On Monday June 1, 2026 Mayor Keith Nelsen, having declared a quorum of members present, opened the official meeting. The council, having reviewed the minutes, waved the reading and approved the May 2026 minutes. City recorder Kim Whiteman, presented the bills and invoices for the month ...
The tradition of Arts in the Park on July 4 will continue in 2026 at Bruce Park in New Martinsville. The Saturday festivities will last from noon - 4 pm under the sponsorship of the New Martinsville Parks and Recreation Commission and ArtsLink. Local Artists and Crafters are welcome to ...
On June the 3rd, Project Manager Keith Woodford provided an update on the progress of the Rt. 2 crossover bridge leading to Ohio. The project has been underway for several months and has been delayed by bad weather, heavy rains causing earth movements, and unforeseen developments that stopped ...
The future of the historic Sistersville Ferry took a step backward this week as ferry officials announced that the vessel’s tugboat, which sank in April, has been declared unrepairable by the insurance company. The announcement was made Tuesday, June 2, following weeks of assessments and ...
Here’s a couple smiling faces most of us know. Two ex-high school and college athletes, and two of the best coaches. With big wide grins like those, you can bet they had a game plan up their sleeves. Still nice to see them around on occasion, always friendly and upbeat, that’s why they had ...
Memorial Day services were held throughout the country on Monday, May 25, to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedoms that we share today in this great country. We pay them the respect they deserve, while we remember with broken heart those who paid the price ...
Two Wetzel County seniors have been awarded a $1,000 Tad Fitzsimmons Memorial Scholarship for 2026. This year’s recipients are Finn Loy and Alex Yeager from Magnolia High School. Finn is the son of Kandi Loy-Kay and Josh Loy of New Martinsville. While attending Magnolia High School, ...
Last Thursday afternoon, In front of the Wetzel County Museum on south Main, Sam Winer donated the sign from his family’s Main Street variety store that opened its doors on August 28, 1911. Museum Director/Curator, Dan Henthron along with the museum’s summer intern Alex Carl were there to ...
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, more than 200 graduates received degrees at the 189th Marietta College commencement ceremony. Breanna C. Herrick of New Martinsville was named Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. Herrick earned a Bachelor of Arts in Special ...
Alex Carl, summer Wetzel County Museum intern, holds a sign advertising the Winer Variety Store from 1911. Alex is a 2024 graduate of Valley High School and is proud to have been offered the internship position. He knows that having an opportunity to work with Dan Henthron and catalog the many ...
