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OBITUARY: ROBERT KOPER

Robert J. Koper of New Cumberland, passed away, February 10, 2022, at home after a brief illness surrounded by his family.  He was born in Weirton WV to the parents of the late John and Nellie (Sczenk) Koper.  He was preceded…

OBITUARY: JOHN VULGAMORE

John Martin Vulgamore lived in New Cumberland, WV; was born July 6, 1948, the son of Rebecca & Welty Martin Vulgamore , and was deceased on February 10, 2022.                 John grew up in New Cumberland and graduated from Oak…

FATHER OF 26TH AMENDMENT HONORED

“If they’re old enough for bullets…they’re old enough for ballots!” Sen. Jennings Randolph         February 11 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of  the 26th Amendment,  which lowered the voting age to 18.   West Virginia Senator Jennings Randolph who…

OBITUARY: MARGERY DILLON

Margery J. Dillon, formerly of New Cumberland, passed at her home in Cambridge on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old. Margery was born in Weirton on December 23, 1935. She was the daughter…

OBITUARY: DAVID ASH

David Robert Ash, 82, of Scott Depot, West Virginia, formerly of Chester, West Virginia, died at home after a 15-year battle fighting the effects of Agent Orange. He was the son of the late Garnet and Rosella (Thompson) Ash of…

NEW MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLL

2ND 9-WEEK GRADING PERIOD 2021-22 1ST GRADE Ariana Bowersox, Adeline Cottle, Elynn Davis, Anna Dunfee, Thalia Galentine, Zeke Greaver, Aislyn Hartley, Charles Kearns, Keith McLaughlin, Ethan Nally, Anthony Stacy 2ND GRADE Noah Barron, Crosbie Beal, Isabella Browning, Warren Crago, Alex…

NEW MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL’S LIST

2ND 9-WEEK GRADING PERIOD 2021-22 1ST GRADE Addison Beaver, Laila Behanna, Ashley Brown, Laila Dunlevy, Ava Falk, Vance Gregory, Bowen Hardy, Olivia Hukill, Klaire Ireland, Lydiabelle Krnaich, Luna Lynch, Skya Marshall, Koi Martsolf, Makayla McLaughlin, Cameron Meissner, Ivy Patterson Donahue,…

OBITUARY: JERRY PRICE

Jerry L. Price, 68, of New Cumberland, passed Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville. Born, May 4, 1953, in East Liverpool, he was the son of the late Carl W. and Velma Gamble Price. He was also preceded in…