The Hancock County School Board held its monthly meeting with an agenda pre-approved by State Superintendent Michelle Blatt. The Board learned that a citizens’ group is gathering signatures for a petition to file a Class Action Suit Against the State Board of Education and launch…
The future of our county and our country visited the Hancock County Commission Friday morning. A large contingent of 4-H members came through the Commission door and kept coming. The large contingent numbered over 20 and is representative of the commitment members feel towards 4-H…
New Cumberland Mayor Will White is enjoying the tremendous crowd that showed up for Saturday’s Riverfest. The perfect weather allowed for Ohio River breezes and a record number of vendors offered a variety of goods and food options. Fireworks will be featured tonite and Sunday’s…
All three Hancock County Commissioners voted to formally adopt Roberts’ Rules of Order at Friday’s meeting. Although Commission President Eron Chek had said they had been previously adopted by the Commission years ago, Chek said no record could be found. They spoke with former Commissioner…
I’m not sure when I realized I was in love with my hometown; its residents; and the small town values that permeated the actions of its residents. I do know that by the time I was a young mother, I fully embraced the extended sense…
House of Delegates – District 1 (This opportunity for the House candidates to bring their views to our readers was extended to both candidates, Del. Pat McGeehan (R) and Quincy Wilson (D). Mr. Wilson did not respond despite several reminders while Del. McGeehan’s response follows.…
The city of New Cumberland will hold its annual Riverfest on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, along River Avenue in downtown New Cumberland. On Saturday, early birds can enjoy coffee at Prestinn’s Coffee Pop Up from 8 am until noon in the Davis…
Data Centers are creeping our way. Carbon-capture is touted as the answer to storage of carbon or a method of drilling under residents property without their consent. Clean air and water are more a priority than ever. Hey, climate change is real! We are the…
……The season is upon us for ghosts and goblins, inflammatory political rhetoric and my most hated election tactic of all….push polls. …….What is a push poll? It’s a campaign marketing technique all dressed up in neutral garb intended to provide you with a favorable opinion…