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VETERANS CORNER: Time to take veterans out to the ballgame

One of the questions I hear most often from Veterans is, “What’s going on around here?” or “Is there anything for Veterans to do?” It’s a fair question. While there are plenty of great organizations working hard every day, many Veterans simply don’t know what’s available or ...

Aspire rolling ahead with Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowl

MORGANTOWN – Aspire Services Center, the veteran-focused nonprofit providing structured environments for adults recovering from addiction, is rolling ahead with its most striking fundraiser to date. Sadly, some pins may be harmed in the process. Suburban Lanes will be the setting up ...

The good fight: Community gathers for Memorial Day event

STAR CITY – Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here I am; send me. Retired U.S Army Lieutenant Colonel George Mayo said that verse, from Isaiah, was one of two scriptures that encapsulates what it means to be a citizen ...

Resolve to go one step further for our Veterans

As the calendar turns and we step fully into 2026, a new year invites reflection, renewal and resolve. January is a time when many of us set goals for ourselves — eat better, spend more time with family, give back or finally take that step we have been putting off. This new year also marks ...

Sept. 1 letters to the editor

Protect old-growth in Monongahela Forest An executive order from 2022 directed the U.S. Forest Service to develop climate-smart plans to conserve old growth and mature forests, and that plan, called the National Old Growth Amendment (NOGA) is now out for public comment. However, this ...

Hometown Heroes to be honored in Star City

The Town of Star City is offering a “Hometown Hero” program to allow families to honor veterans with banners placed on the light poles leading to and from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park near the town’s riverfront.   The banners are two-sided and measure 18 by 36 ...