The Marshall County Delinquent Real Estate Tax List was sent to the State Auditor’s Office on Oct. 31, however, the sale will not take place in November as it has been for many years.

In fact, Marshall County will no longer be involved in the actual tax sale.

This past Tuesday, Amy Carmichael, the county’s chief tax deputy, appeared before the Marshall County Commission asking for their permission to have the 2021 Delinquent Real Estate Tax list published locally.

On the motion of Commissioner Mike Ferro, seconded by Commissioner John Gruzinskas, Carmichael’s request was approved.

It was at this meeting that Carmichael informed the commissioners of some of the changes made by state officials dealing with the delinquent real estate tax issue.

The next sale will take place between April and June, with officials from the State Auditor’s Office in charge.

Carmichael said she expects additional information to be forthcoming from the Auditor’s Office dealing with the sale.

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Several other matters came before commissioners on Tuesday including:

– The Commissioners voted to award the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce with $2,500 toward the Moundsville Christmas Parade.

– Also, with Christmas Eve being a Saturday and Christmas Day being a Sunday, the commissioners moved to approve Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 as closing dates.

– In personnel matters, approval was given to the Marshall County Assessor’s Office to hire Tammy Hill for that office beginning Nov. 28.

She has been employed for more than 20 years in the county clerk’s office.

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The Moundsville Area Ministerial Association will sponsor its annual Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Ash Avenue Church of God.

There will be special music, special readings, prayer, and hymn singing.

Also, “The Singing Shepherds” will sing. That group is comprised of some of the Moundsville Area Ministerial Association’s ministers.

Those attending are asked to bring a non-perishable food item such as canned goods or noodles to support the Body and Soul Food Kitchen.

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This past week in Marshall County Schools, American Education Week was observed.

It was preceded with the signing of a proclamation at which Marshall County Schools’ Superintendent Shelby Haines was joined by board of education members, county administrators, union representatives, and Marshall County Commissioners.

The theme this year was “Together for Safe, Just & Equitable Schools,” during which American Education spotlighted the importance of providing every child in American with a quality public education from Pre-K through college, and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great.

Each day of the week had its own theme during which faculty, staff, and students celebrated the Marshall County Schools’ community.

This year’s observance was very special as it marked the 100th year for American Education Week which started out with the National Education Association and the American Legion as co-sponsors.

The following year the U.S. Office of Education joined the weeklong celebration as a co-sponsor.

According to Tony Wood, communications coordinator for Marshall County Schools, since then more than a dozen sponsors, including the U.S. Department of American Education and the American Federation of Teachers, have joined the founders for this annual event, which is now recognized every year during the week prior to Thanksgiving.

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Paula Calvert was the speaker at this past Tuesday’s meeting of the Moundsville Lions Club and explained about the operations of the Family Service–Upper Ohio Valley Agency.

The majority of her talk discussed Van Transportation Services and the Senior Nutrition Program, although there was information also dealing with Supportive Services, In Home Care and Senior Wellness and Recreation Activities offered by this agency.

As to overall Senior Services, it is a private non-profit organization that is funded, in part, by the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley, the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services, The Northwest Area Agency on Aging-PSA9, the city of Wheeling, the Marshall County Commission, along with insurance agencies and various federal, state, local, and corporate grants.

Van Transportation helps senior citizens with basic transportation to appointments, nutrition sites, the senior center, and other essential destinations.

Services provided are on a donation basis.

The Senior Nutrition Program provides persons 60 or older with a weekday luncheon, it also includes social activities at the Family Services sites in Ohio and Marshall Counties.

Also offered is home meal delivery for those seniors that qualify.

Calvert stated that both the Van Transportation and Senior Nutrition Program are in need of volunteers.

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The Moundsville Opus Music Club, along with the Gentleman Singers, will be performing their Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at the John Marshall High School Performing Arts Center.

There will also be a performances by the John Marshall Choir, which will consist of special selections.

Dave Scherrick is the Opus director, while Leslie Garrett will be the pianist.

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Today (Saturday) is the Big Day as Moundsville ushers in Christmas with its annual Christmas Parade.

This event will get underway at 2 p.m., from Second Street and Jefferson Avenue and proceeding south on Jefferson to Eighth Street.

The parade will consist of 96 different parade entries, with Santa Claus being the final attraction.

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The Marshall County Animal Rescue League will hold its annual dinner on Dec. 9.

Reservations can be made by calling either 304-845-2081 or 304-312-8222.

The event will be catered by Bobs Lunch.

Proceeds will go to MCARL which helps citizens with spay or neutering of their pets.