Anyone needing to do business at the Marshall County Courthouse beginning Thursday will have to use the Sixth Street entrance as the Seventh Street entrance will be closed for courthouse upgrades.

It has been some 50 years since a major improvement has been made to the facility.

There are no plans to close the building at any time.

Among changes will be removal of air handlers, the installation of HVAC units in each office, along with other improvements throughout the three-story structure.

Also, the front of the building will have new look once the work is completed.

In addition to the closing of the Seventh Street entrance, Court Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets has already been blocked off to vehicles, although the sidewalk on west side of Court Avenue will remain open.

As to the Sixth Street entrance, there is a ramp leading to the door.

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The 22nd annual Marshall County Back-to-School Fun Fair will take place Wednesday at the Moundsville Center within the walls of the former West Virginia Penitentiary. The hours are 9 a.m. until noon.

The fair is open to Marshall County School students, Pre-K through 12th grade.

Each child will receive a free backpack filled with school supplies such as pencils, pens, notebooks and more.

There will also be other free services during the Fun Fair, among these being the Marshall County Health Department providing check-ups and hairstylists giving haircuts.

Some 50 different agencies will be on hand to assist students and parents, and there will be milk and doughnuts.

Major contributors for the event are A&B Kia, Marshall County Schools, Evan G. Roberts, Moundsville Knights of Columbus, Bayer Federal Heritage and Marshall County Credit Union.

Marshall County Schools employee Susie Baker started the Fun Fair in 2000 and since then it has become a popular way for Marshall County students to celebrate their return to school. Last year more than 1,600 families took part.

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The Marshall County Board of Education approved several personnel matters at this past Tuesday’s meeting. Among these were:

Employment of J. Gavin Hartle as assistant principal at John Marshall High. He was previously a Teacher of Math at JMHS, Robotics Team Coach/coordinator.

Other employment/transfers being: Callie J. Earliwine from School Nurse Sand Hill Elementary/Gateway Achievement Center to School Nurse at McNinch Primary; Kylee R. Benson from Teacher of Multi-Cat w/Autism, John Marshall High School/County/Itinerant to Teacher of English at John Marshall High; Joshua P. Garrett from Teacher of Band Music at Sherrard Middle/County Itinerant to Percussion Instructor at John Marshall High School; and employment of Jeri A. Duerr, Cook II (halftime) at John Marshall High.

Coaching assignments being: L.J. M. Winland, wrestling coach at Moundsville Middle School; Jason A. Marling, girls golf coach at Sherrard Middle School; and Marissa L. Brown as volleyball coach at Sherrard Middle.

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The Moundsville Veterans Honor Guard will hold nomination and election of officers at its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at American Legion Post No. 3, located at 800 First St.

Anyone who wishing to join can contact Michael Kuzma at 304-639-8228 or attend the meeting.

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The Marshall County Childhood Cancer Awareness Corporation will be holding an evening of Dinner, Dancing and Auction on Sept. 10 at The Genesis Center in Moundsville. Tickets are $70 for singles, while couples will attend for $125. Those wishing to purchase tickets can contact Jennifer Gouldsberry at 304-639-3352.

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Employment of Actors for the Haunted House that is held annually at the former West Virginia Penitentiary will begin on Monday.

Some 60 persons will be employed for the 15 nights, the majority of which will be on weekends starting Sept. 23 and concluding on Oct. 31.

Those interest in signing up can do so by calling 304-845-6200.

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Dr. William Gorby, a local historian and assistant professor of history at West Virginia University, will be taking his audience back to the first half of the 20th Century at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. Monday’s event will be free and open to the public with support provided by the Robert Baker family.