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…
WHEELING, W. VA – West Virginia Northern Community College’s (WVNCC) EMS Program Director, Linda Steele, is one of 32 professionals selected nationwide for the EMS Educator’s Collaborative. Steele will be part of the exclusive group that is tasked with submitting new curriculum recommendations for EMS…
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 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…