Judge’s ruling a win for public
Every once in awhile it’s nice to see the public gets to win one!
Last week Monongalia County Circuit Judge Robert Stone ruled in favor of The Dominion Post, giving the newspaper unrestricted access to nearly 3,600 comments made by the public concerning the county’s proposed smoking ban.
The newspaper had sought access to the names, addresses and telephone numbers of those who made the comments so the statistics being voiced by the board of health could be verified. After all, Lord knows, a government agency would never fudge its statistics to make its position appear stronger or merely doing what the public wanted.
The assistant county prosecutor, representing the board, contended the letters were an exception to the Freedom of Information Act because they were private memoranda.
Adult, student leadership programs hold graduations
Springtime brings graduations. And that has been the case during the past week for two groups of people, involved in Leadership Programs through the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley.
» Full StoryKindergarten screenings scheduled for May 6
Parents of students who will be attending Beverly-Center Elementary School are reminded kindergarten screening is May 6. Appointment times were scheduled at the time of registration.
» Full StoryDealing with life-threatening disease not easy
My daughter Peggy was born at 8:15 a.m. 58 years ago in Seattle, Wash., and what a joy she has been. She has always seemed wise beyond her years, and she was there when I or any of the family needed help.
» Full StoryPennsville news announced
“The House of Decision” and “He Is Who He Says He Is” will be the sermon subjects today at the Church of Christ in Pennsville.
The Pennsville Fire Department Auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 p.m.
New women’s fiction books are on horizon
Some great new women’s fiction books are on the horizon.
“The Devil Wears Prada” collides with the art world in this behind-the-scenes tell-all style novel, “Lulu Meets God And Doubts Him” by Danielle Ganek, now available in paperback.
Qualifier for WV State Meet
TriCity Baseball
MHS Fun Day
Mtta/Warren BB2
National Day of Prayer
Phillips at MFD
Parkersburg-Park. South
PSHS Wreck 05-06-08