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The Dogs’ Life by Shannon Sayre

….Pele has had a tough transition to his new home on Aztec Lane.  Unlike his brother, Leo, Pele has always had wonder lust…combine that with a thick neck which makes slipping out of his collar a cinch and he  is a hard dog to keep…

And Then Again by Tamara Pettit

……Wow!  I guess readers do enjoy our newspaper and we’re so happy to be getting those e-mails so our subscribers can continue to read Hometown News  online.  I knew people who didn’t own a computer would be unhappy and for that we’re truly sorry.  A…

WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, MAY 2021– BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date of Birth Baby’s sex Parents Names City of Residence State of Residence 5/3/2021 Boy Abagail Chavez and Damion Kernen Chester WV 5/9/2021 Girl Amanda Bowersock Bellaire OH 5/10/2021 Girl Ashley Jackson and Emari Berry Wellsburg WV 5/11/2021 Girl Cheyenne Adkins Chester WV 5/12/2021 Girl…

Allen T. Allison Elementary School Honor Rolls

Principals Honor Roll  4th  nine weeks  Grade 1 Grant Adams, Jaelynn Blake, Kayler Comm, Parker Cuic, Olivia Davis,  Layne Eckleberry, Brieya Englehart, Owen Fink, Dodge Gamble,  Landon Graves, Seth Hill, Anna Hultberg, Braelynn Long, Nova Lowers, Zachary Markley, Corey McGuire, Luca Munoz, Adalynn O’Rourke, Zachary…

Our History & our Heritage by Bill Kiefer

When I write this column I always try to include at least one new fact that I learn in doing my research. I hope it will be a new fact to readers as well. When I stay local with the focus of the column that…

Food Preservation Classes Available

Vegetable gardens are popping up everywhere! Young and old alike want to know where their food is coming from and are growing their own vegetables. If you want to learn how to preserve all that good eating for the winter months, Hancock County Extension Office…

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVE MATCHING GRANT FUNDS

     Hancock County Commissioners approved $50,000.00 in funding to both the Tomlinson Public Service District and Hancock Public Service District at their May 27th meeting.   The $100,000.00 in funding will be used as a required local match to  $50,000.00 each PSD  is seeking in grant…

Oak Glen High School Class of 2021

Graduation Date:  May 28, 2021 Jeremy Christopher Adams Skylar Lysbeth Ann Adkins Joricia Lynn Alexander Lily Ann Allen Austin Blayne Almo Colton Malone Ash Izabella Jule Barganski Magan Alexis Barnhart Daniel Alan Bealles Sidney Marie Blankenship Zachary Elias Bowen Louis Bradich V Chance Michael Brennan…

Board of Education

                 Mike Keffer, a Weir graduate opposed to changing the unofficial Red Rider’s logo, spoke before the Hancock County Board of Education Monday.  While Keffer who had earlier organized a rally in front of the Millsop Community Center on the issue, had called for a…