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Reading Nook by Kirsten Pierce

This just in: NYPD Red 6 by James Patterson; Neighbors, the latest by Danielle Steel; and Hush, Hush, the newest Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods. Stop in today and check out one of these hot, new reads. It’s the perfect time of year to…

Governor Provides Vaccine Updates

COVID-19 vaccines are now available to any West Virginian 80 years of age or older, Gov. Jim Justice announced at his Wednesday news briefing.Distribution of these vaccines started Wednesday, Justice said, and will continue through different avenues throughout the next few weeks.“The faster that we…

November Property transfers

Sher E. Punjab to Kim Phillip, $20,000.00Philip Yoklic, Diandra Yoklic to Philip Yoklic, Diandra Yoklic, Stephen Wakefield Yoklic TOD, Jeffrey Nicholas Yoklic, TODScott A. Recht, Jodie Recht Krasnick, Steven M. Recht, Elisa Recht Marlin to Jeffey Ryan Yoder, Christina Lynn Yoder – $86,000.00Kenneth Uselton, Jr.,…

Reflections with Jeremy Alger

We are living in unusual times. There are psychological effects that this pandemic is having on most or all of us that we don’t really have the prior experience to know how to navigate. Many of us are depressed. Many of us are feeling lonely.…

Our History & Our Heritage By Bill Kiefer

So who was Patrick Gass anyhow?Mr. Gass was born in 1771 in Falling Spring, Pennsylvania. That town is now part of Chambersburg. That much is clear, however, much of the rest of his life, other than his military service and the Voyage of Discovery period,…

And Then Again by Tamara Pettit

…..The Christmas tree is packed away and I have said farewell and good riddance to 2020. I welcomed the New Year in a subdued and tentative manner afraid that if I so much as acknowledged it had arrived, 2021 will be worse then it’s predecessor.…..Last…

NC Water Sewage Improvements Progress

Progress continued with improvements to the New Cumberland water/sewage system at Monday’s City Council meeting. Following public hearings on ordinances enabling improvements and additions to the water/sewage system and subsequent sewage rate increase the ordinances were passed by Council.In other business, Council:**Announced filing for Mayor…

Dragisich Appoints Assistants

Hancock County Prosecutor Steven Dragisich assumed his duties January 1, 2021 and announced his team of Assistant Prosecutors ready to go to work. The Prosecutor’s Office is preparing for a Grand Jury slated for January 12 and 13 with Magistrate Court dates already in process.The…

County Receives $2.73 Grant

In other business, the Commission:**Approved the appointment of Assistant Prosecutors David Cross, Mike Lucas, Mike Adams, April Manypenny Raines and Vince Gurrera;**Approved the appointment of Barnabei as an emeritus member of the Brooke Hancock Jefferson Planning Commission (BHJ) to serve a two-year term expiring Jan.…