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Life with the Parkinheimers

by Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter Life with the Parkinheimers Faith in the Struggle By Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter When Mary Anne and I began this journey with Parkinson’s and Early Onset Alzheimer’s, we quickly learned that faith would play a vital role in…

Lucas Zoellars is Sept. Lions Scholar of the Month

Lucas Zoellers is the September 2025 Lions Club Scholar of the Month.Lucas is the son of Grover and Julie Zoellers of New Cumberland. He is a 3-year letterman in football and a 3-year letterman in baseball. In 2023 he was awarded Oak Glen football’s Spirit…

Fiesta/Tomlinson Rate Hearing Cancelled

Both Fiesta Tableware Company and Tomlinson Public Service District have reached an agreement on rate through mediation. An evidentiary hearing slated for Sept. 30 in Charleston to determine the appropriate rate has been cancelled. Both Fiesta and Tomlinson have agreed to terms set forth in…

Riverfest Welcomes Fall to the County

The New Cumberland Riverfest welcomed fall to Hancock County. The Oak Glen Band and Boy Scouts were part of the opening ceremonies on Saturday. The weather cooperated as both residents and visitors flocked to enjoy the many vendors and organizations offering food and wares. A…

AG Joins Coalition Launching Investigation into Tech Companies

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in launching an investigation into major tech companies regarding their misleading and deceptive claims they are solely powered by renewable energy.  In a letter sent this week to Microsoft, Meta,…

Patterson’s Perspective

By Mark Patterson I hate rain. Who wants to stay indoors or endure getting drenched? And it takes about two droplets to constrict my twitchy bronchial tubes, making every breath an effort, sometimes for up to a week. Bring the heat and I bask. Let…

And Then Again………….by Tamara………..

…….Last week’s column unleashed pretty vitriolic comments about my thinking on Freedom of the Press as it related to Jimmy Kimmel’s removal from late night television. I expected negative comments, but I expected those comments to be aimed at my words and the content of…

Commission Approve Agreement with Current Hydro, LLC

In anticipation of the hydroelectric plant coming to New Cumberland, the Hancock County Commission and the Board of Education have signed off on a lease agreement for land Current Hydro will have a 40 -year lease on and for the Pilot Agreement (Payment in Lieu…