From all of us at Hometown News we wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. While 2025 has presented many challenges, we hope you take a moment Thursday to reflect on the gifts our family, community and those we love bring to the table.…
………..In the past few weeks, the mistrust of Hancock County school system has grown to epic proportions. Whatever trust and faith there had been in both the Board of Education and the Administration was destroyed in one fell swoop with the sudden announcement of the…
When Eric Chaffin worked for Jeff Davis when he was in high school, he never dreamed he would be in a position to be giving away 220 turkeys to residents of Hancock County for Thanksgiving. Chaffin who is the managing partner of the ChaffinLuhana Law…
Seventy-one students in Anna Mastrantoni’s Food Prep classes at Oak Glen High School rolled up their sleeves last week for a hands-on lesson in safe at-home food preservation. Mastrantoni invited Zach White from the Hancock County Extension Office to lead a canning workshop focused on…
Long-time Chief Financial Officer of the Hancock County Schools, Joe Campinelli, was terminated at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The Board voted 4-0 to ratify administrative leave (suspension) and to terminate Campanelli. Board member Jack Crow was absent from the meeting. Superintendent Dan Enich cited…
by Mark Patterson
And the beat goes on ……Just returned from my granddaughter Maggie’s wedding in California. She is named Margaret after my mom, but Maggie suits her perfectly. The wedding was lovely, the ceremony was held outside on the precipice of a breathtaking view of wine county…
Two businesses in Hancock County were among those expanding to the tune of $4.2 million in private sector energy investment. Ergon in Newell, announced $400 million in expansion. The family-owned energy company created 25 new jobs and retained 240 existing positions. Ergon also becomes the…
Oak Glen Middle School verified that Hancock County’s Service Dogs are a kids best friend too. Mrs. Vanderham’s 5th graders recently showed their appreciation for our local heroes by presenting their service dog and the county K-9 unit with donated items to thank them for…