Kudos to House Majority Leader and 1st District Delegate Pat McGeehan. HB 4575, the funding vehicle for the $8 million loan for Hancock County’s deficit has passed. The bill, sponsored by McGeehan, was fast tracked in the House and passed over to the Senate with…
Olivia Summers, 8th grade student at Weir Middle School, was Hancock County’s winner of the first ever statewide contest to pick an “I Voted” sticker. The contest was sponsored by Sec. of State Kris Warner. Summers (L) is pictured with Hancock County Commission President Eron…
Police Resource Officers are going to be reduced in Hancock County schools. ………We all know that the school budget needs to be reduced to make up the deficit. Last week saw many of our teachers and school service personnel given notice they will be part…
Jeff Woofter – Candidate for Hancock County Board of Education Born and raised in Hancock County, Jeff Woofter’s life has been defined by service, leadership, and resilience. A 1981 graduate of Oak Glen High School, Jeff earned a football scholarship to Penn State University, where…
Despite indications that the Hancock County Parks & Recreation Board would be dissolved, Hancock County Commissioner opted to keep the Board in place at its Thursday meeting. Commission President Eron Chek had proposed doing away with the Park Board at the last Commission meeting meaning…
The past three days have been life changing for Hancock County school employees. Superintendent Walter Saunders will have visited every school along with the main kitchen, transportation, and central office to deliver reduction in force letters to our teachers and school service personnel by the…
Brooklyn Six has committed to Fairmont State University to further her academic and volleyball career. She is a two-time WVSSAC State Champion and two-time OVAC Champion. In 2025, she was selected 1st Team All State and 1st team OVAC conference. Front Row: Mother Angie Six, Brooklyn Six,…
Brayley Lash has committed to further her academic and softball career at West Liberty University. Brayley is a member of the 2025 WVSSAC state champion volleyball team at Oak Glen, 2023-2024 Softball All State Honorable Mention, and 2024 All OVAC softball honorable mention. From Left…
Kayla Violet, teacher at Weir High, has been recognized as a Rising Leader in the school system. She was nominated for the honor by then Weir High Principal Ted Arneault. Kayla, who works with special needs students, was praised for working with the students in…