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AND THEN AGAIN……………………by Tamara Pettit

Never thought much about “The Sound of Silence” til lately. Since my husband died, that sound is deafening. That might be why we have pets “It’s another beating heart in the house.”  My friend, former Del. Bobbi Warner, explained to me why she traveled back…

NEW CUMBERLAND SEEKS TO FILL COUNCIL SEAT

The City of New Cumberland is seeking to fill the Ward I, Seat C Council seat from a vacancy created by the death of former Councilman Richard Blackwell. Sean Lauritzen, who formerly ran for Council against Mellissa Perkins, was present at the meeting to express…

MOORE NAMED TO PRESIDENT’S LIST

Shawn Moore Named to D&E President’s List ELKINS, WV (December 22, 2022) – Shawn Moore of Chester, West Virginia, a student at Davis & Elkins College, has been named to the president’s list for the fall 2022 semester. The president’s list includes all full-time students…

OBITUARY: SAUNDRA SWEARINGEN

Born, November 20, 1944, in Providence, RI., she was the daughter of the late Kenneth “Bud” and Ellen McGraw Burns. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond V. Swearingen, and her brother, Kenneth Burns Jr. Sandy was a graduate of Chester High…

HANCOCK COUNTY MUSEUM

   The regular  meeting of the Hancock County Museum Commission held their December meeting recently at the museum.   Report was heard that new electrical panels were installed as well as the outdoor connections updated and sealed.     Marcus Trelaine submitted a bid for replacement…

OBITUARY: JAY ADAMS

Jay Adams, 77, of Newell, passed away December 13, 2022. Born July 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Carlos and Elizabeth (Stonebraker) Adam Jay worked for the Boilermakers Union 154 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Besides his parents, he…

NEW CUMBERLAND CHRISTMAS PARADE SHINES

(thanks to Maureen Vulgamore for content and photos) The 2022 New Cumberland Christmas Parade was led by an impressive uniformed Color Guard from the New Cumberland VFW. Councilwoman Judy Bartley was named the Grand Marshall of the parade to honor her many years of service…

HANCOCK COUNTY MUSEUM

November 2, 2022                The regular meeting of the Hancock County Museum Commission was called to order at 1:00 pm at the museum by President Vivian Weigel who also led in the pledge to the flag.                Those attending were:  Vivian Weigel, Janet Keller, Lois…