OBITUARY: Betty Jean Sims
Betty Jean Sims, 89, of Weirton, WV passed away Monday July 21, 2025 at Weirton Geriatric Center in Weirton, WV. She was born March 22, 1936 in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Theodore & Marie (Gindea) Pavel. She…
Hometown News
City Council Seat Open
The City of New Cumberland has an open Council seat in Ward II. Anne Blankenship, who held the seat, did not run for re-election nor did anyone file. To be eligible, candidates must be residents of Ward II, which begins…
Hancock County Students to Receive New IPADS
Students grades 3 through 12 will receive brand new AppleIPADS when school starts this fall. Superintendent Dan Enich told the School Board at a meeting Monday, that students had last received IPADS in 2020 to deal with the home instruction…
And Then Again…….by Tamara Pettit
…….The Division of Highways and the City of New Cumberland have been through a lot……and none of it’s been pretty. Why, I truly don’t know. When other areas say they need a road, even a whole bridge (look at Wellsburg)…
New Cumberland/New Manchester to Receive Increase in Resale Water Rate
Tomlinson PSDTariff Form KO 8-B(Tariff Rule No 30-B)PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE IK RATES UPON APPLICATION 0002/0005 NOTICE is hereby given that Tomlinson Public Service District. a public utility. has filed with the PUBLlC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA, an application…
Tomlinson PSD & Fiesta Tableware Hearing Continued
The hearing between Tomlinson Public Service District and Fiesta Tableware over water/sewage rates has been delayed. The hearing was originally slated for August 14, 2024 in the Weirton City Building Council Meeting Room. In asking for the delay, Tomlinson states…
Oak Glen Class of ’75 to hold 50th Reunion
OGHS Class of 1975 To Hold 50th ReunionThe Oak Glen High School Class of 1975 will hold their 50th class reunion the weekend of Aug. 22, 2025. Reunion Golf Event, Friday, August 22, Turkana Golf Course, East Liverpool, OH 43920. First Tee Time…
WVDEP Requests Comment on Water Quality
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is accepting public comments on the Draft 2024 West Virginia Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. This report has been prepared to fulfill the requirements of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act…
OBITUARY: EDITH HUDSON
Edith Hudson, 82, of New Cumberland, passed away Saturday July 12, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1942, in Reeder WV, the daughter of the late William and Ona (Lemasters) Eastham. Besides her parents she was preceded in death…
OBITUARY: Michael Hartley
Michael Eugene Hartley, 69, of New Cumberland West Virginia passed away July 14, 2025 at Trinity Medical center. He was the son of the late Elmas Arnold Hartley and Roma Madge Riter Hartley. He is preceded in death by a…