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PUBLIC NOTICE FIESTA TABLEWARE

AIR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is given that The Fiesta Tableware Company has applied to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality, for a Class II Administrative Update permit application for a de minimis emission modification at our…

OBITUARY NORMA STARKEY

Norma J. Starkey, 64, of Chester, passed away November 3, 2021. Born January 21, 1957 in Philippi, WV, she was the daughter of the late Sylvia Henry. Norma attended the House of Prayer. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two…

OBITUARY FRED LARRIMOR

Frederick “Fred” Larrimore Jr., 66, of East Liverpool, formerly of Chester, passed away November 3, 2021. Born May 31, 1955 in New Martinsville, WV, he was the son of the late Frederick Larrimore Sr. and Mary Jean (Nice) Larrimore. Fred was a member of the…

ST. THOMAS TO HOLD SOUP & SANDWICH SALE

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church on Three Springs Drive in Weirton is holding a Holiday Soup &Sandwich Sale on Saturday, November 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.   Soups available areBean/Ham, Wedding and Potato ($3.00 a cup or $8.00 a quart)  The sandwiches are Sloppy Joe,BBQ…

Watkins Sworn in as New Cumberland Councilman

     New Cumberland City Council once again has a complete City Council roster. Michael Watkins was sworn in November 1st. Watkins replaces 1st Ward Councilman Brian Webster who died suddenly September 27. Watkins appointment was approved unanimously by Council. A youth basketball league approached Council…

Our History…Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer

Since my last column which dealt with Zane Grey, I have not found his dental tools, but I have had some luck in figuring out his familial connection to Bethany. I also learned a good bit about the subject of his first novel, the self-published…

And Then Again……….. by Tamara Pettit

      The file from a time long ago sits waiting for me.   It knows I’ll be back.   Like an old familiar friend, it holds a piece of my past that no-one else knows about – not even me.  Its contents take me back to a…

HONORING OUR TOWN’S VETERANS

            The New Cumberland Military Banner Committee will be hosting an open house on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from one to three in the afternoon at the New Cumberland City Building.  The event will be held in the multi-purpose room and will include a display…

Arsenic & Old Lace Slated Nov. 13 & 14

Oak Glen High School Little Theatre will perform its first live production with Arsenic and Old Lace on November 13 at 7:30 and 14 at 2:30. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at  are $5 for students, $6 senior citizens and $7…