Hometown News

Hometown News

OBITUARY; CHARLES “ERNIE” BLOSSER

Ernie Blosser of Lisbon Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, April 29, 2023, at Salem West Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Portland, Ohio January 3, 1938, son of the late Ira and Virginia Blosser, he leaves…

SPRING YARD DECORATING CONTEST IN NC

Spring is finally here, and that means summer won’t be far behind!  It’s time to spruce up your yard and start thinking about warm weather and being outdoors.  The city of New Cumberland plans to kick off the summer season…

GRAY LIONS SCHOLAR OF THE MONTH

Alexis Gray, 17, is the April recipient of the Lion’s Club Scholar of the Month. Alexis is the daughter of Jeremy Gray and Renee Duffield of Newell. She is a senior at Oak Glen High School. Throughout her high school…

CHESTER GETS A NEW PATROLMAN

Chester Mayor acknowledged the stabbling which took place at Crazy Donkey Friday during Monday’s Council meeting. Wedgewood issued a plea that when there is a dangerous situation or an emergency residents should refrain from posting on Facebook. The individual who…

CHESTER GARDEN CLUB

CHESTER – The Chester Garden Club held its first meeting of the year on April 26th at EJ’s Family Restaurant in Chester.  President Susie Wilson conducted the meeting. Donna Stevens read the selection “Count Your Blessings.”  She also led the…

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION

Hancock County Commission agreed to provide $8,000.00 to the Weirton Transit Corporation at Thursday’s meeting. Philip Gilcrest, transit manager, wrote in his request that the $8,000.00 would enable the Corporation to match a dollar for dollar Federal Grant to draw…