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New Cumberland Riverfest Art Show

The New Cumberland Riverfest will again host a wonderful Art Show during the Riverfest on September 25 and 26,2021. It is a chance for local artists, young and old to showcase their talents. Friends and neighbors are always surprised at…

HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S AUGUST ARREST LOG

8/3  Shane Kantis, East Palestine – Public Intoxication, Trespassing         Jacquenline Lowe, New Cumberland – PDV Violation, DUI 1st, Possession of Marijuana         Colin Paltani, Hudson, OH – DUI 1st 8/6  Natasha Thomas, New Cumberland – Animal Cruelty, Child Neglect…

Democratic Women Meet

The Hancock County Democratic Women held their monthly meeting on August 25, 2021, at Bob Evans Restaurant, Three Springs Drive, Weirton, West Virginia with President Teresa McCombs calling the meeting to order and welcoming those in attendance. The Pledge Of…

William Brooks

William R. Brooks, 78 of Weirton passed at his home, while in the loving care of his wife Betty, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, after being diagnosed with cancer two years ago. Born in Pittsburgh on April 30, 1943, he…

Editorial

JUST MY OPINION ABOUT MANDATORY VACCINATIONS AND MASKS                                                       by Tamara Pettit “With every right…

HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS IMPLEMENT MASK MANDATE

     Beginning September 9, all Hancock County students, employees and visitors will be required to wear face coverings inside school buildings and on school transportation.  The Hancock County School voted to implement the mask mandate at an emergency meeting September…

BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTS ON PERSONNEL DECISIONS

     The Hancock County Board of Education took the following action at Monday’s Special Meeting:      **Approved an unpaid Leave of Absence for Kylee Straight and Breanne Underwood;      **Accepted the resignation of Chloe Pieniazek as Countywide Speech-Language Pathologist;     …