Healthy Herd Youth Camps to Begin May 27
The Marshall Recreation Center will host the 2014 Healthy Herd Youth Camps beginning May 27 and running through August 8. The camps will run weekly with two different age groups: ages 5-10 (Little Marcos) and ages 11-15 (Future Herd). The 2014 camp is full of new, exciting activities like Kidobics (aerobics for kids) and dance […]
Two Students to Fill Role of Marco at Marshall University
Marshall University officials have selected two students to fill one of the institution’s most important positions – the role of Marco, the school’s beloved mascot. Makenzee Ruley, a senior from Redding, Calif., and Tristan Bowen, a freshman from Ashford, W.Va., impressed the judges with their auditions including intense interviews and off-the-hoof dance routines. “We talked […]
Baby Bison is Newest Resident of West Virginia Wildlife Center
The newest resident of the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek is a bison calf, born Friday, May 2, 2014. This is only the second calf to be born at the facility since bison were brought there in 1954. The calf joins the many animals native to West Virginia that are on display at […]
You’re Invited to The Wild Ramp’s Old Central City Ceremony
The Wild Ramp, Huntington’s premier local food market, is reopening its doors after a move to the city’s historic Old Central City district and invites the public to celebrate with a grand opening ribbon-cutting at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 24. The ribbon cutting ceremony will include remarks from Mayor Steve Williams and other local dignitaries. […]
Jefferson Medical Center Hosts 2nd Annual Community Baby Shower
As part of University Healthcare’s May 11-17 National Hospital Week celebration, Jefferson Medical Center held its second annual Community Days Health Fair Community Baby Shower on Saturday, May 17. More than 100 participants including mothers and fathers-to-be, new moms and dads and their guests, attended this free educational event which was held at the hospital. […]
Coal River Tour De Coal 10th Year Celebration
It’s time to paddle! The Coal River Group is preparing for the tenth annual TOUR DE COAL community float event.  Last year over 400 boats and 600 people joined together to enjoy a lazy twelve mile trip down the Coal rivers. The event is a major fund raiser for the non-profit river restoration group.Kris Radford, […]
