Is it right when States use “Pay for Play” as an economic development strategy? Does the lost tax revenue make up for the increased jobs that put food on the table and allow residents to buy houses? Depends? The way the legislation is crafted that…
Sarah Brown, 17, is the February recipient of the Lion’s Club Scholar of the Month. Sarah is the daughter of David and Sheryl Brown of Chester. A senior at Oak Glen High School, Sarah currently holds a cumulative GPA of 4.136. Sarah will earn twenty…
(Weirton WV) – Weirton Medical Center (WMC) infection control specialists areexpressing concern about a proposed bill by the West Virginia Senate to allow forexemptions from school required immunizations. Senate Bill 535 allows for students tobe exempted from any immunization with a note from parents stating…
I pray, I cry, I grieve and I struggle mightily to let go of the person I knew and loved so deeply. Life seems empty and cold. How is it that six week’s later the miracle of life manifests itself in Emelia Mae, Abbi and…
Mary Dorothy (Jones) Hawkes was born on June 7, 1939 to William D and Mary (Bourne) Jones. At the time of her birth her father insisted that she be named Mary because she was born on her mother’s birthday. Her middle name was for…
I have discovered the fourth lie. You know the first three, I’m sure: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help” “The check is in the mail” and “I’ll respect you in the morning.” Enter the fourth lle…..the worst because it encompasses all the…
In observance of Catholic Schools Week, the students of St. Joseph the Worker School are participating in various service projects throughout the week. The students kindly donated a basket of refreshments to Weirton Medical Center employees as a thank you for the work they do…
Just like life, the only certainty in politics is change. Leadership changes cause committee chair appointments to change. Kinda like you were making egg salad and you toss it all up to see where everyone will land and I would venture to say 3/4 of…
The Chester Lions Club had special visitors at a recent meeting from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Sergeant Hugh Tate, Deputy Dante DiJirolanio, and K-9 officer Kevin stopped by to pick up a donation from the club towards the procurement and training of a new…