Hometown News

Hometown News

CEOS OFFER SCHOLARSHIP

The Newview chapter of the WVU Community Educational Outreach Service is pleased to announce they will be presenting a $500 scholarship to one deserving Hancock County senior in 2022. Application is open to seniors in any of the county’s three…

OBITUARY: ANITA HINES

                Anita Mae Hines, 61, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Weirton Medical Center.                 She was born May 1, 1960 in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Sidney Eugene & Dolly Christine (Mossor)…

Mowry to Lead CHANGE, Inc.

CHANGE, Inc., is pleased to announce the confirmation of Lisa Mowry as CEO. Mowry will guide the organization in its continued mission to build partnerships, consolidate resources, and integrate services to empower families to overcome the causes of poverty and live healthy…

LISA MOWRY NAMED CHANGE, INC. CEO

A veteran employee and experienced leader will take the reins of CHANGE, Inc. on January 1, 2020 Lisa, Mowry will succeed CEO Judy Raveaux upon her retirement after 39 years with CHANGE, Inc. After obtaining a bachelor of science degree…

CASTO SWORN IN AS CIRCUIT CLERK

CIRCUIT CLERK SWORN IN

Sandy Casto was sworn in Monday, Dec. 27 as Hancock County Circuit Clerk by Judge Jason Cuomo. Casto will fill out the unexpired term of recently deceased Circuit Clerk Charles Wright. Casto brings 33 years of experience in the Circuit…

OBITUARY: ETHEL MAE WERNER

Ethel Mae Hankey Werner, 105 of Chester passed at the Stone Pear Pavilion on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh on August 3, 1916, she was the daughter of  John F. and Pearl Mae MaHaffey Hankey. A retired restaurateur,…

OBITUARY: JOHN EDWARDS

     John Thomas Edwards, 75, of Chester, WV passed away Monday, December 27th surrounded by his family. Born December 24, 1946, in Steubenville, OH, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy (Davis) Edwards. He graduated from Weir…

OBITUARY: RAYMOND ROBINSON

Raymond J. Robinson, sixty-nine of New Cumberland passed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh on Saturday, December 25, 2021, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Steubenville, OH., on March 13, 1952, he was the son of the late…

OBITUARY: CHARLES PUGH

Charles Lee Pugh of Chester Passed at his home where he was born and raised on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was eighty-seven. The son of the late Earl and Marie Allison Pugh, Charles Lee was born on the family…

OBITUARY: JERRY STOVAL

Jerry L. “Smoke” Stoval of East Liverpool passed at his home on Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was 74 years old. Born in Steubenville on June 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Dale Stoval and Olive Porter…