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Blakes Win Patriotic House Contest

          Congratulations to the winners of New Cumberland’s recent Patriotic House Contest:  Todd and Shannon Blake,1st place; Stacey Manypenny, 2nd place; Bob and Linda Salerno, 3rd place.  All three homes showed their patriotic colors with buntings, flags, lawn art, and colorful lights.  The houses really…

OBITUARY: ROBERT BIDWELL

Robert C. Bidwell Jr., 70, of Salineville, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at his sister’s home in East Liverpool. Born, November 14, 1953, in East Liverpool, he was the son of the late, Robert C. Sr. and Eva Halfhill Bidwell. He was also…

OBITUARY: JOHN FARNSWORTH

John R. Farnsworth Sr, 58, passed away at the Valley Hospice Liza’s Place in Wheeling on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.He was born in East Liverpool on May 8, 1966. John was the son of the late George W. and Freda Snodgrass Farnsworth.John worked several years…

OBITUARY: DEWEY GUIDA

Dewey Joseph Guida Jr. May 3, 1944 ~ May 14, 2024 Dewey Joseph Guida, Jr., a businessman and restaurateur of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was 80 years old. Born on May 3, 1944, in Steubenville,…

PROMOTIONS AT HANCOCK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK

Hancock County Savings Bank has announced several management promotions. Caroll Rosenlieb is now Executive Vice-President and there are three new officers; Deidra Edwards, Vice-President Branch Operations, Christy Renforth, Vice-President Human Resources, and Scott Lockhart, Vice-President Compliance. HCSBank President/CEO Doug Comm stated, “On behalf of myself…

CREMEANS ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

On Thursday, May 5th, 2024, Jessica Marie Cremeans (12/05/1985) (Chester, WV), was arrested on warrants from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Cremeans is charged with (56) felony counts of Embezzlement. In March of 2024 the victim, (Smith Oil INC, New Cumberland, WV), filed a complaint…

COMMISSIONER CHEK’S OPINION ON NUCOR PILOT AGREEMENT

(Commissioner Eron Chek voted against the Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement between Hancock County and NUCOR. The agreement passed two to one. She provides her opinion on the agreement in this article.) Thinking about our Value Hancock is the smallest county in WV. 88…