2005-11-03

Historical society celebrates 10 years of success



Historical society celebrates 10 years of success McDOWELL – Once on the brink of dissolving, the Highland Historical Society has lifted in great numbers from its dwindling membership over the course of a decade now, and there’s a long list of accomplishments to celebrate. The revitalized society will do exactly that this Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Blue Grass Ruritan […]

McDowell committee praised



McDowell committee praised MONTEREY – Highland supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appropriate $55 to the McDowell Battlefield Advisory Committee, but not without heaps of praise all around. Committee chairman Bryan Obaugh told the board he felt his group was working hard on getting questions answered, but the committee wanted to dig a little deeper among McDowell residents in order to […]

Swimming pool grant awarded



Swimming pool grant awarded MONTEREY – More than two years after the Monterey Lions Club had to close its public swimming pool, Highland has been awarded a grant to set about building a new one. For decades the Lions operated their Monterey pool for county residents, and had to close it when the facility became too costly to repair. During […]

Students request memorial for deceased friends



Students request memorial for deceased friends By AMANDA ISLEY • Staff Writer WARM SPRINGS – The Bath County High School library was packed with students Tuesday night. Some were attending the regular school board meeting for extra credit in government class, but others were there for a different purpose. Senior class president Monica Plecker requested a memorial stone from the […]

A medal of bronze, a heart of gold



A medal of bronze, a heart of gold BY MARK GRIFFIN • CONTRIBUTING WRITER HOT SPRINGS – The old manual typewriter that churned out so many stories about the people and sports in Bath County for over the past half-century sits quiet now. No more opening leads that might say “It was a case of the proverbial David vs. Goliath” […]

Highland cross country: True teamwork



Highland cross country: True teamwork BY WILL O’CONNOR • STAFF WRITER MONTEREY – The numbers are nothing short of amazing. Six out of the Highland cross country team’s eight runners performed their best when it mattered most, and in the process its boys’ squad captured the school’s first team district title in the sport and only the second varsity team […]

Chargers prevail in tale of two halves



Chargers prevail in tale of two halves BY WILL O’CONNOR • STAFF WRITER WARM SPRINGS – After two and a half quarters of play last Friday, the possibility of Bath losing its first district game in six years and, more importantly, losing control of the district title race for the first time in six seasons as well appeared very real. […]

A rare good man



A rare good man Although we have long been prepared for Johnny Gazzola’s death, the reality of it has shaken us. It is hard to imagine Bath County without him. Fortunately, we won’t have to, because Johnny was an unforgettable man. Reducing a good man’s life to a few words is no easy task, but the General Assembly resolution below […]