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VFW Honors McMillin

Laura McMillin was honored from the state VFW as Teacher of the year in WV Left to rightChad Blewitt, Tom Torrence, Laura McMillin, & Dan OysterLaura teaches English 10& 11 at OGHS

AND THEN AGAIN BY TAMARA PETTIT, PUBLISHER

……Time is nearing for the arrival of Madilynn Grace, the newest member of our family. The impending event causes me to return to the times when I as a 19-year-old mother tried to navigate a whole new world of motherhood. Thanks to five Webster cousins…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

One of my best friends is looking for a new job (he lives in Minnesota). He is working a job that he has no passion for, and he is constantly looking for job postings and updating his resume. He is doing job interviews on a…

Our History & Our Heritage By Bill Kiefer

The John Newell who was born near Burgettstown in 1796 and who moved to Pughtown, and had children with Lydia Edie was a man of many talents. He was an early entrepreneur in a manner of speaking. In addition to being a tanner and a…

February Property Transfers

Debra Sparks to Debra Sparks, Roger Sparks, Pine Tree Acres PlanJustin Adams to Donald Klingler, Adriana Klingler, $103,000.00, Newell HeightsJoseph Mehalik Supplemental Needs Trust, Robert Miller, Elizabeth Jane, trustee, to Michelle L. Galeoti, $90,000.00, Daisy Ralston PropertyAlbert Flasko, Jacqueline Flasko to CHANGE, Inc., $80,000.00, C.…

Loveland Signs with Waynesburg

Oak Glen is proud to have Brooklyn Loveland sign today with Waynesburg to continue her academic and soccer career. She is majoring in Nursing. While at Oak Glen she was a 1st team All State Soccer player, member of National Honor Society, Prom Commitee Member,…

Board Schedules Special Meeting

In other business, the Board:**Approved payment of $177,000 to West Virginia Virtual for students who had opted to attend virtual school during the COVID pandemic. Superintendent Dawn Petrovich the payment covered the first semester with 305 students participating. She said WV Virtual provided 10 free…

Hancock County Leads in Vaccines

A cooperative effort among health care professionals continues to provide COVID vaccinations to each and every Hancock resident who wants them. As of Feb. 22, 31.6% of Hancock County residents have received their vaccinations and clinics continue to be scheduled. The Dept. of Health &…