Editorial

A Second Look – Oct. 15, 2026

75 Years Ago (1951)The Zerger quarry, operated at Coats Station by H. F. Zerger and son Herman, Jr., has just recently installed new machinery and their plant is among the…

News

The surprising discovery of oil in Monroe & Noble counties

Doug Brandon, of the Noble  County Historical Society, will explain the discovery  of oil during the early 1800s in Noble and Monroe counties during the next edition of the Monroe County District Library’s Explore Series at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the library on Home Avenue in Woodsfield. Although it is a vital part…

Lifestyle

Wishing these two Golden Hawks a very special golden anniversary!

Dave and Susie (Heft) Blair today. Dave and Susie (nee Heft) Blair, of Lewisville, were married on October 16, 1976, at Trinity United Church of Christ.The Blairs have been blessed with two children, Anna and Adam; a daughter-in-law, Sara; and three grandchildren, Jayda, Eleanor, and Silas.They are enjoying their golden years together, traveling and spending…

Sports

Pilots compete at OVAC Championships

River returned to Cambridge for its second big meet in as many weeks as the Pilots were in action for the Cal Pokas OVAC Championships Saturday, Oct. 10 at Cambridge High School.River freshman Dietrich Aanerud had his best race of the season, finishing 37th out of 205 runners in a new personal best time of…

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Editorial

A Second Look – Oct. 15, 2026

75 Years Ago (1951)The Zerger quarry, operated at Coats Station by H. F. Zerger and son Herman, Jr., has just recently installed new machinery and their plant is among the most modern in southeastern Ohio.…