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Santa Ushers in Season of Giving During New Martinsville Christmas Parade

NEW MARTINSVILLE – Santa Claus made an early appearance in New Martinsville on Nov. 30, ushering in the season of giving during the city’s Christmas parade. Wearing his fluffy white beard and signature red suit, Santa’s eye twinkled as he waved to all the good boys and girls in the crowd on Main Street. St. Nick, who rode in his sleigh atop a float during the parade, was led by members of the Magnolia High School Marching Band. Preceding the Top Elf were a variety of floats, dance teams, queens, princesses, church groups, businesses, police and fire departments and more. ...

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Celebrating Education

A few weeks ago the country celebrated American Education Week. How ironic when many here in our home state and local communities are fighting to keep our public education system the best it can be while suffering through population loss and smaller school enrollment. American Education Week ...

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Mary Ann Yevuta

Mary Ann Yevuta, age 74, passed away peacefully at home, courageously battling stage 4 cancer for eight years and outliving her original diagnosis by 7 ½ years. Mary Ann was a force for good in the world. As a student, she excelled in academics, earning National Merit Scholar honors before ...

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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 ...