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AND THEN AGAIN BY TAMARA PETTIT
…..If the newspaper industry wasn’t fighting uphill to survive the business downturn from the pandemic, the WV Legislature has provided us with yet another challenge. The move to require legal advertising only on the State’s website would be a death knell for many small newspapers.….What’s…

Funding Request Tabled
**Received a certificate of recognition from the U.S. Census Bureau recognizing their efforts during the 2020 Census;**Received communication from the WV State Tax Dept. commending Assessor Joe Alongi and his office staff for being in compliance with standards established by the Property Valuation Training and…

Our History & Our Heritage By Bill Kiefer
I started practicing law in Hancock County close to fifty years ago. Alright, forty-seven years ago in 1974, to be exact. Most of the time, in that first year or two, I never travelled further from my Weirton office than the Courthouses in New Cumberland…

Relections by Jeremy Alger
When I talk or write about issues that are pretty personal for people I like to use the phrase “getting in your kitchen.” Today I’m not going to stop in your kitchen. I want to talk about something that is going to get all the…

Allison Elementary News
Several classes from Allison Elementary School celebrated Abraham Lincoln’s birthday by learning why he was so important and observed a penny, recognizing his picture.

Oak Glen Theatre Production Slated
Oak Glen High School Little Theatre is currently producing its second show of the season: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. This show is based on the books by Robert Fulghum and was adapted for the stage by Ernest Zulia.The stories…

Hancock County Jan. Property Transfers
Charles Cline to DiBacco Properties – $2,500.00 – C 38 CF 1st All Main St.Tamara Semer to Kuster Properties, $113,300.00 – Elizabeth Cropper Plan of LotsEJ Renovation to Dallas Duffy, $175,000.00 – Marland Heights, Allotment 1Sandra Calton to Keith Straight, Tracie L. Straight, Hudson HillSteven…

ATA Celebrates School Counselors
Allison Elementary School concluded National School Counseling week with a day to wear their favorite college attire. Mrs. Six is new to ATA this year and has worked very hard getting to know each and every student at ATA.
