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Shadyside releases middle school honor roll, principal’s list

NASH HONOR ROLL Peyton Clendenin Gericah Gallaher Samuel Lemasters Briar Littleton Boden Marsh Ikeyhia McMasters PRINCIPAL’S list Aleah Baker Josiah Filburn Charles Fouty Eric Johnson Ben Kolvek Josie Stuckey Alondra Sustaita Bryce Wright LAY HONOR ROLL Kace Corwin Myelz Duncan Rhylee Frye Frankie Hamilton Lakota Marsh Rocky Ramsay Ellie Seszko PRINCIPAL’S LIST Braxton Bobek Brittayn Carlisle Lane Falbo Allie Miller Darcy Patt Ryder Stepp Sy Stottlemyer Cooper Swoyer BUTTS HONOR ROLL Emily Ford Jenson ...

Shadyside talks finances, variances

SHADYSIDE — Financial questions and bylaws were on the table last week for Shadyside Village Council. Councilwoman Melanie Haswell inquired whether Fiscal Officer Gerald Elliot should attend the two monthly council meetings. “Just to go over budgets, to go over money. When people ask ...

Macdonald gets redemption, outduels defending champ in marathon regional spelling bee

BRILLIANT — Andrew Macdonald learned the hard way last year not to take any word for granted. So, when the seventh-grader at Bishop John King Mussio Junior High got a word he felt like he knew with victory on the line in the 39th round this past Saturday, the calm, cool and collected student took his time, asked for the definition to be sure and delivered the victory. Having heard the definition of the word — “barnacle” — he spelled his way to the championship. “It doesn’t feel real,” he said. “It feels like a dream.” The correct spelling gave Macdonald ...

Bellaire council officially makes two new hires

BELLAIRE — Village Council hired two new employees Monday. Council first passed an ordinance officially creating the position of wastewater collection operator followed by the resolution to hire. Michael Reese was officially approved at $30 per hour for five hours per week “in accordance to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) minimum,” as read by Councilwoman Janet Richardson. Reese already had been working with an effective date of March 1, but the village could not pay him until an ordinance was passed as an emergency, which was done one day prior to the Ohio EPA’s ...

Justice reports COVID-19 symptoms easing

CHARLESTON — Two days after testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice reported he was feeling better Thursday. According to the Governor’s Office, Justice still reports moderate COVID-19 symptoms, but is feeling much better than Wednesday, when state officials reported Justice ...

Martins Ferry names top spellers

Sixth-grader,Bryden Volan, left, and seventh-grader Jacob Theaker pose with their trophies after finishing first and second, respectively, in the Martins Ferry City Schools district spelling bee last week. Both advance to the Belmont County Spelling Bee at 7 p.m. Feb. 3, sponsored by The Times ...