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Ogden elected as Hancock County commissioner
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. ( WTRF) – Hancock County voters elected Tommy Ogden for commissioner with 54 percent of the vote (1719 votes total). He will replace current county commissioner, Jeff Davis, who plans to retire in January 2025. Ogden is a lifelong resident of the county and owns a business in Chester. […]
Hyde Elementary School could be closed. Moon's school board wants public opinion about it
MOON TWP. ― Community members are being asked to share their comments on the potential closure of Hyde Elementary School with administrators this week. Members of the Moon Area School Board and district administrators gathered Monday for a public hearing about the school's future at Moon Area Middle School, with community members sharing their disapproval of the choice during the meeting. Administrators are asking that the community continue to share their opinions through email this week.
Footage shot by Cranberry Portage resident shows massive out-of-control-wildfire that led to evacuation
Keith Jaeger was out with friends Saturday night before evacuating Cranberry Portage. He grabbed his camera to document the blaze and the smoke-filled skies while heading to The Pas.
Quaker Valley School District officials announce commencement plans
Quaker Valley School District officials are gearing up to celebrate the graduating class of 2024. Commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 30 at Chuck Knox Stadium. There are 155 graduates participating. Student speakers will be seniors Everest Gray, Olivia Berry, John McHenry and Hanna Carver. Other speakers include...
East Liverpool man pleads guilty after police find 994 fentanyl pills during search
Columbiana County Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino said thanks to police, a man’s been prosecuted for drug charges and fentanyl and cocaine with a value of over $60,000 are now off the streets. Khalide Moore, 25, plead guilty to multiple drug charges in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. In East Liverpool,...
New grant program seeking donations to fund projects at Beaver County parks
As communities enjoy the public spaces around Beaver County this summer, they may want to consider supporting improvements planned for these areas. Officials for the Pennsylvania Parks Fund have announced the launch of their new publicly funded grant program, which is currently running a campaign to raise $50,000 for five parks across Beaver County. According to the organization, the participating parks submitted a grant proposal with the specific needs for these projects to allow donors to understand what they will be funding fully.
Lawn outside The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center in Sewickley to be turned into a park
The lawn outside the main entrance to The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center in Sewickley will be made into a little park as part of a borough project. The historic entertainment venue sits at 418 Walnut St. It underwent a major face-lift last year. The borough owns the land and...
Hundreds of evacuees escape the wildfire in Cranberry Portage
Hundreds of evacuees from Cranberry Portage say the last few days have been very stressful. One mom forced to leave says her family had to put her son on a blanket and drag him because his wheelchair had been sent away for repairs before the fire.
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