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Lyle Stephens, Pendleton County High School Senior was recently awarded a Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps Preparatory Scholarship through the NJROTC program.

Lyle Stephens, Pendleton County High School Senior was recently awarded a Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps Preparatory Scholarship through the NJROTC program.

PCHS Senior receives Naval Preparatory Scholarship

By Nila Harris Lyle Stephens, Pendleton County High School Senior was recently awarded a Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps Preparatory Scholarship through the NJROTC program.
NPFD volunteer firefighter Josh Seitz gets fitted for a mask while sales representative Adam Bowsher inputs information into a database and makes adjustments.

NPFD volunteer firefighter Josh Seitz gets fitted for a mask while sales representative Adam Bowsher inputs information into a database and makes adjustments.

Northern Pendleton Fire Department receives $153,190 grant

By Nila Harris On Thursday, January 5, 2023, firefighters from the Northern Pendleton Fire Department attended a training and fitting for new masks and air packs received from a $153,190 grant.
The 2023 city council settles in before their first meeting, a special meeting to discuss city law enforcement takes place. The meeting lasted an hour with council hearing from city residents and a former police officer as well as other first responders before it ended.

The 2023 city council settles in before their first meeting, a special meeting to discuss city law enforcement takes place. The meeting lasted an hour with council hearing from city residents and a former police officer as well as other first responders before it ended.

Who will police the city of Falmouth?

By Carolyn Reid The first 2023 meeting of Falmouth City Council drew a standing-room-only crowd consisting of city residents, business owners, and a few interested county residents as the new council discussed the city police department in a one-hour long special meeting.
Roger’s family joined the celebration as he retired Saturday: son Tyler Craig, his girlfriend Christy, Roger’s wife Jo, Dixie Owen, Wyatt’s owner, Craig, Brittany and Carson Craig, and their daughter Ostara

Roger’s family joined the celebration as he retired Saturday: son Tyler Craig, his girlfriend Christy, Roger’s wife Jo, Dixie Owen, Wyatt’s owner, Craig, Brittany and Carson Craig, and their daughter Ostara

Craig retires from Wyatt’s Supermarket following successful 35+ year run

By: Sam McClanahan It was truly the end of an era at Falmouth’s longtime family-owned grocery store, Wyatt’s Supermarket, following the retirement of store general manager Roger Craig. Mr.
Falmouth’s police department stood silent Monday morning, January 2, as did the county scanner. By 6 a.m., dispatch is usually calling police department shifts. The first Monday of 2023, no one was available to handle shifts as the department had resigned before the new year and new administration began.

Falmouth’s police department stood silent Monday morning, January 2, as did the county scanner. By 6 a.m., dispatch is usually calling police department shifts. The first Monday of 2023, no one was available to handle shifts as the department had resigned before the new year and new administration began.

Falmouth Police jump ship as new Administration takes effect

By Carolyn Reid By the time Falmouth Mayor Sebastian Ernst was sworn in Friday, December 30, at 5:15 p.m., Falmouth had received the resignations of all but one of its dedicated police staff.
Several Sharp Middle School students and their parents were present to be recognized for their great accomplishments at the FCCLA Leadership Conference they took part in.

Several Sharp Middle School students and their parents were present to be recognized for their great accomplishments at the FCCLA Leadership Conference they took part in.

Good news dominates last school board meeting of 2022

By Brenda Higgins As the Pendleton County School Board met for the last time in 2022, they ended with a bang. One category on the agenda is entitled “Great News,” and it certainly did not disappoint.
Pictured below with Brother Abram Crozier is Darling’s General Manager, Brad Eden, presenting Crozier with a check for $1,000.00 to be used by Outreach.

Pictured below with Brother Abram Crozier is Darling’s General Manager, Brad Eden, presenting Crozier with a check for $1,000.00 to be used by Outreach.

Darling Ingredients Joins Forces with Trinity

By Brenda Higgins Christmas at Trinity Southern Baptist church was made a little sweeter this season as Darling Ingredients presented Trinity’s Outreach program with a special donation.
The family of the late Scott Collins was recognized by the Ladycats before the start of their December 7 home game against Dayton. Photo by Stacey Myers

The family of the late Scott Collins was recognized by the Ladycats before the start of their December 7 home game against Dayton. Photo by Stacey Myers

Ladycats continue their historic start

By: Stacey Myers   The Pendleton County Ladycats continued their historic, undefeated start to the season by claiming three more wins to improve to 5-0. On Dec. 5, the team hosted Bishop Brossart.