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HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Hancock County Board of Education began its regular meeting by recognizing the achievement of a second- grade student, Maxwell, who placed 1st in the National Learning Ally Race.  The program assists struggling readers.  Students hear a book first and then…

AND THEN AGAIN…….

……..”FIRST DO NO HARM”   The Internet tells me it’s not really part of the Hippocratic oath physicians must take.   I propose we make it part of the oath Legislators take upon assuming office.  I doubt, however, Del. Pat McGeehan would…

HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Lonnie Dale Robinson to Kyle Robinson – $13,000.00 Estate of George,Zevops tp Ronald DeLorge, Renee DeLorge – $165,000.00 Patricia Parker Irrevocable Trust to Sharon Modranski Sharon Modranski to Milton O Merh Pill & Pill Sub Trrustee tp West Virginia Housing…

OBITUARY: RUTH LAMP

Ruth Lamp, 76, of Newell, passed away March 14, 2023. Born December 12, 1946 in Chester, WV, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Ruth (Flowers) Lamp Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…

HANCOCK COUNTY 911 DISPATCHERS TO GET RAISE

Hancock County Commissioners granted 911 dispatchers a $2/hour salary adjustment at Thursday’s meeting.   According to Jeremy Ober, E-911 Director, the increase is necessary to continue to recruit new dispatchers and retain current staff.  Commissioners pointed out that the funding for…

HANCOCK COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES

Thomas Jefferson Ward III and Laura Lynn Woodland Kent Andrew Sayre and Hope Kathleen Dennis Larry Gilbert Dodd, Jr. and Brittany Nicole Young Quinton Isiah Franklin and Britney Nichole Foster Rickie Edward Kinney and Kris Lee Finelli Kyle Edward Mills…

WVNCC CELEBRATES SOCIAL WORK MONTH

West Virginia Northern Community College Celebrates Social Work Month WHEELING, W. VA – West Virginia Northern Community College’s (WVNCC) is helping celebrate this year’s Social Work Month in March with the theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers,” to highlight how social…

OBITUARY: MARILYN CARLIER

Marilyn J. Carlier, 76, of Chester, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, March 20, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, following a sudden illness. Born, July 23, 1946, in Sewickley, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harold…

OBITUARY: KURT CULLER

Kurt M. “Buster” Culler, 48 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, with his family by his side at East Liverpool City Hospital. He was born September 17, 1974, in Weirton, WV.  He was the son of…