By Donna Johnson The 127 Senior Center Friday morning meetings start with the doors opening at 8 a.m. for coffee and fellowship, games, or just chatting and catching up with old friends and making new…
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CCHS, FG Garden Club team up for plant sale
The Fairfield Glade Garden Club, in conjunction with Cumberland County High School, will be selling ferns and geraniums again this year. The plants, grown throughout the semester by the students at CCHS, will be on…
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City of Athens replaces fountain pump at Big Spring Memorial Park
The city of Athens put the “spring” back in Big Spring on Monday, April 8. City utilities started work to replace the broken pump in the fountain at Big Spring Memorial Park, better known as…
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UPDATE: Man shot near Eastport Apartments
MANKATO — A man was shot Monday night in the area near Balcerzak Drive and Eastport Apartments. Mankato police say a call came in at 10:12 p.m. about multiple gunshots being heard and they went…
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EDITORIAL: Public notices should always be public
Public notices in newspapers are crucial for keeping the public informed about what is going on in the community. When a city or county government makes big decisions — especially those decisions that involve raising…
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PSC approves solar project in Mineral County
KEYSER, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved a solar power project in Mineral County. The 100-megawatt facility will be built by Potomac Hills Energy and include a 200-megawatt battery storage system….
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Nancy Price Memorial Run coming up on May 10
Registrations for the 30th annual Nancy Price Memorial Run are underway with the race date set for May 10. While the race has historically been managed by Youngstown Recreation, this year a new nonprofit is…
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Looking Back 1889: Midland killer caught in Montana
On an April morning in 1889, John McGady, wearing a spring suit with a tie and derby hat, entered the marshal’s office in Helena, Montana. “The eyes, while not shifting, were nevertheless full of a…
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Take a spring train excursion through the Great Smoky Mountains
On Saturday, May 4, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of…
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You can’t beat the benefits of beets
Q. Tell me more about beets. We’ve never really eaten them at my house (besides school lunches decades ago). I imagine they have health benefits. A. While they may not be a common staple at…
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