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OUR HISTORY, OUR HERITAGE By Bill Kiefer

Sometimes things, once noticed, or facts, once learned, stick with us, forever. There were quite a few commas in that sentence, and I am not sure that they are in the correct places. Is the following revision better? Sometimes, things once noticed, or, facts once…

AND THEN AGAIN….by Tamara Pettit

 …….I appreciate good journalism and I cringe at bad journalism. The Freedom of Information Act is one of the most important tools a journalist can employ.  Enacted it 1966, FOIA as it is commonly known,  allows the public access to governmental records and those organizations…

Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Distributes Awards

The Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently met to discuss the stated, “The worthwhile and dedicated work accomplished in our communities by so many individuals and organizations is indeed impressive and humbling.  The projects outlined in the applications we received are a testament to…

MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTISTS ON DISPLAY AT SUMMIT ART GALLEY

    A reception honoring middle school artists from Brooke and Hancock Counties was held October 20 at the Top of WV Summit Art Gallery.    A permanent display at Summit will showcase the talents of the budding artists with featured artists being changed every two months. …

OBITUARY DONNA ALLISON

Donna Mae Allison, 93, of Newell, WV, passed away   October 6, 2021. She was born June 14, 1928, in Newell. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Garnet (Hart) Smith Donna retried after working 20 years for Homer Laughlin China Company. She was an…

OBITUARY DARWIN MERCER

  Derwin Mercer, 89, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Orchards in East Liverpool, OH.                 He was born December 6, 1931 in Elk Fork, WV a son of the late Clarence and Zelma (Neff) Mercer. He is also…

OBITUARY BELVA BARNHART

    Belva Barnhart, 79, of Colliers, WV passed away October 12,2021.     She was born September 6,1942 in Rhinehart, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, son Robert Jr. (Muff) and two brothers and three sisters, her parents Ruby & Brant…

NIKKI LYNN ASHCRAFT

Nikki Rae (Northcraft) Ashcraft of New Cumberland, WV. Born January 7, 1975 to Ed and Sharon (Reese) Northcraft. Nikki gained her Angel Wings on October 15, 2021, at Weirton Medical Center at the age of 46. Nikki was a devoted wife to Jack Ashcraft and…