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2021 West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State participants

2021 West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State participants! Congratulations girls! Auxiliary members Annie May and Holly Adams. Girls- Emma Renfro, Teya Hall, Paige Hooker, Grace Smith, Maddie McKay, Ally Severs, Kennedy McGeehan, and Lauren Johnston. Auxiliary member Shana Adams.

WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, MAY 2021– BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date of Birth Baby’s sex Parents Names City of Residence State of Residence 5/3/2021 Boy Abagail Chavez and Damion Kernen Chester WV 5/9/2021 Girl Amanda Bowersock Bellaire OH 5/10/2021 Girl Ashley Jackson and Emari Berry Wellsburg WV 5/11/2021 Girl Cheyenne Adkins Chester WV 5/12/2021 Girl…

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 Holds National Society Induction

Oak Glen House School held it’s 57th National Honor Society Induction Ceremony in the Little Theater on Sunday May 16, 2021. There were 58 students inducted. Twenty-one Seniors who missed last year’s induction ceremony due to Covid restrictions and the 2021 NHS inductees had a…

WMC Honors Armed Forces& First Responders

WEIRTON, WV-(May 19, 2021) In observance of Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, WMC is honoring those who have served our country. Flags of each branch of the military are currently on display in the WMC Atrium.Veteran and WMC Security Staff member Frank Zagula came…

Resident Questions Mobile Home Violation

Chester City Council was asked why it wasn’t taking action against Sunset Development at Monday’s City Council meeting. Resident Ed Schmidt told Council it was his understanding that the Judge’s most recent ruling ordered the City to grant a permit to owner Bob Reed to…

Two Seek Council Seat

Voters in New Cumberland will choose from two competitors. Incumbent Judy Takach Bartley and newcomer Anne Blankenship will vie for the Ward II, Seat position,

Donna Swiger

Donna G. Swiger, 83, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Valley Hospice Trinity West.She was born September 19, 1937 in Toronto, OH a daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Ruth E. (Ammon) Gibson. She is also preceded in death…