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Hometown News
And Then Again…………by Tamara
………..In the past few weeks, the mistrust of Hancock County school system has grown to epic proportions. Whatever trust and faith there had been in both the Board of Education and the Administration was destroyed in one fell swoop with…
Harvey Named Interim Treasurer for Hancock County Schools
Erin Harvey was appointed Interim Treasurer/Chief School Business Official, at a special meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education. Harvey currently serves as an accountant in the Finance Department of the school system. The Board also voted to work…
Hometown Boy Gives Back to the Community
When Eric Chaffin worked for Jeff Davis when he was in high school, he never dreamed he would be in a position to be giving away 220 turkeys to residents of Hancock County for Thanksgiving. Chaffin who is the managing…
Oak Glen High Students Learn Safe Canning
Seventy-one students in Anna Mastrantoni’s Food Prep classes at Oak Glen High School rolled up their sleeves last week for a hands-on lesson in safe at-home food preservation. Mastrantoni invited Zach White from the Hancock County Extension Office to lead…
Sheriff’s Report on Newell Shooting
On 11‐19‐25 around 1 am the Hancock County Sheriff Office received a report of a man shot on Harrison Street in Newell. The initial call came in that the person was cleaning a gun, and it went off. Deputies arrived…
The Law Firm of Frankovich,Anetakis, Simon, Decapio & Pearl to Represent BOE in Social Media Suit
The Hancock County Board of Education will represent the Hancock County Board of Education in a lawsuit being filed against the four major social media companies. The suit alleges that the continued use of social media can be harmful to…
Campinelli Terminated as CFO of Hancock County Schools; Dire Financial Picture May Include School Closures
Long-time Chief Financial Officer of the Hancock County Schools, Joe Campinelli, was terminated at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The Board voted 4-0 to ratify administrative leave (suspension) and to terminate Campanelli. Board member Jack Crow was absent from the…
Patterson’s Perspective
by Mark Patterson
OBITUARY: Joe Thomas
Joseph M. Thomas of East Liverpool was a remarkable father, grandfather, son, and brother whose vibrant spirit touched many lives. He peacefully passed away at The Hospice House in Poland on Saturday, November 15, 2025, following injuries sustained in a…