For 16 years, Becca Fint-Clark has been a 4-H fixture in Monongalia County. Clark, a 4-H agent with WVU’s Extension Service, has been schooling pre-teens and teens […]
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Mildred Fizer marks 103rd birthday: Educator was the nation’s first female 4-H director
Mildred Fizer didn’t exactly shatter the glass ceiling 58 years ago. Rather, she simply etched her way through it, with grace and quiet confidence. “Somebody, some woman, […]
Lighting up intellects at Ridgedale Elementary
Fourth-graders at Ridgedale Elementary School didn’t pay any mind to those dreary clouds on the other side of the classroom window Wednesday afternoon. Inside, the light of […]
Earth Day: ‘This is their planet, and they’ll want to take care of it’
Earth Day, the 2022 edition, was firmly taking root at Marilla Park on Friday, and William was right there. “We have bees at my house,” the 4-year-old […]
Community kitchen unveiled in Mon Center
It’s the community’s kitchen — from farmers to for-profit businesses; from individuals to agencies — and now it has a name. The Community Food Innovation Center, located […]
Man to receive 4H Hall of Fame induction
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Jeffrey D. Orndorff, of Morgantown, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame Tuesday for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by West […]
Auction provides more than 1,800 pounds of meat to Pantry Plus More
MORGANTOWN — Food insecurity is a significant challenge in Monongalia County, and the need for increased access to healthy foods has become more widespread as a result […]
What we learned from the livestock auction
This year, in spite of — or perhaps because of — COVID-19, the Monongalia County Youth Livestock Show and Auction took center stage, and we’re glad the […]
Youth livestock show and auction benefits kids, community
MORGANTOWN — Despite COVID-19 canceling the Monongalia County Fair for the second year in a row, the Monongalia County Youth Livestock Show and Auction happened anyway this […]
Sisters learn about life cycle, responsibility
By Dana HantelNewsroom@DominionPost.com The Youth Livestock Show and Auction is tonight and tomorrow, and we’ve explored the importance of youth agriculture programs and local farming in general […]