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Natalie Kelsch Stewart

Natalie Kelsch Stewart

Pendleton native finishes high in Texas triathlon

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
By Nila HarrisNatalie Kelsch Stewart has always been an overachiever.At Pendleton County High School, the teenager from Foster strove to achieve top honors in her class. She took every advanced placement class that was offered and was the class salutatorian.AND she was active in sports and clubs.
2024 VBS

2024 VBS

2024 Vacation Bible Schools

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Antioch Mills Christian Church 12787 Hwy 27 N, Berry, Campfire Stories, June 17-20, 6-8 p.m. Berlin Baptist/Lenoxburg Baptist (meets at Lenoxburg 7952 Highway 10, Falmouth), Breaker Rock Beach, June 18-21, 6-8:30 p.m. Blanket Creek Baptist Church 5080 Broadford Rd.
Who needs a doodle? Gretchen is so sweet and ready for her forever home. She will need continued grooming.

Who needs a doodle? Gretchen is so sweet and ready for her forever home. She will need continued grooming.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. Contact them at 859-472-5400 to inquire about adding a fur baby to your family. The shelter is at 1314 Bryan Griffin Road, Butler.
Actor Michael English

Actor Michael English

The play’s the thing

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
By Burton Cole BUTLER — Newspaper editor Horace Greeley is credited with coining the phrase, “Go West, young man” in an 1865 editorial.Falmouth native Michael English, 22, now living in Butler, is taking that advice — and even is sticking to the time period.From June 1 to Sept.
Falmouth resident Roy T. Mains is shown during his service time in Vietnam. Earlier this month, Mains, now 75, took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the Vietnam Wall. Photo courtesy of Roy Mains.

Falmouth resident Roy T. Mains is shown during his service time in Vietnam. Earlier this month, Mains, now 75, took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the Vietnam Wall. Photo courtesy of Roy Mains.

Honor Flight

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
By Jemi Chew FALMOUTH — Roy T. Mains, the most decorated Vietnam veteran in Pendleton County, boarded an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on May 18.“I got to see the Vietnam Wall and walked down there,” Mains said last week.“Everything was interesting, very heartfelt.
This image by photographer Abbad Diraneyya shows the second encampment at Columbia University, which sprung up after New York City police made arrests over the first encampment. Those involved were protesting Israeli attacks on Gaza that followed Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel. Pendleton County resident Jacob Sanning, a freshman, had a front row view of the protests.

This image by photographer Abbad Diraneyya shows the second encampment at Columbia University, which sprung up after New York City police made arrests over the first encampment. Those involved were protesting Israeli attacks on Gaza that followed Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel. Pendleton County resident Jacob Sanning, a freshman, had a front row view of the protests.

Caught in Columbia protest

News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
By Jemi Chew On Oct. 7, 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 others taken hostage when Hamas crossed Israel’s border in a surprise attack.The Israeli army retaliated and to date, more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed.
New boy puppies ready for adoption

New boy puppies ready for adoption

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Pendleton County Animal Shelter asks, “How about a puppy? We have four males and three females. They are adorable little rascals.” The puppies are approximately 9 weeks old. Shelter staff guesses that they are Aussie mixes.
2016 Pendleton County High School graduate Ian Tackett headed to Salt Lake City last month in hopes of making a career playing his music. He describes his style as bluesy, but says others call it Americana. Photo courtesy Ian Tackett.

2016 Pendleton County High School graduate Ian Tackett headed to Salt Lake City last month in hopes of making a career playing his music. He describes his style as bluesy, but says others call it Americana. Photo courtesy Ian Tackett.

Dreams of making music pulls PCHS grad out West

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — “I just decided that I had nothing to tie me back,” 2016 Pendleton County High School graduate Ian Tackett said.“Something burns inside me and makes me want to reach people with my music.
Jemi Chew, Outlook Summer Intern Reporter

Jemi Chew, Outlook Summer Intern Reporter

Outlook introduces summer intern

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Outlook introduces summer intern Jemi Chew, who will be going into her junior year this fall. She hails from Singapore.Primarily a features writer, she will also cover some government meetings.
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