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Treasurer reps bestow honor on MacDowell

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:12:01 -0400

HAMLIN – He might have appeared a little strange in those years, this slim young fellow with the funny accent. But then again, Ric MacDowell was not unlike many of his generation, looking to make a difference while getting back to the land.

All these years later, folks are happy MacDowell is still living the simple, uncomplicated life way up a hollow.

MacDowell, 64, has been a fixture in Lincoln County for the better part of 42 years. He first arrived there as a VISTA volunteer in 1968. He returned four years later after a stint at Grinnell College in Iowa,…

ARRA jobs: 4 created, 5 sustained by sewer project

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:12:01 -0400

By SEÁN O'DONOGHUE

Managing Editor

HAMLIN - While politicians continue to debate the merits or not of the ARRA (Stimulus) program nationwide, one local project has had an impact on job creation locally.

The ongoing Lincoln County Commission - WV DEP Cooperative Project in the Left Fork area of the county has resulted in the creation of four jobs and the sustaining of five more. The project's coordinator, Ric MacDowell, briefed the commission on the project's progress at last week's regular session, held July 15 in Hamlin.

The ARRA-funded project involves the…

Roach takes helm again; promises action on sign

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:12:01 -0400

By SEÁN O'DONOGHUE

Managing Editor

HAMLIN - Commencing his second stint as superintendent in Lincoln County, David Roach told the Lincoln County Board of Education, recently, that the contentious sign at Lincoln County High School would be "taken care of."

Speaking at the Tuesday, July 6 statutory session of the board, Roach said that he had contacted a representative of ZMM, the firm responsible for the sign's design, and had asked him to visit the sign. Roach said that once he and that person had seen the sign, the phrase "not proportionate" was used to describe the…