There are a few changes that need to be made to the First National Bank Jingle Bell Luminary Weekend Schedule that was in the Jingle Bell Book distributed in Wednesday's edition. There will be no flower show this year. Also, the tea at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday will begin at 3 p.m.…
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The 2019 First National Bank Jingle Bell Luminary Parade Weekend will be held Nov. 22 through Nov. 24 in Waverly, with the parade beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Be sure to check inside today’s edition of the News Watchman for the Jingle Bell book with a schedule of activities this weekend,…
News
It was announced on Monday that the State Controlling Board approved the release of $63,525 to help Pike County cover the cost of capital cases related to the 2016 murders of eight members of the Rhoden and Gilley families.
The jury trial for Rita Newcomb has been delayed again.
The Waverly Police Department has reported that a man was taken into custody after an armed robbery was reported at Ohio Valley Bank on Friday.
Sports
The men's basketball program at Shawnee State used a 28-of-56 mark from the field (50 percent), obtained 36 points and 13 rebounds combined from Kyree Elder and Justin Johnson, and used a 33-14 run between the first and second halves of competition against Grace (Ind.) to collect its second …
In a quintessential gritty effort by Jeff Nickel's club, the women's basketball program at Shawnee State University put together strong efforts on both ends of the floor as the No. 11-ranked Bears forced the 13th-ranked Talladega (Ala.) Tornadoes into 24 turnovers while collecting 10 swipes …
The women's basketball program at Shawnee State overcame adversity successfully in a non-conference contest against Washington Adventist (Md.) on Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, as the Bears, who held a slim 33-28 advantage after the opening half of action, blew the neutral-site game between the …
Pike's Past
By Jim Henry
Pike's Past is a column that runs in the News Watchman every Wednesday. He has been writing for the publication since September of 1976 and is renowned for his knowledge of Pike County history. Henry frequently speaks at gatherings throughout the region to speak about history and present slide shows from his extensive collection of historical photographs.
Comment
Way back in 1971, my family and I moved to Sunfish Creek. The house we moved into consisted of a four-room house. We had no running water, no bathroom (just a backhouse or a privy, as those little houses were called).
I’m not sure who to believe anymore.
Real or artificial Christmas tree decorated with lights, ornaments, and tinsel? Which is the right choice? It depends on which side of the aluminum or wooden fence you are on. Ho-ho-holarious. What’s your ho-ho-holiday tree made of?