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Rotary Hears From Doctor Christen and Welcomes Students of the Month

The New Martinsville Rotary met for their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Quinet’s Court Restaurant in Downtown New Martinsville. Local Rotary President Whitney Clegg opened the meeting introducing the Students of the month. Following the introduction Dr. Robert Christen, local optometrist, and community activist gave an interesting talk on his practice and how things are rapidly changing when it comes to eye care. He spoke of some of the newer ways to treat patients with various eye diseases, including wet and dry macular degeneration. Dr. Christian explained he ...

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Can Public Schools Last With the Increase in Charter Schools

With all the bickering and inhouse fighting over teaching positions, student transfers, school mergers and consolidation, none of it can compare to the threat public schools now face from Charter schools. A few years ago, all the talk had to do with public vs private, recruiting, ...

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Obituaries

George L. Moore

George L. Moore, 84, of Sistersville, WV left his family behind on Friday, March 8, 2024 while at his home and surrounded by his loving family. George was born May 10, 1939, in New Martinsville, WV son of the late Charles and Ruth (Jones) Moore. Lester was retired from Ormet, a ...

Letters to the Editor

Letter To Editor,

I am almost 80 years old and have lived through my share of "shutdowns." I have done an unscientific poll of around 30 friends and none of us has experienced anything negative during these "shutdown" periods. Moreover none of us knows anyone who has experienced anything negative. That leads ...