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Open Air Market

Hancock County Parks and Recreation has details to share with public regarding our open air markets. Hancock County Parks & Recreation has 3 Open-Air markets remaining for the 2021 season. These events are scheduled for August 15 th, September 12 th, and October 10 th…

Class of 1957 – NCHS

Class of 1957 – NCHSLooking for current addresses for the following people – if you can help please call or write me or have them call or write me. 304-670-8774 — 4065 E. University Dr., #433, Mesa, AZ 85205Sam SwainNina Wilson MinesingerBob PolenBarbara Porter HoweMarjorie…

A DAY IN LAUREL PARK

   Thanks to all who  came out to help in the Park.  Shout out to Joe Boehn for hauling mulch and Bill Lamp for preparation.

TOMLINSON RUN FOUNDATION TO HOST MOVIE NIGHT

  A free movie night will feature CROODS at the Tomlinson Campground.  Saturday, July 31st at 9:00 PM at the campground pavilion at Tomlinson Run State Park. This weeks movie is “CROODS 2” Admittance is free.  Concessions are available for purchase

COMMISSION APPROVES FUNDING REQUESTS 

          The Hancock County Commission in a regular meeting July 22 with Commissioners Paul Cowey and Eron Chek present and Commissioner Jeff Davis participating by phone.                 A funding request from Britni Recinella of the Hancock County Parks & Recreation Board for $8,780.00 was…

   STEAK FRY TO BENEFIT OG LADY BEARS

                                                   Proceeds from a Steak Fry on August 14 will benefit the Oak Glen Lady Bears.  The Steak Fry will be held from 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. at VFW Post 6450 in Chester.   Dinner will include steak, salad, baked potato, green beans, dessert…

HANCOCK BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                       In a special meeting, the Hancock County Board of Education took the following personnel action: **Transferred Barb Switzer-Ivey from Assistant Principal to Principal, Weir Middle School; **Assigned Katharine Krafton to teacher (Grade 5) Oak Glen Middle School and Adam Davis to Multi-Categorical/Autism teacher,…

Chester Native Celebrates 100th Birthday

Chester Native Celebrates 100th Birthday Martha (Mansfield) Hudson Goodrich recently celebrated her 100th birthday.  She was born July 6, 1921 in Chester and was raised on Neptune Avenue, one of 7 Mansfield children. She graduated from Chester High School in 1939 and then from West…

BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONTROVERSY OVER ATHLETICS

           Athletics was the focus of Monday’s Board of Education meeting.   Does Weir High need a new baseball field or will  the Edwin J. Bowman meet the team’s needs?   Is Board member Chris Gillette’s discussion of extending baseball to the middle school level appropriate or…