February 1, 2023
Last Wednesday evening, it was the girls basketball team’s turn to honor their chosen favorite educator and parade them before...
February 1, 2023
State Representative Jay Edwards visited Morgan County last week. Having been sworn in January 3 for his fourth term, but...
February 1, 2023
Morgan Local Schools has announced the Kindergarten registration process for the 2023-2024 school year. Student must be five years old...
February 1, 2023
Morgan Jr. High School students are partnering with Morgan Community Supports and Solutions for Thrive Drive ’23. The purpose of...
January 25, 2023
Last Friday evening, members of the Raider basketball team and cheerleaders introduced their most influential leaders on “Educators Night.” Students...
Governor DeWine gives 2023 State of the State Address
February 1, 2023
PART 1 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered the 2023 State of the State Address Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the House Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse. The remarks, as prepared, are as follows: Speaker Stephens, President Huffman, Leader Antonio and Leader Russo, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice Kennedy and...
Association of Ohio Commodores Foundation awards grant to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio
February 1, 2023
The Association of Ohio Commodores Foundation has awarded a grant of $26,900 to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio to help provide free books to young children in the state. Established at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio in August 2019, the Association of Ohio Commodore Foundation Fund supports the charitable,...
AG Yost slams the door shut on ‘car warranty’ robocallers
February 1, 2023
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost continues his fight against robocallers, this time suing six individuals and six companies that relied on illegal robocalls to identify sales leads so they could then pitch purported car warranties to Ohio residents. “Interestingly, after our initial subpoena, they stopped calling people who have Ohio...
MWCD new Solar Energy Program to reduce carbon footprint and enhance sustainability
February 1, 2023
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) is adding 13 solar energy projects in 2023. The solar power generated from these projects will save MWCD money on electricity bills and help offset approximately 73 percent of the energy on locations with solar and lower our carbon footprint by an estimated 656...
Unclaimed Funds: Last year, Ohioans’ average claim was $4,000
February 1, 2023
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds reunites Ohioans with their hard-earned but forgotten money and last year, the average claim was $4,000. “You can look up an unclaimed fund for anyone and we encourage you to do that,” Susie Wagner, Outreach Administrator for the Division of Unclaimed...
Athens County Probate Court sentences Amesville woman to prison for theft from elderly family member
January 25, 2023
Cynthia King, 64, of Amesville, was sentenced to serve a minimum of four years to a maximum of six years in prison for stealing over $216,000 from the estate of an elderly family member. King was both the caretaker and power of attorney of her elderly aunt through Athens County...
Balderson joins new House Republican Majority in delivering on ‘Commitment to America’
January 25, 2023
Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) has voted in support of two bold measures aimed at delivering on House Republicans’ Commitment to America. “House Republicans are united in our desire to advance legislation that builds a stronger economy, a nation that’s safe, a future built on freedom, and a government that is...
Parmiter Road Closed
February 1, 2023
Meigsville Township Trustees are announcing that Parmiter Road will be closed on Saturday, Feb. 11, for tree removal. No thru traffic will be permitted.
Lions Club Breakfast
February 1, 2023
Chesterhill Lions Club will hold its monthly breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Lions Clubhouse, in Chesterhill, located on SR 555 South. The all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet is open to the public.
Stockport Locals
By MICHAEL (MIKE) LEE SNYDER
Michael.l.snyder@outlook.com
740-434-8886 Talk and Text | February 1, 2023
Greetings Stockport! Next week I will file this column from the nation’s capital. I’ve taken on some new duties in my day job and part of them is an annual visit to D.C. I’ll be meeting with some of the members from the great state of Ohio. I’ll be sure...
Pennsville Locals
By DAVID MARTIN
740-557-3757 or davidlmartin0129@embarqmail.com | February 1, 2023
Greetings from High on a Hill. Penn Township Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the township hall. Note that they now meet on the second Wednesday of the month. Sixty-nine years ago this past Sunday (Jan. 29) at about 8 a.m. in the upstairs “south” bedroom...
Ringgold Locals
By CAROL WILSON COLLINS
740-962-2977 or rglocals@yahoo.com | February 1, 2023
The community offers their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Nancy Lawrence, Kathleen Hurst and Esther Irwin. Congratulations to Terry and Chantelle Nelson! They just announced the birth of their new granddaughter, Chloe Bryant. Happy January Birthday to Janet Stoffel and Pat Page. Last weekend, Waylon Wilson celebrated...
Cumberland News
By JOHN E. LEPAGE, JR.
740- 432- 3040 or jele. page_ jr@frontier.com | February 1, 2023
* The SEOJSWMD’s recycling trailer is next scheduled to be at the Spencer Township Building on Mill Street in Cumberland from Friday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 26. There were no arrival or departure times listed. Please do not place trash in the trailer or leave items on the ground...
Beverly and Waterford Locals
By KAY WORSTELL
740-984-2412 or medic3wife@yahoo.com | February 1, 2023
There will be Bible Study at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Waterford United Methodist Church. All ladies are welcome. Recycle trailer will be at King Furniture Parking lot on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 6 and 7. Waterford Schools will have a two-hour early dismissal on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Beverly/Center...
Lady Raiders rally past Coshocton
By KEITH SPARE | February 1, 2023
The Morgan Lady Raider basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter to score a 48-45 victory at Coshocton in overtime. The Lady Raiders completed a sweep of Muskingum Valley Small School Division opponents by beating...
THE WILDCAT WATCH – Lady Cats avenge only conference loss
By KEITH SPARE | February 1, 2023
The Waterford Lady Wildcats avenged their only Tri-Valley Conference loss of the season with a 49-38 victory over South Gallia on January 23. Behind four points each from Kendal Sury and Avery Wagner, Waterford built...
Raiders use third-quarter surges in two MVL wins
By KEITH SPARE | February 1, 2023
The Morgan Raider basketball team scored Muskingum Valley League Small School Division wins over Crooksville and Coshocton. Morgan is on the road for the next three games. They are at West Muskingum on Friday and...
OHSAA to support Esports Ohio State Tournament
February 1, 2023
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced a partnership with nonprofit organization Esports Ohio and to support and promote its annual state tournament in May. There are currently 250 schools that have teams affiliated...
Photos
February 1, 2023
Logan Niceswanger took first place in the 190 pound weight class this past weekend at the Jimmy Wood Memorial Tournament in New Lexington on January 28.
The mad confessions of a small-town, night owl priest
By REV. BEN JOHNSON | February 1, 2023
Historians debate whether coffee first appeared in ancient Africa or Arabia, but astute people know coffee originated in the Garden of Eden, directly from the hands of God. True, some say the coffee bean’s uses...
Charity thanks local- area residents for their generosity
February 1, 2023
To the Editor: I am writing to thank McConnelsville -area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection...
Carlee Jo Schramm
February 1, 2023
Carlee Jo Schramm, 23, of Stockport-Chesterhill, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 30, 1999, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Mark and Jill Lane Schramm. She worked as a Par Professional...
Samuel E. Deible, Jr.
February 1, 2023
Samuel E. Deible, Jr., 64, of Malta, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 13, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Samuel Deible, Sr., and Mary Malott Deible. He worked as...
Janet D. Hamilton
February 1, 2023
Janet D. Hamilton, 69, of McConnelsville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Marrietta Memorial Hospital, Marrietta, Ohio. Janet was born September 7, 1953, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Lucille and Don J. Tague. Janet loved to read and listen...
Judith Mayle
January 30, 2023
Judith Mayle, 71, of Bartlett, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 13, 1951, in Chesterhill, to the late Robert Rush and Helen Tabler Dalton. She sold Avon products for over 30 years. She...
Kathleen Ann (Drake) Hurst
January 30, 2023
Kathleen Ann (Drake) Hurst, 91, of Roseville, Ohio, passed away at Genesis Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, following a short illness. She was born June 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Hazel F. (Fuller) Drake,...
Nancy A. Lawrence
January 30, 2023
Nancy A. Lawrence, 88, of Bartlett, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at her residence. She was born on January 24, 1935, in Sharpsburg, Ohio, to the late Henry and Ida Ford Carothers. She was a school bus driver...
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CDBG 2NDPUBLIC HEARINGTARGETS OFOPPORTUNITY PROGRAMThe Morgan County Commissioners intend to apply beforeMarch 1, 2023 to the Ohio Department of Development forfunding under the CommunityDevelopment Block Grant(CDBG) Targets of OpportunityProgram, a federally-fundedprogram administered by thestate. On...