The Hancock County Board of Education entered into a contract with David F. Cross, an attorney in Wellsburg who previously represented the Board at Monday’s meeting. The vote to approve the contract passed on a 2 to 1 margin…
Patricia A. Reese (Beatty) of New Cumberland, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Valley Hospice in Steubenville, Ohio surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Steubenville, Ohio on July 14, 1937…
WVU Extension, Hancock County will be sponsoring another grant writing workshop on December 6th from 2 pm to 4 pm. The workshop will take place at the New Cumberland City Building and be led by Norm Schwertfeger. Schwertfeger, MPA, is…
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Steel Valley will host a 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, December 2 at the Broadway Wharf in downtown East Liverpool. The event is called the “Reason for the Season 5K/Fun Run” and will start at…
……..The latest poll in a local daily paper was interesting. It asked the question “Do you think Joe Manchin should run for president” and 64% of the respondents said yes. Yet poll after poll indicates Gov. Jim Justice would beat…
If you’re a subscriber to HOMETOWN NEW’S online edition you have to remember that old television commercial from the “Leaky BA (basement)” guy who always told listeners “Remember, we can’t come to you. You have to come to us.” In…
With a tropical theme, the City of Chester will celebrate the arrival of the holiday season on December 2 featuring a day-long activities and culminating with their annual Christmas parade. The schedule for the day is as follows: Jingle Bell…
In a continuing effort to better the educational system in Hancock County and meet the requirements for teaching assistants in pre-K through third grade, a new program has been launched. The Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) program provides high…
Lorin R. “Larry” Murray, 82 of Chester passed at his home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Larry was born in East Liverpool on November 8, 1941, to the late Paul E. and Kathryn Huffman Murray. A second-generation Iron Worker, Larry…
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association WHEELING, W.Va. – Although veteran suicide rates have decreased nationwide, the numbers are still far too high, according to West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Cabinet Secretary Edward Diaz, who spoke before members of…