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

Plain City Elementary Named 2025 OAESA Hall of Fame School

By Ciera BierbaughMadison MessengerPLAIN CITY — Plain City Elementary School in the Jonathan Alder Local School District has been recognized as a 2025 Hall of Fame School by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators,…

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…