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CHESTER VFW DONATES TO LYNN MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY

The Bob Milby Chester VFW Post 6450 made a donation for a new flagpole with the American Flag and the POW Flat to the Lynn Murray Memorial Library. The flagpole presentation with the new flags will be held on Friday, May 27 at the Library.…

GIAMBRONI SIGNS WITH WESTMINSTER

Oak Glen Senior Andrew Giambroni will be continuing his academics and soccer career at Westminster College next year.  He will be pursuing a Sports Management degree. Pictured at his signing ceremony are: Front L-R:  Jamie Holmes, Shannon Giambroni, Andrew Giambroni, Mike Giambroni, Debbie HagerBack L-R:  Jaison…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:          I am a 38-year Hancock County Schools employee, who teaches English at Oak Glen High School.      A wise man once told me that if I wanted to know what occurred at a Board of Education meeting, I should attend, and, so,…

OAK GLEN STUDENTS IN SHOWCASE OF TALENT

The first annual Tri-State Area Youth “Showcase of Talent” took place on Sunday, April 24, at the East Liverpool Area Community and Learning Center. Sixteen acts, featuring students from grade levels 4 through 12, performed at the event sponsored by the Cleda Marie Fitzjohn Memorial…

EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY

West Virginia voters can take advantage of the opportunity cast their ballot prior to the May 10th Primary. Beginning April 27 and continuing through May 7, Hancock County voters may vote at the Hancock County Courthouse, 102 N. Court St. New Cumberland where the Election…

Hancock Board of Education Acts on Personnel Matters

                     The Hancock County Board of Education took the following  action on personnel matters at its April 25th meeting.  The Board: **Accepted the resignation of Jennifer Perlosky as Multi-Categorical/Autism teacher at Weirton Elementary; **Transferred Ashley Witherow from LPN Instructor, JDR IV Career Center to Nurse…

Hancock County BOE Recognizes 2022 Service Personnel of the Year

Billy Wiseman, a Hancock County bus driver, was presented with a clock in recognition for his outstanding service to education by Board President Dan Kaser. Other nominees for the Service Personnel award and their schools included Judy Moore, Allison Elementary; David Slack, New Manchester Elementary;…

McMahan is 2022 Hancock County Teacher of the Year

Cara McMahan of Oak Glen Middle School was selected as “Hancock County Teacher of the Year” with the announcement being made at the April 25th Board of Education meeting. McMahan will now join teachers from the State’s 55 counties in vying for West Virginia Teacher…