(This week in 1978, Roberta Bunny, wife of the famous Easter Bunny, hopped into my column at the Hancock County Courier. Roberta and I touch base every few years to see how we each are doing. This year’s visit follows:) ….Easter nears and It’s that…
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…
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…
Thursday’s meeting of the Hancock County Commission found Commissioner Tommy Ogden asking for time to find out more information about a $800,000. 00 donation request from the Opioid Funds received by the county while Commissioners Eron Chek and Paul Cowey stood firm on the donation.…
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
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…
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…
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…