Tyler County Schools, in collaboration with local emergency responders, conducted a full-scale active intruder exercise at Arthur I. Boreman Elementary School on June 12, 2025. The drill aimed to assess the response capabilities of emergency responders and school staff in the event of an active ...
On the evening of May 31, 2025, the familiar walls of Bob Burton Gymnasium in Paden City echoed with pride, laughter, and a few bittersweet tears as the 74th and final commencement ceremony for the school unfolded. The bleachers were filled with proud parents, doting grandparents, and lifelong ...
Paden City High School’s last graduates – the Class of 2025 – each received a special memento into addition to their diplomas during their baccalaureate ceremony on May 31. They were given a 5x7 framed print of a painting of their school building made by Sistersville-based artist ...
Paden City Mayor Clyde Hochstrasser believes he has a handle on what all needs to be done to have the city’s swimming pool ready next summer. During a regular City Council meeting on June 2, Hochstrasser said he recently discovered through some inquiries that a former pool employee was not ...
Paden City Council held the first reading of a proposed ordinance to increase the municipal service fee by 15 percent across the board. Councilman Bill Bell was the lone vote against the measure during council’s June 2 meeting. It was noted the proposed increase would equate to an ...
The summer season officially began in Sistersville as the first Local Farmers Market of the year drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to Sistersville Park on Tuesday, June 3. Despite the hot temperatures, families turned out in droves between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to enjoy an evening packed with ...
At Tyler Consolidated High School, three students stood out not just for their academic excellence, but for the passion and dedication they brought to every corner of campus life. Ava, Co-Valedictorian, was known for her sharp intellect and unshakable determination. But she wasn’t just the ...
Sonia White, deputy state superintendent with the West Virginia Department of Education, addressed the Tyler County Board of Education on June 2 regarding the state’s recent intervention in Tyler County Schools. She explained that the West Virginia Board of Education, during its May ...
Memorial Health System, alongside state and community leaders, broke ground on Wednesday, May 28, on the future site of the new Sistersville General Hospital, marking a historic step toward expanding rural healthcare in West Virginia. The groundbreaking ceremony, held across from the current ...
Under clear crisp skies along the Ohio River, residents gathered Monday morning at Veterans Park in Sistersville to observe Memorial Day, the solemn tradition that honors the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States. While Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of ...
