The swimming pool at Moundsville’s East End Playground will reopen Thursday!

The pool has been closed since March 1 for repainting as well as painting the walls throughout the building.

Recreation Director John White said, “the pool really needed painted, and people from the regional jail did an outstanding job in helping us.”

While on the subject of the East End Playground, the Bronco Field has a new lighting system, which will be turned on for the first time this weekend. White said the next major sports facility upgrade will take place at the Park View Playground where five fitness stations will be installed.

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The 9th annual “Baking for Hope Bingo” will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at the Limestone Community Building. Doors will open at noon for lunch, while games will begin at 1 p.m.

The entry fee will be $5. There will be no pre-sold tickets. The “Limestone for Angels & Survivors Relay for Life Team” is hosting the event with all proceeds going the American Cancer Society.

Sponsors of the event are Limestone Community Building, Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration and United Daily.

Each game winner will receive a home baked item in a reusable container.

Coverall prize is an “O the Places You will Go” travel tote containing more than $100 worth of prizes.

Full lunch menu includes homemade noodles, kielbasa and kraut, mashed potatoes, hot dogs, sauce dogs, sloppy joes, chicken sandwiches, and a variety of baked items.

For further information call 304-780-9864.

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The third annual Marshall County Chamber of Commerce’s Ladies Luncheon will take place on April 26.

There will be lineup of impactful women who will share their stories and enlighten those in attendance.

Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite hat and shoes. Tickets can be obtained at the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, or by phone at 304-845-2773.

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The Marshall County Historical Society will hold its second annual World War II History Day Sept. 9-10 at St. Jude Park in Glen Dale.

Anyone interested in helping plan this year’s event should contact Kara at the Cockayne Farmstead.

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The Marshall County Historical Society recently announced that it has established a permanent endowment for the support of the Cockayne Farmstead project.

The Cockayne Farmstead Endowment has been established through the Community Foundation of the Ohio Valley with a starting principal of $20,000.

The hope of committee members is that the endowment will provide much-needed security for the future, and eventually will allow the Farmstead to grow and expand without worrying about day-to-day operating costs.

Anyone can make a contribution to the endowment fund, either through one-time donation, planned giving, or a bequest to the Marshall County Historical Society, noting that it is for the endowment.

For more information phone the Cockayne House at 304-845-1411.

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Several personnel matters were approved at the recent Marshall County Board of Education meeting.

Three coaching assignments were: Layne T. Martin as assistant softball coach at Cameron High, Kasie J. Droppleman as assistant girls’ track at Cameron High, and Austin L. Skrzynek as assistant baseball coach at John Marshall High.

Resignations included those of Chad B. Clutter an assistant baseball coach at John Marshall; Diana L. Aston as teacher of Multi-Cat w/Autism-Moderate and as English Mentor, both at Cameron High.

Employment/Transfers were those of Tricia M. Long from Teacher of English to Teacher of Multi-Cat w/Autism at Moundsville Middle School; Hilary K. Linzy, special education/Autism Mentor, Moundville Middle School; Anna M. Petrone from Cook II (halftime) to Cook II, John Marshall.

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Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex has a “discovery table” each month, and in April it will be the planting of sunflower seeds.

Those visiting the complex will have an opportunity to plant seeds in a cup to take home and then transplant the seeds into their own garden.

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April 1 will be the reopening date for daily tours of the former West Virginia Penitentiary, these being everyday accept Mondays.

Nightly ghost tours will also be offered beginning on April 1.

These tours are held on weekend nights.

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The Marshall County Commission conducted a public hearing for First Time Home Buyers Program which the county has been connected with for many years.

The objective of the program is to assist low-to-moderate income households in purchasing a single-family dwelling unit, within the boundaries of Marshall County.