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May 21, 2025
This Friday, May 23, Morgan High School will hold its commencement ceremony for seniors and graduating juniors. Graduation will take...
May 21, 2025
The 2025 Morgan County Memorial Day parade and ceremony will be held Monday, May 26. The parade will form at...
May 21, 2025
A building structure on West Main Street between South Kennebec Avenue and South Fifth Street in McConnelsville was condemned last...
May 14, 2025
Six people were taken into custody Friday, May 9, in a coordinated operation between the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and...
May 14, 2025
Honoring mom and dad was a secondary goal. For me, it’s more about when people see these pictures, I hope...
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Ohio Department of Commerce highlights role to ensure Ohioans’ safety during Building Safety Month 413zg
May 21, 2025
May marks the International Code Council’s Building Safety Month, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the critical role building safety professionals play in protecting communities. In recognition of the month, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance is highlighting the role it plays in ensuring buildings across...
Northern Lights Imaging is renamed as Genesis Outpatient Imaging 262y16
May 21, 2025
Northern Lights Imaging, located at 3287 Maple Ave., Zanesville, opened as Genesis Outpatient Imaging on May 19, 2025. In honor of Genesis Outpatient Imaging, Genesis HealthCare System is holding a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. This location will follow Genesis' standard of using the same high-quality equipment...
Nominate a worthy veteran for this year’s Hall of Fame class 1i1716
May 14, 2025
The deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is fast approaching and we want to hear from those who know former service who are excelling and making a difference in society. The Hall of Fame recognizes those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and...
Night at the Museum at the Southeast Ohio History Center 4rd5q
May 14, 2025
The Southeast Ohio History Center will host Night at the Museum from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 16. Night at the Museum is a fun, interactive family event aimed at showcasing our region’s rich cultural diversity through first person interpretation of some of its stories and people. Who will...
AAFC accepting 2025 grant applications 1v594y
May 14, 2025
The African American Community Fund (AACF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is accepting grant applications from Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit and public organizations serving Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties. The 2025 application period for grant funding opened April 29 and closes June 10. AACF will award grants...
Deadline updated for nominations for District 18 OPWC NRAC 6m135z
May 7, 2025
Buckeye Hills Regional Council is accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the District 18 Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC) for a threeyear term. Nominations are due at 4 p.m. Friday, May 16. District 18 includes Athens, Belmont, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry,...
Washington State College of Ohio to honor 2025 graduates at Commencement Ceremony 3d4f6v
May 7, 2025
Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) will celebrate the achievements of 315 graduates during its 2025 Commencement Ceremony, taking place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center on the campus of Marietta College. Delivering this year’s commencement address is WSCO alumnus and Superin- tendent of...
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Memorial Day Deadlines 5e3s3w
May 21, 2025
The Herald will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, and will move up deadlines for advertising and news items for the May 28 edition. All news, display advertising, classifieds, and legal deadlines will be at 12 noon Friday, May 23, except for obituaries which will be accommodated as...
Food Distribution 5a2r2t
May 21, 2025
The SE Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), will distribute food for Morgan County residents at the Morgan County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, May 23. Shelf-stable food, supplemental produce, and protein as available will be distributed for Morgan County residents...
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Pennsville Locals 3h6g3u
By DAVID MARTIN
740-221-1235 or [email protected] | May 21, 2025
Greetings from High on a Hill. This Saturday, May 24, at 5 p.m. (sign in and social half hour), a bare minimum of Pennsville High/Grade School alumni will gather for the 111th time. This will be the 23rd annual meeting at Pennsville United Methodist Church annex to break bread...
Beverly — Waterford Locals 50t2n
By KAY WORSTELL
740-984-2412 or [email protected] | May 21, 2025
Ladies Bible Study will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at Waterford Methodist Church. Recycle trailer will be at Lowell Fire Department on Wednesday, May 21, and at Waterford Township Building on Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 27. Waterford School will have their alumni banquet on Saturday, May 24,...
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By CAROL WILSON COLLINS
740-962-2977 or [email protected] | May 21, 2025
The community extends sympathy to the family and friends of Edna Joann Raines, Gayle Boggs, Alfred Troiano, Alice Sherbourne, Randy Pugh, and Tina Miller. Happy Birthday to Max Seyfried, Sue Gardner, Bob Tigner, Wilda Wells, Gavin Scott, Cindy Mansfield, Wyatt Bennett, Janet Suhoski, Adela Garber, Alicia Rucker, Bryce Bond, Jeanna...
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By JOHN E. LEPAGE, JR.
740-432-3040 or jele.page_ [email protected] | May 21, 2025
* The first Pickin’ in the Pavilion of 2025 will be on Sunday, May 25, at the Rix Mills Presbyterian Church. Food concession by the church will begin at 6 p.m. Music by the Baranich-Gable Band begins at 7 p.m. The event will be held inside the church in case...
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By MAGGI GIFFORD
740-591-1235 or [email protected] | May 21, 2025
Take a Sunday stroll with a naturalist through the woods of Burr Oak State Park. Meet at the nature center at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Dress for the weather. The Glouster Genealogy and History group meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Glouster Public...
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Community Calendar un25
May 21, 2025
Morgan County Women’s Republican Club will meet at 12 noon Thursday, May 22, in the Eagles Meeting Room. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION....
Birthday Calendar 662252
May 21, 2025
Harold Gibson, P.O. Box 123, Malta, OH 43758, 88, May 25. Eddie Stewart, 1745 Center Bend Road, Beverly, OH 45715, 86, May 25. Middie Shuster,...
Waterford Elementary announces third quarter honor rolls 4f2a4f
May 21, 2025
Principal’s Roll All A’s and B’s (GPA 3.50 to 4.0) THIRD GRADE: Brantley Anderson, Dannilynn Bohl, Blake Britton, Liam Duskey, Julius Harding, Chloe Hayes, Harper...
Chloe Campbell named to University of Evansville Dean’s List for Spring 2025 1786g
May 21, 2025
Chloe Campbell, of Stockport, was named to the University of Evansville Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester. Students at UE are named to the...
Amanda May named to SNHU President’s List 5w3ss
May 21, 2025
Amanda May, of McConnelsville, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Spring 2025 President's List. The spring run from January to May....
Morgan High School graduates 134 2f3e3u
By JANIS KELLER | May 21, 2025
This Friday, May 23, Morgan High School will highlight 134 seniors and graduating juniors. The day will begin with the annual Varsity M Awards at...
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Softball programs advance to district finalsFree Access 68a4
May 21, 2025
The Morgan and Fort Frye softball teams won their district semifinal tournament games in their respective divisions. The Lady Raiders outscored John Glenn in a Division IV contest 20-11 at New Concord. Scoring on a...
Lady Raiders hammer Carrollton, winning fifth straight sectional championship 3k225n
By KEITH SPARE | May 21, 2025
The sixth-seeded Morgan Lady Raider softball team got off to a slow start but came back with a vengeance in a 13-3 Division IV Sectional Championship victory over the tenth-seeded Carrollton Lady Warriors, at the...
Miller breaks meet, school 400M record at MVL Track and Field 9l1o
By KEITH SPARE | May 21, 2025
Morgan's Braylon Miller made history at the annual Muskingum Valley League Track and Field Championships at Maysville High School. Miller broke the MVL meet and the Morgan High School record in the 400- meter dash...
Parsons, Rush club homers powering MHS past FF u1f31
By KEITH SPARE | May 21, 2025
A three-run homer by Senior Ellie Parsons, and a record-breaking shot from Sophomore Allia Rush, propelled the Morgan Lady Raider softball team to a 5-3 nonleague win over the Fort Frye Lady Cadets. "It was...
Raiders win regular season finale at Coshocton 5x3i4a
By KEITH SPARE | May 21, 2025
The Morgan Raider baseball team finished the regular season with a comefrom behind 6-4 victory at Coshocton. The Raiders were scheduled to travel to Richmond Edison last night, May 20, in East District Tournament play....
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Our Readers Write… 3p4461
May 21, 2025
The square in McConnelsville is one of the most beautiful, historic parts of Morgan County and has been in existence since the founding of the village in 1810. It has been the location for every...
Balderson, colleagues introduce bicameral resolution to raise awareness for motorcycle safety 3k2w9
May 21, 2025
Congressional Motorcycle Caucus leaders Congressmen Troy Balderson (OH-12), Tim Walberg (MI-5), Donald Norcross (NJ-1), and Derrick Van Orden (WI-3), recently introduced a resolution to commemorate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Senators Joni Ernst (RIA)...
Petition title and summary of proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes in Ohio is accepted 40c6i
May 21, 2025
On Monday, May 5, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office accepted the petition title and summary of a proposed constitutional amendment, “Abolishment of Taxes on Real Property,” that seeks to add a Section 14 to Article...
Obituaries 1n5n2q
Barbara D. Tyson 564gw
May 23, 2025
Barbara D. Tyson, 69, of Crooksville, ed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on June 13, 1955, in Zanesville, to the late Charles and Donna Parker Nelson. She is...
Alice M. Sherbourne 4x562f
May 19, 2025
Alice M. Sherbourne, 82, of Caldwell, formerly of Beverly, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell, Ohio. She was born on July 15, 1942, in Brownsville, Ohio, daughter of Gerald and Christine Mary...
Gayle Boggs 1p4d3o
May 13, 2025
Gayle Boggs, 68, of Stockport, ed away Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born April 14, 1957, to (Eldon) Stub and Janis (Porter) Clark. Gayle’s biggest ion in life was sharing the love of the Lord in whatever capacity she...
Edna Joann Raines 1e82u
May 13, 2025
Edna Joann Raines, 95, of Pennsville, ed away at 7:20 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born December 7, 1929, in Morgan County, a daughter of the late Raymond Hosom, Sr., and Mary Vorhies Hosom....
Loren Shawn Adams 625ct
May 6, 2025
Loren Shawn Adams, 50, of Malta, ed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio, to Marvin and Lorita Lydelle Adams. He worked as a self-employed truck driver. He...
Bruce P. Kukec k5a5b
May 5, 2025
Bruce P. Kukec, 68, of Malta, ed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at his residence. Matheney Funeral Home, in McConnelsville, is handling a caring cremation for the family. No services will be held.
Special Notices 20 5b6q1g
MORGAN METROPOLITANHOUSING AUTHORITYwill hold its monthly meeting at4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27,2025 at 4580 N. St. Rt. 376, Mc-Connelsville, OH. The meeting isopen to the public. MORGAN METROPOLITANHOUSING AUTHORITYwill hold a Public Hearing at 4:00p.m.,...
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IN THE COURT OFCOMMON PLEASMORGAN COUNTY, OHIODOMESTIC RELATIONSDIVISIONDUSTIN GAREYPlaintiff -vs-HEATHER GAREYDefendantCase No. 24DR0211Judge John A. WellsNOTICE BY PUBLICATIONTo Heather Garey, whose last known address was 407 CoronaDel Mar Street, Lakeland,Florida 33809, you are herebynotified that...