The Mount Gilead Farmer’s Market will sponsor a food drive benefiting Trinity UMC’s food pantry this Saturday, June 22. “It has become more difficult for food pantries to get canned goods because there are so many ‘bent & dent’ grocery stores” stated Angela Segraves, one of the market’s organizers. “This food drive will help so many […]
By Randa Wagner — Cleanup of the former site of HPM’s Plant 2 in Mt. Gilead could begin in the near future. Mt. Gilead Village Administrator Dan Rogers told council members at their April 15 meeting that a report from Steve Wolfe, an on-scene coordinator for the U.S. EPA, outlined what they are going to do […]
By Taylor Kaser — Hatfield’s Mobile Kitchen is putting down roots in a new, permanent home. The concept of opening up a restaurant is an idea that Shirley Hatfield has been kicking around for some time. Now that goal is coming to fruition, but not without a lot of elbow grease. Bringing the location, formerly […]
By Alberta Stojkovic — The rainy day forecast didn’t keep people away from the Christmas Festival in Downtown Mount Gilead Saturday. A crowd came out to watch the parade at noon and stayed to enjoy shopping, turkey bowling, a free movie and a visit with Santa. Other afternoon activities included “Rock on Ice” demonstrations, Kiwanis Parade […]
Mt. Gilead downstown merchants invite everyone to take part in their December Shop Hop Thursday, December 6 from 5 — 8 p.m. This is an opportunity for you to shop in Morrow County and support your local businesses. Participating businesses are: • The Briar Patch at 42 S. Main St. • Cornerstone on the Square Cafe at 11 N. […]
By ROB HAMILTON – While Mount Gilead’s Mikaela Bush had reached the podium at the state cross country meet in each of her four years of competition, she had not had the same good fortune in her track career entering Saturday. Bush had competed in four individual events at state over her first three years of […]
By Randa Wagner – A Mt. Gilead man was killed in a Memorial Day accident in Greene County just outside Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Jason Mowry, 36, was riding a 2013 Harley Davidson in Gray Township about 6:45 p.m. when he was involved in a three vehicle collison at St. Rt. 21 and Grange Road. Stephanie Merritt, […]
By ROB HAMILTON – Thanks to some excellent performances, Mount Gilead’s girls’ track team was able to claim a regional championship on Friday. The Lady Indians scored 56 points to win the Division III regional meet hosted by Fairfield Union High School. Columbus Academy was second with 46 points in the meet, which saw 46 different teams […]