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A representative of the Grant County Sheriff’s Department appeared before the Grant County Commission last week to request funding for the purchase of a drone that would be used in law enforcement work. “We believe this drone would really assist us in our law enforcement work throughout the county as well as assist other law enforcement agencies in the area,” said GCSD captain Kirk Thorne. Thorne explained that the drone they were requesting funding for features a speaker, infrared camera, a spotlight, and a 500 times zoom feature.

Lou Pelliccioni Jr. visited Union Educational Complex last week to give a presentation on success and how to be a productive citizen to the students in grades 7-12. Pelliccioni is a former WVU athlete, successful businessman, longtime coach and author.

Lou Pelliccioni Jr., a former West Virginia University athlete, successful real estate developer, business owner and longtime coach visited Union Educational Complex last week to speak to students in Grades 7-12. During his visit, Pelliccioni used three sessions to speak to each group about the importance of reading, setting goals and being focused each and every day among a few topics.

The Grant County Commission received a letter last week from the governor’s office confirming that the county would be receiving a $25,000 grant from the Local Economic Development Assistance Grant to resurface the tennis and basketball courts at the Petersburg City Park. Commission president Kevin Hagerty explained that the grant came from a special request submitted by Delegate John Paul Hott II. “It was very nice to come in and receive this,” Hagerty said.

The Grant County School System has announced the official approval and launch of a Unified Sports program across its middle and high schools, marking a significant step toward fostering teamwork, respect, and collaboration among students of all abilities. Unified Sports, a Special Olympics initiative, brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities to compete on the same team. The program is designed to promote social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences, helping to break down stereotypes and build lasting friendships.

Petersburg High School senior Madelyn Johnson has been spending her senior year behind the lens, capturing the emotion and grit that defi ne Viking athletics as the school’s student media specialist. Her dedication and talent have earned her a spot at West Virginia University, where she’s been accepted into the Sports and Adventure Media program — a perfect next step for the young photographer who’s made an art out of freezing split-second moments in time.

“Growing up around sports, I always wanted photos of myself to share with family, post online, and honestly, show off a little,” Madelyn said. “After receiving a camera for Christmas, I realized I could do that for others, too. Once I started photographing sports, I instantly fell in love with capturing the action and emotion that make every game so powerful.” Madelyn’s journey as a student photographer began with initiative. “I actually reached out myself,” she said. “I emailed the school asking for the opportunity to photograph for Petersburg High and to travel with the teams as the official student photographer.

The annual Toys For Happiness toy drive is set for Saturday morning, Dec. 6. Accepting new toys and monetary donations. The Elf himself will be there!