Monroe County Beacon

BREAKING NEWS

Family fishing day hooks kids and adults

The fishing tournament came down to bluegills versus catfish. But simply catching a fish was the main objective of Family Fishing Day, a Broken Timbers Outdoor Education Center event Saturday, ...

Entertainment returns to the Monroe Theatre

When the Backwoods Boogiegrass Band took the stage Thursday, June 13 at the Monroe Theater, it was the first performance in the historic building in more than 40 years. In ...

Not much guidance offered to Care Center administrator

If Monroe County Care Center Administrator Jessica Price hoped for some direction from the Monroe County Commissioners Monday, June 17, she likely left their meeting disappointed. What is the commissioners’ ...

Farmers market brings fresh local produce

Mary Mallet, of Cameron, waited patiently with pocketbook in hand, Wednesday, June 12 outside the Woodsfield Senior Center. Meanwhile, The Bushel Basket’s Frankie Silvus unloaded tomatoes, blueberries and other produce ...

Raising funds and putting on a show

Crossed Paws Animal Shelter teamed up with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to do a cookout fundraiser for the county’s K-9 officers. The event was held Friday, June 13 at ...

Woodsfield juvenile dies in house fire

A 16-year-old juvenile died in an early morning house fire Saturday, June 15 in Woodsfield. According to Woods-field Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mike Young, his department received a call at ...

News

River and Barnesville HS honor rolls announced

River High School

Commissioners approve 2-1 motion to close Monroe County Care Center

Streamers decorated the dining area at the Monroe County Care Center Tuesday, June 11.

Festive plates sat in front of each person, but it didn’t seem like a festive occasion.

By Kreg Robinson General Manager

Infrastructure projects could be on the horizon in Woodsfield

There are plenty of infrastructure improvements that need to be made in Woodsfield.

Meters need updated.

The water, sewer, storm and electrical grids need mapped out.

Sports

Monroe Central looking to build a passion for basketball

Monroe Central Head Coach Jon Perkins wants to create a legacy of fundamental basketball at Monroe Central High School.

By Kreg Robinson

River’s Cooper Brown nabs All-Ohio

Cooper Brown’s freshman track season two years ago was largely forgettable.

As the River junior put it, he did terrible.

By Kreg Robinson, General Manager

River junior Cooper Brown making his first trip to state

At the beginning of the year, River Track and Field Coach Mike Flannery felt Cooper Brown had a good shot of making it to state.

Opinion

A Second Look from the Beacon files

65 Years Ago – 1954

TABLE TALK

Happy June to all my readers out in newspaper land. I hope all are having a good week.

By Becky Highman

Rinard Mills

A birthday in June. How appropriate to be named June and born in June.

By Norma Jean Antill

Lifestyle

Kelley competes with ‘Play Time’ invention

Jackson David Kelley competed for his second year inventing with the Invention League’s Invention Convention program as a part of Ohio’s delegation.

Memorial Day Parade and service held

Hannibal American Legion Post 760, VFW Reilly Post 9930, and Post 760 Ladies Auxiliary organized the annual Memorial Day Parade and Service at Hannibal Locks and Dam on Monday, May 27.

Garret Dierkes receives oil and gas scholarship

65 students, including Garrett Dierkes from Monroe County, have been awarded scholarships from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) and Foundation.

Obituaries

~ EARNEST DEAN SIDENSTRICKER ~

Earnest Dean Sidenstricker, age 84, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at his home.

~ GLENN W. DIERKES, SR. ~

Glenn W. Dierkes, Sr., 91, of Woods-field, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019.

~ VIRGINIA “GINNY” SARVER-VESS ~

Virginia “Ginny” Sarver-Vess age 92, of North Canton, Ohio, formerly of Lowell/Lower Salem area, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at her residence.