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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

The only remaining part of the house of the late Mary Porter on Ridge Avenue is the stairway which appears to take you straight to Heaven. The house was demolished as part of New Cumberland’s ongoing effort to demolish houses beyond repair . Throughout town…

HANCOCK COUNTY MUSEUM MEETS

Wed, Feb 28 at 11:38 AM The Hancock County Museum Commission met at 2:00 on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.  Attending were Marcus and Ki Trelaine, John Speerhas, Kathy Beagle, Mary Fern Schmidt and Vivian Weigel.  After the pledge to the flag. the minutes from the…

CHESTER-NEWELL SPORTSMAN CLUB POST SCHEDULE

Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club, Special Fundraiser benefit shoot, this Saturday February 24th at 10am, for Diane Theiss, Mother and Grandmother, who is battling stage 4 cancer. Funds will help pay medical bills, and transportation. There will also be a Chinese auction and 50/50 drawing. Please attend…

NEWVIEW CEOS TO MEET

The Newview CEOS volunteers will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, March 7, at the Hancock County Senior Services Center on Gas Valley Road. The meeting will commence at noon, following a light lunch provided by the Center at 11:00. The lesson for the month…

NEW CUMBERLAND LIONS PROVIDE EYE SCREENING

1st VP Sally Greathouse brought the meeting to order.  Lion Rick Tinsky offered the Prayer and Lion Bill Greathouse led the Pledge.  Minutes were accepted as read.  Communications were received from the WV Lions Sight Conservation Foundation, Leader Dogs, Camp Horseshoe, and Blue Star Mothers of…

CLEVELAND CLIFFS TO IDLE WEIRTON PLANT

Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle Weirton Tinplate Facility Following Unfavorable ITC Ruling It’s been a year since Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. advised the International Trade Commission of the need to take action in favor of the tinplate business. The unanimous decision issued by all four members of ITC negating…

4-H CAMP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

As we gear up for another exciting year, I am reaching out to invite you to participate in the 2024 Hancock County 4-H Camp at Tomlinson Run State Park. This year’s camp will take place from July 16th to July 20th, 2024, and we are…

SPIRIT OF SCOUTING AWARD GOES TO HUGH C. TATE, JR.

Hugh C. Tate, Jr. received the Jack Harris Spirit of Scouting Award at Sunday’s Hall of Fame Ceremony. Hugh is pictured with his wife, Jordan, and children, Niko, and baby Demi. The award was established in honor of Jack Harris, former mayor of New Cumberland,…