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MOLISH IS NOVEMBER LIONS SCHOLAR OF THE MONTH

Phoebe Molish,17-year-old daughter of Ryan and Jennifer Molish, has been named a Lions Scholar of the Month. She is a senior at Oak Glen High School and resides in New Cumberland, WV.  Phoebe carries a 4.0 GPA and is involved in many sports, clubs, and…

NEW CUMBERLAND DEBUTS NEW LIGHTS

       The COVID Grinch may have dampened Christmas spirits last years,  but New Cumberland’s Christmas spirit is glowing this year.   Volunteers were busy erecting the Christmas wreathes and lights on Saturday and putting the finishing touches on River Avenue.   New to the holiday decorations are…

IT’S CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HOMETOWN

  Have you noticed it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our little corner of the world? Volunteers are popping up all over town stringing lights and decorating. The City Park was lit up Saturday, November 20,2021, thanks to the Park Board Families.…

GARDEN CLUB NAMES “YARD OF THE MONTH”

            The New Cumberland Garden Club has chosen its last “yard of the month” for 2021.  The award for October goes to Shirley Joy of Commerce Street.  Shirley’s small yard is filled with color all season long, from the annuals along her front porch to…

MSL Music & Art Offers Concert

The Drowsy Lads, long considered one of our nation’s top touring Irish Bands, will headline the final installment of the Montani Semper Liberi – Music & Art 2021 Concert Series, when they take the stage at the Bell Tower Theatre, in New Manchester, WV, on Saturday, November…

Connor Richards Lions Scholar

Connor Richards, 18, has been recognized as Oak Glen High School’s Lions Scholar of the Month for October 2021. He is the son of Toby and Stephanie Richards of Newell, and he has one sister, Camryn. Connor has been a member of the National Honor…

AND THEN AGAIN……..

by Tamara Pettit …….If I were a betting person, I wouldn’t even know where to begin to place odds on the “new Weirton Baseball Field Complex vs Edwin Bowman Baseball Field Complex which the Weirton City Council wants to replace with the new Weirton Police…

COMMISSION RECOGNIZES 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS

       After half a century in business,  Ann Reed and her family have opted to retire from their popular bake shop.   In recognition of their longstanding contribution to the community, the Hancock County Commission issued a proclamation at its October 28 meeting honoring the role…

PARENT CLAIMS INEQUITABLE APPLICATION OF MASK MANDATE

     Citing diminished number of COVID positives and students needing to be  quarantined, the Hancock County Board of Education voted 4-1 to continue the mask mandate until  November 10 at its Oct. 25th meeting.   Board Member Chris Gillette voted no.      Superintendent Dawn Petrovich shared…