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Chester Police Report

+Derek Dempsey, Venetia, PA- Distracted Driving. Plead guilty. Assessed $100 fine. Melissa Lasure, Chester, WV- No Proof of Insurance and Expired Registration. Plead no contest to both. Assessed a total of $200 in fines plus court costs .Chase Roush, East Liverpool, OH- Reckless Operation. Plead…

Blood Drive Sponsored by Health Dept. Monday

Someone needs you! By donating blood, you are giving the gift of life to someone whose need for blood is vital. The Hancock County Health Dept. is sponsoring a Blood Drive and is taking appointments for donations This is right around the corner…. Please call…

NC Magic Garden Flourishing

  The  Garden is a “free” entity for New Cumberland citizens. There are twenty raised beds that are available to anyone who signs up at the garden in March, simply by signing the sheet posted in the garden. The “farmer” must take care of their…

OBITUARY: Michael Burnham

Michael “Mike” S. Burnham, 58, of New Cumberland, passed away unexpectedly while traveling with his beloved wife on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Greece.  Born on February 22, 1967, in New York, Mike was the son of the late Lawrence Burnham and Carol Woods.  He…

Hancock County Students to Receive New IPADS

Students grades 3 through 12 will receive brand new AppleIPADS when school starts this fall. Superintendent Dan Enich told the School Board at a meeting Monday, that students had last received IPADS in 2020 to deal with the home instruction during COVID and it’s time…

Your Imagination Station

With Miss Connie    And there we have it… Day 1 of Summer Reading Camp at Lynn Murray Memorial Library is in the books, and what a day we had.    Kiddos came in to choose a water bottle, so they could stay hydrated. Then…

State Retirees Checks Delayed

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office has identified and responded to a technical issue affecting monthly benefit payments to retirees. As a result, some retirees may see a delay in their direct deposits or receipts of paper checks.Direct deposits are expected to be…