Volunteers Make Avenue of Flags Happen
The New Cumberland Cemetery’s Avenue of Flags was on display bright and early on Memorial Day thanks to a group of volunteers who worked to put the more than 250 flags in the ground. Each of the flags has a…
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Honor Guard of Newell Legion Conducts Services for Memorial Day
Threatening skies did not deter members of Post 114 of the Newell Legion from conducting services at Kennedy Park Marina to honor veterans who had given their lives for our country
AND THEN AGAIN…..by Tamara Pettit
………It’s that time of year again. It may be allergy season, but all those teary eyes can’t be attributed to Mother Nature. Nope, graduation season brings about a strange malady of teary eyes in mothers. Fathers don’t seem to be…
SHERIFF’S OFFICE & CHESTER POLICE DISCOVER DRUGS at TRAFFIC STOP
On Tuesday, May 20th and Wednesday, May 21st, Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies with the assistance of the Chester Police Department were performing drug interdiction in the northern part of the county. As a result of their efforts, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl…
HOMETOWN NEWS Offers Free Ads for Civic Organizations
There are a number of volunteers out there working really hard on their community projects. Whether it’s a fundraiser or an activity for the community, one of the biggest challenge is getting the word out to the public. There’s a…
AGATHA CHRISTIE ON THE AIR SAT.
Cloak & Dagger On the Air continues its eighth season this Saturday, May 24, at 4 p.m. with Agatha Christie’s The Secret Adversary: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery Admission is free, although donations are always appreciated. Doors open at 3:30…
Hancock Commission Applies for Grant for Air Conditioning Cost
The Hancock County Commission is applying for a grant from the WV Courthouse Facilities Program to fund HVAC repairs for the original courthouse section of their building. Several weeks ago the aging system failed with the windows in that area…
White Receives Award for Program
Zachary White, 4H agent and WVU Extension agent, received an award from the Make It Shine program of the Dept. of Environmental Protection as “teacher of the year.” White taught a class on nature, conservation and the environment to third…
OAK GLEN CLASS OF 2025
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4-H Foundation Sponsors Golf Scramble
An opportunity to assist a great cause while having a good time will be featured at the First Annual Hancock County 4-H Golf Scramble, hosted in partnership with the Hancock County 4-H All Stars. The event will take place on…