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HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVE MATCHING GRANT FUNDS

     Hancock County Commissioners approved $50,000.00 in funding to both the Tomlinson Public Service District and Hancock Public Service District at their May 27th meeting.   The $100,000.00 in funding will be used as a required local match to  $50,000.00 each PSD  is seeking in grant…

Oak Glen High School Class of 2021

Graduation Date:  May 28, 2021 Jeremy Christopher Adams Skylar Lysbeth Ann Adkins Joricia Lynn Alexander Lily Ann Allen Austin Blayne Almo Colton Malone Ash Izabella Jule Barganski Magan Alexis Barnhart Daniel Alan Bealles Sidney Marie Blankenship Zachary Elias Bowen Louis Bradich V Chance Michael Brennan…

Board of Education

                 Mike Keffer, a Weir graduate opposed to changing the unofficial Red Rider’s logo, spoke before the Hancock County Board of Education Monday.  While Keffer who had earlier organized a rally in front of the Millsop Community Center on the issue, had called for a…

OGHS AWARDS CEREMONY

Awards The Highest Honor Students for the class of 2021- Colton Ash, Jacob Clark, Jessica Duty, Connor Gibson, Alexis Holden-Kendra, Alayna Kranis, Brooklyn Loveland, Rory McNutt, Amber Moore, Jadyn Smith, Halee Stevens, and Garrett Wright Promise Scholarships– Joricia Alexander, Izabella Barganski, Jacob Clark, Connor Gibson,…

Reading Nook with Kirsten Pierce

            We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Swaney Memorial Library is now operating on its summer hour’s schedule. We are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

There is a saying that I use. I think it is now common enough that people recognize and accept it. I believe it’s true, and I find it a good reminder for our interactions. That saying is: Hurt people hurt people. You’ve probably heard that.…

Shaw Selected for Leadership Summit

Eighth-grade student Alexa Shaw has been selected as Oak Glen Middle School’s Youth Leadership Summit representative at Camp Horseshoe, Parsons, W.Va. The summit, June 20-26, is designed to promote leadership through service to others and community involvement. Alexa is the daughter of Justin and Lisa…

Highest Honor Students Named for Class of 2021

The 58th graduating class of Oak Glen High School is comprised of 126 students.The highest honor students for the class of 2021 are: Colton Malone Ash is 18 years of age and the son of Joe and Diana Ash of Chester. He was a member…