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Harvey Named Interim Treasurer for Hancock County Schools
Erin Harvey was appointed Interim Treasurer/Chief School Business Official, at a special meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education. Harvey currently serves as an accountant in the Finance Department of the school system. The Board also voted to work with Jeff Davis and Uriah…
Hometown Boy Gives Back to the Community
When Eric Chaffin worked for Jeff Davis when he was in high school, he never dreamed he would be in a position to be giving away 220 turkeys to residents of Hancock County for Thanksgiving. Chaffin who is the managing partner of the ChaffinLuhana Law…
Oak Glen High Students Learn Safe Canning
Seventy-one students in Anna Mastrantoni’s Food Prep classes at Oak Glen High School rolled up their sleeves last week for a hands-on lesson in safe at-home food preservation. Mastrantoni invited Zach White from the Hancock County Extension Office to lead a canning workshop focused on…
The Law Firm of Frankovich,Anetakis, Simon, Decapio & Pearl to Represent BOE in Social Media Suit
The Hancock County Board of Education will represent the Hancock County Board of Education in a lawsuit being filed against the four major social media companies. The suit alleges that the continued use of social media can be harmful to the mental health of children,…
OBITUARY:Beth E. Bobalik
Beth E. Bobalik, a remarkable wife, mother, and educator of East Liverpool, passed away peacefully at Calcutta Health Care Center surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the age of 71. Born on September 24, 1954, in East Liverpool, Beth was the daughter…
PSC Column from Charlotte Lane
Here’s something scaryWelcome to Halloween. Should I wish you a happy or spooky holiday?It is that spooky time of year, and I have something scary to talk with you about.You have been living with a friendly goblin.Your hot water heater is one of your largest…
WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council
The West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) has recommended the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council approve Tomlinson PSD’s request for $5 million from the Distressed Utilities Account. The evidentiary hearing slated for October 29, 2025 has been cancelled per Tomlinson PSD’s request. Tomlinson…
WVNCC EMS – Paramedic Program Receives Accreditation
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce that its Emergency Medical Services Professions–Paramedic program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This recognition, effective September 19, 2025, affirms that WVNCC’s Paramedic…