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‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’
It’s a question every child has pondered at Christmastime – is there a Santa Claus? Curious little minds try to find logic in the stories of a magical jolly man, in his flying sled led by eight reindeer, who delivers presents to all the good little boys and girls on Christmas Eve.
Thomas Buzzard
Thomas A. “Tom” Buzzard, 70, was granted his angel wings Friday, December 10, 2021. His final days were spent at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, with his wife, Jeanne, by his side. Tom was a Master Barber for 53 years and loved sharing stories with his customer sat...
James Cooper
James B. “Jim” Cooper, 86, of Delphi, Indiana, passed away at his residence Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 6 a.m. He married Sandra J. “Sandy” May, in Tucson, Arizona, June 30, 1961. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1954, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Terrance Coleman, I
Born August 15, 1952, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he was a son, and one of six children, of the late Marshall and Emma Coleman. Terry graduated from Kennett Senior High School. Ready to travel the world, Terry enlisted in the U.S. Navy. There he met his first wife, Ocie Jennings. From their marital union, Terrance Coleman, II, and Charyna Coleman were born.
Commission receives updates and distributes funds
At its December 7 meeting, Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Cara Rose advised the Pocahontas County Commission that, as of January, third party travel booking companies, such as AirBNB, will be collecting the Hotel/Motel Tax from guests and forwarding the money to the Sheriff. This will relieve the local hosts from that responsibility.
Ann Adams
Ann Adams, 95, of Marlinton, passed away at home Wednesday, December 1, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family. Born October 18, 1926, in New York City, Ann lived most of her life in Londonderry, Vermont. Her husband, Doug, preceded her in death in 2004. Ann is survived by...
Helen White
Born September 15, 1954, in Marlinton, she was a daughter of the late Herman Turner and Evelyn Ray Hise Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter; a sister, Julia Ann Plaugher; brothers, Larry, Sterl, Mike and Herb Turner. She is survived by...
Sewer issues take center stage at MTC
Marlinton Town Council received a report Monday night on the sewer system smoke test, which was performed by Dunn Engineering, in preparation for the town’s sewer system improvement project. Dunn Engineering owner Wayne Hypes gave the presentation and reported that the smoke test is complete and there were several...
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