AUGUST 12-18 CALENDAR
Hometown News
COMMISSION APPROVES BUDGET REVISION
The Hancock County Commission approved another budget revision for the year as the impact of 50 percent of its racetrack video lottery reduction hits home. The Commission transferred $1,370,646.00 of its Rainy Day Fund, an increased amount of $875,000.00 from that previously…
LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD
The first three classes of Oak Glen High School, 1964,1965 and 1966, gathered Saturday night. Actually, it was officially the Class of 64’s Reunion and they graciously invited the next two classes to join them. Can it have been 60…
AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara
…….I was right. The reaction to my column on children in the workforce was strong. I was wrong in that I advocated a blanket decision. (The fact I have three bulging disks for which I’m seeing a neurosurgeon Tuesday may…
OBITUARY: Barbara A. Gum “Auntie Babs”
Barbara A. Gum (Auntie Babs), 86, of New Cumberland, passed, Sunday, July 28, 2024, at East Liverpool City Hospital. Born January 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William J. Jennings Sr. and Ethel Maude Stiffler Strope. She was also preceded in death by…
FIESTA TABLEWARE AND NEWELL COMPANY’S PETITION TO INTERVENE IN TOMLINSON PSD CASE DENIED
(The ruling of the West Virginia Public Service Commission follows) CASE NO. 24-0622-PWD-42PTOMINSON PUBLIC SEDRVICE DISTRICTSTAFF’S REPLY TO THE NEWELL COMPANY AND THE FIESTATABLEWARE COMPANY’S PETITION TO INTERVENEComes now the Staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission (Staff)and requests…
CHESTER ACTIVITY
CITATIONS: Richard Dailey, Georgetown, PA- Speeding. William Montangue, Pittsburgh, PA- Driving While License Suspended. Jason Conkle, East Liverpool, OH- Driving While License Suspended. Joann Merriman, East Liverpool, OH- Defective Equipment. Dwain Southerland, Bulger, PA- Speeding. Michelle Price, Chester, WV- Expired…
NEW CUMBERLAND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO SCRAPE, TAR & CHIP ALLEYS
The City of New Cumberland took several steps to continue to improve the community Monday night. City Clerk Tammy Jenkins presided over the meeting with Mayor Will White absent due to a family emergency. Council addressed the condition of alleys…
DRAGON GUARD IMPRESSES IN WV DERBY
Heading into the $500,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, trainer Brad Cox said the connections were hoping to see Dragoon Guard get more experience and take another step forward. The 3-year-old Arrogate colt met those expectations at Mountaineer Casino, Resort…
HANCOCK CO. 4-H CAMP RETURNS IN FULL FORCE AFTER THREE-YEAR HIATUS
The Hancock County 4-H Camp made a triumphant return this year, marking its first camp since 2019. After facing challenges with enrollment over the past three years, this year’s camp saw a full house with 40 overnight campers, 23 day…