Melody Elizabeth Creech
GLASGOW – Melody Elizabeth Creech, 73, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital. A native of Cincinnati, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marva Reiman Rees. She was the widow of the late Alvin Creech. Mrs. Creech was a retired deaf interpreter in the Ohio public school…
Read MoreBears Focused on Growth—Set to open at Harned on the 22nd
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor BCHS Head Football Coach Josh Robins continues to pour confidence into his players to perform in a role some have had limited opportunity, if any at all. Coach Robins has to formulate a new era of Bears into some critical positions within his team’s offense and…
Read MoreCommunity Comes Together for Back to School Bash
Staff Report The Butler County community turned out in a big way Wednesday evening for the annual Back to School Bash at Charles Black City Park. Hosted by the Butler County Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) and Morgantown Mission, the event brought hundreds of families together to celebrate the upcoming…
Read MoreA Plus Family Health Care Celebrates National Health Services Week
Lynn Bledsoe Managing Gimlet Editor A+ Family Health Care held its open house on Aug. 5, 2025. CEO Patrick Merritt welcomed everyone and expressed his gratitude and hopes for the future of A Plus. Last week was chosen due to it being National Health Service week. Merritt began by saying how happy…
Read MoreBrownsville City Council Hears Residents Complaints
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Brownsville City Council held its regular meeting on Aug. 5, 2025. After the Pledge and approval of the minutes, the council viewed the current bills. City Clerk Lori Barnett mentioned that some individuals who had paid ahead on their water bills had been issued refunds for the…
Read MoreReitha May Esabelle Peterson
GLASGOW – Reitha Mae Esabelle Hibbs Peterson, 66, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Charles Minor Hibbs and Edith Henkins Hibbs. She is survived by three sons, Michael Peterson (Carla), Jason Alan Peterson, and Justin Peterson; two grandchildren, Andrew Scott and Wyatt Rutledge; and two…
Read MoreThinking Past Tomorrow – The Art and Science of Apology
By Maria Hopkin-Fulton Columnist Cumberland Co. News Anyone who has offered or been offered a sincere apology knows there is a lot more to it than the words, “I apologize,” or “I’m sorry.” In a world where we are all works in progress and mistakes are certain to be made, apologies are one of…
Read MoreMeet the New Police Officer
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 4th at the Edmonton City Hall. The only absence was Councilmember Cathy Nunn. Prior to the regular meeting, a public hearing on the use of Municipal Road Aid and Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) Funds was held.…
Read MoreAlerts: What They Mean
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News You’re sitting at home watching TV and suddenly your cell phone sends out a loud obnoxious tone. What is it? You just received an Amber Alert for a missing child, but there is a whole array of notifications, each with a special code name. If you are like…
Read MoreSusan Chambers
September 19, 1940 — August 8, 2025 EDMONTON – Susan Sandidge Shirley Chambers, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, teacher, and friend, passed away surrounded by love. Born and raised in Edmonton, Kentucky, Susan was the daughter of Ruth and Jack Shirley and sister to Morris Lane and Bob Shirley. She was the devoted wife…
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