Director of Personnel, Jennifer Marchese, stood in for Superintendent Walt Summers who participated by phone. She went over the personnel action approved by State Superintendent Michelle Blatt which include the following: Resignations: Kasey Arnott, maintenance director; Thomas Williams, Weir Middle…
The current composition of the Hancock County Board of Education held its final meeting Monday. Board Vice President Ed Fields, Jim Horstman and Jack Crow now make way for three new Board members: Fields who opted not to seek another…
Colleen Candace “Candy” Hibbs, 73, of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully at the Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Her warmth, generosity, and light touched the lives of all who knew her. Born in Steubenville, Ohio,…
The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Eat ‘n Park Restaurant in Weirton, WV, on June 4, 2026, with Co-Presidents Carolyn Allison and Ruth Fuller officiating. There were 16 members…
The monthly meeting of the Hancock Board of Education will take place Monday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the JDR IV IMC room. This will be the last meeting for the current board. Newly elected board members will assume…
……….Yes, we are back in West Virginia…….all nine of us who braved delayed flights, belligerent TSA agents and sunshine everyday. But, I feel obliged to pay homage to the person who made it all happen. My good friend, the late…
from your friend, resident, critic and lover, Tamara. Wow, you are 163 West Virginia and I am proud of you. You show your age and I love that. The hills and mountains are craggy and rough in places where King…
,,,,,,,I write this week from sunny San Diego where our entire family has traveled to see Doug and Laurie’s daughter, Katie, marry Daniel Kim. The uritywedding was beautiful. Katie and Dan decided to hold the wedding in her parent’s back…
Nancy E. Heffner, 81, of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Pepper Berry Suites in Chester, surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Born in Steubenville on December 25, 1944, she was the daughter of…
Donna Burch to Tyler Pond – $85,000 Butler District Sonda Temple to Matthew B. Congo, Bryan Congo Pauline Molchan by atty n fact to Russ Tovcimak – $50,000 Butler District Richard Blake Hawthorne to Thomas McAllister, Abigail McAllister $170,000 Butler…