There are some things missing in the front of the Marshall County Courthouse–namely the steps and ramp leading to the front door, the front porch, and the columns.

But don’t worry, all but the columns and porch will be replaced.

Actually the porch will become an enclosed area where security personnel for the building will be located.

The outside work is being done in conjunction with work throughout the entire inside of the building, the latter work being done in the evenings after working hours and during the weekends.

Work on the entire project expected to be completed in late July.

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The Marshall County Commission this past Tuesday approved a Dual Tone Procedure involving the Limestone Regional EMS and the Marshall County EMS.

Under this agreement, which goes into effect in the first week of February, the two EMS services will receive calls at the same time.

After three months there will be a meeting to review this setup.

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Also Tuesday the commissioners approved employment of two individuals for the Marshall County Clerk’s Office, those being Yvonne Parks Holstine, as a full-time employee, and Maggie Philabaum as a part time employee.

They will begin their new positions on the first of February.

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Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy is looking forward to this coming week, as hopefully work can begin on the new municipal site.

He announced this past week that the city had filed a “No Further Action” with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection regarding soil testing, and that he was waiting to hear a reply.

In the past few weeks the city had arranged for contaminated soil to be removed at the site.

As a result of the contaminated soil, construction work had to cease on the site which will eventually be part of new city building.

Healy said that although no physical labor was undertaken during the soil removal, the contractor did make arrangements relating to the equipment to be used in construction of the building.

He also noted that work on one of three small bridges which are in need of repair is scheduled this week, that being on Fostoria Avenue. This bridge has been closed for some time.

As to the cost, the city will be paying 20% with the remainder to be paid for by the state.

The other two bridges to be worked on are those on Ash and Elm Avenues.

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The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses who might wish to sponsor Business After Hour events.

In addition to the after hours, the Chamber sponsors a Business & Health Expo, which this year will be held on March 3 and March 4 at the Moundsville Center within the walls of the former West Virginia Penitentiary.

The Expo features booths for Home Improvement, Health Care, Fitness, Lawn & Garden, Banking/Financial, Real Estate, Insurance, Recreation, Public Service, etc.

Any business wishing to be a part of either event can contact the Chamber at 304-845-2773, or by email at sreager@marshallcountychamber.com

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A free film showing will take place on Jan. 23 at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library starting at 6 p.m.

It is part of the library’s “Random Monday Movies,” which are generally released and critically acclaimed feature films aimed specifically at adult audiences.

The viewings take place in the library’s downstairs meeting room.

The film for Monday is titled, “Ticket to Paradise,” a romantic comedy released in 2022 starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts as a divorced couple teaming up in Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago.

It is rated PG-13 and runs for 104 minutes

For more information call the library at 304-845-6911.

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The speaker for last Tuesday’s meeting of the Moundsville Lions Club was Lt. Col. Paul Hicks who heads the Civil Air Patrol at the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport.

He outlined some of the ways that an adult can make a difference by becoming a Civil Air Patrol member, and also explained about how youty in our area can become a cadet member.

To join as a cadet a person must be at least 12 years of age, but not yet 19.

He stated that adult members range in age from 18 years and older, with no upper age limit.

He said meetings are one night a week for 2 hours, and those meeting are held at the airport.

Hicks distributed three different CAP volunteer brochures to the Lions Club members, one of which outlined such questions as cost, time commitment, the wearing of a uniform, etc., while another explained about those wanting to be a cadet, and to what they might encounter.