Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Free Craft Class for Adults at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding a craft class for adults on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. You will create Fall Window Cling Coasters. All materials will be provided.Limited space is available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to reserve your seat or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Holiday Hours at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day.
Ron Dean Misch
RON DEAN MISCH, 84, born May 18, 1941, in the charming town of Wellsburg, WV has peacefully left this world on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital with family by his side. Ron led an impressive life dedicated to hard work and pursuits. Ron’s journey began in Wellsburg High[Read More…]
Sarah Lucille “Lucy” Lemasters
SARAH LUCILLE “LUCY” LEMASTERS, 77, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born on March 11, 1948, in Cross Creek, WV a daughter of the late George and Faye Josephine (McManis) Tingler. In addition to[Read More…]
Arthur D. “Artie Joe” Baldauf
ARTHUR D. “ARTIE JOE” BALDAUF, 74, of Wellsburg, WV passed away August 22, 2025, at home. He was born November 1, 1950, in Follansbee, WV to the late Herman Edward and Carol Damms Baldauf. Artie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, a Brooke County School retired[Read More…]
Connie Irene (Notarantonio) Bernardi
CONNIE IRENE (NOTARANTONIO) BERNARDI, 99, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully at home on Thursday August 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Connie AKA “Consiglia” was born on April 4, 1926 in the village of Fagnano Alto Abruzzo, Italy. She was the second daughter of the late Anthony and[Read More…]
Sharon Ann (Dunn) Scheetz
SHARON ANN (DUNN) SCHEETZ, 78, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Mary Jane Brooks Center, Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH with her family by her side. Sharon was born on June 27, 1947 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of[Read More…]
Raymond Herbert Apel, Sr.
RAYMOND HERBERT APEL, SR., 97, passed away August 19, 2025. Herb was the only child of Horace and Sadie Apel. Born on October 8, 1927 in Abington, PA, he grew up in Elkins Park. Herb graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1945 and played on the varsity tennis team. He[Read More…]