Hancock County commissioners are looking further into opportunities to distribute some of the county’s allotment of West Virginia opioid settlement funds, although not everyone is in agreement into how those funds should be used.

Commissioners met in a work session Monday to discuss the distribution of almost $1.6 million provided to the county as a result of lawsuit settlements by the state with the manufacturers and distributors of opioids.

“We want to discuss our processes and policies for evaluating applications,” explained Commission President Eron Chek in opening the meeting.

County Administrator John Klee confirmed three applications for funds have been received as of Monday, with Commissioner Tommy Ogden indicating a fourth was being submitted.

While commissioners agreed to imp

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