On a 2-1 vote, the Hancock County Commission approved the 1st step in dissolving the Hancock County Park Board. With Commissioners Eron Chek and Paul Cowey voting in the affirmative, Commissioner Tom Ogden voted against the dissolution. State Code requires two vote separate votes to dissolve the Board with the second vote being taken at…

I took off my “newspaper publisher” hat this week and put on my “How May I Help?” hat. Like everyone I am concerned about the teachers and school service personnel who will be laid off due to Hancock’s County School reduction in force. How can we best help them with all the issues they will…

WV DMV Mobile ID Exceeds 30,000 Users: Here’s How to Get YoursCharleston, W.V. — Over 30,000 West Virginians have signed up for Mobile ID since its inception last year, and the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  is reaching out to let the public know it’s easy to simplify your life by signing up right now,…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Over her two-decade battle with cancer, Judy McNair has maintained a positive outlook and cheerful disposition, relying on her faith and those around her to help her on her journey.  As she receives infusions at the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center in Morgantown, she is quick to express her gratitude for the treatment and support she has received from…

Digging through 3 years of audits of the Hancock County School system one does not find indications of the looming financial crisis.  The audits, conducted by the Clarksburg CPA Firm of Tetrick &  Bartlet shows a balance of   $3.5 million at the close of   2024. The audit, however, does refer to in a letter dated  March…

ARRESTS:  Amy Crummit, Newell, WV- DUI Charles Angello, Georgetown, PA- DUI 3rd offense. Catherine Todd, Midland, PA- DUI. CITATIONS:  Dustin Wilson, Newell, WV- Driving While License Revoked for DUI. Gina McIntosh, Chester, WV- Expired Registration. Hailey Yekel, Georgetown, PA- Driving While License Suspended. David Bruce, Rogers, OH- Driving While License Suspended. John Hufnagel, Hookstown, PA- Speeding.…

ORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – a leading cause of vision loss among older adults – affects millions of Americans and carries a significant impact on quality of life if not managed early. While AMD cannot be reversed, early detection and advanced care can slow progression and help patients maintain functional vision and independence.  Ghassan Ghorayeb, M.D. Regular vision screening and lifestyle risk reduction, paired…

Summit Art Gallery Presents It’s All About Birds Juried Exhibition Weirton, WV – The Summit Art Gallery, in partnership with the Top of West Virginia Arts Council, is proud to present It’s All About Birds, a juried exhibition that invites viewers to explore and observe how birds fit into today’s world and how they connect to…

………I’m still pondering how the Hancock County School District ended up being taken over by the State Board of Education. Oh, I know why it happened and I know the chronology of when it happened. The people from downstate did a good job of explaining that part of the equation. We have the three year’s…

……..The February 2 Board of Education meeting where we were supposed to learn about what transpired in the school district that resulted in the State taking it over was a disappointment. While we learned how much we were in arrears and why, most of us were still left shaking our heads. Most of us already…

Those attending the February 2, 2026 meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education experienced a drastically changed meeting format. Since the State of West Virginia has taken over the Hancock County Schools, the Board of Education has been stripped of any decision-making capacity. The members no longer approve the agenda, vote on financials or…

Too lethargic, infirm, or unathletic For Shuffleboard? Or perhaps croquet feels a bit too competitive? Fret not, fellow old folks, and stir your fannies from the sitting room, because, boy, do I have the perfect activity for you! Imagine that badminton, paddle ball, and ping pong (in some junk sport inspired menage a trois) produced…

The late Lester Ross was inducted into the New Cumberland Hall of Fame posthumously on Sunday, February 1, 2026.  Lester will be a member of the 35t Hall of Fame inductees honored for their service to their fellow man and the community of New Cumberland. Lester was born on Ross Rd. in New Cumberland, a…

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce the following students have achieved academic honors for the Fall 2025 Semester: President’s ListThe President’s List is comprised of students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average in a minimum of 12 credit hours, excluding developmental courses. OhioBarnesville –Amanda Fornal.Bellaire- Robert Newhart.Bergholz-…

Rose M. Allen of East Liverpool, whose life was a tapestry woven with warmth and devotion, passed away peacefully at the age of 95. She left this world surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Crossroads Assisted Living. Rose was born in East Liverpool on January 18, 1931, to…

Leslie Ann Fields was inducted into the 35th group of New Cumberland residents honored for their service to their community. Leslie’s unwavering commitment to her hometown and her long history of participating in projects to benefit the community were cited as the reason for her inclusion into the most recent class. Born and raised in…

1/8 Robert Jacob, Newell – Disorderly 1/9 Benjamin Griffith, New Cumberland – DWLA, DUI 2nd and possession of controlled substance 1/10 Amy Crummitt, Wellsville – DUI 1st 1/13 Curtis Hunt, Newell – Stalking/ unwanted computer communication 1/19 Shawn Lonchar, Weirton – Possession of Meth 1/20 Davis III, Newell – Possession of Meth 1/20 Joseph Vargo,…

Uriah Cummings, State Financial Officer of the WV Board of Education, and Jeff Davis of Educational Consultants, stood before the Hancock County Board of Education and a large public crowd to find out what had caused the financial crisis in the County school system that resulted in the State taking over. The answer was clear.  …