Hometown News

Hometown News

Herbert Moore

Herbert “Butch” Moore, 73, of Lawrenceville, passed away July 29, 2021. Born September 16, 1947 in Chester, WV, he was the son of the late Herbert and Isabell (Taylor) Moore. Butch graduated in 1966 from Oak Glen High School. He…

Catfish Winners

On the right is Scott Reed of Pittsburgh PA who caught the longest catfish for 1st place. A 25 1/8” Flathead.On the left is 2nd place winner Ron Buzzard of Eastliverpool, OH with the lucky draw 22” Flathead. The lucky…

Open Air Market

Hancock County Parks and Recreation has details to share with public regarding our open air markets. Hancock County Parks & Recreation has 3 Open-Air markets remaining for the 2021 season. These events are scheduled for August 15 th, September 12…

Charles Carpenter Jr.

Charles Carpenter Jr. of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, at The Weirton Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1933 in Lost Creek, WV. He was the son of the late Mary and Charles Carpenter Sr.…

James Davis

James (Jim) David McDonald, of New Middletown, OH, and formerly of Chester, WV, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on August 6,2021, at the Hospice House in Poland, OH.                 He was born on November 27th,…

Joanne Hobbs

Joanne R. Hobbs, 87 of Chester, formerly of New Manchester, passed peacefully at the Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester on Friday, August 6, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Born in Pricetown, Wetzel County West Virginia on November 26, 1933, she…

Class of 1957 – NCHS

Class of 1957 – NCHSLooking for current addresses for the following people – if you can help please call or write me or have them call or write me. 304-670-8774 — 4065 E. University Dr., #433, Mesa, AZ 85205Sam SwainNina…

Myrtle Cunningham

Myrtle Cunningham, 83, of Chester, WV, passed away peacefully at Orchards of Foxcrest, Chester, WV, with her family by her side, on August 5, 2021. She was the daughter of late Harold and Mabel  (Chambers) Blake; besides her parents she was…

Stephanie Freeman

Stephanie Ann Freeman, 55, of Chester, passed away August 2, 2021. Born in Weirton, WV on June 5, 1966, she was the daughter of the late William and Donna (Westfall) Mercer. Stephanie was a former cook for Connie’s Corner in…