OBITUARY: JUDITH BRYAN
Judith Mary Bryan of Chester, WV., passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer less than a month ago.Judy was born on March 17, 1947, in East Liverpool Ohio…
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COMMISSIONERS DIFFER ON HIRING ADMINISTRATOR/IT DIRECTOR
Party lines appeared to delineate the votes of the County Commissioners at Monday’s special meeting on personnel. The hiring of David Willey as the Hancock County Administrator/IT Director was voted down by Republicans Eron Chek and Paul Cowey at a…
New Cumberland Riverfest Thank You A 2022 Fall Riverfest is in the books and everything turned out perfectly. Everyone did their jobs to ensure that this event was safe and enjoyable. There’s so much more involved then the public realizes…
VAN DYKE NEW PRINCIPAL AT OGMS
With the resignation of Oak Glen Middle School Principal Alysa Mick formally accepted at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, the new Principal was named. Assistant Principal Derek Van Dyke, was named Principal effective September 27, 2022. Mick and the…
OAK GLEN HOMECOMING COURT Oak Glen High School’s 2022 Homecoming court includes, seated, from left to right; senior queen candidates Cierra Hale, Aubrey Haynes, Sydney Smith, Carson Barr, and Caraline Hale. Standing, from left to right; freshman attendants Bailey Ash and Ella Paras, junior attendants Avery Hall, Ashlyn Six, and Macey Enochs, and sophomore attendants Kensington McConnachie and Madelyn Thompson. The Homecoming queen will be crowned Friday, Oct.7th during halftime of the Golden Bears’ football game against Brooke. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The dance will be held Saturday, Oct. 8th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the high school
ELECTION 2022: 1st DISTRICT SENATE RACE
NAME: Randy Swartzmiller PARTY: Democrat AGE: 62 HOME ADDRESS: 216 Heartwood Drive, Chester, WV 26034 OCCUPATION: Ergon-WV, Inc. Regulatory Specialist EDUCATION: Mountain State University, MS West Liberty State College, BA Oak Glen High School, Diploma FAMILY: Married…
ELECTION 2022: DISTRICT 1 SENATE RACE
Laura Wakim Chapman Address – Wheeling Party Affiliation: Republican Age – 37 Occupation – Constitutional Lawyer EDUCATION: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D.; Middlebury College, B.A. Political Science FAMILY: I am the daughter and granddaughter of veterans and entrepreneurs. My husband of ten…
OBITUARY: DENZIL “BUCK” OWENS
Denzel “Buck” Owen, 78, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Wyngate in Weirton, WV. He was born December 19, 1943 in Doddridge County, WV a son of the late Cecil & Hazel (Greathouse)…
YOUR IMAGINATION STATION with Miss Connie
Hello everyone, well the end of summer is finally here and we’ve taken a little bit of a break here at Lynn Murray memorial Library. Our Summer Reading Program finished out strong, with a fun treasure hunt with lots…
LOVE LETTER TO A SMALL TOWN from Tamara Pettit
(New Cumberland Mayor Will White is shown unveiling the plaque designating River Avenue as “Webby Way during opening ceremonies for the Riverfest. Councilman Brian “Webby” Webster passed away last year on opening day of the Riverfest) I’m not sure…