In other business, Council:**Passed the 2nd reading of an ordinance authorizing bond financing for improvements to Water/Sewage improvements;**Passed the 1st reading of a Sewer Rate increase. The 2nd reading of the increase will take place at the January meeting;**Transferred $30,000.00 back to the Rainy Day…
The Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Awards were distributed to the 2020 recipients individually this year in lieu of a group ceremony in an effort to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines. Catherine Ferrari, Bank President and CEO and Chairman of the Foundation Board of Directors…
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…