March 13, 2024
Editor’s Note: Both candidates running for Morgan County Commissioner (January 2, 2025 term) were asked the same five questions. Below...
March 13, 2024
The Ohio Valley Opry is thrilled to announce that the opening show of the 2024 season has arrived. An exciting...
March 13, 2024
Executive Director of the Twin City Opera House, Adam Shriver, wrote an Ohio Arts Council Grant to fund the writing...
March 13, 2024
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio’s Company Team is well into its competition season. Two weeks ago, they attended Turn it...
March 13, 2024
On Saturday, March 2, approximately 135 people gathered at the Eagles in McConnelsville for the 2024 Morgan County Lincoln Day...
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announces two funding opportunities
March 6, 2024
Grant funding is available for projects and activities that are improving quality of life and advancing Appalachian Ohio communities. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has recently announced the opening of grant applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in...
Ohio Traffic Safety Office announces new round of grants aimed at expanding access to teen driver training
March 6, 2024
The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), a division of The Ohio Department of Public Safety, recently announced approximately $2.5 million in funding is now available to expand access to teen driver training for low-income Ohio families through the “Drive to Succeed” scholarship program. Administered by OTSO and available via grants...
McConnelsville Council hears from Streets and Alleys Committee about paving, parking and possible need for single trash hauler
By LORI HOLBROOK | February 28, 2024
The McConnelsville Council met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, in council chambers. Council members Clint Foreman, Teresa Brannon, Josh McDaniel, Mark Dille, Michele Blackburn, and Shane Jenkins were present along with Mayor Finley, Village Administrator Tim Louis, Chief Tom Jenkins, Jr., Fiscal Officer Ellen Hemry, and Solicitor David Tarbert....
Extension Office off to a busy start in the new year
February 28, 2024
Sophia Whisman - 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator January Whisman attended Senior Fair Board and 4-H committee meetings. It was the start of the year’s older youth programs. Junior Fair Board had its first meeting. Junior Leaders/Older Youth in Training were canceled due to the weather. New volunteer applications were...
McConnelsville Council discusses citizen appointments to Tree Commission, Historic District Review Board
By LORI HOLBROOK | February 21, 2024
McConnelsville Village Council met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in village council chambers. Council members Clint Foreman, Teresa Brannon, Josh McDaniel, Mark Dille, Michele Blackburn, and Shane Jenkins were present along with Mayor John W. Finley, Village Administrator Tim Louis, Chief of Police Tom Jenkins, Jr., and Fiscal...
Morgan County Democrats endorse Senior Citizens Levy
February 21, 2024
Morgan County Democrats urge everyone who is registered to vote in the March 19 Ohio Primary. At the February meeting, Morgan County Democrats voted to endorse the Morgan County Senior Citizens tax levy that will appear on the ballot.
Don’t let restrictions on ballot language cost Morgan County its senior center
By JEFFREY BABCOCK | February 21, 2024
Early voting in Ohio begins on February 21, for the 2024 Primary Election. The 2024 Primary Election itself will be held on March 19. A new levy will be on the ballot in Morgan County to fund the Morgan County Office on Aging (commonly known as the Senior Center) for...
Candidate Meet & Greet
March 13, 2024
Want to meet the Democratic candidates for the March 19 Primary for the 12th Ohio Congressional District, Justice for Ohio Supreme Court and Morgan County Commissioner (January 3, 2025 term)? An event will be held Thursday, March 14, at the Stockport Mill and Inn. It will start with a “meet...
Primary Election Details
March 13, 2024
For the March 19 Primary Election, absentee voting by mail began on February 21. Early in-person absentee voting at the Morgan County Board of Elections (BOE) Office will continue from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (today), March 13 through Friday, March 15. On Saturday, March 16, the BOE will...
Stockport Locals
By MICHAEL (MIKE) LEE SNYDER
Michael.l.snyder@outlook.com
740-434-8886 Talk and Text | March 13, 2024
Greetings Stockport! This is a big local news day so I must be brief, but I have to mention a concern about kids playing on the wooden steps along the river. That area is off limits, so make sure your kids and grandkids know that. And on a lighter note,...
Beverly and Waterford Locals
By KAY WORSTELL
740-984-2412 or medic3wife@yahoo.com | March 13, 2024
Bible Study will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at Beverly Methodist Church. Recycle trailer will be at Village Park in Beverly on Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19, and at Lowell Fire Department on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19 and 20. Lent services will be at 7 p.m....
Glouster Locals
By MAGGI GIFFORD
740-591-1235 or coyotehollowfarm@gmail.com | March 13, 2024
Create a galaxy t-shirt using bleach water at the Glouster Public Library, at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21. Bring in a dark colored shirt, bandana, or other item to turn into a unique work of art. This program is intended for ages 10 and up. The Athens County Land Bank...
Cumberland News
By JOHN E. LEPAGE, JR.
740-432-3040 or jele.page_ jr@frontier.com | March 13, 2024
* At 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, Maundy Thursday services will take place at the Cumberland United Methodist church. At 7 a.m. Sunday, March 31, Sunrise services will take place at the Cumberland United Methodist Church, with regular morning worship to begin at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at...
Ringgold Locals
By CAROL WILSON COLLINS
740-962-2977 or rglocals@yahoo.com | March 13, 2024
The community extends their sympathy to the family and friends of Lemuel Mayle, Brandy Mayle, Madelon Bowman, Karla Krigbaum, and Ralph Tornes Jr. Happy Belated February Birthday to Kayla Best. Happy Birthday to Hadley Rucker, Greyson Rucker, Alyssa Garber, Cassie Veliz, Cody Coleman, Lauren Coleman, Judah Martin, Matt Morris, Aria...
People You May Know: Madelon Bowman
By GINNY BOND | March 13, 2024
During a lifetime, if we are lucky, we meet many people and have many friends. If we are blessed, we will have one or more...
CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO COMPANY TEAM
March 13, 2024
CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO COMPANY TEAM – first row from left: Serenity Pierdinock, Cai-Lee Blackburn, Caislyn Clawson, Adalynn Clawson, Poe Garber; second row from...
Birthday Calendar
March 13, 2024
Nellie (Adrian) Brown, P.O. Box 602, Tracyton, WA 98393, 91, March 14. Charlie Van Ness, P.O. Box 533, Stockport, OH 43787, 77, March 18. Gloria...
Community Calendar
March 13, 2024
The Amanda Barker Devin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the McConnelsville Methodist Church....
E. Faith Weaver to celebrate 90th birthday
March 13, 2024
E. Faith Weaver will be celebrating her 90th Birthday on Monday, March 25. The family says to come and join them at an open house...
United way of MPM announces available funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Morgan County
March 13, 2024
Morgan County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter...
Niceswanger earns All-Ohio Honors at OHSAA State Wrestling Championships
By KEITH SPARE | March 13, 2024
Morgan senior Logan Niceswanger ended his stellar wrestling career by finishing fourth for All-Ohio Honors at the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Champions at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Junior Bradley Spencer was...
Cooper finishes wrestling career as All-Ohioan
By KEITH SPARE | March 13, 2024
Waterford Wildcat senior wrestler Judson Cooper finished sixth to garner All-Ohio honors at the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships at the Schottenstein Center on The Ohio State University campus. "It's a pretty big...
Lady Cat basketball team survives regional juggernaut; Returns to the Final Four Thursday
By KEITH SPARE | March 13, 2024
The Waterford Lady Wildcat basketball team defeated Newark Catholic and Berlin Hiland to punch its ticket to the Division IV Final Four. The Lady Cats will travel to University of Dayton for the Ohio High...
Lady Cadets basketball team’s season ends at regional semifinals
By KEITH SPARE | March 13, 2024
The Fort Frye Lady Cadets had an offshooting night, falling to Seaman North Adams 28-25 in the Division III Regional Semifinals at Logan High School's Jim Myers Gym. The contest was tied at five after...
Niceswanger, Spencer earn state wrestling berth
By KEITH SPARE | March 6, 2024
The Morgan Raiders will send a pair of wrestlers to the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Divison II Wrestling Championships at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus....
HINDSIGHT
March 13, 2024
10 Years Ago (2014) • Rocky Woodburn formed MoCo Team Blue, a nonprofit group for friends and family members struggling with cancer’s inconveniences that weren’t covered by insurance, such as helping them with transportation and...
HINDSIGHT
March 6, 2024
10 Years Ago (2014) • VFW Post 4713 donated $1,000 to the family of Mitch and Ariel Coleman in support of medical and therapy costs for their infant daughter Myka. The infant was experiencing delayed...
History Matters
March 6, 2024
On March 12, 1776, the sacrifices of the Founding Mothers were finally recognized; a notice appeared in the newspapers, which said: “The necessity of taking all imaginable care of those who may happen to be...
Ardeth (Ardy) Eckert
March 18, 2024
Ardeth (Ardy) Eckert, 92, of Stockport, Ohio, was called home and went to be with her loved ones on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on February 17, 1932,...
Susie Belle Gaulard
March 18, 2024
Susie Belle Gaulard, 68, of Cutler, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born January 5, 1956, to Charles Estep and Elsa (Emerick) Estep in San Diego, CA. She is survived by her husband, Greg...
Gladys M. Abrams
March 18, 2024
Gladys M. Abrams, 70, of Stockport, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at The OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Gladys was born June 4, 1953, in Morgan County, to Herman and Mona Merrill. Gladys loved to go outside...
Jeanette Venius Mayle
March 17, 2024
Jeanette Venius Mayle, 81, of Cutler, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Laurels of Athens Nursing Home. She was born on June 17, 1942, in Cutler, Ohio, to the late Leo and Hulda Mayle Lucas. She worked...
James W. Greer
March 15, 2024
James W. Greer, 81, of Malta, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born May 18, 1942, in Morgan County, a son of the late Lewis O. Greer and Katherine Barkhurst Greer. Jim...
Frieda M. Scott
March 12, 2024
Frieda M. Scott, 93, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on September 22, 1930, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Chester and Mary Shilling Newburn. She...
Special Notices 20
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NOTICE OF ELECTION ONTAX LEVY IN EXCESS OFTHE TEN MILL LIMITATIONNotice is hereby given thatin pursuance of a Resolutionof the Morgan County Commissioners of the County ofMorgan of McConnelsville,Ohio, passed on the 27th dayof November,...