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Tyler Co. Residents Turn Out To Support Superintendent

Tyler County Schools Superintendent Shane Highley oversaw a Tyler Board of Education meeting Wednesday night where the board unanimously approved the consolidation of the county’s two elementary schools into one. All the while, a large contingent of Tyler County residents were in the audience ...

Smiling Faces

Charlie Ebert of Sistersville is all smiles celebrating his birthday.

DG Market Opening Pushed to Spring

PADEN CITY – A new DG Market in Paden City is now expected to open sometime in the spring, said Emma Hall, Dollar General’s public relations coordinator. The old Dollar General store was razed by the company last year to make way for the new DG Market, which will offer some fresh fruits ...

WVU Guarantee Program to Cover Tuition For Qualifying Students

West Virginia University is launching WVU Guarantee — a new program that will provide funding to cover the costs of tuition and University fees for qualifying incoming and current West Virginia students beginning this fall. The program is open to resident undergraduate students across the ...

Union Bank Donates to Local Organizations

On January 15, Carol Kissner, Branch Manager on behalf of the Steelton Branch of Union Bank, presented local organizations with an annual holiday donation. Representatives from the organizations were present to accept the donations. Recipients included the WC Ambulance Authority and New ...

Fire Destroys Paden City Home

An early morning fire broke out on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Paden City destroying a home on the 100 block of N. Third Ave. Responding to the fire was Paden City and New Martinsville Volunteer Fire Departments. The Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department also sent a couple firefighters to assist ...

Tyler County Commission Approves New Plan for Middlebourne EMS

The Tyler County Commission has unanimously approved a new plan regarding emergency medical services provided by the Middlebourne EMS. According to a copy of the plan approved Jan. 14, the commission provides emergency medical services through the Tyler County EMS for a portion of Tyler ...

Shepherd Receives 145-540 Years in Prison in Tyler Circuit Court

MIDDLEBOURNE – John Brian Shepherd, 58, was sentenced on Jan. 23 to 145 to 540 years in prison for multiple counts of sex-related crimes. Tyler County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Cramer handed down the sentence during a hearing. The charges against Shepherd included five felony counts of ...

Hundred High School Honor Roll Semester 1

Hundred High School Honor Roll Semester 1 Principal’s List 4.0 GPA Curtis Allison; Samantha Burdine; Austin Hayes; Lynzee Hippensteel; Jaxon Huggins; Trey Huggins; Haley Miller; Gavin O’Neal; Malina Rush ; Vincent Sigley; Tyler Sleeth ; Connor Snedden; Seth Wise; Audrey Wong High ...

Paden City Council Hears Dog at Large Complaint

The Paden City Common Council met for its regular session on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm in the council chambers of the municipal building. Mayor Clyde Hochstetler led the Pledge of Allegiance. First order of business was the roll call of members. All were present. Next the mayor ...