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Hancock County Schools provides meals to children during the summer

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County Schools will, once again, offer the federally funded Summer Food Service Program, providing breakfast for children up to the age of 18 who would like to participate. Breakfasts will be served at A.T. Allison Elementary School, 605 Railroad St., Chester, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. from Aug. 3 to Aug. 14. For more information about the Summer Food Service Program, call Hancock County Food Services at (304) 748-6870. In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, ...

Commissioners table $500K payment until Edison damage dispute is resolved

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners made it clear Thursday they are not comfortable paying nearly $751,000 owed to Johnson Controls for a water meter replacement project without assurances taxpayers in the Edison Local School District will not be left responsible for damage caused to the district’s gymnasium. Commissioners approved payment of two invoices totaling just over $272,374 but tabled action on a larger invoice until Assistant Prosecutor Shawn Blake can review Edison Superintendent Bill Beattie’s proposal to withhold at least $500,000 from Johnson Controls while ...

Summer music

Ross Gallabrese Megan Paullet brought her powerhouse vocals to the Berkman Amphitheater stage Thursday as the Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series continued. She was the opening act for an evening that included Aftermath. The series of free concerts will continue the next two Thursdays with ...

Weir Class of 1963 holds reunion

WEIRTON — The Weir High School Class of 1963 held its 63rd class reunion, "Our Last Hoorah," July 25 at Undo's in Weirton. The reunion brought classmates from the states of California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia ...

Hancock County Schools set to adopt Third Grade Success policy

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education is set to implement a new policy in an effort to officially meet requirements under a 2023 state law. The policy, which implements a documented policy under the Third Grade Success Act, is available for a 30-day public comment period, ...

New golf simulator coming to Weirton

WEIRTON – Local golfers soon won't have to leave the Tri-State Area to enjoy playing some of their favorite courses from around the world. Father and son duo, Bob and Travis Bolner, are getting ready to open Hosel Rockets Golf Center in Weirton, bringing a home-grown golf simulator and ...