The Hancock County Board of Education recently voted to increase the financial information they require of the Finance Department for each Board meeting. Superintendent Dan Enich said he Asst. Superintendent Dave Smith learned in June and July that the projections for incoming funds did not…
By Mark Patterson Calmly, I sized up the adversary before me. Several protective layers surrounded the targeted internals. Hoping for a quick, bloodless victory, I grasped my foe just above the neck and twisted. To no effect. More determined, I tightened grip on torso and,…
…….I do not like today. The “fall behind” with the clocks has always played havoc with “where am I and what time is it?” I know where I am for sure, but as a very scheduled person, I have to make hard decisions. I eat…
Dorothy and her friends made debuts just in time for the holidays! Pictured are: Dorothy – Baby Helen – East Liverpool; The Lion – Baby Harry – Weirton; Tin Man – Baby Carmen – Toronto; Scarecrow – Baby Hunter – Weirton There’s no place like…
The Hancock County Board of Education recognized Oak Glen Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams Monday evening for being Volleyball BMC Champs. Thel Board voted to join in a national class action lawsuit against the four major social media companies asserting the companies…
On Monday, the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC) unveiled its plan to renovate the former People’s Bank and convert the once-vacant building into the organization’s future headquarters.The project marks the latest step in the BDC’s ongoing commitment to downtown revitalization. Last year,…
by Mark Patterson Contrary to popular myth probably originated by somebody who watched “The Black Stallion” one too many times, mammals classified as equine are not “born to run.” At least not while toting whip-slashing humans- even small ones who routinely skip dinner so as…
…..The rumors are true that Tenaska can lease the property under Tomlinson Run State Park for carbon capture sequestration wells. That wasn’t the case until less than six months ago. On April 20, 2025 Governor Patrick Morrisey signed SB 627 into law. That legislation now…
Oak Glen High School Lions Club Scholar for October 2025 is 18-year-old, Sarah Robinson. Sarah lives in New Manchester, WV with her parents, Chris and Bridget Robinson, her brother Daniel, and her sister, Theresa. In addition to excelling in academics, Sarah has made the…