AND THEN AGAIN………….by Tamara Pettit
…….Monday is Labor Day and we often forget why a day was declared to honor our workers in 1887. Two of the biggest unions, the Knights of the Labor, and the Central Labor Union, declared a day where union workers…
Hometown News
LYNN MURRAY OFFERS SCARECROW CLASS
Alrighty…….everyone’s been asking about Canvas Classes. You ask, we provide Sarah Cale is coming back to help y’all with this beauty. Isn’t this the cutest SCARECROW you’ve ever seen Mark your calendars NOW so you’re sure to paint him for…
CARD MAKING CLASS AT LYNN MURRAY SEPT 9
Lynn Murray Library is so excited to have a friend of ours come to show us how to make some fun cards. Elaine will be helping us make approximately 10, that’s right, TEN different cards. We are SOOOOOOOO excited and…
WV REVENUE SURPLUS CONTINUES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, September 1, 2023Gov. Justice announces $22.8 million revenue surplus for AugustCHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for August 2023, the second month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $410.8 million,…
CHESTER GARDEN CLUB HOLDS MEETING
CHESTER – President Connie Doughty conducted the monthly meeting of the Chester Garden Club at The Lynn Murray Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 23rd. After members recited The Pledge of Allegiance, Donna Stevens read “A Powerful Prayer” taken from the…
RIVERFEST T-SHIRTS FOR SALE
The New Cumberland Fairs & Festival Committee is selling Riverfest t-shirts as a way to raise funds for the awesome Festival on the banks of the Ohio Riving coming your way soon. Both long sleeve ($45) and short sleeve ($20)…
WANTED…4-H TEEN LEADERS
Are you 13 to 17 years old, participating in Hancock County 4-H or would you like to join? Don’t miss our first meeting September 3, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Extension Office. We are so excited to start the 4-H…
OAK GLEN ALUMNI RAISE FUNDS FOR SCIENCE PROGRAM
Welcome back after summer! We have a couple of things happening with the Alumni with the new school year. LIGHT UP THE BEAR NIGHT IS FIRST. As in previous years we will be asking for donation to light up our…
WEIRTON ELEMENTARY TO BE LIL’ RIDERS
The Hancock County Board of Education cast a 5-0 vote approving Weirton Elementary change their nickname from “Stars” to “Lil’ Riders.” The change makes Weirton Elementary consistent with the Weir High Red Riders and has been overwhelmingly supported by the…
KESSEL SWORN IN AS COUNCIL MEMBER
Joellen Kessel was sworn in Monday, August 28th as New Cumberland City Council member. Kessel was appointed to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Nick Nolder. She represents Ward 2.