Reflections by Jeremey Alger
I had a memory the other day that got me wondering what if? I’d like to tell you the memory and use it to illustrate something that I think is incredibly important.I was not a good student in school. I…
Hometown News
HANCOCK COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT
Magistrate Michael White10/20/20Rylee William Zajac, Weirton – dismissed charge of fishing without a license, defendant will obtain his fishing license.Steven Lumpkins, Follansbee – no contest plea on charge of worthless check written to New Cumberland Sparkle Market. Assessed fine, court…
Nogay Assumes Asst. U.S. Attorney Position
Local attorney Maximillian F. Nogay has been hired as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of West Virginia. Nogay along with Christopher Bauer, Eleanor Hurney and Clayton Reid were sworn into their new positions over the past few…
Three Cross Country Members Heading to States
Konnor Allison, Sophia Arner and Kennedy McGeehan will represent the Oak Glen Golden Bears cross country team at the State championship race on Saturday in Ona, WV.Konnor’s 6th place finish at the Regional meet last week earned him his second…
Sheltered Workshop Levy on Ballot
Hancock County voters are being asked to renew a $250,000.00 excess levy for the Hancock County Sheltered Workshop in the General Election. The Levy was first approved in 1992 for $250,000.00 and has not increased since that time, according to…
Alpha Tau Meets
The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its October meeting via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by President Diane Bowers.The Thought for the Day, “A Teacher’s Prayer”, was read…
Department of Highways
a “No Show”
The Department of Highways was a “no show” for a meeting with Hancock County Commissioners, New Cumberland Mayor Dick Blackwell, Sen. Wm. Ihlenfeld and Del. Randy Swartzmiller on the alternate route 2 through New Cumberland on October 22. While local…
Obituaries
‘TOGETHER AGAIN Lonnie Boyles, 89, of Newell, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.Born in New Manchester, WV, he was the son of the late Amy and Alice (Taggart) Boyles.Lonnie graduated in 1950 from New Cumberland High School. He was a…
Obituaries
Linda L. Swiger, 59, of Weirton, passed, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Weirton Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.Born, March 12, 1961, in Weirton, she is a daughter of the late John and Etta “Lorraine” Saffel Swiger.She was preceded in…
Obituaries
Laura D. Power passed on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh where she was taken after becoming suddenly ill at her home in East Liverpool.70 years old Laura was born in Berlin Heights Ohio on July…