Santas Mailbox is here!! Pictured are Colt and Hadley Shaw, children of Dan and Samantha Shaw, who are very excited to mail their letters to Santa! Santas Mailbox is located at the overlook above Laurel Hollow Park in Newell for all area children to…
This Christmas, the Chester Beautification Committee, along with the Lions Club, is starting a new tradition in the community. On Friday, December 1st, they will be holding a community light-up night where residents are encouraged to light up their homes and participate down at the…
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…
The Hancock County Board of Education entered into a contract with David F. Cross, an attorney in Wellsburg who previously represented the Board at Monday’s meeting. The vote to approve the contract passed on a 2 to 1 margin with Board Vice President Ed…
WVU Extension, Hancock County will be sponsoring another grant writing workshop on December 6th from 2 pm to 4 pm. The workshop will take place at the New Cumberland City Building and be led by Norm Schwertfeger. Schwertfeger, MPA, is a seasoned great writer, with…
……..The latest poll in a local daily paper was interesting. It asked the question “Do you think Joe Manchin should run for president” and 64% of the respondents said yes. Yet poll after poll indicates Gov. Jim Justice would beat the pants off of Manchin…
With a tropical theme, the City of Chester will celebrate the arrival of the holiday season on December 2 featuring a day-long activities and culminating with their annual Christmas parade. The schedule for the day is as follows: Jingle Bell Job – beginning at 9…
…… Christmas shopping. It’s not what it used to be. Thank goodness. It wasn’t fun. No more fighting crowds. No more standing in line for the one baby doll your little girl has put on Santa’s list only to find out the person ahead of…