In observance of Operation Green Light for Veterans, the Marshall County Commissioners this past Tuesday declared Nov. 5 through Nov. 11, Veterans Day, a time to salute and honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform transitioning from active duty.

The commission encourages citizens to recognize the importance of honoring all those who sacrificed to preserve freedom by displaying a green light in a window of their place of business or residence during that period.

The commissioners’ resolved that residents of Marshall County have great respect, admiration, and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served our country in the Armed Forces, and that the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining our freedoms and way of life.

The commission seeks to honor those individuals who have paid the price for freedom by placing themselves in harm’s way for the good of all.

Veterans continue to serve our community in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, religious groups, civil service, and by functioning as county Veteran Service Officers in 29 states to help fellow former service members access health, disability and compensation benefits each year.

The Marshall County Commissioners will be joining the National Association of Counties to recognize the Operation Green Light for Veterans.

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An Open House will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Oct. 29 at “The Future of Moundsville Youth Center” located at 1310 Second St.

The youth center will officially open on Nov. 1 for youth ages sixth grade through 12th grade. Its hours being 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., on Saturdays.

The building, a former church, is adjacent to Ash Avenue Church of the God. It was purchased with the intent to turn it into a recreational property with the main floor to be utilized for games while the bottom floor will be utilized for a kitchen, a homework room and other areas.

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Marshall County Schools will present its annual Local School Improvement Council Showcase from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the fairgrounds.

Each school will feature unique aspects of its curriculum.

Membership of the LSIC is comprised of teachers, service personnel, bus drivers, parents, business, and community representatives.

The LSIC is directly involved with the operation of local schools in many ways.

The group supports local initiative for school improvement by being directly involved with strategic planning and innovative ideas.

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Voters in the city of Moundsville will be electing three individuals on Nov. 8, one from each of two wards, second and fourth, while the other is an At-Large seat.

David Wood is running unopposed in the Second Ward, while seeking the Fourth Ward seat is incumbent Ginger DeWitt who is being opposed by Carl Boso.

Three persons are candidates for the At-Large seat: incumbent Sara Wood-Shaw, Tim McCormick and Ricky Young.

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Voters in Marshall County who wish to cast an early ballot can do so at the Marshall County Court House from Oct. 26 to Sept. 4. The hours being 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 on weekdays, and 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Entrance to the court house is from Sixth Street only.

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The “Dungeon of Horrors” haunted house at the former West Virginia Penitentiary will conclude next weekend, Oct. 28-31.

These four nights will bring the total to 15 the number of nights which will have been offered to those wanting to tour such a facility.

Each year more than 10,000 people are introduced to one of the scariest places behind bars, as those who attend experience the fright of a former prison.

Day tours and other attractions at the facility will continue through the next two months.

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It was in the Summer of 2008 when the Boys of Summer get-together was formed at the East End Playground in Moundsville, and although it is no longer in existence it will be remembered by not only a group of individuals playing baseball, but of the group who helped upgrade the two playing fields at the site.

When the BOS disbanded the founder, Jim Heath, and a few others agreed to donate money to the city of Moundsville’s Recreation Department toward the East End Playground.

One of the city’s recreation department’s hopes was some day to have scoreboards at the two fields, which are now in place.

The money to purchase the scoreboards came from the Boys of Summer, funds from the Evan G. Roberts Trust Fund, and money that W.Va. Delegate Charlie Reynolds was able to obtain through the Governor’s office.

The city of Moundsville will be a contributor to the East End Softball facility, having agree to obtain LED lights for the Bronco League.

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The Marshall County Family Resource Network will host a Community Mobile Medical Event on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the FRN parking lot, 1501 Second St., Moundsville. The hours being 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Both scheduled appointments and walk-ins will be accepted.

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Six Moundsville Middle School students, two from each of the three grades, have been selected as Students of the Month.

Those nominated and then voted on by the faculty were:

August — Trinity Rose, sixth grade; Nathaniel Hughes, seventh grade; and Gianni Oliveto, eighth grade.

September — Bailey Clark, sixth grade; Carly Rogers, seventh grade; and Lexi Landis, eighth grade.

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The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the Special Events Hall at Grand Vue Park.

To be eligible for door prizes those in attendance need to RSVP to the Chamber office.

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There will be a free film showing on Monday at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library.

The film, which will begin at 6 p.m. and will run for 127 minutes, is titled “Death On the Nile.” It is a mystery-crime drama based on the Agatha Christie novel. It is rated PG-13.

The film is a part of the library’s “Random Monday Movies.”