Letter from a Dead Man
By Tamara Pettit A 1963 “suspicious death” It wasn’t actually a letter that Dad retrieved from the dead man’s landlady. The message had been written in Latin on a Christmas card. The beauty of our digital version is…
Hometown News
AND THEN AGAIN… by Tamara Pettit
…..Is 2021 the year of the “kinder..gentler” Tamara. It may be. No, not when it comes to issues I believe need changed. I will continue to be fervent and dedicated to the change I think needs to happen. Inequity always…
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
Just a week ago I led off my column with a remark that I was tired of writing about America’s War of Independence with Great Britain. Easy for me to say. I did get swept up in some history programming…
REGISTRATION FOR “HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT & WIZARDRY” EXTENDED
It’s not too late to register for “Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry” at Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. Future wizards have until Sept. 13 to register for a day of Hogwarts fun that will be held Sept.…
HANCOCK COUNTY JULY PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Adam T. Helinski, Brandi L. Helinski to Derek Anthony Diangelo, Ashley Marie Thompson – $93,000.00 Margaret Skidmore, DanaSusa L. Skidmore to Joseph Pratt – $83,000.00 Joseph M. Kauffman to Toni R. Potts – $36,458.00 Kenneth Lahr, Penny Lahr to…
HANCOCK COUNTY JUNE DIVORCES
Ronald Hooker and Kayla Hooker April Ross and Daniel Ross Kayla Chappell and Zachary Chappell Fatima Lucas and Dale Lucas David Cottle and Nicole Cottle Michael Martino, II and Stephanie Martino
HANCOCK COUNTY JULY MARRIAGES
Harlan Colby Gamble and Autumn Leigh McLaughlin Kyle Timothy Lane Gilbert and Julia Ann Herbert Kenneth Charles Jewart and Eleinor Jane Wisor John David Petretich and Denise Katherine Palus Jordan Alexis Mann and Hayley Alisha Yeater Christian Edward Truax and…
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, July 2021– BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Date of Birth Baby’s sex Parents Names City of Residence State of Residence 7-1-2021 Girl Alexis Stanley Steubenville OH 7-2-2021 Girl Mr and Mrs Sanders Wintersville OH 7-3-2021 Girl Martin and Jana Sanchez Weirton WV 7-3-2021 Boy Mr and Mrs…
FOOTBALL FANS HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT FIELD READINESS
With the first scrimmage game less than two weeks away, Hancock County football fans are worried new artificial turf at Oak Glen and Weir High won’t be installed in time. Board President Danny Kaser said he felt confident that…
Reflections by Jeremy Alger
A few months ago I was a newspaper columnist. Now I am an online columnist. Things change over time. As a pastor I am fully aware of the push and pull between traditional and progressive. I am constantly being made…