ARE YOU READY FOR FOOTBALL?
Oak Glen football fans are geared up for the season to start. The problem is the Oak Glen field will not be ready for the opening game between Oak Glen and Weir High. While the field is prepped for…
Hometown News
SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOLDS BACKPACK GIVE-A-WAY
Chief Deputy Todd Murray is shown giving a “high five” to a new friend at the Back Pack Give-A-Way sponsored by the Hancock County Sheriffs Office this past week. Sheriff Scott Gittings reported 150 backpacks were distributed to students …
Your Imagination Station
With Connie & Shauna What a SUMMER OF FUN it’s been here at the library. We’ve wrapped up all of our SUMMER programs and are now planning for the FALL. And let me just say…..you’re gonna want to stay…
WEST VIRGINIA, HANCOCK COUNTY SHOW POPULATION DECLINE IN CENSUS
While West Virginia is urging former residents to “come home to West Virginia,” the most recent Census indicates more residents are saying “Goodbye.” The State experienced the largest population decline by percentage in the 2021 Census. It also showed…
Montani semper Liberi
Montani Semper Liberi – Music & Art has returned in a big way, filling the void created by their postponed March 2020 three day festival, MSL – Music & Art at Oak Glen VI, with six separate events, scheduled for five area…
AND THEN AGAIN
by Tamara Pettit …..Students return to the classroom August 30, but football makes its debut August 28. Deprived of a regular football season last year, coaches, players and fans are eager to begin the season. The big question for Oak…
The Letter from a Dead Man
…..three suspicious deaths from 1963 By Tamara Pettit If Helen Williamson’s death had happened today, I know the investigation would have been different. A lot of questions would have been asked that seem to just linger in the file…
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE
Tamara and I tend to go out to lunch or dinner a fair amount. Occasionally we will try a new place. That happened last Saturday evening. We decided to journey out to the Lisbon area to try Mark’s Landing at…
BOARD OF EDUCATION NAMES WEIR ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
The Hancock County Board of Education held a special meeting August 17 to make personnel decisions in anticipation of the coming school year. The Board is slated for a regular meeting on August 25 with students set to return…
Hancock County Commission
The Hancock County Commission gave its approval August 19 to the “Last Outlaw in the Creek” event slated for August 27 & 28 at the Get Together Picnic Grounds at 3934 Kings Creek. Action on sending a letter to…