Category newsletter-monday

Public Service Commission

A column from Chairman Charlotte Lane Filing a case with the PSC is simple Filing a complaint with the Public Service Commission is easy.You can take one of two routes.The simplest is the informal complaint.We receive thousands of these complaints yearly. We have an astonishing…

Just My Opinion…..by Tamara

Governmental decisions made in haste without all the necessary information are rarely good decisions. The County Commissioners are stewards of the County finances and that responsibility extends to the distribution of the Opioid Substance Abuse Funds. During incredibly tight financial times in the General County…

MEET THE CANDIDATE: COUNTY COMMISSION – ERON CHEK

This is the 2nd candidate to be featured in Meet the Candidate. Brianne Bates is a Democrat. Both Eron Chek and Ronnie Jones are Republicans. The Republican primary is now a closed primary and only registered Republicans can vote on the Republican ticket. The Democrat…

ELECTION 2026 – County Commission

Today we begin our coverage on the 3 County Commission Candidates. The County Commissioner is elected every 6 years. One is elected from each of the three magisterial districts, Grant, Clay and Butler. This election Butler District is on the ballot. Brianne Bates

Just My Opinion……….by Tamara

Where are the experts? …..Cutting staff in the County school system is a concern on many levels. The reduction of Police Resource Officers is a concern that touches residents from all backgrounds and impacts students of all ages. Both Sheriff Scott Gittings and Police Chief…

PRO Officers Discussed at Hancock Board of Education

Matt Cole, a speaker at Monday’s Hancock County Board of Education meeting, made an impassioned plea not to reduce the number of PRO officers in the County’s schools while Board member Randy Swartzmiller held up letters from Sheriff Scott Gittings and Weirton Police Chief Charlie…

And Then Again……….by Tamara

Monday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. the Hancock County School Board will meet at the JDRIV Center in New Cumberland.  ……..This marks the second meeting the Hancock County Board has had after the State takeover.. Although elected by a vote of the people, local  Board…