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BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSS LEGAL REPRESENTATION

    The Hancock County Board of Education is gathering information on a variety of options for legal counsel.   A discussion of legal expenses was listed on the Special Meeting agenda Monday under Unfinished Business.   Board President Chris Gillette said that…

OBITUARY: NANCY FRYE

Nancy Jane Frye, 92, of Chester, WV, passed away August 27, 2022.Born May 12, 1930 in Congo, WV, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Burch) Six.She was a retired pottery worker from Homer Laughlin China Co.She…

OBITUARY: LARRY COX

Larry Jennings Cox, 77, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away August 26, 2022. Born February 3, 1945 in St Marys, WV, he was the son of the late Lyle and Rosa (Williamson) Cox. Larry was a retired millwright from Weirton…

OBITUARY: JAMES MASON

James “Mason” Mason, 63, of Chester, passed away August 21, 2022.He was born January 18,1959 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of the late Roy and Nina (Cunningham) Mason.Mason was a retired welder for the Boiler Makers, Local 154.He was…

OBITUARY: LESTER WAIDE

Lester Waide, 95, of Newell, passed away August 23, 2022.Born November 1, 1926 in Newell, WV, he was the son of the late Ralph and Jenny (Ash) Waide.Lester served in the United States Navy.  He retired after working 46 years…

OBITUARY: REV. IRENE FORD

Reverend Irene Powell Ford of New Cumberland, West Virginia, passedaway on August 20,2022. Irene was born on October 6, 1927, the daughter of the late ClurelC. Powell and Lillian Violet Gaskins Powell Wallace. She is preceded in death byher husband…

OAK GLEN GOLF DEFEATS WEIR HIGH

Today, 8/25/22 Oak Glen defeated Weir High 185-189 to improve to 6-6 on the season Medalist was Jude Smith with a 39 and Runner-up was Colby Vega with a 42 Oak Glen Logan Weekley 46 Brady Chaney 47 Colby Vega…

CHESTER LIONS DONATE TO LIBRARY  

Chester Lions Club recently made a donation to the Lynn Murray Memorial Library. 1st Vice President Marshall Hobbs (left) and President Jody Juszczak (right) presented the donation at a recent meeting to Library Director Connie Doughty (left center) and Librarian…