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Hometown News

Patterson’s Perspective

by Mark Patterson We stopped at one child, and that ranks, hands down, as the biggest regret of my life. I fervently hope that his mother suffers none of the torturous, self-inflicted guilt that faithfully visits me, usually late at…

NC Yard of the Month

The City of New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for October 2025. The winning yard belongs to Ed and Leslie Fields who reside on Ridge Avenue in New Cumberland. Mayor Will White presented the yard of…

Oak Glen’s Homecoming Queen

Sarah Robinson was crowned as Oak Glen High School’s 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Oak Glen-Steubenville Catholic Central Game. Oak Glen scored a win for Homecoming, defeating Catholic Central 28-0. Congratulations Sarah and Congratulations to the Golden Bears!

OBITUARY: Ron Siegman

Ronald A. Siegman, 70, of Toronto, passed away September 28, 2025. He was born in Weirton, the son of Mildred (Ward) Siegman of New Cumberland and the late William Siegman. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his…

OBITUARY: Anna Bell Eddy

Anna Bell Eddy, 82, of Newell, passed away September 18, 2025, after a long illness. She was born on June 11, 1943, in Mann WV, the daughter of the Late Clyde and Ethel (Aldrige) Bailey. Besides her parents, she is…

Oak Glen High’s Culture Club Visits Corn Maze

Oak Glen High School’s Culture Club held its first event of the year. The group visited Maze Craze Corn Maze on September 20, 2025. Pictured from Top, Left to Right: Abigail Whitehead, Faith Buchanan, Kairi Thornburg, Londyn Stroud, Kellyanne Allison,…