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BUNNY BRIGADE GOING STRONG IN 2023

The Bunny Brigade is alive and well this Easter,but I believe only Abbi is coloring eggs.  It’s was 1980 when inspired by Gloria Steinem, I conjured up the wife of the Easter Bunny, Roberta Rabchocolate bunnies and colored eggs while her husband Peter hopped around…

LIONS LEARN ABOUT HEALTH DEPT.

President Dorothy Hawkes brought the meeting to order.  Michelle Berneburg, RN, and Morgan Watson, LPN, with the Hancock County Health Department, presented information on a variety of vaccines as well as other services provided by the Health Department. They can be contacted by calling 304-564-3343.  The minutes…

NEWELL READIES FOR SPRING

The Newell Community Coaltion has had a busy spring.  A new Welcome sign has been erected to replace the original sign which had been damaged. Pictured are Hayden Six and Frank Six, the owner of the Newell Bridge and Rail Company who shared in the cost…

NMES DONATES TO CHESTER PARK

WAY TO GO NEW MANCHESTER! The schooled raised $5,999.64 for the Penny Drive for Chester City Park! This will be used for a new roof on the outside block pavillion, coating for skateboard area and picnic tables according to Susan Hineman who said the committee…

HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDAR SURVEY

Hancock County Schools Calendar Survey 2023 – 2024 Hancock County Schools is gathering data for the creation of the 2023-2024 school calendar.  This anonymous survey is intended for students, parents, staff, community members and business leaders. The data from this survey will be reviewed and…

HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

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…

AND THEN AGAIN…….

……..”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 911 DISPATCHERS TO GET RAISE

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…