Editorial

Bits & Pieces of Monroe County History – Nov. 5, 2026

WOODSFIELD CELEBRATES THE ELECTION OF 1892The ticket of Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson defeated the sitting President Benjamin Harrison in the hotly contested election of 1892. This presidential election was…

News

Project Talk – Nov. 5, 2026

Heavy equipment is a regular site on East Marietta Street, as the road is a gathering space for machines during their downtown, which is most evenings. Thud, thud.Thud, thud.It’s an evening echoed serenade in downtown Woodsfield – at least for the time being…if you’re lucky.The repetitive thuds heard on South Main Street are signs of…

Lifestyle

Eighteen vendors signed up for Christmas Craft Show in Lewisville

You can get an early start on your Christmas shopping or get a few (or several) extra holiday decorations next weekend as a Christmas Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Lewisville Community Center.The event will feature vendors selling a variety of unique gifts and homemade…

Sports

River’s Aanerud finishes amazing freshman year one second shy of state

A few days before the official start of his first high school cross country season, River freshman Dietrich Aanerud took the starting line on the streets of Martins Ferry for the Betty Zane Days 5k.At the time, Dietrich had yet to crack 20 minutes for the 5k, but that didn’t mean he’d sit back and…

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Editorial

Bits & Pieces of Monroe County History – Nov. 5, 2026

WOODSFIELD CELEBRATES THE ELECTION OF 1892The ticket of Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson defeated the sitting President Benjamin Harrison in the hotly contested election of 1892. This presidential election was held on November 8, 1892,…