Your Imagination Station
With Miss Connie Fall Conference was absolutely AMAZING ! I learned so much and now have a TON of new ideas for the library, and I can’t wait to share them with y’all. But, for now, let’s talk about…
Hometown News
CHESTER FESTIVAL OF TREES COMING UP
Kicking off the holiday season will be the Festival of Trees in Chester. Slated for November 19 and 20, the event will feature fully-decorated trees available to purchase at an auction. Photos with Santa, adopting a stuffed reindeer and participating…
HONOR YOUR HOMETOWN
West Virginia at the Center of Nationwide Honor Your Hometown Campaign A West Virginia Native Co-Founded the Initiative with Filmmaker Ken Burns and Country Music Star Marty Stuart Prominent West Virginians Are Featured Charleston, WV. Nitro native Dan McGinn is a co-creator of…
OUR HISTORY, OUR HERITAGE By Bill Kiefer
Sometimes things, once noticed, or facts, once learned, stick with us, forever. There were quite a few commas in that sentence, and I am not sure that they are in the correct places. Is the following revision better? Sometimes, things…
AND THEN AGAIN….by Tamara Pettit
…….I appreciate good journalism and I cringe at bad journalism. The Freedom of Information Act is one of the most important tools a journalist can employ. Enacted it 1966, FOIA as it is commonly known, allows the public access to…
Alpha Tau’s Meet
The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its October meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President Diane Bowers. The Thought for…
Oak Glen Homecoming 2021
Paige Hooker, daughter of Ron Hooker and Stacey Chambers of New Cumberland, was crowned 2021 Oak Glen High School’s Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Oak Glen’s football game on Oct. 15th, 2021 against East Liverpool.
Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Distributes Awards
The Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently met to discuss the stated, “The worthwhile and dedicated work accomplished in our communities by so many individuals and organizations is indeed impressive and humbling. The projects outlined in the applications we…
MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTISTS ON DISPLAY AT SUMMIT ART GALLEY
A reception honoring middle school artists from Brooke and Hancock Counties was held October 20 at the Top of WV Summit Art Gallery. A permanent display at Summit will showcase the talents of the budding artists with featured artists…
OBITUARY DONNA ALLISON
Donna Mae Allison, 93, of Newell, WV, passed away October 6, 2021. She was born June 14, 1928, in Newell. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Garnet (Hart) Smith Donna retried after working 20 years for Homer Laughlin…