Guernsey News

01/07/2024

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.

The Spencer Township Trustees met on Monday June 17. Present at the meeting were trustees Mark Roberts, Brad West, and Eric Poland along with Fiscal Officer Darlene Miser. Also present were Robert Heady from Northstar Engineering and Bill Peterson from Precision Geophysical.
Bills in the amount of $12,732.08 were presented and approved for payment. Correspondence included Grassroots Clippings Legislative Alerts.
The trustees discussed a pre-bid meeting concerning the repair of two slips on township roads with Robert Heady from Northstar Engineering. Heady reported that there were three contractors interested in putting in bids on the repairs. The bid open meeting was set for July 24.
A resolution was made to “proceed with the submission for electors of the question of levying a tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation” for the fire protection of Spencer Township. The levy will appear on the November ballot.
The trustees gave permission to Precision Geophysical Inc. to do a seismic survey on Spencer Township roads.
At 7 p.m. on Monday July 15, the next regular meeting of the Spencer Township Trustees will take place in the Spencer Township Building located at the intersection of Bluebell and Howell roads east of Cumberland.

On Sunday July 14, the next Pickin’ in the Pavilion will take place at the Rix Mills Presbyterian Church. This will be the ice cream social with food being served at 5 p.m. Music featuring the Green Valley Pickers will begin at 7 p.m. Please bring your own lawn chair. The church is located 7 miles south-west of New Concord in Rix Mills. For more information call 740-674-4888 or 740-607-7849. In case of inclement weather, the concert will take place inside the church.

The SEOJSWMD’s recycling trailer is next scheduled to be at the former Spencer Township property on Mill Street in Cumberland from Friday July 19 through Sunday July 21. There were no arrival or departure times listed. Please do not place trash in the trailer or leave items on the ground next to the trailer. The recycling trailer’s schedule is subject to change.

01/07/2024

The Muskingum Valley ESC Governing Board will hold its regular July meeting at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2024. The meeting will be held at the MVESC Zanesville office, 205 N. Seventh Street, Zanesville, and is open to the public.

Contact Lori Snyder-Lowe, Superintendent, at 740-452-4518 for more information.

20/06/2024

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11/06/2024

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11/06/2024

Congratulations Cambridge High School Class of 2024

11/06/2024

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28/05/2024

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28/05/2024

28/05/2024

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.;
Picture 1 – Patricia Cowgill Buckey, Cumberland High School Class of 1949
Picture 2 – Robert A. Bates, Cumberland High School Class of 1949
{Photos furnished by the Cumberland Alumni Association.}

On Saturday May 25, the annual Cumberland Alumni Banquet took place at the Presbyterian Church in Cumberland. The church served a chicken and ham loaf meal.
Around 60 alumni and guests were present. The class of 1949 was represented by Robert A. Bates and Patricia Cowgill Buckey. The class of 1954 was represented by Robert West and Vivian Paisley Martin. The Class of 1959 was represented by Barbara Hewitt West and Jame E. Yerian. The Class of 1964 was represented by Joyce Howell, James Moore, Elvin Wickham, and James W. Yerian.
Those present were given the opportunity to give updates about themselves. During the business portion of the meeting, it was the wish of those attending to have a banquet again next year. They also voted to retain the same officers: President – Sandy Wickham; Vice-President – John LePage, Jr.; Sec./Treas. – Jim Moore; and Decorating Committee – Darla Moore, Pam Moore, and Carl Wickham.
The evening concluded with the awarding of various door prizes donated by local businesses and community members. There was a lot of reminiscing before during and after the meeting. It was a wonderful time to be back in our hometown and reconnect with the memory of our glory days.

The Cumberland Valley 4-H Kids have been busy over the past week. Half of the club members planted flowers at the New Spencer Township Building. The other half of the club placed new American Flags on all the heroes’ graves in the Cumberland Cemetery.

At 1 p.m. on Wednesday June 12, the next regular meeting of Valley Grange #1586 will take place at Mr. Lee’s on East Wheeling Avenue in Cambridge. Members will order lunch from the menu with a brief business meeting to follow.

On Sunday June 9, the next Pickin’ in the Pavilion will take place at the Rix Mills Presbyterian Church. The Buffalo Presbyterian Church will start serving food at 6 p.m. Music featuring Faire May will begin at 7 p.m. Please bring your own lawn chair. The church is located 7 miles south-west of New Concord in Rix Mills. For more information call 740-674-4888 or 740-607-7849. In case of inclement weather, the concert will take place inside the church.

The SEOJSWMD’s recycling trailer is next scheduled to be at the former Spencer Township property on Mill Street in Cumberland from Friday June 21 through Sunday June 23. There were no arrival or departure times listed. Please do not place trash in the trailer or leave items on the ground next to the trailer. The recycling trailer’s schedule is subject to change.

To submit an item to Cumberland News, email John E. LePage, Jr. at [email protected]

28/05/2024

Today is Monday for us here at Guernsey News! So the newspaper will be available today at our usual outside vendors, and will be mailed today since there was no mail yesterday. If you're a mail subscriber, expect your paper to be a day late. Have a great week!

26/05/2024

Noble Co EMA Alert:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 26 at 4:24PM EDT until May 26 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA for SE Guernsey Co, Muskingum Co, Noble Co.

26/05/2024

Noble Co EMA Alert:
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 26 at 3:52PM EDT until May 26 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA. Guernsey County is in the watch area

24/05/2024

It's the matchup you never knew you wanted.....until now! Banjos and Bigfoot converge at the Salt Fork State Park main public beach on June 8th, 2024, beginning at 11:00AM.
The Kennedy Stone House Museum and Salt Fork State Park present BANJOS & BIGFOOT, a FREE sasquatch-themed bluegrass festival. Artists, vendors, food trucks, bigfoot calling contest, and more. Be there! 🪕 and 🦧

24/05/2024

20/05/2024

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.;

At 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 3, the Cumberland Village Council is scheduled to meet in the Village Building on Mill Street in Cumberland.

At 1 p.m. on Wednesday June 12, the next regular meeting of Valley Grange #1586 will take place at Mr. Lee’s on East Wheeling Avenue in Cambridge. Members will order lunch from the menu with a brief business meeting to follow.

The buzz in the Cumberland area this past week was the scheduled opening of Bobbers General Store, LLC on Monday May 20. It is located on South Church Street (SR 83) in Cumberland across from the Cumberland Post Office. Many residents are glad to have a new store opening after recently losing the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree. For those who would like more information Bobbers General Store, they have a page. If you are in or through Cumberland, check them out and support a business that the village needs desperately. To submit an item, email John E. LePage, Jr., [email protected]

20/05/2024

The Guernsey News will be out in our usual outside vendors this morning. And it contains the Meadowbrook High School Graduating Seniors, Prom King and Queen, and other Meadowbrook graduation stuff! Get it at the Cambridge Carryout in Cambridge, Lakeside Carryout in Senecaville, T&J's Market in Derwent. Or view it one time for $1.25 at journal-leader.com!

17/05/2024

Patrol OVI Checkpoint in Guernsey County Tomorrow

The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held in Guernsey County tomorrow evening.

The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

“Based on provisional data, there were 672 OVI related fatal crashes investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in which 725 people were killed last year,” Lieutenant Henry, commander of the Cambridge Post said. “State troopers make an average of 25,000 OVI arrests each year in an attempt to combat these dangerous drivers. OVI checkpoints are designed to not only deter impaired driving but to proactively remove these dangerous drivers from our roadways.”

The location of the checkpoint will be announced Saturday morning.

13/05/2024

Madison Valley News
By Robert L. Ford
May flowers are here and so was the cool wet weather. On our country roadway the wildflowers, bushes and trees are out in their beautiful colors. Our lawn mowers are humming as the grass has gotten greener and taller.
Our Buckeye Tree is out in full bloom- “it is the state tree”! Looking for a large crop of buckeye nuts.
Potato Patch
Due to the large amount of rainfall around Easter the planting of potatoes was a month late for the “Good Friday Planting”! It was surprising how the wind and sun dried out the ground. It was good for this old man, he got to play in the dirt!
Garden Center
The Pot House Garden Center in the heart of the Village of Winterset has recently opened their doors for the season. They have a large assortment of garden plants, flowers, bushes and all your garden and lawn needs. In the Pot House building an assortment of refurbished furniture and antiques can be found. Their hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. It may change after planting season.
Road Improvement
Hobbler Lane is getting a total overhaul. The township road is being made wider and the roadbed is being reinforced. Blacktop is being laid down for a new oil and gas well pad, a mile up the roadway.
A little history about Hobbler Lane – this was part of what was known as the “Old Steubenville Road.” This was the stagecoach route from Cambridge to Steubenville. The other end at Antrim is known as Pathfinder Lane which is closed. The improvement is funded by the gas and oil company.
Church History
A small booklet of the Antrim United Methodist Church history was located dating back to 1971. The booklet listed the names of all the minister dating back to 1817 as near as can be determined. Some of them were circuit rider ministers. Reverend Buckle was the first in 1817.
The Sunday School was organized April 27, 1862. The names of the Sunday School Superintendents and the assistants, the secretary and librarian along with 8 male teachers and 6 female teachers was included. Making this year of 2024, 162 years of teaching the Bible at the church. As the sign in front of the church said “We’re Not Done Yet”!
In November 1940 class number 7 voted to known as the Women’s Society of Christian Service (W.S.C.S.). The name has been changed to “The United Women of Faith” for today’s world.
Banquet
The United Women of Faith held their Mother/Daughter Banquet at Mr. Lee’s Restaurant in Cambridge, May 3. Twenty mothers and daughters attended the banquet with five husbands supporting the group. Rev. Coffey gave the prayer. For the program there were several readings. A taped poem by Jimmy Dean was played called “I.O.U.” It was very fitting and hit home to all in attendance.
Mrs. Coffey, a South Forrest District officer, presented the Antrim group with several certificates. She stated the Antrim unit had an outstanding rating for achievement in meeting their goals.
The group ordered from the restaurant menu. There were several door prizes handed out.

13/05/2024

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.;
Valley Grange #1586 met on Wednesday May 8. A communication from the Ohio State Grange concerning Rural Life Sunday was read. During round table discussion several topics were discussed including: flooding, severe storms, cicadas, lambs, giving people permission to hunt on your property, what flowers to plant this spring, computers, and the binary system.
At 1 p.m. on Wednesday June 12, the next regular meeting of Valley Grange #1586 will take place at Mr. Lee’s on East Wheeling Avenue in Cambridge. Members will order lunch from the menu with a brief business meeting to follow.

The SEOJSWMD’s recycling trailer is next scheduled to be at the former Spencer Township property on Mill Street in Cumberland from Friday May 24 through Sunday May 26. There were no arrival or departure times listed. Please do not place trash in the trailer or leave items on the ground next to the trailer. The recycling trailer’s schedule is subject to change.

At 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 3, the Cumberland Village Council is scheduled to meet in the Village Building on Mill Street in Cumberland. To submit an item, email John E. LePage, Jr., [email protected]

13/05/2024

Congratulations to Buckeye Trail High School's Graduating Seniors! Here is our Graduation Edition, featuring Buckeye Trail this week.
East Guernsey Local School District

13/05/2024

Happy Monday and Happy Belated Mother's Day!
The Journal is Out! It will be available at our usual outside vendors soon! Here's the front page of the Guernsey News section. Also, look inside for the Buckeye Trail High School Senior Photos and grad edition!
Cambridge Singers

13/05/2024

Patrol Plans OVI sobriety checkpoint this week

The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that Troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week.

The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint.

If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink.

Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the wheel impaired.

Operational support for the sobriety checkpoint will be provided by local law enforcement agencies.

06/05/2024

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.;
On Saturday, May 25, the Cumberland Alumni Banquet will take place at the Presbyterian Church in Cumberland (located at the intersection of Main and Church Streets, SR’s 146 & 83). Registration begins at 5 p.m. with the banquet starting at 6 p.m.
Anyone who attended school in Cumberland, lived in the Cumberland area when they graduated from Meadowbrook High School, taught at the school in Cumberland, or who has an interest in keeping the annual tradition going is welcome to attend. Letters have gone out to alumni. If you were not on the mailing list and wish to make arrangements to attend the banquet, contact Secretary/Treasurer James Moore at 740-432-7022 by May 18.

At 7 p.m. on Monday May 20, the next scheduled meeting of the Spencer Township Trustees is to take place in the township building, located at the intersection of Bluebell (SR 146) and Howell Roads east of Cumberland.

From 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday May 18, a Spring Bazaar will take place at the Chandlersville Community Building (the former school). The building is located on SR 146 in Chandlersville.

The SEOJSWMD’s recycling trailer is next scheduled to be at the former Spencer Township property on Mill Street in Cumberland from Friday May 24 through Sunday May 26. There were no arrival or departure times listed. Please do not place trash in the trailer or leave items on the ground next to the trailer. The recycling trailer’s schedule is subject to change. To submit an item, email John E. LePage, Jr. at [email protected]

04/05/2024

The New Concord Garden Club will hold their annual Plant Sale Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Harper Cabin, Main Street, New Concord

02/05/2024

UPDATE on WEBSITE: Happily, our website is back up this morning. Our e-editions are not back up yet, but our website manager hopes that will happen later today. They are being careful not to go too fast, due to the risk of crashing their new system.
To reassure you, NONE of our, or our subscribers', personal or business information was accessed or compromised. So that's good! Hopefully all will be back to normal today!
Thanks for your patience.
Anne Chlovechok
Managing Editor

29/06/2023

CAMBRIDGE BAND TO HONOR ALL VETERANS 4th. of JULY!!

The Cambridge (City) Band, with director Berk Jones, will offer a FREE concert July 4th. to pay tribute to our Great Country and ALL Veterans. The band is celebrating 182 years of service as the oldest, continuous, community band in Ohio! They will present musical selections which will pay honor and respect to America and the men and women who have served or are serving our country to ensure the freedoms we all enjoy!!
The band will feature several cast members: Ron Warren; Marge Stover; Brent Miller; Janet Teichman; Jim Whitehair; Angela Rogers; Greg Milleson; Dave Wilson and others. Selections for the evening will include: "America the Beautiful"; "The Stars and Stripes Forever"; "Green, Green Grass"; "GOD Bless America"; "From A Distance"; "Song from Mash"; "Armed Forces Salute" and others.
The Cambridge Band encourages ALL veterans to attend and be recognized and anyone with a military vehicle to bring it to show it off!! The Concert is FREE and starts at 7:30 P.M. in the large pavilion of the Cambridge City Park! Concessions will be served by "Chordial" Chorus starting at 6:00 including hot dogs, sloppy joes, cold drinks and homemade pie baked by Betty Hoffman!
Everyone is invited to attend this FREE, fun filled, musical evening by the Cambridge Band! For information please call Berk Jones at 740-439-5551!

26/06/2023

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.;

At 1 p.m. on Monday, July 3, there will be a card making class at the Presbyterian Church in Cumberland. The church is located at the intersection of Main and Church Streets (SR’s 146 & 83).

Valley Grange #1586 met on Wednesday, June 14. Along with the regular business meeting, those present discussed telephone scams, the I-95 bridge fire in Pennsylvania, wool, Flag Day, rising prices, and the closure of the Southgate Bridge in Cambridge. An obituary for Evelyn E. Childress of Coshocton County was received from the Ohio State Grange.
At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, Valley Grange’s next meeting is scheduled to take place at Mr. Lee’s on East Wheeling Avenue in Cambridge. Those present will choose lunch from the menu with the business meeting to follow. To submit an item to Cumberland News, please email John E. LePage, Jr. at [email protected].

26/06/2023

Singer Adam Calvert performed Saturday at the Byesville Firemen's Festival in Byesville. Check out the July 3 edition of The Journal to see more photos, in the Guernsey News section!

22/05/2023

Congratulations to the Buckeye Trail Class of 2023. Check out their photos in this week's edition of Guernsey News, inside the Journal! Available for $1 at The Cambridge Carryout in Cambridge, T&J's Market in Derwent/Pleasant City, and Lakeside Carryout Market in Senecaville. This graduation edition of Guernsey News was sponsored by M&M Feed & Supply with locations in Old Washington, Pleasant City and New Concord!