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…
The Hancock County Commission heard from a contingent of residents who visit the dog park frequently. Located on Gas Valley Road, the Park was constructed by the Commission five years ago. Those in attendance are regular visitors to the park and expressed their dismay at…
As school year nears, the Hancock County Board of Education met for a special meeting to get all adminsitrative, teaching and service personnel positions in place. Oak Glen Assistant Principal Frank Crain was named Oak Glen principal replacing Dave Smith who was recently named Assistant…
Chester City Council tabled a raise for part-time patrolman at Monday’s meeting. Council had gone into Executive Session prior to the vote to table to discuss thei ssue. The resignation of Patrolman Don Blankenship was also accepted and payment of Blankenship’s vacation time was…