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Middlebourne Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

Middlebourne, the county seat of Tyler County held a once-in-a-generation celebration on Saturday, July 4th honoring 250 years of American freedom. Opening ceremonies kicked off at the town gazebo with state and local dignitaries addressing the crowd with prayer, followed by speeches on the history of America and Tyler County. A patriotic parade began at 1 pm along route 18 through the middle of town with the Tyler Consolidated high school band blasting out patriotic songs, while Presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington rode on a float with the Statue of Liberty and several ...

Local Sports

Outdoor Summer League Basketball in Sistersville

The outdoor basketball court at the Sistersville Park is seeing plenty of action this summer with summer leagues playing on Monday evenings beginning at 6:00 PM. The night features four games between players from Wetzel, Tyler and surrounding counties. The summer league also plays in the Paden ...

Society

Editorial

A Reminder That the Ground Can Move Anywhere

As America turns 250, we’re reminded that preparedness isn’t just for “some other place” On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was hit by a rare “doublet,” two massive quakes, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, just 39 seconds apart near San Felipe, Yaracuy. The second was Venezuela’s strongest in ...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I know it is early in the Paden City Music in the Park Series, however there are some people that I want to thank for helping me. Kellie and Jeff Rexroad from the Lions Club for taking care of selling the food. Also Carla and Dave. Thank you to Clyde Hochstrasser for helping. I ...

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