Hometown News

Hometown News

CHESTER POLICE REPORT

ARRESTS: Freeman Payton, Chester, WV- Domestic Battery 3rd and Subsequent and Child Abuse Creating Risk of Injury. CITATIONS: Thomas Klosky, Derry, PA- Speeding. Mackenzie Morrell, Aliquippa, PA- Speeding. Darnell Davidson, McDonald, PA- Speeding. Jeanne Dunn-Nale, Hookstown, PA- Speeding. Sara Green, East…

Patterson’s Perspectives

By Mark Patterson Calmly, I sized up the adversary before me. Several protective layers surrounded the targeted internals. Hoping for a quick, bloodless victory, I grasped my foe just above the neck and twisted. To no effect. More determined, I…

RC&D Distributes Mini-Grants Totaling $17,500

The Northern Panhandle Resource, Conservation and Development received $17,500.00 in State funds to distribute as mini-grants. According to Jim Anderson, RC&D chairman, those receiving grants included the following: Magic Tree Community Garden – $3,000.00; Tri-State Area Master Gardener – $750.00;…

OBITUARY:Beth E. Bobalik

Beth E. Bobalik, a remarkable wife, mother, and educator of East Liverpool, passed away peacefully at Calcutta Health Care Center surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the age of 71. Born on September 24, 1954, in East…

PSC Column from Charlotte Lane

Here’s something scaryWelcome to Halloween. Should I wish you a happy or spooky holiday?It is that spooky time of year, and I have something scary to talk with you about.You have been living with a friendly goblin.Your hot water heater…