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A WINDOW INTO THE PAST - Jay Carr signed up new members during last week’s open house hosted by the Grant County Historical Society at the historic Old Grant County Courthouse Museum as part of a membership drive. Historical Society meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Tuesday each month at the Old Grant County Courthouse in Petersburg. For more information on the Historical Society or for information on how to become a member, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 304-257-8946 or visit their Grant County Historical Society Facebook page

Hunter Whetzel appeared before the Grant County Commission last week to discuss upcoming plans to run a fi re levy call that would aid in funding all four volunteer fi re companies in the county. Whetzel explained that the Grant County Fire Association recently held a meeting where they discussed the upcoming May election. “Obviously we are all aware that in the last election our levy lost by a very minimal number,” Whetzel said. “We feel we still need this funding and this assistance from our community. And we know that this would be a huge benefi t to each department in the county, which is why we would like to put it back on the ballot in May.

The community came together on Saturday to cut the ribbon on a new cafe that will be serving small batch, high quality food and coffee out of the South Side Depot in Petersburg. Owned by Merisa Shockey and Samuel Myers, The Station Cafe, a family operated eatery, will feature a revolving menu of specials, all homemade, as well as specialty pepperoni pinwheels and cheesecake. “Today we’re celebrating the vision of Merisa and Sam, who have poured their passion for great food and genuine hospitality into this cafe,” said Ashley Bachman, president of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce.

A Pendleton County teenager charged with two counts of first-degree murder was arraigned in circuit court on Wednesday, November 20, with the Honorable Judge John H. Treadway Jr. presiding. Fourteen-year-old Ryder Lee Bowers appeared with his guardian ad litem and defense counsel. Bowers is represented by attorneys Grant Sherman and J. Brent Easton, and April D. Mallow is prosecuting the case. He was sworn in at the start of the hearing. He was also provided the Notice to Defendant of Criminal Trial Rights and Duties and the Notice of Terms and Conditions Governing Release on Bail Prior to Trial, which he acknowledged on the record. Defense counsel waived a formal hearing on the indictment, and Bowers entered a plea of not guilty. Bowers is charged with two counts of fi rst-degree murder in connection with the July 10 deaths of Taylar Lee Bowers and Justin D. Bowers.

 The Petersburg Community Chorus will present their annual Christmas concert ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Landes Arts Center in Petersburg, beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The Petersburg High School Band and Chorus will be presenting their Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Landes Arts Center.

Christmas caroling will be held at the Petersburg Downtown Pavilion on on Virginia Ave., on Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.

Hometown Christmas will be held at the Petersburg City Park on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 4-7 p.m. with the Christmas Parade taking place at 3 p.m. Hometown Christmas will include a chance to meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a fi re pit and s’mores making, bounce houses, a live nativity scene, games, decorating the community Christmas tree and more.