The winners of prominent stakes in their most recent starts are among the 37 3-year-olds nominated to the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, which will be held Sunday, Aug. 3, at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races. The 2025 West Virginia Derby will be the…
The Garden is a “free” entity for New Cumberland citizens. There are twenty raised beds that are available to anyone who signs up at the garden in March, simply by signing the sheet posted in the garden. The “farmer” must take care of their…
The City of New Cumberland has an open Council seat in Ward II. Anne Blankenship, who held the seat, did not run for re-election nor did anyone file. To be eligible, candidates must be residents of Ward II, which begins at Smith Oil, includes Sedgewick…
Students grades 3 through 12 will receive brand new AppleIPADS when school starts this fall. Superintendent Dan Enich told the School Board at a meeting Monday, that students had last received IPADS in 2020 to deal with the home instruction during COVID and it’s time…
…….The Division of Highways and the City of New Cumberland have been through a lot……and none of it’s been pretty. Why, I truly don’t know. When other areas say they need a road, even a whole bridge (look at Wellsburg) the Division hops to it…
OGHS Class of 1975 To Hold 50th ReunionThe Oak Glen High School Class of 1975 will hold their 50th class reunion the weekend of Aug. 22, 2025. Reunion Golf Event, Friday, August 22, Turkana Golf Course, East Liverpool, OH 43920. First Tee Time starts at 8:30am. Please contact Jim…
The old taxi stand stands ready for demolition to make a path for the new Route 2
Ted Arneault, head principal of Weir High, will move to the Central Office in the next phase of his career in the Hancock County School System. Arnealt was appointed on a 4-0 vote to serve in a newly-created position of Transportation Coordinator. Board member Jim…
…..What happens now? The College of St. Joseph the Worker and their proponents which includes Del. Pat McGeehan (R-1st) appear to be stuck between the devil and the deep blue Ohio River. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Richard Lindsay ruled this week that the West…