……Mark your calendars for Nov. 18. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Department of Environmental Protection will talk to residents about the presence of “Forever Chemicals” in Chester’s water. Also known as PFA, the chemical is found in non-stick cookware like Teflon and other…
Retirees and employees of Hancock County Schools heard a presentation from Nate Mazur on Bento, an administrator of insurance plans. Mazur explained that Bento isn’t an insurance plan, but rather administrates the plans the employees and retirees already have. To switch from the existing administrator…
When one of Oak Glen’s football coaches found himself turning to the compassionate care of WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital, itsparked an idea — how could he give back? He shared his experience with his team, and within minutes, the Oak Glen High School football…
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,…