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BROWN IS OCTOBER LIONS SCHOLAR

Sydney Brown, 17, is the October recipient of the Lion’s Club Scholar of the Month. Sydney isthe daughter of David and Sheryl Brown of Chester. A senior at Oak Glen High School, Sydneycurrently holds a 4.118 GPA and is ranked 3rd in her class. Sydney…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

……WHO….WHAT….WHEN…..WHERE?  Every fledgling journalism student knows the four points of a new release that you need to include in a story.  You would expect then that the Communications Director for Governor Jim  Justice would make sure he doesn’t miss a point.  That why when I…

CHESTER LIONS CELEBRATE 75 YEARS

The Chester Lions Club was very grateful and proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary with a dinner on the evening of Thursday, October 27.  The club was chartered on September 18, 1947 and sponsored by the Weirton Lions Club.  The first officers of the club…

HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEPTEMBER CITATION REPORT

Marcus Burks – Disorderly Conduct Marcus Burks – Public Intoxication Galena  Chalot – Passing in No Passing Zone Varda Evans – Disorderly Conduct Varda Evans – Public Intoxication Shawndea Vaughn – Disorderly Conduct Shawndea Vaughn – Public Intoxication Elvin Tisdale – OL/Suspended Revoked Admin. 3rd…

MANYPENNY RECOGNIZED FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO LIONS

President Dorothy Hawkes brought the meeting to order.  Lion Rick Tinsky offered the prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lion Chuck Mitchell.  Zone 1 Chair Tom Stiles introduced visitors from the Follansbee Club, President Bill Snyder and Secretary Terry Snyder.  Lion Terry Snyder is also…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AMENDMENT 2

West Virginia voters will decide whether to approve Amendment 2 on November 8, which if approved, will allow the state legislature to eliminate tangible personal property taxes for businesses as well as the personal property tax for vehicles, without an agreed upon plan to make…

Nathanial Campbell Sentenced

On September 8, 2022, Nathanial Eugene Campbell, who was born on June 24, 2003, and was formerly from New Cumberland, West Virginia, entered guilty pleas to a total of five charges, including the following:(a) one count of “Distribution and Exhibiting of Material Depicting Minors Engaged…

VOTERS TO DECIDE ON SCHOOL LEVY

Hancock County voters will be asked to renew a five-year levy which provides $8.6 million per year to the County school system on November 8.      The levy  will go into effect July 1, 2024 and will run through 2028.  Hancock County voters have consistently approved…