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OBITUARY: LINDA CRUMMITT

Linda Kathleen Crummitt, 79, of New Cumberland, passed away February 10, 2022.  Born June 11, 1942 in New Matamoras, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Kaye (Davis) Minnis. Linda was a member of the New Cumberland…

OBITUARY: NORMALEE MOORE

Normalee Moore, 73, of Hookstown, Pa, passed away January 26, 2022. Born in Sewickley, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Wanda (Hardin) Chambers. She graduated from Southside High School. She was a member of the Victory…

OBITUARY: GRACE ANNE ELY

Grace Anne Ely, 60, of Weirton, passed away February 5, 2022.Born September 15, 1961 in Steubenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of George and Barbara (Wolfe) Ely.She was an avid fan of Big Red.She was preceded in death by a…

OBITUARY:DARALYNN WARD

DaraLynn Ward, 65, of Wellsburg, passed away February 5, 2022. Born October 23, 1956 in McKees Rocks, PA., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sara (Shaffer) Whipkey. DaraLynn enjoyed crafts, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving…

OBITUARY: Bruce Bartram

Bruce Edward Bartram Sr., 62 of Chester, passed away     February 4, 2022. Born May 12, 1959 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Rex and Thelma (Bartram) Waugh. Bruce was a lifelong New England Patriots Fan…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

……..Legislation you need to know about:   As the Legislature reaches its midpoint, a lot of bills have been introduced that bear watching.    What happens in Charleston DOES have an impact on you financially……in the education our kids receive….in public safety…in…

AN ADVENTURE AWAITS

Students in grades 3 – 8 can enjoy “Choose Your Own Adventure” at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. Students can choose their own book and be whisked away to a land of adventure the 2nd Tuesday of every…

WV TOP OF WV ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE

The Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau and the West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau (WVACVB) have released their 2021 annual report. The report highlights the success and importance of CVBs in the mountain state. The annual…

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION PRAISES COMMUNITY EFFORT

          Hancock County Commissioner President Paul Cowey praised the community response to provide warming stations and food for those were without power during the recent power outage caused by the February 3rd snowstorm.   He said that for some the outage…