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Residents seek rezoning to add businesses to village
On one side of First Street in Woodsfield is a lot that could be progress.
Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Crash of Naval Airship Shenandoah
In 1925, and just 38 miles from Woodsfield, the 680-foot naval airship USS Shenandoah crashed into the hilly landscape of neighboring Noble County.
The successful completion of a 10-year journey
When former Health Commissioner Linda Dick, Carol Hehr and the rest of the staff at the Monroe County Health Department started the required accreditation process in 2016, they knew it wouldn’t be a fast process.
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Meeting Dates – Aug. 7, 2025
Midway Community Seniors will meet Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. for games. Lunch will follow at noon and will be provided by the center.
Event offers free legal help for county seniors
LASCO (Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio) is holding a free event to help Monroe County seniors put together wills and related paperwork.
Biker gang invades county – twice in a weekend!
“Beacon office,” I say as I answer the phone on what I assumed would be an easy, productive Friday afternoon. “A gang of bikers have taken over the high school? OK. Sure thing.”
County jail starting to pay dividends
The Monroe County Jail is starting to make a difference – financially and in other ways.