As its executive director Shawnda Cook likes to say, the Shack Neighborhood House will go to the ends of the earth, and back again, for the children and families it […]
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Masontown VFD aiming to expand services
MASONTOWN — Masontown Fire & Rescue is seeking to upgrade its state medical certification from basic life support to advanced life support to better serve Preston County. “Advanced life support […]
‘Rothaniel’ is a piece about secrets
BY ALISE CHAFFINS There’s a saying that comedy is just tragedy plus time. Story-telling comedians like Mike Birbiglia, John Mulaney and Hasan Minhaj have proven this over and over in […]
Phoenix Public House opens at The Pines
BY EVA MAYS On March 29, Morgantown welcomed a new restaurant to its thriving food scene: Phoenix Public House, at The Pines Country Club, 3062 Point Marion Road. This is […]
Local girl scouts helping the community
Members of Girl Troop 51396 have been busy with community service projects over the past several days. On Friday, they held their own Relay for Life event at the Cassville […]
Christian Help brings back annual fundraiser after two-year hiatus
MORGANTOWN — What do you get when you cross grass skirts with grass roots? A chance to Hula up some moolah. That’s exactly what Christian Help hopes to do Saturday […]
Nonprofit BOPARC Foundation ‘just about ready to go’
MORGANTOWN — Your family. Your community. Our commitment. That’s the working motto for the BOPARC Foundation, a soon-to-launch nonprofit fundraising arm of the city’s park system. “It’s been a long […]
Grant Town protesters have their day in court
Twelve of the 16 protesters arrested last weekend at the Grant Town Power Plant in northern Marion County settled their cases in court hearings Friday, according to a press release […]
When it comes to child abuse prevention, blue is the hue of awareness
You may have seen the blue signs popping up around town. Or the pinwheels “growing” in front of local businesses and nonprofits. Or perhaps you’ve seen photos of people wearing […]
BOPARC signs off on relocation of Marilla Pool
MORGANTOWN — While the final design remains fluid, the general concept and location of Marilla Park’s new pool complex appear to be set. During a recent meeting of Morgantown’s Board […]
