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AND THEN AGAIN by Tamara Pettit

…Play Ball???Now that Oak Glen’s field will be ready for play, players, coaches and fans are holding their breath that there are no more positive COVID tests on either Oak Glen or it’s opponent for the next home game.  Fans are now upset about the…

Blood Drive

Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. When a person receives blood it was given by a generous donor. There is no substitute for blood. Be a part of this lifesaving cause on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Everyday Church 1298 Lincoln Highway, Chester, WV.The…

LETTER FROM A DEAD MAN

By Tamara Pettit Three suspicious deaths in Hancock County from 1963 remain unsolved     The link between Lawrence Wise and a bizarre murder case in Canton, Ohio is even harder to establish.  There has to be a link, however,  or why would Lawrence have put…

FINAL APPROVAL GIVEN TO POLICE RESOURCE OFFICER (PRO) AGREEMENT

       Hancock County is the only county in West Virginia to have a PRO officer in every school in the county.          Hancock County Commissioners gave final approval to enter into an agreement with the Hancock County Board of Education for the  Police Resource Officers…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

One of my favorite Bible stories is found (among other places) in Matthew 14. It is the story of Jesus walking on water. That’s what we all think of it as anyway. So Jesus sends the disciples out onto the lake in their boat. He…

Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer

I really enjoyed writing last week’s column about Guilford Lake and the Sandy and Beaver Canal. While I may have made the Canal seem unsuccessful that was not my intent. In fact the states of Ohio and New York have a rich history of canal…

And then Again by Tamara Pettit

……Congratulations to the Oak Glen Golden Bears who pulled off a 35-20 win against Weir and brought the Carl Hamill Trophy home with them despite not being able to have home field advantage.  Oak Glen fans are right to be upset about the turf not…