Editorial

Say Whaaat – Oct. 8, 2026

Oh, bother.A sullen first thought when you are all out of ideas, but still have work to do.If I only had some kind of inspiration – but all I see…

News

Your Right to Know – Oct. 8, 2026

COUNTY COURTBrent W. Hoyt, Woodsfield, disorderly conduct, no contest, 5 days in jail, $185.Eli M. Keylor, Woodsfield, disorderly conduct, no contest, 5 days in jail, 6 months non-reporting probation.TRAFFIC & SPEEDZachary Williams, Flushing, 80/55, guilty, $155.Sherri McCune, New Matamoras, failure to yield right of way, guilty, $125.Roger Clark, Jerusalem, failure to yield right of way,…

Lifestyle

The 2026 River High School Homecoming Court

River High School’s Homecoming Game is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9. This year’s Homecoming King and Queen, Mr. and Miss River, will be selected at halftime of River’s game against Shenandoah.Pictured above are the members of this year’s River High School Homecoming Court.Front row, from left to right: Freshman Attendant Adalyn Herrick, Sophomore Attendant Addison…

Sports

‘Noles shut out Zeps to stay in playoff hunt

Monroe Central knows what it needs to do to stay in the playoff race in Division VI, Region 23 – win.Coming off a pair of tough losses to Barnesville and Wheeling Central Catholic, the Seminoles had little room for error when it comes to staying in the Top 12 in the region, and they took…

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Editorial

Say Whaaat – Oct. 8, 2026

Oh, bother.A sullen first thought when you are all out of ideas, but still have work to do.If I only had some kind of inspiration – but all I see is Eeyore.That’s me at the…