridge.

Thoughts from the Bumpy Road

The Christmas trees are up, the halls are decked and Monroe County is lighting the darkness with beautifully decorated homes. The electric companies have a big smile on their faces.

By Teresa COOK

Lifestyle

Joseph and Carol Cline 50th wedding anniversary

We were married December 14, 1968 at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Woods-field. The secret to a successful marriage is to have respect for one another.

Chase Saffle turns 21

Happy, happy, 21^st birthday, Chase! Love, love, love ya! Me and Pappaw Saffle

Darlene Carpenter celebrating 89th birthday

Darlene Carpenter will celebrate her 89^th birthday on Friday, Dec. 14.

Obituaries

~ DAN WEBSTER JEFFERS ~

Dan Webster Jeffers, age 85, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, formerly of New Martinsville, West Virginia, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Carolina Healthcare System, Lincolnton.

~ ROBIN M. FRONTZ ~

Robin M. Frontz, 48, of Woodsfield, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

~ JACK TRACY ~

Jack Tracy, 83, of Antioch, Tennessee, died Nov. 12, 2018.

He was born Nov. 2, 1935, in Woodsfield.