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Hometown News

CHESTER GARDEN CLUB

Chester – The October meeting of the Chester Garden Club was held at Chef Ray’s Cafe on Wednesday, October 26th.  President Susie Wilson led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance. Devotions Leader Donna Stevens read “The Garbage Truck” and…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AMENDMENT 2

West Virginia voters will decide whether to approve Amendment 2 on November 8, which if approved, will allow the state legislature to eliminate tangible personal property taxes for businesses as well as the personal property tax for vehicles, without an…

OBITUARY: GARY JONES

Gary E. Jones, 79, passed away October 25 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, after a short illness.  He was born January 19, 1943, to the late Harold W. Jones and Hattie Watson Jones.  He is survived by his sister Marian R.…

Nathanial Campbell Sentenced

On September 8, 2022, Nathanial Eugene Campbell, who was born on June 24, 2003, and was formerly from New Cumberland, West Virginia, entered guilty pleas to a total of five charges, including the following:(a) one count of “Distribution and Exhibiting…

OBITUARY: RUSSELL MARTIN

Russell William Martin, 85, of New Cumberland, passed away October 23, 2022.Born February 20, 1937 in Hamburg, New York, he was the son of the late Milford and Alice (Cadegan) Martin.Russell graduated from New Cumberland High School, class of 1955.He…

OBITUARY: CLIFFORD HEATH

Clifford W. Heath, 47, of Lisbon, Ohio, passed away                    October 22, 2022.Born May 17, 1975 in East Liverpool, Ohio, He was the son of the late Roger Heath Sr. and Darlene (Daugherty) Gough.He was also preceded in death by his wife,…

OBITUARY: LEONARD PITTENGER

Leonard Clark Pittenger Sr. of Chester, the last child born at the family homestead on October 2, 1930, on Pittenger Road in Pughtown, WV. He was surrounded by family who loved and cared for him until his passing on October…