Another phase dealing with a new Marshall County Health Department building is currently being undertaken.

The most recent is an invitation to bid on removal of two existing buildings, site preparation and construction of a two-story health department building on the site.

The deadline for submission of sealed bids is 9 a.m. April 18. The bids will be received in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office, Room 106.

All complete bids will be publicly opened and read at 9:15 a.m. April 18 at the County Commission meeting at the courthouse.

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While on the subject of the health department, its employees this past Monday moved into a new location on TeleTech Drive.

According to Administrator Tom Cook, everything went well during the transfer.

The health department is sharing its current space with four other tenants.

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A benefit spaghetti dinner to help Roger Dean McCracken of Cameron in his fight against leukemia will be held from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. March 17 at the Cameron Annex building. The dinner will include spaghetti with homemade meatballs, salad, roll, dessert, and a beverage.

Advanced tickets are $12 for eat-in, $13 for take-out and $6 for children 6 years and under.

There will be limited tickets at the door.

For tickets, call Winnie Hartley at 304-686-2142 or Judy Lyons at 304-686-2730. The event is sponsored by friends and family.

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The annual Marshall County Ham, Bacon & Egg Show and Sale is usually a fast-paced event, and last Tuesday’s was no exception, until Cameron High School Ag Teacher Hattie DeBold took to the microphone to announce that she had been asked to conduct a couple special sales, one of which to help McCracken. The highest bidder will receive a dozen brown eggs.

Auctioneer Tyler Faulk started off like any other sale, but it didn’t finish t when the “sold” was sounded as the person who had made the purchase wanted it to be re-sold.

As it turned out six others had the same idea–re-sale.

Of course, that meant one thing, more money for the McCracken fund.

By the time “Buyer No. 8” decided to keep the eggs $9,700 had been raised, and when one of the bidders added $300 it brought to $10,000 the final figure.

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The Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library will be the site of two Academy Award nominated films this week. They will be “Woman Talking” on Monday, and “The Banshees of Inisherin” on Thursday. Both will be at 6 p.m.

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If you are looking ahead, you might want to put June 3 on your calendar as it is the date of the Relay For Life of Marshall County.

A fundraising event for the local American Cancer Society will take place from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. in the north Parking Lot of John Marshall High School.

Some of information pertaining to this event are:

Relay for Life is a fundraising event where people can make a difference in the fight against cancer.

Relay for Life is a Team Funding Event where Teams of Friends, Groups, Sports, etc., host fundraisers for donations leading up to the Relay Event. Hope Club Members who raise $100 or more receive an Event T-Shirt. Cancer Survivor shirts are free but must be preregistered, see T-Shirt Redemption Flyer for additional information on receiving event t-shirts.

At the Relay Event, Cancer Survivors are celebrated and receive a gift, and those who have battled cancer are Remembered and Honored during the Luminary Ceremony. Participants enjoy entertainment, food, activities, walking the track and more. Donations are used for Cancer Research, better treatments, screenings and much more.

Questions or assistance can be answered by email at Trishbaskets@gmail.com (Trish Weinschenker; bonniewendt966@gmail.com (Bonnie Wendt); or Susie.hinerman@gmail.com (Susie Hinerman).

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The weekend dates of the Marshall County Spring Clean-Up have been announced with residents welcome to use any of the dates. These being April 15, May 6, May 19/20, June 2/3, June 10, June 17 and June 24 at different sites. The hours are 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at all sites.

The annual E-Recycle event will be 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. June 10 in the parking lot at John Marshall High School. This site will be accepting car and light truck tires, white goods, electronics, computers, air conditioners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers.

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Allen Laberdee and Cody O’Donnell were named as Career &Technical Education Students of the Month at John Marshall High School for February.

Laberdee is a sophomore in the Home Mechanics class and the son of Danny and Lori Laberdee. He is on the honor roll for having a high grade point average (GPA) and enjoys lifting weights and volunteers at his church every weekend. After graduation he wants to be an electrician.

O’Donnell is a senior in Drafting. He is the son of John and Melissa O’Donnell.

He is a member of SkillsUSA and the 4H Livestock Club He likes to work on cars, ride quads, is employed at Kroger and does lawn care maintenance.

He hopes to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Ohio University to seek employment as Mechanical Engineer.

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Knights of Columbus Council No. 1907 and St. Francis Xavier Parish are selling Fish on Fridays during lent from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., or sold out, at Xavier Hall, 912 7th Street in Moundsville.

Call either 304-845-7080 or 304-650-5418.

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The Colt Field at the East End Playground in Moundsville will be site for youth baseball league teams from Moundsville and Sherrard Schools beginning on March 18.

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Sunday is Marshall County’s Birthday!

In case you aren’t aware it will be 188 years old.