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 see the book on the…
……..”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 abide by that rule any…
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 the increases are contained within…
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 workers have enriched our society…
Carson Barr signed with West Virginia Tech to play soccer at the next level while attending school as a Biology major with a minor in Pre-Vet Med. Picture: front (R-L) Dan Barr, Carson Barr, Melissa Barr, Kate Carr (WVT Head Coach), Lenny Keaveny (WVT Assist.…
It’s hard to imagine what life must’ve been like in rural western Pennsylvania back in 1922. But for one resident of the Pepperberry Suites at The Orchards, the memories come to life vividly. Ethel Ondila was born at her family home in Aliquippa on March…
East Liverpool native Tom Rodfong spoke for nearly two hours recently at a presentation made possible by The Orchards of East Liverpool – but he probably could’ve spoken for days. Rodfong is a well-known and highly-respected attorney, specializing in long-term care, living wills, asset protection…
The Director of the JDRIV Career Center, Dan Enich, was named Hancock County Superintendentt beginning July 1. 2023 at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. Enich who brings four decades of service to the Hancock County School system to the position will continue to serve in his…
……The Hancock County Board of Education wasted no time or resources in getting a new superintendent on Board. The Board failed to extend Superintendent Dawn Petrovichs’ contract last week and voted to conduct an internal search. The Board has interviewed internally and is ready to…