Hometown News

Hometown News

OBITUARY: FRANCES PARSONS

Frances Parsons, 91, of Weirton, passed away February 22, 2022. Born in Weirton, WVa, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Gwizdak) Guz. Frances was a retired Advertisement Representative for Weirton Daily Times Newspaper and also a…

OBITUARY: ALBERT “SMOKEY” STILL

Albert “Smokey” Still Sr., 91, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away February 25, 2022. Smokey was born May23, 1930 in Weirton, he was a son of the late Clyde and Maizy (Geist) Still. He was a proud United States Army Veteran.…

BIDS TAKEN FOR GRASS CUTTING

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT The Hancock County Commission will be accepting sealed bids for grass cutting of county-owned properties in the following packages: Package #1 – Flatts Cemetery, New Manchester, WV Package #2 – Union and Methodist Cemeteries, New Manchester, WV Package…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

……….Fat possums travel late at night!    Former Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates Clyde See was referring to the Legislature and how often in the rush to move bills through by deadlines presents a perfect opportunity to stuff…

OBITUARY: MARTHA CUNNINGHAM

                Martha Raye Cunningham, 78, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Weirton Medical Center.                 She was born September 23, 1943 in Hundred, WV a daughter of the late William Oscar & Frances Marie (Gassaway)…

OBITUARY: WILLIAM SWEARINGEN

    Hervey Willis “Bill” Swearingen, 85, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at The Peachtree Inn Chester, WV.    He was born January 14, 1937 in Weirton, WV a son of the late Elmer Willis & Ruth…

COMMISSIONERS HEAR CONCERNS OF NEWELL RESIDENT

           Newell resident Mike Nixon  took the Hancock County Commissioners to task on several issues at Thursday’s Commission meeting.   Citing U.S. Supreme Court rulings that OSHA could not mandate health issues in businesses, Nixon, a member of the Newell Fire…

COWEY SEEKING RE-ELECTION

Hancock County Commissioner Paul Rex Cowey, III has announced that he is seeking re-election to the Hancock County Commission. Paul is a life-long resident of Hancock County and has served as County Commissioner since 2017.   He currently serves as Commission…

OAK GLEN WRESTLERS HEAD TO STATE TOURNAMENT

Eight Oak Glen wrestlers head to the State tournament after placing in the top four in their respective weight classes at the regional tournament.2 Regional Champions – Logan Davis and Clayton Lamb.106 Logan Davis- 1st113 Hayden Lamb- 2nd120 Clayton Lamb-…