Hometown News

Hometown News

Turkey Giveaway

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway – Responding to those who may be in need during this holiday season. The Chaffin Luhana, LLP, law firm gave away 200 turkeys to residents at Tomlinson Run State Park parking lot on November 20. The firm,which…

New Manchester Elementary Events

October was Bullying Prevention Month. Mr. Taylor, NMES School Counselor, and Deputy Barnhart, NMES PRO, visited classrooms throughout the month of October to discuss bullying.Mary Lyons, NMES School Nurse, visited each classroom discussing the importance of hand washing, social distancing,…

BOE Recognizes
Cross-Country Athletes

**Approved Eric Hayden, Leah Crow, Emily Rutz, McClay Moore, Mallory Markowitz and Casey Stone as countywide substitute;**Approved Bob Babinchak as unpaid volunteer Bowling Assistant;**Accepted the resignation of Richard Myers as Custodian II, Weirton Elementary School;**Transferred Patrick Speer from county substitute…

Plaque Honors Former Sheriffs

“J.S.D. Mercer, sheriff of Hancock County, occupies his present position because of his fearlessness as an officer, his executive talents, and his courteousness and pleasing personality.” According to an entry in the History of the Panhandle. His first public post…