Category newsletter-monday

Hancock County 4-H Celebrates Record-Breaking Summer of Camps

This summer marked the busiest and most successful season of 4-H Camping in Hancock County, with four exciting camps serving a total of 135 youth from across the county. Campers explored new skills, made lifelong friends, and discovered the power of teamwork, creativity, and learning…

And Then Again…………….by Tamara Pettit

….I normally write about what I know.  That’s really easy because I have the all the information and know the questions to ask to find out the rest.  But, this week I thought  I’d write about what I don’t know  and need to find out.…

LIFE WITH THE PARKINHEIMERS

By Jeff Woofter (with occasional fact-checks from my chauffeur, Mary Anne) “Falling Behind, but Still in the Race” In the race against Parkinson’s, I wouldn’t say I’m losing, but I’ve definitely fallen back a few places in the pack. Lately, I’ve noticed two very frustrating…

WV PSC Supports EPA Greenhouse Gas Roll-backs

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia endorses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to roll back stiff regulations on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from fossil-fuel electricity plants. The repeal of the standards is “a welcome recognition by the EPA of its…

Hancock County Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Log

7/2 Coletin B. Adamson, Weirton – Obstruction/Underage Consumption 7/2 Kierstin M Derosky, Newell – Capias/Breaking &Entering Warrant x2 7/2 Nevin T. Householder, Toronto, OH – Violation 7/4 Cory J. Smart, Weirton – Capias 7/4 Brianne P. Hardy, Weirton – Capias 7/5 John P. Weaver, East…

Bar Fight Ends in One Being Charged with Malicious Assault

(release from Chester Chief of Police Charles Stanley) On 7/31/25 at 10:35 p.m., Chester Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of a fight on the sidewalk in front of the Chester VFW at 415 Carolina Avenue, Chester. When Patrolman Kyle…

Newell Parade a “Splash”

The sky was blue. The temperatures just right. And, the stars aligned for members of the Newell Civic Coalition whose Day of Fun was a raging sucess. The unique “splash parade” was the highlight of the day. The streets of Newell were lined with a…