FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State has named three West Virginia high school seniors recipients of the University’s premiere academic scholarship, the Charles J. McClain Presidential Scholarship. Kate Gorrell of Tyler
2020: Year in Review
Sgt. Mitch Corley recently introduced the department’s newest K9 to the community.
By LEANN COCHRAN
Staff Writer
As we look back over the past year, it could be said that no one expected what 2020 handed us. January 2020 seems almost a distant memory of when life was easier. Masks were not required to enter a grocery store or restaurant, New Year’s Eve parties were held without hesitation, and Times Square was full of people anxiously awaiting the start of a brand new year.
2020 was full of twists and turns, but we as a community have learned to handle those curves with ease. We were forced to slow down. More home-cooked family meals were shared in 2020. Students began Summer break a few months early. Those individuals who were able stepped up to help high-risk neighbors, family, and friends by shopping and delivering groceries and necessities right to their doorsteps.