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WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, July 2021– BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date of Birth Baby’s sex Parents Names City of Residence State of Residence 7-1-2021 Girl Alexis Stanley Steubenville OH 7-2-2021 Girl Mr and Mrs Sanders Wintersville OH 7-3-2021 Girl Martin and Jana Sanchez Weirton WV 7-3-2021 Boy Mr and Mrs Matthew Friend Jewett OH 7-4-2021…

FOOTBALL FANS HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT FIELD READINESS

      With the first scrimmage game less than two weeks away, Hancock County football fans are worried new artificial turf at Oak Glen and Weir High won’t be installed in time.  Board President Danny Kaser said he felt confident that the artificial turf would be…

NEW CUMBERLAND TO PAY $59,155 IN FINES TO DEP

     The City of New Cumberland will pay $59,155 in fines to the WV Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) for violations that occurred in the operation of its sewage plant in 2018 and 2019.  Mayor Will White  signed the consent order with the West Virginia…

WEST VIRGINIA DERBY ATTRACTS 47 NOMINATIONS

The West Virginia Derby, centerpiece of the racing season at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, has attracted 47 nominations including the winner of the top stakes for 3-year-olds in Indiana and the winner of the Arkansas Derby. The $500,000 Derby, a Grade III event at…

HANCOCK COUNTY COVID STATUS NOW YELLOW

       Hancock County currently has 15 active COVID cases.   According to Jackie Huff, Dept. of Health administrator, the County’s COVID rate is now considered moderate.  She anticipates testing clinics to begin again as concern for COVID transmission escalates once again in the wake of the…

COMMISSION APPROVES FUNDING REQUESTS 

          The Hancock County Commission in a regular meeting July 22 with Commissioners Paul Cowey and Eron Chek present and Commissioner Jeff Davis participating by phone.                 A funding request from Britni Recinella of the Hancock County Parks & Recreation Board for $8,780.00 was…

   STEAK FRY TO BENEFIT OG LADY BEARS

                                                   Proceeds from a Steak Fry on August 14 will benefit the Oak Glen Lady Bears.  The Steak Fry will be held from 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. at VFW Post 6450 in Chester.   Dinner will include steak, salad, baked potato, green beans, dessert…