Hometown News

Hometown News

Jim and Debbie (Shroades) Durham of Chester are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married April 3, 1971 at the United Methodist Church of Chester by the Rev. Randall Prince.The couple have two children: Brooke (Nick) Ripple of…

Lisa K. DeLong

Lisa K. DeLong, 59, formerly of Chester, passed, Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Union Hospital in Dover, due to complications from COVID-19.Born, June 7, 1961, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy DeBee DeLong.Lisa…

Theodore A. Loveland

Theodore A. Loveland, 74, of Columbiana, passed away, Thursday, March 18, 2021.Born, December 14, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Theodore A. Jr. and Roberta M. Loveland. He was preceded in death by his…

Charles D. Picklesimer

Charles D. Picklesimer, 74, of New Cumberland, passed, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, after a battle with cancer.Born, October 10, 1946, in Logan, WV., he was a son of the later Darwin and Ann Sutko…

Hissam Honored for Service

Chief John Hissam recently celebrated 50 years of service to the Chester Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Chester, WV. Chief Hissam was recognized for his service by his fellow firemen and the community on Wednesday, March 3 and…

Board of Education

In other business, the Board:**Learned that 154 students had entered the county school system with 162 leaving;**Accepted the resignation of Rachel Mateo as Athletic Trainer at Oak Glen High;**Accepted the resignations of Pamela Robinson, teacher at Oak Glen Middle, and…