MEETING DATE CHANGED
Due to the 4th of July, The Chester-Newell sportsmen club moved next Tuesday’s meeting to July 11th at 7:30 pm.
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HANCOCK COUNTY MUSEUM
June 7, 2023 The regular meeting of the Hancock County Museum Commission was called to order at 2:00 PM at the museum with President Vivian Weigel leading the pledge to the flag. Due to the absence of the…
OBITUARY: OLIVE BARNHART
Olive “Kathryn” Barnhart, 91, of New Manchester passed peacefully at her home on Friday, June 30, 2023, following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Lester Wise and Dessie Mae (Flaherty) Wise. Kathryn…
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE- HB 3450 BRINGS MUCH-NEEDED REVENUE TO CHESTER, NEW CUMBERLAND
As of June 6, the two municipalities closest to Mountaineer Casino and Racetrack will receive 1 percent of video lottery revenue while the Hancock County Commission share drops to 1 percent. The bill was sponsored by Delegates Espinosa, Willis, Householder,…
HANCOCK COUNTY CEOS TO NOMINATE OFFICERS
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CHESTER’S 4TH OF JULY PARADE CELEBRATES UNSUNG HEROES
Daylong festivities in Chester will feature a theme of “Unsung Heroes” with Five Grand Marshalls honored for all they do for their hometown. Mike Dotson, Susan Hineman, John Hissam, Donnie Murray and Ed Wedgewood, will share the honors as the…
HANCOCK BOARD TAKE PERSONNEL ACTION
The The Hancock County Board of Education voted to approve the following personnel actions at its Monday meeting: **Accepted the resignation of Richard Shilling as Oak Glen’s Athletic Director: **Approved transfers for Jennifer Jones, countywide substitute teacher, to Multi-categorical/Autism, Weir…
OAK GLEN FIELD TURF AND LIGHTING PROJECT TABLED
A vote to go ahead with construction on the Oak Glen Field Turf and Lighting project was tabled on a 3-2 vote when the Board of Education met Monday night. Members lined up on a north-south line with Ed Fields…
TURF & LIGHTING PROJECT FOR OAK GLEN SOFTBALL & BASEBALL FIELDS TABLED
A vote to go ahead with construction on the Oak Glen Field Turf and Lighting project was tabled on a 3-2 vote when the Board of Education met Monday night. Members lined up on a north-south line with Ed Fields…
REGISTER NOW FOR 4H CAMP
“We are so excited to bring 4-H Camp back to Hancock County!” said Zach White, 4H extension agent. Hancock County 4-H Camp will be held from July 18-22, 2023 at Tomlinson Run State Park in New Cumberland, WV. This camp…