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Tyler County Commission Discusses Water Line Extension

The Tyler County Commission met on Tuesday November 26, 2024, in the auditorium of the Senior Center in Middlebourne. Following was the approval of the minutes of the November 14, 2024 meeting and the Fiduciary Report from Deputy Clerk Amy Glover. There were no Exonerations. The meeting began ...

Christmastime Festivities Planned in Wetzel, Tyler Counties

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with local towns celebrating the season with parades, live nativities and more. On Dec. 7, the town of Middlebourne will be hosting “An Old Time Christmas Celebration” from 5-8 p.m. on Main Street. The evening will include a tree lighting ...

Smiling Faces

With snow in the air, these two lovely ladies bring Christmas to the Wetzel County Courthouse. Olivia Henderson and Amanda Metz carefully select the perfect tensile and colorful glass bulbs to decorate the county's Christmas tree. Decorating a tree for the courthouse is a tradition that ...

Lego Club Hosts Special Guest

The Paden City Library hosts a Lego club once a month. This month special guest Steve Strother from Marble King joined club host Brian Rogers. Before getting started Strother and Rogers told the kids what they like about Legos. Rogers said “Even though you are having fun you are always ...

More Than $100K In Grants Doled Out to Tyler, Wetzel Groups

SISTERSVILLE – More than $100,000 in competitive grants were doled out to 12 different community organizations from the Harry E. and Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust on Nov. 20. The checks were presented during a ceremony hosted by the trust’s administrator, the Community Foundation for ...

TCHS State Cross Country Qualifiers Recognized

The Tyler County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday November 18, 2024, at the board office in Middlebourne. Board members present were Katrina Byers, President, Larry Thomas, Vice President, Andy Shreves, Member, Scott Strode, Member, Diana Stender, and Shane Highley, ...

75 Years and Still Rolling

For three-quarters of a century, Marble King, the only remaining American marble manufacturer, has been creating some of the most colorful, durable, and widely used marbles in the world. It recently celebrated its success with the local community and the employees who contributed to its rise as ...

Middlebourne Man Convicted on 17 Sex Abuse Charges

John Brian Shepherd, 58, of Middlebourne was convicted by a jury on Nov. 21 on 17 counts of sexual abuse during a four-day trial before Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Cramer. Tyler County Prosecutor Luke Furbee said a sentencing date will be set after a pre-sentence ...