Roundup: Charleston Catholic sweeps middle school soccer titles Oct 25, 2007
Winfield defeated Ripley 2-1 in the championship game of the Mid Valley Conference, making Winfield the tournament and conference champion with a record of 13-1. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Bulletin board Oct 25, 2007
West Virginia Tree Farm Program and Woodland Owners Association of West Virginia will offer a chainsaw safety and operational skills training session from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley. The cost is $10 per person and registration is required. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Scoreboard: Prep soccer, prep football, college sports Oct 18, 2007
Tuesday: Point Pleasant 2, Sissonville 1 (PK shootout); Ripley 2, Ravenswood 0. Today: Point Pleasant vs. Ripley, 7 p.m. ... Tuesday: Sissonville 4, St. Albans 0; Nitro 5, Ripley 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Bulletin board: Oct. 12, 2007 Oct 13, 2007
Charleston Chapter of the West Virginia Poetry Society will meet Saturday to attend the West Virginia State Poetry Society State Convention held at the Jackson County Multi-Purpose Center, 121 South Court St., Ripley. The Ripley poetry chapter will host the convention. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Roundup: MSAC soccer pairings announced Oct 8, 2007
The championship and third-place games for boys and girls will be played Saturday at Ripley High School. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. with the girls third-place game between Nitro and Parkersburg. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Charleston Town Center announces teen and junior boards Oct 6, 2007
Junior board: Taylor Bird, John Adams; Samantha Busch, Charleston Catholic; Adrian Cunningham, Poca; Autumn Davis, Hayes; Taylor Deer, Charleston Catholic; Darby Dennis, Poca; Jasmine Dickerson, Dunbar; Tami Dinh, John Adams; Kristen Hardy, John Adams; Baylee Harless, Sherman Elementary; Alysa Latham, Horace Mann; Tori Legg, Sissonville; Jessica Lewis, John Adams; Maddy Lewis, John Adams; Madison McGhee, John Adams; Jaclyn Pauley, Madison; Anna Prokity, Horace Mann; Kaitlyn Richardson, John... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Things to do today: Oct. 6, 2007 Oct 6, 2007
Fairplain Yacht Club, Ripley. Call 372-8918 or visit. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Roundup: Fairmont State leads WVC golf regional Oct 2, 2007
In the boys Red Division, Ravenswood finished fourth in the team standings, followed by St. Albans (sixth), Winfield (seventh) and Ripley (14th) ... Ripley finished fifth and Ravenswood eighth. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Two die in separate wrecks in Logan, Cabell counties Sep 29, 2007
Zachary Kessel, 21, of Ripley, was a passenger in Rogers SUV. He was transported to CAMC General Hospital where he was listed as under evaluation on Friday. Bryant was not injured. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Couple sues state over foster home closure Sep 26, 2007
The DHHR and Action Youth Care Inc., a nonprofit child welfare agency in Ripley, should have known that the child, identified in the complaint by the initials T.A., was prone to unpredictable and dangerous behavior, the suit contends. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Search On Ohio River For Man's Body Sep 22, 2007
Investigators say the man was riding on a pontoon in Ripley Friday evening with a group here on vacation. The man, who is in his 50's, jumped in to go for a swim where the river meets Eagle Creek. (WKRC.com, OH)
Ind. man is suspect in slaying Sep 21, 2007
Mohamed M.A. Mahrous was killed Monday allegedly by his wife Roseann Osbornes boyfriend Larry S. White, Ripley Police Chief Paul Hesson said. Mahrous was found dead at the Riverfront Park in Ravenswood about 10:30 p.m. near a picnic table, according to a criminal complaint filed against Osborne in Jackson County Magistrate Court. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Police search for Jackson killing suspect Sep 19, 2007
Police are asking that anyone with information regarding the homicide contact the Ravenswood Police Department, Ripley detachment of the State Police, or the Jackson County Sheriffs Department. Talk Back. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Roundup: WVU, Herd at Civic Center for volleyball event Sep 14, 2007
Twenty-seven high school teams will compete Tuesday through Thursday, including: Buffalo, Greater Beckley Christian, Wirt County, Capital, Tyler Consolidated, Princeton, Doddridge County, George Washington, Independence, Charleston Catholic, Nitro, Williamstown, Chapmanville, Ravenswood, Riverside, Huntington, Parkersburg South, Winfield, South Charleston, Spring Valley, Woodrow Wilson, Ripley, Summers County, St. Albans, Cabell Midland, Greenbrier East and Parkersburg. The ticket prices for... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UC ticket giveaway continues Sep 11, 2007
Weve sent tickets to as far away as Ripley, Tate said Monday. In addition to the free tickets, Fas-Chek will give away four one-year supplies of Pepsi in a halftime drawing. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Names in the games Sep 7, 2007
Sissonville moves game to Ripley ... Sissonville moves game to Ripley ... Sissonville has switched its scheduled home game against Clay County on Sept. 14 to Ripley. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Prep football schedule, boxscore Sep 7, 2007
The Charleston Gazette - Sports. At 2:54 AM in Charleston, West Virginia. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Trooper in shooting OK for duty Sep 6, 2007
Trooper B.L. Keefer, a nine-year State Police veteran, has been cleared to return to active duty, said Sgt. S.E. Wolfe, commander of the Ripley detachment. Keefer shot Michael Fisher, 35, to death on Saturday. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Bankruptcies: Sept. 3, 2007 Sep 3, 2007
Dawn Joyce Rice, Ripley, Chapter 7. Assets: $1,710. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
Man gets life sentence in womans 2006 murder Sep 1, 2007
Fresh out of jail, ONeil met with Adkins and convinced her to give him a ride to Ripley, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Bright said at the time. Loggers working in the Big Run Road area near Roane County discovered Adkins nude body. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Roundup: Ripley boys top Sissonville 4-1 Aug 18, 2007
Ross Felty netted two goals as Ripley scored four unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Sissonville 4-1 in boys soccer Friday at Sissonville ... Sissonville outshot Ripley 19-16 ... Ripley keeper Jimmy Hollinsworth had 18 saves. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
The week's best films Aug 16, 2007
The Talented Mr Ripley ... Set in the 1950s, it has Jude Law as playboy Dickie Greenleaf and Matt Damon as the young chancer Tom Ripley, who decides he really deserves his friend's lifestyle and girlfriend (Gwyneth Paltrow). (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Mountain Party could join Greens Aug 15, 2007
We have to work this out with [election officials], said Mountain Party Treasurer Frank Young of Ripley. Im pretty certain it can be made to work out. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
One dies, one hurt in Ripley wreck Aug 10, 2007
RIPLEY One man was killed and another injured when a truck and a motorcycle collided in Jackson County Thursday. The accident happened about 2:30 p.m. on Gay Road, said Bruce DeWees, chief deputy for the Jackson County Sheriffs Department. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Bulletin board: Aug. 10, 2007 Aug 10, 2007
A blood drive will also be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Huntington Donor Center, 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd.; 2 to 7 p.m. Monday at Glasgow United Methodist Church, Fifth Avenue, Glasgow; 2 to 6 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 15 Scott Lane; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at Jackson County Hospital, 133 Pinell St., Ripley. Donors at the Tornado Apostolic Church and Glasgow United Methodist Church drives are eligible to enter drawings for free gas cards. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
UC coach undecided on QB job Aug 8, 2007
UC has big shoes to fill with the graduation of Ripley native Corey Isner, who left as the schools all-time leading passer. But after spring practice and a few days into the fall camp, Golden Eagles coach Tony DeMeo thinks he has a pair of redshirt freshmen that will bring out the best in each other and their teammates. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Scoreboard: W.Va. Amateur scores, tee times Aug 8, 2007
Tim Fisher, Ripley 78-72150. Anthony Zappin, Huntington 76-75151. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Bankruptcies: Aug. 6, 2007 Aug 6, 2007
Rondel Dewayne Crihfield, Ripley, Chapter 7. Assets: $212,899. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
Carter primed for another run at State Am Aug 5, 2007
Beginning in 1995, he won 10 straight Amateur titles, including an astonishing 13-stroke victory in 2003, but 24-year-old Tim Fisher of Ripley ended the streak in 2005 with a stirring finish. Fisher birdied five of the final seven holes to tie Carter and then won in a three-hole aggregate playoff. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Depth should be a plus for Golden Eagles Aug 4, 2007
Quarterback Corey Isner, a Ripley native who finished his career as the schools all-time passing leader, fullback Blake Burr, the teams top rusher and an All-West Virginia Conference second-team selection, and offensive lineman Hughdell Hamilton, an All-WVC first-team pick a year ago, have fulfilled their eligibility. Continue 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Church activities: July 21, 2007 Jul 21, 2007
Tickets are available at the Charleston Civic Center Box Office at 345-7469 or 345-1500; Ticketmaster, 342-5757; Tolleys Bible Book Store locations at Southridge (746-7833) and at Kanawha Mall (925-4111); and at Evergreen Florist and Christian Supplies in Ripley at 372-8443 or (800) 374-5757. The concert is presented by Leota Smith and WCWV 92. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
New pattern plays role in crash, police say Jul 20, 2007
Marsha Geyer, 54, from Ripley was driving west on Washington Street East and ran a stoplight at the intersection with Leon Sullivan Way, said Lt. C.E. Sisson, Charleston police shift commander. Geyer struck a car driven by Henry Wehrle, 84, from Florida, causing the car to smash into two parked cars. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Ky. man gets 3 years in jail Jul 20, 2007
Also on Thursday, a Ripley man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Funeral for fire chief (feature photo) Jul 7, 2007
The procession, which began Friday in Ripley, included numerous fire vehicles and personnel from the surrounding area ... The procession, which began Friday in Ripley, included numerous fire vehicles and personnel from the surrounding area. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Happy birthday, United States! Jul 5, 2007
Jody Doerfer of Ripley kisses her 3-year-old son, Phoenix, as she and husband Tommy wait along the parade route during Ripleys annual July Fourth celebration on Wednesday ... William Riddle of Ripley participates in the towns July Fourth celebration on Wednesday afternoon ... Savana Casto (far right) watches the parade during Ripleys July Fourth celebration. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Cedar Lakes craft fair to open Jul 4, 2007
RIPLEY Those woodworkers, metalworkers, potters, jewelry makers and fabric artists are back. The Mountain State Art and Craft Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center, off Interstate 77 at Ripley/Fairplain Exit 132. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
McDowell native writes book about war rescue Jun 25, 2007
He will be at the Best Western motel in Ripley at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and at Taylor Books in Charleston from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Fields is also scheduled to meet with Gov. Joe Manchin at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Youth baseball Jun 24, 2007
Ripley 003 305 11 8 0. South Charleston 010 200 3 4 0. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Three killed in Ohio River boating accident Jun 24, 2007
RIPLEY Two young children and their aunt were killed early Saturday when a boat they were in collided with a barge on the Ohio River near Ravenswood in heavy fog ... The two families, who live in the Ripley area, had been fishing together in a 16-foot fiberglass Bayliner boat steered by Michael Fisher, said Armstead. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Dead West Virginia City Official Wins Re-Election Jun 16, 2007
No one popped the champagne when city recorder was overwhelmingly re-elected this week in Ripley, West Virginia ... Casto graduated from Ripley High School in 1950 and was inducted into the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame for his high school sports achievements. (Fox News -- Politics)
Church activities: June 16, 2007 Jun 16, 2007
Singers will be the Pleasant View Bluegrass Gospel, Spirit Led Trio of Parkersburg and the Prayer and Faith Singers of Ripley. Soldiers will be attending. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Judge dismisses Jackson smoking complaint Jun 12, 2007
Ripley restaurant continues to defy ban; health department to refile ... RIPLEY A paperwork error has killed the Jackson County Health Departments attempt to stop customers at Maurant from smoking for now ... Customers at Mom-and-pop restaurant in Ripley, have been defying the smoking ban since it took effect eight months ago. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Ripley recorder dies one day before election Jun 12, 2007
RIPLEY Ripley City Recorder William E. Bill Casto died Monday, one day before he was to run for re-election. Casto, who was 75, died of a massive heart attack, said Ripley Mayor Ollie Harvey ... Ripley holds its citywide election today and Casto was running again for city recorder. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Prep baseball Jun 5, 2007
Utility PlayerJohn Barnard, Ripley, Jr.. Catcher Tommy Mallory, St. Albans, Jr.. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Spencer bank jumps into capitals market May 26, 2007
7 million in deposits and runs branches in Spencer, Ripley and Mineral Wells. Its a full-service bank in those markets, meaning it sells a broad range of retail and commercial products and services, including checking and savings accounts and home loans. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Then there was one Apr 30, 2007
That was followed by deals for banks in Point Pleasant, Ripley and Huntington. The biggest bite came in 1998, with the merger with Beckleys Horizon Bancorp. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
City National Bank celebrates 50th anniversary, new growth Apr 26, 2007
These 13 new offices include five in area Wal-Marts, including Charlestons Southridge store, the Barboursville location, Beckleys MacArthur Boulevard location and the new Ripley store. In 2006, the bank opened its first new full-service branch in more than 10 years in Jefferson County, Hageboeck said. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Jackson sheriff's deputy injured in I-77 accident Apr 19, 2007
RIPLEY A Jackson County sheriffs deputy was sent to the hospital and his cruiser was totaled after being hit by a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning on Interstate 77. Deputy A.D. Mick was inside the car parked on the northbound shoulder with his emergency lights flashing when the truck driver became distracted and his rig sideswiped the cruiser around 6:50 a.m., said Sgt. P.D. Hesson of the State Polices Ripley detachment ... The accident happened between the Ripley and Silverton exits. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Send-A-Child-To-Camp Fund Apr 18, 2007
Since 1985, more than 30 children with spina bifida have gathered each year at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center camp in Ripley. The camp helps children improve their self-esteem and social skills. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Coal silo protest Mar 17, 2007
Those arraigned on Friday evening were Wiley, 49, of Rock Creek; Abraham Mwaura, 26, of Huntington; Abram G. Racin, 24, of Morgantown; Charles Price, 50, of Charleston; Wendy Ross, 56, of Charleston; Michael Morrison, 48, of Barboursville; Larry L. Gibson, 61, of Dawes; Hillary Anne Hosta, 34, of Naoma; Sarah Melissa Kidder, 24, of Fayetteville; Charles E. Nelson, 50, of Glen Daniel; Colin W. Cascia, 22, of Philadelphia; Matthew Christian Stiefel, 21, of Morgantown; and Franklin D. Young, 61, of... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Girls regional pairings, results Feb 28, 2007
At Ripley High School. Parkersburg South 60, Capital 49. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Concord ousts Jackets; WL rolls Feb 27, 2007
For the Senators (4-24), Courtney Pawlak had 19 points and 10 boards and Cara Waybright, a former Ripley High School standout, added 13 points. FAIRMONT STATE 55, A-B 50: Jaimie Merinar had 18 points and nine rebounds to help the No. 5 Falcons (19-9) hold off No. 12 Alderson-Broaddus at Fairmont. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Boys basketball boxes, scores Feb 25, 2007
Ripley 14 9 17 7 47. Ra Mullins 37, Patterson 18, Wise 5, Miller 4, Cole 2, Murray 2, Benson 3. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Boys sectional pairings Feb 25, 2007
Section 2 Thursday: Capital at Ripley, 7:30 p.m.. Region 7. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
From monkey heads to rats on a stick Feb 25, 2007
He led the U.S. Department of Agricultures Smuggling Interdiction Group in Ripley until last year. Now, he does similar work at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Feb 24, 2007
The organization regularly works with South Charleston, Charleston Catholic and Ripley high schools, but school-based case worker Ashley Chandler says a student from any high school can become a Big as long as he or she is at least a sophomore. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Things to do today Feb 10, 2007
Alpine Theater, Ripley. Call 703-589-8960 or 372-1637. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Area roundup Jan 31, 2007
Former Ripley High School standout Alison Spiker was named a team captain for West Virginias track teams. The others are seniors Jessica Czaikowski and Halimah Bashir, along with juniors Abbie Stechschulte and Maria Stover-Bartlett. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Prep basketball polls, scores, summaries Jan 23, 2007
Others receiving votes: Hedgesville 12, Ripley 6, George Washington 3, Jefferson 3, Nicholas County 1, South Charleston 1 ... Others receiving votes Hedgesville 4, Princeton 3, Fairmont East 3, George Washington 1, Ripley 1, Lewis County 1, Jefferson County 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Boys high school basketball standings, statistics Jan 11, 2007
The Charleston Gazette - Sports. Thursday, January 11, 2007, 3:53am EST. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Girls basketball scores, summaries Jan 10, 2007
Princeton 70, Ripley 59. Ravenswood 57, Wirt County 48. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Woman airlifted in Jackson wreck Jan 10, 2007
P.S. Marion of Ripley detachment. The Jeep struck the rear axles of a northbound tractor-trailer and ripped them off, he said. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Ripley death probe underway Jan 9, 2007
RIPLEY A woman was found dead in her North Street home Monday morning, but police are releasing few details about the apparent homicide. A State Police dispatcher said Jackson County sheriffs investigators and Ripley police were investigating. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Prep basketball Jan 4, 2007
Ripley 50, Cabell Midland 24. Shady Spring 67, Oak Hill 41. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Bankruptcies Jan 1, 2007
Amy Beth Raines, Ripley, Chapter 7. Assets: $31,886. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
