James R Graham, beloved father, and grandfather, died November 14, 2020, after an extended illness. A proud American, born in Hookstown, PA., he served in the 101st Airborne Army division. He was an electrician by trade but tried many careers…
Thomas D. Hvizdak, 82, lifelong resident of Weirton, passed at the Brightwood Center in Follansbee on Friday, November 20, 2020, following a lengthy illness.A son of the late George Hvizdak Sr., and Mary Mohroski Hvizdak, he was born in Weirton…
American Education Week is November 16-20, 2020. In order to recognize the importance of education, New Manchester Elementary has a theme for each day. To kick off the week, the theme was “Decades of Fun in Education” in which we…
Green Valley Country Store & Specialty Goods is bringing a lot of that good stuff back. Jason Powell and Farin Weltner, owners of Green Valley Dairy, have expanded the business to include the Country Store located at 120 Mill. St.,…
Gruppo Fanti, a metal packaging manufacturing company headquartered in Bologna, Italy, will open its first U.S.-based plant in Weirton. Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the new plant will initially create 40 new full-time jobs and Gruppo Fanti plans…
**Expressed its appreciation to the Hancock County for a job well done on the recent General Election, especially given the large number of both absentee and early voters;**Expressed thanks to the Hancock County Sheltered Workshop for providing a truck to…
Tamara Pettit …….The wind blew and the rains came down Sunday. It was a day fit not for man nor beast or even trusty puppy, Max. It was a “paper doll day” as we called such days in Shannon vernacular.…
Bill Keifer The Twelfth West Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Wheeling on August 30, 1862. Company I was comprised chiefly of soldiers from Hancock County.This Company consisted of approximately 100 soldiers and officers. As part of the Twelfth, it…
Jeremy Alger My best friend in college was a guy named Mark. He was the best man in my wedding. We used to do this thing where one of us would say, “The world tears us down…” and the other…
Members of the Chester Garden gathered to decorate the tree are (L-R) Paige Rayle, Connie Hissam, Susie Wilson, Joann Lang and Donna Stevens. The Veterans’ “Giving Tree” is now on display at Connie’s Corner Family Restaurant in Chester. Decorated by…