Sports
Gary Isner won the Thursday, Jan. 10 Weekly Match Game Tournament at Russell Family Bowling Center in Woodsfield.
Beallsville picked up a 47-34 victory in a hard-fought contest against Cameron Thursday, Jan. 10 at Beallsville High School.
In a pivotal Ohio Valley Athletic Conference battle against Shadyside, River came out on top with a victory of 54-48 Monday, Jan. 14 at Shadyside High School.
Opinion
Hello, everyone. I hope all is well at your home and all are celebrating the first big snowfall of 2019 with a nice warm cup of coffee and a freshly baked cookie.
By Becky Highman
January 2, 2019 entered on a Tuesday, a Happy New Year to you. From Procter, “The fresh New Year, the bright new year that telleth of hope and joy my dear.”
By Norma Jean Antill
Lifestyle
The staff at the Monroe County Care Center would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs Scott on their 79th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Wilber B. Heslep Jr., a lifelong resident of Monroe County, celebrated his 90th birthday Monday, Jan. 7.
Woodsfield Elementary School held a Grinch Christmas Party Thursday, Dec. 20.
Obituaries
Dwight George Ring, 80, of Graysville, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at his home after a long battle with cancer.
Kenneth Crawford, age 84 of Clarington, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Wetzel County Hospital New Martins-ville, West Virginia.
Dorothy “Dottie” Blake Robinson, age 73, of Byesville, formerly of Woodsfield, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Arbors at Woodsfield.
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