The City of Chester embarks on the 2026-2030 administration with an experienced council with only one new face: Bill Kell will join Council for a four-year term won in the May 12 election. Mayor Ed Wedgewood brings 8 years in…
Shirley J. Carmichael of Chester peacefully passed away at her cherished home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, surrounded by love after a courageous battle with illness. Shirley was born in Wheeling on December 19, 1939, to the late John and…
Fri, May 15 at 9:46 AM Danica Holden is committed to Wheeling University for her academic and softball career. Danica was on the 2025 West Virginia AA State Softball Championship Team, was an All-State Honorable mention, and was student council…
Averi Martin committed to Fairmont University to continue her academic and volleyball career. Averi was on the 2025 West Virginia AA State Volleyball Team, 2023 and 2024 OVAC 4A Volleyball Championship Teams, and the 2024 West Virginia AA State Runner-Up…
With a contentious budget process behind them, the Hancock County Commission will submit its budget to the Auditor’s Office today. The Commission met Thursday and also approved the Opioid Fund allocations which were critical to the Sheriff’s Department which previously…
The Chester-Newell Sportsman begin the Ohio River catfish tournaments May 23 @ 7:30 p.m. The sign up is at Chaney’s Sunoco in Chester, WV. $10 entry per fisherman. Fifty percent payback for longest catfish, 25% payback for lucky draw fish.…
Haylee Stewart agreed to continue her academic and volleyball career at Bethany College. Haylee was on the 2025 West Virgina AA State Champion volleyball team, 2024 4A OVAC volleyball championship team, and 2024 West Virginia AA State Runner-Up Volleyball team.…
The National Junior Honor Society at OGMS held a Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser in December and today was able to present a check to the Chester Newell FISH Foundation who was the beneficiary of the money raised.Pictured left to right…
Incumbent Commissioner Eron Chek experienced a crushing defeat by challenger Ronnie Jones for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner. With 2,268 Republicans voting, Jones received 78.44 % of votes cast (1,779) to Chek’s 21.56% (489). The Commissioner’s budget and Chek’s…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) will celebrate the achievements of its graduating class during its 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at WesBanco Arena. The ceremony will feature Dallas Cowboys player CJ…