Page 32 - Jodi Smith News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

bdunlap@newsandsentinel.com Wood County Sheriff’s Chief Tax Deputy Denise Schuck, Chief Law Enforcement Deputy R.G. Sims and Wood County Sheriff Steve Stephens appeared before the Wood County Commission on Monday to discuss their budget requests along with the other county department heads. The sheriff is asking for money to be able to hire three additional deputies. (Photo by Brett Dunlap) Wood County Assessor David Nohe talks to the commission Monday about his needs in the 2021-22 budget along with other elected officials. Many officials wanted to give their employees a raise afte...

March 9, 2021 As many around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, two of Barbados’ most experienced and talented squash players Karen Meakins and Lilianna White shared their journey as females in the sport. Meakins, Barbados’ most decorated female squash player with 15 senior national titles to her name, said this day meant so much to her because so often women were overlooked. “Women are often overlooked a lot. So, it is good to celebrate everybody, all women. It is good for us to have a day and be celebrated for all that we do and contribute to the world,” Meak...

editorial@newsandsentinel.com MINERAL WELLS — The Wood County 4-H Camp on Butcher Bend Road near Mineral Wells has undertaken a fundraiser to make some needed improvements to the camp. Holding a legacy that stretches beyond 80 years, the Wood County 4-H Camp has played a vital role in the lives of 4-H’ers and the local community. A $500,000 fundraising initiative through the West Virginia University Foundation will provide it with the opportunity to complete a series of necessary improvements. Jodi Smith, 4-H youth development agent for WVU Extension Service in Wood County, said as they l...

Marblehead residents look for answers with open letter See Police Chief Robert Picariello's response in separate news story Requests Regarding the Investigation of the Timothy Tufts Incident and Marblehead Police Department Procedures  To: Marblehead Board of Selectmen; Jason Silva, Town Administrator; Chief Robert Picariello, Marblehead Police Chief; Terence Delehanty, Independent Investigator; Dear Ms. Belf-Becker, Mr. Depew, Mr. Grader, Mr. Nye, Mr. Silva, Chief Picariello and Chief Delehanty, In the wake of the allegation that a Marblehead police officer carved a swastika into the side o...

Port: Legislature seeks to fix unjust treatment of North Dakota's oil industry The rates — as much as 18%t interest with as much as 12% in penalties on top — are downright usurious. They would make a credit card executive blush. 6:00 am, Jan. 9, 2021 × North Dakota Land Commissioner Jodi Smith listens during a Land Board meeting in March 2019. (Forum News Service file photo) MINOT, N.D. — A bill introduced in Bismarck seeks to slash the interest rates the Land Board can charge oil and gas companies for overdue royalty payments. The rates — as much as 18% interes...