With cooler breezes from the Ohio River on their way, New Cumberland is set to celebrate it’s hometown heritage and charm with a two-day Riverfest on Sept. 23 & 24. Located on River Ave (aka Webby Way), the Riverfest spills onto the Fireman’s Field with…
………..Is the mark of a leader one who has a vision? It’s more. I think that a leader also needs to be able to make others not only see that vision, but embrace it. If former superintendent Suzan Smith hadn’t had the vision for a…
The Hancock County Board of Education met in regular session Monday, August 14 to deal with personnel issues prior to the start of school. The Board accepted the resignation of former superintendent Dawn Petrovich who has opted to retire. With over 30 years in the…
Chester-Newell Sportsmen club: The August 5th Ohio river catfish tournament was won by, on the left, Bryson Walls of Chester, WV. with a 33 1/2″ Flathead catfish. On the right was 2nd place lucky draw winner Scott Reed of Pittsburgh, PA. with a Channel catfish.…
New Cumberland, W.Va. – Students in Hancock County will have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch at school at no cost through a program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The CEP was enacted as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and…
New Cumberland City Council is once again IN need of a Council member. At Monday’s Council meeting, Mayor Will White said that he had received a resignation from Nick Nolder via phone. Nolder held the 2nd ward Council position and his replacement must reside in…
Both parade participants and spectators enjoyed Newell’s first Spash Parade. It was one of the activities included in Newell’s first “Fun Day” which included a variety of activities and concluded with a concert by Route 45. The community turned out in full force to enjoy…
…..My Mom used to say she could feel fall in the air. Don’t know what she meant, maybe it was the smell of woodsmoke. I know for me it’ll be the sound of the Oak Glen Bears on Friday nights. From my side porch, I…