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AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

…….I was John D.’s girl. There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that I worshipped my father and was always two steps behind him trying to learn about his world. ……Today is Father’s Day and like many of you my Dad is longer with me…

Fred Ludovici Memorial Jam Session 6/23

Chester City Park will be hosting the Fred Ludovici Jam Session on June 23rd. Music will be starting at 1pm. Admission is free and attendants are encouraged to bring their own chair. The Oak Glen Jr. Bears will be running concessions to raise money for…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

……..They’re gonna be “somebunny!” ….”…..I can see Roberta Rabbit, my fictious alter-ego, looking at my two great granddaughters and imagining what possibilities lie ahead for them.  There can be no limitations!  ……..It wasn’t always the case.  Back in the seventies a woman couldn’t get a…

HOLMES & WATSON RETURN TO AIR

Weirton, W.Va., March 5, 2024— This Saturday, March 9, 2024, the internationally known detectives Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson return to Cloak & Dagger On the Air with brand-new adaptations of two fan-favorite stories: “The Adventure of the Cardboard Box” and “The Adventures of…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

…..I am sad.  There I’ve said it and a columnist is never supposed to impose her emotions in writing, but today it seems I can’t help it.  But you, dear readers are not the typical reader, we’re friends, …..Today we buried  my brother-in-law, Bill Webster,…

AND THEN AGAIN……..BY TAMARA PETTIT

……I feel like my head is full of random thoughts and questions, so I’m sharing them with you.  My good friend, the late Hugh Tate, used to do a column “Things I know, see or hear” full of observations.  Hugh was one of the best…

HYDROELECTRIC PLANT MAY BE COMING TO NEW CUMBERLAND

A hydroelectric power plant may be coming to the New Cumberland Locks and Dam. HOMETOWN NEWS has learned that on Sept 28, 2020 “Current Project 19, LLC” filed an application for a preliminary permit with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposing to study the feasibility of…

WELCOME BABY NEW YEAR

Introducing 2024’s Baby New Year, Lucca Joseph.  Little Lucca is seen here with his parents, Cameran Jackson and Joey Gabrielli of Steubenville.  He was born New Year’s Day at 6:29pm at WMC and weighs 6 lbs. and 10 oz.  and is 21.5 inches long.