Retiring mail carrier Byron Euler holds up his service award certificate while Postmaster Cynthia Walcutt looks on.

MILLWOOD – On Nov. 25, employees of the Millwood post office threw a surprise party for mailman Byron Euler, who retired last month after 39 years of service.

“I’m gonna miss him,” said Postmaster Cynthia Walcutt, who described Euler as an honest, helpful worker. “He’s one of the most dedicated employees I’ve had in my career.”

In recognition of his accomplishments, Euler received a service award certificate from District Manager Karen E. Schenck, who could not be present for the festivities.

“The good reputation the postal service enjoys is built on the loyal service of people like you,” Schenck said in a letter, “and I am happy to commend you for your contribution to our efforts for a better postal service.” Read the full story

KENNA — When the time came for members of the Grass Lick Baptist Church in Kenna to choose a new monthly service project, they left the choice to their children.

Donny Jones decided that he wanted to be homeless.

“Homelessness and substandard housing are issues that are very important to Donny,” said his mother, Mary Jones.

Donny organized a “Shack Attack”; he and about 10 other church youths pledged to spend one night living in cardboard boxes in order to better understand the plight of homeless people. The children collected and decorated boxes for the project and accepted sponsorships from church members as well as their own families. Read the full story

Members of the Jackson County Community Educational Outreach Service present a Nintendo Wii to the Ripley Senior Center on Tuesday morning. Top: Bea Lowe, Rosemarie Dubites, and Wilma Jones. Bottom: Mary Patterson, Carolyn Nickelson, Gina Taylor, and Gerry Dunbar.

RIPLEY — The Jackson County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) presented a Nintendo Wii video game console to the Jackson County Multipurpose Senior Center in Ripley on Oct. 28.

The CEOS uses its funds to educate its members and provide volunteer services to the community.
While attending the West Virginia Governor’s Summit on Aging in September and the annual West Virginia CEOS Conference earlier in October, members learned about the importance of exercise for seniors and how the Wii could be used to provide it. Read the full story