Oak Glen Golden Bear Seniors pictured: (top row, l-r) Paxton Shuman, Nick Chaney, Gage Patterson, Hunter Patterson, Evan Geisse and Brayden Mineard (bottom row, l-r) Jeremy Taylor, Kyler O’Connor, Matt Malick, Danny Beatles, Ethan Hooker and William Minnis. While the path to the 2020 WV…
The Newell Community Improvement Coalition is excited to announce that the Santa’s Mail Box is up and ready to receive children’s letters to Santa. The mailbox is located at the overlook above Laurel Hollow Park on Washington Street in Newell. Letters received by Dec. 18…
FREE COVID TESTING – CHANGE, Inc. is offering free COVID testing in both Weirton and Newell. All residents need to get tested a West Virginia Drivers License or proof of residency. The testing sites are the Family Medical Center at 1151 Washington St., Newell and…
CHESTER’S HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS – SATURDAY, DEC 5 – While the Chester Christmas Parade has been cancelled, the Hometown Christmas activities will take place on Carolina Avenue. The theme of this year’s celebration is based on the Grinch movie with the theme being “Can’t Steal Our…
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway – Responding to those who may be in need during this holiday season. The Chaffin Luhana, LLP, law firm gave away 200 turkeys to residents at Tomlinson Run State Park parking lot on November 20. The firm,which also has offices in Pittsburgh…
October was Bullying Prevention Month. Mr. Taylor, NMES School Counselor, and Deputy Barnhart, NMES PRO, visited classrooms throughout the month of October to discuss bullying.Mary Lyons, NMES School Nurse, visited each classroom discussing the importance of hand washing, social distancing, and staying safe.Students at New…
On this Sunday November 29th, 2020, The Oak Glen Football team will have an opportunity to host the WVSSAC AA State Semi-Finals at home at 5:00pm. The ability to host the game will be dependent on the WVHHR and WVDE map having a color indicator…
**Approved Eric Hayden, Leah Crow, Emily Rutz, McClay Moore, Mallory Markowitz and Casey Stone as countywide substitute;**Approved Bob Babinchak as unpaid volunteer Bowling Assistant;**Accepted the resignation of Richard Myers as Custodian II, Weirton Elementary School;**Transferred Patrick Speer from county substitute Custodian to Custodian II, Allison,…
“J.S.D. Mercer, sheriff of Hancock County, occupies his present position because of his fearlessness as an officer, his executive talents, and his courteousness and pleasing personality.” According to an entry in the History of the Panhandle. His first public post was Clerk of Chester, Mayor…