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Business Owner is New Cumberland’s Newest Council Member

Christian Thaman, owner of Stainless Specialties, LLC, is New Cumberland’s newest Council member. Thaman who moved his business to the Southern end of town a year ago has revitalized the property and established a growing business. He affirmed his commitment to the town, by assuming…

Patterson’s Perspective

By Mark Patterson Decades before artificial intelligence commenced those creepy imitations of human voices or began writing lousy articles on your computer’s home page, the stuff that Stephen Hawking warned would betray and potentially end humanity launched an assault that these days threatens the very existence…

And Then Again…………by Tamara Pettit

……..I used to get Memorial Day and Labor Day confused when I was little. I knew one was at the beginning of Summer; One was at the end.  As I grew older (and one would hope more knowledgeable) I learned that Memorial Day honored and…

Commissioners to Re-advertise Animal Shelter Management

The consideration of Animal Shelter management bids currently received by the Hancock County Commission died for lack of a motion at the Commission’s meeting Thursday. The Commission then approved advertising the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the management of the animal shelter once again. The…

Oak Glen Class of 75 Celebrates Reunion

The Oak Glen High School Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th Year Reunion beginning Friday, August 22, and ending with a breakfast group staying at the Holiday Inn, Weirton, Sunday, August 24. Approximately 65 classmates plus their guests attended and enjoyed events throughout the weekend.…

Board of Education Signs Current Hydro Agreement

Although the final license is still to be granted to Current Hydro, LLC for the New Cumberland Hydro Electric plant, the Board of Education and Hancock County Commission have agreed upon an original PILOT project payment schedule. The proposed escalating PILOT/lease payment is $400,000.00 with…

Just My Opinion

by Tamara Pettit The Star   It was just a star.  Not even a fancy star, but a rough five-point star drawn with a fountain pen.  The fountain pen, an elegant reminder of another time when your signature was your bond and your word was…

And Then Again………………..by Tamara Pettit

……..I think I’m as frustrated by the New Cumberland Hydro Project as I was in 1994 when the legislation enabling New Cumblerland to get funding from it.  It’s been almost 30 years since that happened so I’ll understand if you don’t remember, but since I…