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Obituary

Father Ronald Anthony Getsiger, 83, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, December 18, 2020, with his caregiver Patty, family friend Joni Burskey and his two best friends (pets) Suzie and Briged at his side.He was…

Obituary

Mary Jane Wolfe, 82, of Chester, passed, Monday, December 28, 2020, at Valley Hospice in Trinity West, following a brief illness.Born, August 16, 1938, in Richmond Twp. Venango, PA., she was a daughter of the late James Loy and Oral…

CHANGE, INC. Seeking CEO

The Board of Directors of CHANGE, Inc. a non-profit Community Action Agency, has announced they are starting the search for the position of CEO to replace Judy Raveaux who will be retiring in July of 2021. Lisa Werner, Board President…

Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!While 2020 has been a difficult year, we still have much to be thankful for this Christmas at HOMETOWN NEWS. We are still here, bringing you the local news that matters to you. It hasn’t been easy as the…

Home Schoolers Increase

**Approved a leave of absence for Morgan Bricker and Stephanie Kuca;**Accepted the resignation of Lauren Masucci as a Multi-Categorical/Autism teacher at Oak Glen Middle;**Approved a transfer for Paul M. Guzzo from Custodian II, Allison Elementary, to Custodian III/GM, Weirton Elementary;**Accepted…

Letter to the Editor

Be a hero, save a life, wear a mask!Having a taste of illness this year has made me timid and afraid.Never having been afraid of anything before in my life, this is a very different cloak that I wear. It…

Reading Nook by Kirsten Pierce

Merry Christmas! Swaney Memorial Library will be closed Thursday, December 24th through January 3rd, 2021. We will reopen at 10 a.m., Monday, January 4th. Until further notice, the library will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays,…