NEW CUMBERLAND — Monday’s meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education focused heavily on personnel matters. Jennifer Marchese, director of personnel, led Monday’s meeting in place of Superintendent Walter Saunders, who joined by telephone. She reminded those in attendance that all ...
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Medal ceremony planned SMITHFIELD — The Jefferson County Veterans Association will host a formal ceremony revealing the Veterans Administration Medal of Honor headstone for Cpl. Fred B. McGee beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday. It will take place at the Northern Cemetery adjacent to the Smithfield America Legion, 1075 Main St. Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla Jr. county Commissioner Eric Timmons will speak, and McGee's grandson, Riley will read his citation, JCVA adjutant, Barry Bardone, will discuss the journey to get McGee the medal. Thomas Graham will sing the national ...
BLOOMINGDALE – Space is still available for high school students looking for career options at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Principal/Supervisor Heather Hoover said openings remained in select programs and space was limited, but students still have an opportunity to apply. The JVS offers 18 career-technical education (CTE) programs, including animal science management, auto collision, auto service technology, carpentry, computer networking technologies, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, early childhood education, electrical trades, health technologies, ...
STEUBENVILLE — Even though she has been on the job for just a little more than a week, Jen Board says she is looking forward to getting Youngstown State University Steubenville up and running. "I'm excited to be here this week and rolling up my sleeves and figuring out what we need to do ...
CHARLESTON – Several Republican members of the West Virginia Legislature are encouraging the state’s two U.S. senators to back a ban on greyhound racing included in the latest version of the federal farm bill, while two lawmakers from Ohio County expressed support for the industry. In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, both R-W.Va., eight members of the West Virginia Legislature urged the senators to endorse the Greyhound Protection Act within the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026. The letter was first reported by West Virginia Public ...
