Three individuals from Marshall County along with representatives from Hancock, Brooke and Ohio Counties were among participants at the annual West Virginia Department of Tourism Day event held at the state Capitol.

The Marshall County representatives were Craig White, chairman of the Greater Moundsville CVB and general manager of Grand Vue Park, Olivia Archey with the CVB, and Tommy Haribol from the Palace of Gold.

White said the event enables tourism personnel from throughout the state to meet state legislators, and to distribute information concerning different attractions.

One of the first people to visit their booth happened to be my daughter, Melinda Barrett, who works at the Capitol.

In addition to this meeting, White has already been to tourism related events in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, and in two weeks will be at a similar event in Washington, D.C.

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The Marshall County Board of Education approved employment of several individuals at this past Tuesday’s meeting.

They included:

The Middle School assignments were:

Cameron High (Middle) — Matt Francis, head baseball coach; Logan C. Burkett, assistant baseball coach.

Moundsville Middle — L.J. Winland, head baseball coach; and Tyler M. Hughes, assistant baseball coach.

Sherrard Middle — Dillon J. Mangino, head baseball coach; Bryan K. Berger, assistant baseball coach.

Jason P. Dalesio was named assistant baseball coach at Cameron High.

Anastasia N. Klemm was employed as Competitive Robotics Coach.

Teachers named were: Layne T. Martin as Teacher of English and Hol-ly R. Pettit as Teacher of Family Consumer Science, both at Cameron High.

Aides — Heather M. Merritt from Special Education Aide/Autism Mentor from McNinch Primary to Special Education Aide/Autism Mentor at Sherrard Middle; Nicole M. Bellanaco from Special Education Aide/Autism Mentor at Moundsville Middle Itinerant; Stacey A. Cecil at Split Level Aide/ACCAT at Sand Hill/Itinerant.

Bus Operators–Chantel L. Crow from Bus Operator, Route 27-16 at Sand Hill to Bus Operator, Route 1 Wayman’s Ridge/Ridge 25; David A. Scollick, Route 55-14 to Glen Dale/Sherrard Schools.

Cooks — Patricia M. Laos, half-time at McNinch Primary; Cara J. Morehead from Cook II Sherrard Middle to Cook II, Moundsville Middle; and Nicola Cook (half-time) at John Marshall to Cook II, Central Elementary.

Also, at Tuesday’s meeting Marshall County Schools Facilities Director Michael Price gave an update on construction projects. Price will be advertising the request for qualifications of professional design service for the natatorium at John Marshall. It also was noted that at Washington Lands School Gym/Cafeteria, floor abatement has been completed.

The Storage Building and Salt Bin at the Bus Garage has been completed.

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Knights of Columbus Council No. 1907, Moundsville, will be holding a fundraising spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Xavier Hall, 915 Sixth St. Meals will be available for dine in or carry-out.

Tickets will be available at the door or by calling 304-281-9152.

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The individuals responsible for the upkeep of Limestone Cemetery are asking families who have someone buried in the cemetery to please consider making a donation so the sites can be well kept and access to them maintained.

Karen Coffield states that the Limestone Presbyterian Church does not own the cemetery, and that burial plots are deeded to the survivors of those buried there. She added that fewer burial sites remain so less money is coming into the maintenance account.

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The Future of Moundsville Youth Center will be celebrating its third month of operation this week.

Pastor C.J. Plogger, of the Ash Avenue Church of God, is pleased with attendance and support of community members. The Center is for youths 6th-12th grade, and is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays from 3:30-7:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Melissa Norris is the center’s director.

Plogger said volunteers for the center are needed, and that they can contact him by phoning 304-845-5395.

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There will be a free film showing on Monday at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. The starting time is 6 p.m.

It was noted that the library’s “Random Monday Movies” are generally released critically acclaimed feature films aimed at adult audiences, and that this film, titled “Amsterdam,” is an historical comedy-drama released in 2022 with an all-star cast featuring Margot Robbie, Christian Bale and John David Washington, directed by David O. Russell.

It is rated R (for brief violence, bloody images and profanity), and runs for 134 minutes.