Apr 29, 2021
Frank Wimer was a man of faith, a man of courage and a man of determination. He was a veteran of the armed services, an educator, a coach and a father not only to his own children. He was a father figure to every student and player he taught in a classroom or on the field. Anyone lucky enough to have known Frank Wimer might well have said he was the greatest citizen Elkins ever had.
It was on a grass field and/or a coal cinder track where thousands of kids learned to grow up and start to understand how hard work and determination could result in a successful life. It was only fitting for that piece of ground in South Elkins where so many learned to bear the name Wimer Stadium.
Staff Writer
ELKINS– After examining several proposals, the Randolph County Board of Education has voted to approve a school calendar for the 2021-22 school year.
This fall, students in Randolph County will return to school Aug. 24 for full-time, in-person instruction. The final day of the first semester will fall on Jan. 18, 2022 and the final day of instruction for students will fall on June 3, 2022.
Rachel Anger, board member, emphasized the difficultly in finding a calendar to meet the needs of every party, adding the approved calendar is the best compromise.
“I think this calendar is a compromise. It doesn’t make anybody incredibly happy because it seems like elementary wants the exact opposite as secondary,” she said.
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The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley
Mountain Heart Community Services Inc. wrapped three downtown trees next to Elkins City Hall with yarn and left bags underneath with info about child abuse on Tuesday. Melodee Price, left, and Morgan Nucilli from Mountain Heart work on decorating on the trees.
ELKINS The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and City of Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco will sign a proclamation in support of the cause today at City Hall. It will be the newly elected mayor’s first proclamation since taking office on April 1 and covers a subject that is near and dear to his heart.