August 17, 2022
As the 2022-2023 school year for Morgan Local Schools kicks off today, it brings along some changes to schedules. Kids...
August 17, 2022
The Clay Hess Band will be headlining the Ohio Valley Opry's August 20 show. Held at the Twin City Opera...
August 17, 2022
Effective June 30, 2022, Michael T. Vynalek retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Citizens National Bank of...
August 17, 2022
At the July 19 meeting of the McConnelsville Council, Councilwoman Michele Blackburn reported on the Joint Water-Sewer Meeting that was...
August 17, 2022
Morgan County Fair Entries The 2022 Morgan County Fair is fast approaching. There will be lots to do and see...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Ohio law enforcement working together ahead of Labor Day Holiday to reduce drunk driving
August 17, 2022
As the end of summertime and the busy Labor Day weekend approaches, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) are working alongside law enforcement in all 88 Ohio counties to decrease impaired driving. From August 19 through September 5, Ohioans will see an...
HINDSIGHT 2022
August 17, 2022
10 Years Ago (2012) • Golfers took to the Morgan County Fairgrounds Golf Course for a competitive scramble that raised funds for the Junior Golf League. The Annual Buddy Thomas Memorial Tournament featured eight three-person teams that raised $1,037. The team of Rusty Masterson, Doug Hughes and Clinton Gessel won...
Kid-friendly soyfoods for back to school
By SALLY KUZEMCHAK
Real Mom Nutrition | August 17, 2022
Soy foods are ideal for the back-to-school season: Some of them provide high-quality protein, iron, and fiber – three nutrients that kids really need. Soy protein and isoflavones may also help protect kids' health, since they’ve been shown in research to help reduce cholesterol levels and cancer risk in adulthood. It’s...
HINDSIGHT 2022
August 10, 2022
10 Years Ago (2012) • To commemorate the 35-year anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, tribute artist Jim Forshey performed a two-hour show at the Twin City Opera House. He is widely known throughout the country as a premiere talent and has spent much time in the region entertaining...
Morgan High School 2022 graduates receive scholarships
August 10, 2022
Adria Bogue, daughter of Toren and Vikki Bogue, received Morgan West Elementary PTO $500, Valley Chapter No. 19 Order of the Eastern Star $300, 4-H Food Board $200, McConnelsville Eagles Auxiliary No. 2187 $250, Morgan Education Foundation - Twin Community Jaycees $250, Morgan Education Foundation - Jon “Randy” Shrivers $1,000,...
McConnelsville Village Council discusses success of Fourth of July Festival
By LORI HOLBROOK | August 10, 2022
At the July 5 meeting of the McConnelsville Council, Village Administrator Jennifer Ponchak thanked everyone for their help at the Fourth of July Festival. She felt everything went very well and would like to have a meeting to see what they could do differently next year. She mentioned that maybe...
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Daily Call Reports
August 3, 2022
Editor’s Note: The following are initial incident reports from callers to a Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher. Any details, charges or situations may have been distorted by the caller, or perhaps may have been found to be different after the officer further investigated the incident. Saturday, April 16, 2022 •...
Volunteers Needed
April 6, 2022
MORGAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS is in need of coaches and volunteers for the local program which is starting again after a two-year break due to COVID. If you are interested in assisting special needs athletes in the sports of track and field and bowling or other sport and are willing to...
Bingo Fundraiser
April 6, 2022
A Honduras Mission Team will be having a Pampered Chef bingo fundraiser at the Riecker Building on Friday, April 8. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and games start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance and $25 at the door. All tickets purchased in advance will...
Ringgold Locals
By CAROL WILSON COLLINS
740-962-2977 or rglocals@yahoo.com | August 17, 2022
The community offers their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ethel Doty, Melanie Demster, Dorothy Masterson, and Bonnie Miller. Happy Birthday to Brayden McGrew and Bonnie Fouss. Happy Anniversary to Jeff and Rhonda Birkhimer, Bryon and Tricia Griffin, Bryan and Abigail Smith, Randy and Becky Miller, Dan and...
Pennsville Locals
By DAVID MARTIN
740-557-3757 or
davidlmartin0129@embarqmail.com | August 17, 2022
Greetings from High on a Hill! Pennsville Volunteer Fire Dept. will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the fairgrounds food stand. They will be preparing the stand for the upcoming Morgan County Fair which begins September 6. Morgan Schools open for classes August 17. I have been told...
Chesterhill Locals
By DENISE “JONI” TATE
740-554-7541 or
denisetate55@peoplepc.com | August 17, 2022
Bob Davis, of Robinson, Illinois, was recently a houseguest with his sister Barbara Fischer. Cousins Wilma Lambert, Mary Newson, John Howard, and Terry Fleming stopped by for nice visits. Niece Pamela Green and husband Dan, of N. Canton, joined Bob, Barbara, Trent, Anita, Arka, Sara, Dakota, Gabriel, and Lucas for...
Cumberland News
By JOHN E. LEPAGE, JR.
740-432-3040 or
jele.page_ jr@frontier.com | August 17, 2022
* The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department will be preparing 500 half chickens for their annual Chicken BBQ Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the firehouse. Traditionally, they begin serving the chickens during the 11 a.m. hour. In the evening, the Dusty Covers Band will be playing under the stars on...
Glouster Locals
By MAGGI GIFFORD
740-343-3013 or coyote
hollowfarm@gmail.com | August 17, 2022
Let a naturalist show you the basics of kayaking at Burr Oak beach, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. All equipment will be provided. Children age 10 and up are welcome, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Check out the pollinator garden at the nature center, and...
Summer hiking and camping season is here: Ohio officials share safety and insurance tips
August 3, 2022
Summer is a popular time of year to be out and about enjoying the state's natural wonders, highlighted by the millions of visitors welcomed to...
MRM Pageantry
August 3, 2022
MRM PAGEANTRY PARTICIPANTS – These young ladies competed in the National Sunburst Pageant over the weekend held in Orlando, Florida. First row from left: Bella...
Morgan County United Ministries looking to keep public informed, ask for help
By Stefanie Thompson, Executive Director | July 27, 2022
Imagine you are a young family who experiences a medical emergency that means you will miss several weeks of work. Or that you are a...
Law enforcement officers from six states join forces to combat speeding
July 27, 2022
Law enforcement officers across Ohio are joining officers from five other Great Lakes states including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin on July 27 for...
BBB Release: Active-duty military targeted while deployed
July 27, 2022
Who’s guarding the safety of our military members while they are deployed? Less than honorable scammers often use deployment as a prime time to target...
Shrivers Pharmacy
July 20, 2022
Shrivers Pharmacy surprised patrons of the newly-opened Blue Bell Diner last week by paying for their entire meals all day long. Although Shrivers Pharmacy and...
MHS golf team begins league season
By EMMA MILLER
Student Reporter | August 17, 2022
The Morgan golf team has started its season playing an MVL golf Scrimmage August 3, at Jaycees Golf course. The scrimmage was hot and muggy. The course has been flipped. The old front nine is...
Final results of the 2022 Women’s Softball League
August 17, 2022
The final results of The Moran County Women’s Softball League 2022 are as follows: July 20 Windsor Store 9 – McVoyt Construction 25; Stitch Rippers 9 -Muskingum Valley Health Centers 8 July 27 Muskingum Valley...
Kesterson assumes athletic trainer role at Morgan
By KEITH SPARE | August 10, 2022
As the high school sports season began on August 1, the Morgan Athletic Department has new leadership and added a new position. A familiar face has taken the reigns of the Athletic Department in 22-year...
MHS Band to host parent, community show Thursday
By KEITH SPARE | August 10, 2022
The Morgan Raider Band invites everyone to a parent and community show this Thursday, Aug. 11. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Athletic Field. It will feature the band’s pregame show, and...
Clemens, Clawson play in underclassman tourney
By KEITH SPARE | August 3, 2022
Morgan softball players Malayni Clemens and Blair Clawson participated in the Ohio High School Coaches Asso- ciation Underclassman Tournament at Pickerington North High School in June. "It was a huge honor and very exciting," Clawson...
35th Annual ‘Walter Dalzell Memorial Cruise-In’ winners announced
By JON KELLER
M-M Kiwanis Club Secretary | August 17, 2022
The results of the 35th annual M-M Kiwanis “Walter Dalzell Memorial Cruise- In,” have been announced. This year's event, held Saturday, June 11, attracted 72 entries. Greg Simons of Glouster won the Best of Show...
Ask Rusty: About earnings test and taxation of Social Security benefits
August 10, 2022
Dear Rusty: I'm 63, married, and we file a joint tax return. If I claim Social Security now and keep working and earn $7,000 more per year than the annual limit of $19,560, I know...
Writer praises Transit service
August 10, 2022
To the readers of The Herald: The Morgan County Public Transit system is a wonderful service. Our daughter and two grandchildren came from the Chicago area for a visit by Barron Bus Lines recently. One...
Weiner, Jr. Service
August 15, 2022
Memorial services will be held for Lawrence Weiner, Jr. at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church, in McConnelsville, with Father Tim Kozak officiating. Burial will follow with military rites in McConnelsville Cemetery.
John P. Fitch
August 15, 2022
John P. Fitch, 86, of McConnelsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. He was born on April 19, 1936, to the late Raymond and Dorothy Eppley Fitch. He married the love of his...
Melanie Jean Demster
August 15, 2022
Melanie Jean Demster, 59, of Stockport, passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1963, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Melvin Smith and Norma Kilbarger Schultz. She worked in the Deli department at...
Ethel A. Doty
August 12, 2022
Ethel A. Doty, 98, of Plant City, FL, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. A native of Fairport, NY, she had resided in Florida for 10 years, coming from Arkansas. She had previously been a 20-year Morgan County resident....
Dolores Marie Baker (née Kushner)
August 12, 2022
Dolores Marie Baker (née Kushner) passed peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022, in Plano, TX, at the age of 91. She was born on May 10, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of three children to Steven and Alice Kushner...
Dorothy J. (Horner) Masterson
August 12, 2022
Dorothy J. (Horner) Masterson, 68, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor after an extended illness. Dorothy was born June 29, 1954, in Marietta, Ohio, to Wayne E. and Irene F. Witham Horner....
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Special Notices 20 “ELVIS” RATED-PG-13; 2 hrs. 39 min. Aug. 19th, 21st & 22nd (NO MOVIE Aug. 20th) “MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU” RATED-PG; Aug. 26th-29th Evening Movies at 7 p.m. Sun. Matinees at 2:30...
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO TREASURER, MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO Plaintiff CASE NO. 21-CV-0200 Vs. DAVID SMITH, et al Defendants NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT...