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CHESTER ARTS CLUB DECORATES FOR HOLIDAYS

CHESTER – In preparation for the Christmas season, members of the Chester Garden Club added seasonal decorations to the planters along Carolina Avenue. The club is also selling the club’s third annual fundraiser jigsaw puzzle, featuring the Almost Heaven/Log Cabin scene. The puzzles are on…

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT NC VFW

Join the Swaney Memorial Library and Santa this Saturday, December 2nd at 9:00 am for breakfast with the Big Man himself at the New Cumberland VFW. The event will include breakfast, a story, and crafts. Children 1 and under are free, children 2-12 are $5,…

COMMUNITY CAROLING HAYRIDE

The Hancock County Family Support Center is kicking off the holiday season with a community caroling hayride around town. Line-up will be at the Chester Municipal Building and the ride will end at the Chester Gazebo for all to enjoy the First Annual Chester City…

CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2023 AWARDS

At a formal reception held on November 8th at the Chester headquarters of Hancock County Savings Bank, the Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation awards were presented to this year’s recipients. Doug Comm, Bank President and CEO and Chairman of the Foundation Board of Directors stated, “We…

McKay named November’s Lions Scholar

Tyler McKay, 17, has been recognized as Oak Glen High School’s Lions Scholar of the Month for November 2023. Tyler is the son of Tony and Rachel Wright-McKay of Chester.  A senior at Oak Glen High School, Tyler carries a 4.2 GPA and is involved…

Ohio Valley Chorale Christmas Concert

The Ohio Valley Chorale is excited to announce our 2023 Christmas Concert, “Christ is Born! – A Collection of Classic Christmas Carols”. The program contains arrangements of many well-known, beloved carols, such as “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” and…

CHESTER GARDEN CLUB

CHESTER – The Chester Garden Club welcomed two new members, Jody Shenton and Connie Malloy, at their meeting on November 8th at the Lynn Murray Memorial Library.  President Connie Doughty led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance and conduced the meeting.  After members recited…