Category Community

Chaffin Luhana Give Back to the Community

 Free turkeys will be provided to Hancock County residents in need at 2 p.m. , November 20.  The Chaffin Luhana Foundation will provide the turkeys for distribution  at Tomlinson Run’s pool parking lot.  A drive through distribution will be conducted due to the COVID pandemic.  Those wishing to pick up a turkey…

Excited to help-The New Cumberland Church of the Nazarene had the opportunity to go to the Hancock County Animal Shelter and volunteer for an afternoon. The volunteers assisted with projects with which the Shelter needed help. There were more than 70 years of age difference…

Chaffin Luhana to Distribute Turkeys

Given COVID-19’s effect on many households and the food insecurity experienced by many across the region, the Chaffin Luhana Foundation plans to give away more than 800 turkeys between Hancock County and a Pittsburgh distribution on Nov. 19.Due to the COVID, contactless delivery with a…

Chester Employees Receive
Year-End Salary Adjustment

Chester City employees will receive a year-end salary adjustment. The $500 for full-time and $250 for part-time employee payment was approved by Chester City Council at Monday’s meeting. Appointees and elected officials are ineligible.Council discussed the City’s financial condition due to COVID, but noted that…

OGMS 7th Grade Volleyball has Perfect Season!

Oak Glen Middle School 7th grade BMC CHAMPIONS Perfect Season 13-0!Front Brooklyn Barnhart, Jael McNutt, Bailey Ash, Macy HartungBack Coach Amy Sherwood, Kendra Lacey, Averi Martin, Haylee Stewart, Jersey Smith, Ella Stewart, Brooklyn Six

Middle School Volleyball finishes Strong

Oak Glen Middle School 8th Grade BMC Runner UpFront: Kayla Wright, Alexis Cline, Maddie Murray, Riley Bruce, Kensington McConnachie, Addie SmithBack: Coach Michelle McHaffie, Layne Smith, Georgia Woolley, McKenzi Martin, Elle Monaco, Tia Vick, Reecelyn Craig

AND THEN AGAIN by Tamara Pettit

….The online version of HOMETOWN NEWS is now available. Going digital is a major step for us and Shannon has worked hard to make it happen. We will continue to make changes as the site evolves, so be sure to give us your input. It…

TZielinsky Publishing
Makes Donation to WAMCC

The Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center (WAMCC) recently received a generous donation from TZielinsky Publishing LLC and is very grateful for the support of the WAMCC mission.Pictured here (from left to right) are Weirton-based historian and author Tom Zielinsky, WAMCC Executive Director Savannah Schroll…

Board of Education

The Hancock County Board of Education learned that tax collections for the first three months of the 20/21 fiscal years are up 50 % at Monday’s meeting. Chief Financial Officer Joe Campinelli told the Board that collections for the first three months are at the…