OUR HISTORY…..OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer

Wow, time flies when one is having fun. It also flies when there is not much fun tobe had. I have not appeared in Hometown News since the end of January. At thattime, I was deep into a series on…

Wow, time flies when one is having fun. It also flies when there is not much fun tobe had. I have not appeared in Hometown News since the end of January. At thattime, I was deep into a series on…

Have you heard of the Reading with Rover program? We are so very happy to be involved with it. It’s a program where children read to dogs to help them increase their comfort in reading aloud, achieve higher reading…

The City of New Cumberland is seeking to fill the Ward II Council seat vacated by Councilman Don Blankenship who is relocating outside of the City limits. Any resident of Ward II interested in the Council seat should contact City…

The parade that goes around twice will return to New Manchester in 2022. The parade has always been the delight of children and adults alike as it honors our Nation’s founders and its future by featuring the children in the…

Chester, WV – The City of Chester would like to remind all Chester residents that Chester will be holdingits city election on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All voting willtake place…

Long May She Fly ….. Yesterday was such an emotional day for so many. May I offer my thanks, to those of you who served, who are serving, and who will serve, for your service to our country. …

The Chester 4th of July Committee has a full day of activities planned for our nation’s birthday. “Hooray for Hometown Heroes” will be the theme of the 2022 Chester 4th of July Celebration and the parade will feature NCAA…

Oak Glen Senior Clayton Lamb has signed with Waynesburg where he plans to continue his academic and wrestling career. He will study pre-dental. Pictured at his signing are (front, L-R) Rob Lamb, Clayton Lamb, Amy Lamb and Hayden Lamp; (back,…

Members of the Chester Garden Club finished planting flowers along Carolina Avenue in time for Memorial Day. Every summer club members fill the planters with annuals and maintain them over the summer season. Pictured: Chad Roberts, Jeanne Roberts, Paige Rayle,…

As President Andrew Kefer was absent due to illness, Treasurer Alan Lee brought the meeting to order. Lion Pam Stiles offered the Prayer and Lion Jim Wells led the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting began with information provided on the…