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NOISE COMPLAINTS RESURFACE AT COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING

A dispute between  neighbors over excessive noise shows no sign of resolution without legislative action.  William Lott, a resident of an unincorporated area asked the Hancock County Commission at Thursdays meeting if the Prosecutor’s Office was any closer to a solution to the issue.   Another…

HANCOCK COUNTY APRIL GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS

Stephen E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announces that the April 2023 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week and returned the following indictments. Christopher Michael Tustin – 12/4/1977, 109 Pyramus Road, Chester – Driving while license revoked for DUI, third offense…

2023 Summer Concert Series Announced

2023 Weirton Summer Concert Series Lineup Announced Weirton, WV – The 2023 Summer Concert Series is returning to the Weirton Event Center on Memorial Day weekend. This will be the 11th season for free community concerts at the Weirton Event Center, and the Top of…

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES STATE WINNERS

The Hancock County Board of Education recognized three students  who had excelled at State competition in their respective fields.  Andrew Manteau of Weir High came in 1st in the State in Website Design. at thee Future Business Leaders of America Conference Manteau was self-taught in…

SEN. WELD TO RUN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

WHEELING, W.Va. – Today, at Independence Hall in Wheeling, State Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld (R-Brooke) announced he will be seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General. The announcement comes after current Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey, recently announced his candidacy for Governor. “Over the next…

AND THEN AGAIN…….By Tamara Pettit

It’s time to step it up!  We’ve have pretty good success with our digital publication.   We’ve improved the layout.   We’ve added areas (at your suggestion) that bring your news you want.   Going digital means that when we get a news release or alert I’m on…

MOUNTAINEER CASINO HELPS WITH ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

            The Green Team from Mountaineer Casino recently helped out with the Adopt-A-Highway clean-up along a two-mile stretch of Route 2.  The team contacted New Cumberland Community Projects Director George Hines who has worked with the state for the last 15 years in its highway…

MUSIC & ART SLATED APRIL 15

Music and Art at Oak Glen will take place on Saturday, April 15, at Oak Glen High School, with doors to open to the public at 10 a.m. The event will feature a wide array of visual and performing artists, plus artisans, authors, crafters and vendors.…

CHESTER COUNCIL SWEARS-IN NEW PATROLMAN

Chester City Council held a swearing in ceremony for David Polgar at Monday’s meeting. Polgar, a former Hancock County Deputy, was sworn in by City Judge Kurt Parkins. Council also voted to approved Jonathan Creed as a provisional patrolman pending his passage of mandatory tests…