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The Monroe County Beekeepers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m.

COUNTY COURTAlexander Herrick, New Martinsville, West Virginia, failure to control, guilty, $125.

Monroe County’s National Anthem pro is taking her talents on the road over the next few weeks.Woodsfield Middle School eighth-grader Addalyn “Addy” McGuire will sing at two tournament games over the next few weeks.Addy sang at the Division IV regional semifinal Tuesday, March 12 at Ohio University’s Convocation Center in Athens.She’ll also sing at the Division IV state semifinal Friday, March 22 in Dayton.Addy’s love of music comes from her family, especially her father, Matt.“I’d always sing with my dad,” Addy said.

A start on the small stage in Woodsfield could be the first step to the Grand Ole Opry.The next Leanna and Lauren Price or Karissa Martin might have been on the stage Saturday, March 9 during the 2024 edition of Monroe Kids Got Talent at the Monroe Theatre.Some of Monroe County’s most talented kids took the stage to entertain the crowd and wow the judges during the annual youth talent show.Numbers were up for this year’s show as 13 acts performed on the evening.The show started with two piano performances.Nine-year-old Emma Ischy, a Woodsfield Elementary student, opened the show.She was followed by 10-year-old Allie Tennant, a student at Skyvue Elementary.The first of two violin acts was up next, as 10-year-old Kinsley Knowlton, a student from St.

The tornado that swept through Monroe County on Wednesday, Feb.

The days of young men and women sitting in the grass, walking the halls and learning at the old Woodsfield High School are long gone.For years, all that has remained is a decaying building.The building that was so special to so many in this community could soon have its chance to rest as Monroe County took possession of the property on South Paul Street in Woodsfield.The property had been vacant for almost four years after two drug raids at the location in January of 2020.Despite the fact that the school’s owner was facing a lengthy prison sentence, the building’s status remained in litigation.And it fell into even more disrepair.The county hopes to see the building razed in the near future and is working with the Monroe County Land Bank to make it happen.The Monroe County Commissioners said the demolition would be part of the new round of funding through the Land Bank.If leveled, the county would maintain control of the site.In the meantime, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office took action to make sure the community remained safe in light of the building’s condition.Monroe County Sheriff Charles Black announced that the county had taken possession on Wednesday, March 6.“It was brought to our attention that the building was unsecure and numerous individuals have entered the structure,” Black said in a Facebook post.

Not a single parking space was available at Generation’s Complex near Woodsfield Saturday, March 9.

The Switzerland of Ohio Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m.

The Monroe County Senior Center is providing delivered meals to area seniors by home delivery.The following is the senior menu for the week of March 18 - 22.Monday: Mustard glazed corn beef, mashed potatoes with chives, fried cabbage, apple crispTuesday: Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, asparagus, fruit cocktailWednesday: Smoked sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, mandarin oranges, cakeThursday: Hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, carrotsFriday: Rigatoni, spinach salad, corn, applesauce

COUNTY COURT Heather Layton, Zanesville, slow speed, guilty.