Hometown News

Hometown News

OBITUARY; RUSTY HADDOX

.Vincent A. “Rusty” Haddox II, of Newell passed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh on Monday, February 6, 2023, from complications of a stroke he suffered on Friday.Rusty was born in East Liverpool on May 30, 1967. He was 55…

WMC EXPRESS CONCERN ON SB 535

(Weirton WV) – Weirton Medical Center (WMC) infection control specialists areexpressing concern about a proposed bill by the West Virginia Senate to allow forexemptions from school required immunizations. Senate Bill 535 allows for students tobe exempted from any immunization with…

OBITUARY: CHARLOTTE WEHNER

Charlotte A. Wehner, 96, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Charlotte was born to the late Lester and Edith Hassley Wehner in Chester on April 29, 1926.Charlotte was a graduate of Chester High School Class of 1943. She…

AND THEN AGAIN……..by Tamara Pettit

I have discovered the fourth lie.   You know the first three, I’m sure:   “I’m from the government and I’m here to help”     “The check is in the mail” and “I’ll respect you in the morning.” Enter the fourth  lle…..the worst…

OBITUARY: DENNIS ‘DENNY’ PHILLIPS

Dennis E. “Denny” Phillips, 74, of Chester, passed, Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center, following a brief illness.Born, on April 3, 1948, in Oil City, PA., he was the son of the late James B. and Edith Davinport Phillips.Denny deeply…

FURR-EVER VALENTINE EVENT PLANNED

            A “Furr-ever Valentine” Craft and Vendor Show is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the municipal building in Chester, located at 600 Indiana Avenue.  The event will be held from 10-2 and will feature lots of interactive opportunities…

WVU/MARSHALL PRESENT BUDGETS

At the WV Legislature: WVU and Marshall provide updates to the Senate Finance CommitteeBy Matt Young, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Higher education is facing major changes, challenges and opportunities.That was the message the West Virginia Legislature’s Senate Finance Committee…