A former employee is suing the City of New Cumberland alleging discriminatory and retaliatory actions after the employee posted a photo of “fecal parasites” in the City’s water on his personal Facebook page. Virgil Wickham was employed by the…
hester-Newell sportsmen club, 32 fishermen fished the June 25th Ohio river catfish tournament winners were, on left, Mickey Flynn of New Cumberland, WV. with a 37″ Flathead catfish. 2nd place lucky draw winner was Scott Reed, of Pittsburgh, PA. with…
Charlie Reeder, 71, of East Liverpool, Ohio,passed away June 22,2022. He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on August 4, 1950. The son of the late Charles and Nora (Philanbaum) Reeder. Charlie graduated from East Liverpool High School and he was…
Charles “Chuck” Mayhew, 59, of Weirton, WV, passed away June 28, 2022, after a brave battle with cancer.Born April23, 1963 in Follansbee, WV, he was the son of the late Ervin “Jack” and Betty (Forrester) Mayhew.He was a former construction…
A few weeks ago, I took the opportunity to describe highlights of the trip we tookto the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV, from whence wejourneyed on to the restored Colonial Capital at Williamsburg, VA. Bothdestinations are spectacular, each…
How to best ensure residents know what is happening in New Cumberland was discussed at New Cumberland City Council’s July 5th meeting. Mayor Will White said despite the best efforts of the City to utilize social media and Hometown…
Ed Wedgewood was sworn in as Mayor of the City of Chester on Friday, July 1. Wedgewood, who served as a Council member prior to filing for Mayor, shared his goals for the next four years. ” My goal for…
The newly-constituted Hancock County Board of Education elected Chris Gillette as its President of the Hancock County Board of Education and Ed Fields as Vice-President. The action was taken at the Board’s reorganization meeting on Wed., July 5. New…
Nucor Steel has purchased a nearly 20-acre site on Ohio River Blvd. south of Mountaineer Casino & Racetrack for $5 million. Known as “the old sand & gravel” , the property was most recently owned by Hansen Aggregates of…
Jeanne R. Garrison, 73, born Jeanne Fitch at East Liverpool City Hospital on April 26, 1949 to the late Effie L. Fitch and Robert E. Fitch.She was an only child and a lifelong resident of Newell, WV,Mrs. Garrison went to…