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Pioneers blank MCHS softball in sectionals
WAYNE – The Mingo Central High School softball team was facing elimination in the Class AA Region 4 Section 2 Tournament after the Lady Miners were blanked 7-0 by host Wayne on Tuesday night in the sectional opener at Wayne's Pioneer Field. The loss moved the No. 5-seed Lady...
Kermit resident Steven Kominar appointed to Mingo County BOE
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has filled a vacancy on the Mingo County Board of Education. Blatt announced the appointment Friday of K. Steven Kominar, effective immediately. The vacancy resulted from the resignation of James Baisden in March. Kominar, a resident of Kermit,...
Lady Cards on 3-game win streak
INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cards softball team rolled past Grace Christian 7-6 and Tolsia in a doubleheader 10-4, 13-9 to win three in a row April 23 and Saturday in Inez. The following is a recap of last week’s action:. MCHS vs. Grace Christian.
Turning trash into treasure: Young entrepreneur crafts purses from discarded books
INEZ — Abigail Osborn, a member of the Martin County Chapter of FCCLA, turned an idea into a business making environmentally friendly purses and accessories from discarded books and clothing. “Reimagining the Classics” emerged from her Entrepreneurship Level 2 Star project, “Repurpose and Redesign,” leading to her placing 14th nationally last year. She has since evolved the idea into a full-fledged business model, securing second place at the gold level during the FCCLA Kentucky Conference this year.
Softball Game Preview: Paintsville Hits the Road
Paintsville is 2-8 against Pikeville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Paintsville Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Pikeville Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Paintsville is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a...
Blankenship homers, drives in five in Miners' win at Tolsia
GLENHAYES – Aaron Blankenship had a huge day for the Mingo Central High School baseball team as he hit a home run, smacked out two doubles and knocked in five runs as the Miners toppled Tolsia 13-8 on Saturday afternoon at the Tolsia High School baseball field at Glenhayes.
New Paintsville bakery makes everything from scratch
The sweetest thing you’ll find in downtown Paintsville these days is a new business that caters to your sweet tooth and leaves it wanting more. Sweet Oaks, located at 428 Main Street, opened its doors in April and offers a variety of tasty treats that will immediately place it at the top of your weekly — or maybe even daily — to-do list.
EDA’s acquisition of historic Inez Deposit Bank kindles downtown revitalization
INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) received the deed to the historic Inez Deposit Bank building. EDA Chairman James Ayers announced in the April 24 meeting that owners Jim and Linda Booth signed the deed April 2. In response to this acquisition, EDA Director Carolea Mills...
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