Morning Minutes: Sept. 3

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Lady Viking volleyball opens next week

The Ripley Lady Viking volleyball season opener will be held next week against Parkersburg South High School at Parkersburg South.

Devilettes host Parkersburg Catholic in volleyball opener

With starting/experienced players returning for 2010, Ravenswood’s Red Devilette volleyball team is looking to turn around their first losing season (22-24) in 11 years and advance deep into the post season.

Devils host Poca Dots in home opener Friday

Two teams fresh off season-opening wins will battle in an early season Class AA showdown for “The Anvil (the new Red Devils-Dots rivalry trophy)” Friday night a Flinn Field.
 

Vikings meet Winfield in 2010 home opener

It’s just week two of the high school football season in West Virginia, but something has to give on Friday night at Memorial Stadium when Ripley entertains Winfield. Both teams fell in their respective season openers of 2010. So obviously, 1-1 is a whole lot prettier than 0-2.

 

This corny couple knows the name of the game

The game of cornhole has become a pretty popular pastime with a lot of folks in the county as well as around the country. The game has even spawned The American Cornhole Organization with official leagues, rules and teams that play against each other.
When it comes to cornhole Patrick and Augjai Smith don’t play around.

Sailor helped others find the funny side of life during war

Clark Goodale has a sense of humor that has done him well over the years. The Ravenswood Resident who is also a veteran of the United States Navy honed his skills while in the service.
 

Leon man acquitted of rape last year finds himself facing another felony

A Leon man acquitted of five felony counts of rape last December was charged with 3rd offense DUI when he was allegedly found inebriated in his vehicle along side the road.
 

Ravenswood Octoberfest new and improved for 2010

What are the two best events in the month of October? Halloween and Ravenswood’s Octoberfest.
 

Park gets new sentence from court

A man sentenced last year received a revised sentence after being found unfit for the Anthony Corrections Center.
 

Carmichael is sentenced to weekend jail for Fentanyl theft

A woman facing felony charges for allegedly breaking into her ex-boyfriend’s house and beating him with a blunt object appeared in magistrate court Monday to face charges of allegedly stealing prescription medication from a cancer patient.
 

Pair popped for ‘pot’ plants

A Ripley city employee and her husband were arrested Tuesday after a substantial amount of marijuana was found behind their residence on Trace Fork Road.
 

The forgotten chapel that found “Friends”

For centuries the church was not only a place of worship but also a place for the community to fellowship. Many historical churches in the area are crumbling and falling victim to disrepair and disuse.
That is the case with The Spencer Presbyterian Church.

Morning Minutes: Sept. 2

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Morning Minutes: Sept. 1

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Ripley Vikings fall to South Patriots, 43-16

 An aggressive South Parkersburg offense and early Viking turnovers put the Patriots ahead of the Vikings 43-16 Friday at the Erickson All-Sports Facility.

Ravenswood Red Devils dog Huskies, 23-8

Senior linebacker Jonas Jelich scooped up a Herbert Hoover fumble caused by Kyle Griffith and raced 17 yards for a touchdown 20 seconds into the second half and Ravenswood fed the Huskies a bruising dose of Chad Small in the fourth quarter to take a 23-8 win in the teams’ season opener Friday night at Falling Rock.

Vacationing couple finds home robbed upon return

A couple away on vacation returned to find their home robbed, allegedly by the man hired to mow their lawn.
 

Domestic dispute uncovers meth lab

Response to a domestic call turned into the discovery of a functioning clandestine methamphetamine lab for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Thursday.
 

Meth lab suspects on probation in Kanawha

A pair on probation in Kanawha County for meth -related charges were arrested last week by Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies for operating a clandestine meth lab.
 


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