Letter to the Editor
July 9, 2021 SHAME ON THE NRA The Second Amendment was made for good reason and it should never be given up. BUT, it did not mean that the NRA and gun lobbies could control the votes to…
Hometown News
COMMISSIONERS EXPLORE SOLUTION TO RETURN PRIOR LEVY FUNDS
A workable solution to distributing the $300,000.00 from a prior Hancock County Animal Shelter levy was discussed by Mike Lucas, legal counsel to the Hancock County Commission. The levy funds were directed to the entity (now known as…
REFLECTIONS by Jeremy Alger
Would you like an additional dose of God’s presence? Would you like some more holy wisdom? Could I interest you in a little more of God’s blessing? I bet that you said yes to at least one of those. Even…
Billy Pryor
Billy Dale Pryor, a loving father, caring pap, and friend to many, died on June 28, 2021, with his family by his side at Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington, PA.; he was 85 years old. Billy was born on September…
Benjamin Harpold
Benjamin “Wayne” Harpold, 93, of New Cumberland, passed, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Stone Pear Pavilion, following a brief illness. Born, March 3, 1928, in Chester, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Delphia Ingram Harpold. He was…
Debra Beal
Debra Jean Beal, 66, of Chester, passed, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, following a lengthy illness. Born, August 13, 1954, in Rochester, PA., she was the daughter of Frank and Arlene Barton Waxler. She was…
Route 45 to Perform
Next Sunday, July 18 come and see Route 45 in Laurel Hollow Park in Newell at 6:00! The concert is free and open to the public compliments of the Newell Community Improvement Coalition. Route 45 is a country/rock band who…
HANCOCK COUNTY HONORS RETIRING EMPLOYEES
HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOL RETIREES – Recognized for their years of service at the Board of Education meeting were Sherri LaRosa, Elizabeth Williams, Melanie Donofe, Fran Games, Frank Carey, Gordon Anderson and Ila Hanlin Retiring teachers and school service personnel…
STORYBOOK CAFÉ COMING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IN JULY!
The Storybook Café is on the road again this summer and coming to a neighborhood near you in July. The former Hancock County school bus, has been specially equipped to serve as a mobile community resource that encourages children…