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FAIRVIEW — The Pennyroyal Opera House will host a bluegrass show today, Friday, Jan. 5, featuring Shortline Junction. Shortline Junction is a bluegrass band based out of Wetzel County. The band is comprised of Harry Midcap on the five-string banjo, Ben Tharp on the flattop guitar and singing the lead vocals, George Daniels on the […]

Sunday, July 17

The 53rd annual West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival was held this past weekend in Sistersville, West Virginia to celebrate and pay tribute to the rich history

Dally Library Hosts Events All Summer By Hannah Morris - Staff Writer | Jul 21, 2021 Dally Memorial Library The Dally Library, located in the charming little town of Sardis, Ohio, is providing local families with entertainment all summer long. The Summer Reading Program, held every Wednesday at 10 A.M. during the month of July, provides children with the opportunity to listen to stories, make crafts and eat snacks. This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales.” They also offer a Little Free Lib...

Heather Sevigny Correspondent As you drive through the eastern end of Guernsey County, an odd site might catch your eye. An opera house sits overlooking Interstate 70, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. The buildings rich history tells of its life in Fairview, and how its future is precarious at best.  The property on which the Pennyroyal Opera House sits was originally owned by John and Elizabeth Duncan. Hoping to see a meeting house built for the church, they donated the land to the Presbyt...