Beyond Reason by Rob Perez
The PreparationLately there’s been a bit more talk about the end of the world. Not in a loud, cinematic way. No one is running or yelling. It’s quieter than that. A comment on a podcast…
Obituaries

Baking Memories This Mother’s Day
By Ciera BierbaughMadison MessengerMother’s Day is a celebration of the women who have shaped our lives — mothers, aunts, grandmothers and any woman who has made a lasting impact.There are countless ways to honor those…

Library
Congratulations to Pat Tangway on winning the door prize drawing at Mt. Sterling Public Library’s April Ladies’ Night Out. This popular movie potluck event is held on the last Monday of the month with the…

Ohio Announces 2026 Free Fishing Days
Photo Credit Metro Creative Collective By Ciera BierbaughMadison MessengerMADISON COUNTY — Ohio residents will once again have the opportunity to cast a line without a license during the state’s annual Free Fishing Days, scheduled for…

Sweet Second Chances: Creative Ways to Use Leftover Easter Candy
By Ciera BierbaughMadison MessengerAfter baskets are emptied and egg hunts are over, you may find yourself with an abundance of leftover Easter candy—chocolate bunnies half-eaten, handfuls of jelly beans, and more pastel-colored sweets than anyone…
