PAUL E. PEPPER, 92, of Weirton, WV, passed Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee. He was born February 20, 1933 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Brooks and Hazel Hornish Pepper. Paul is also preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Pepper (late Geraldine) and Franklin Pepper;[Read More…]
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Dr. John W. Traubert
DR. JOHN W. TRAUBERT, MD, passed away with the comfort of his family on July 4, 2025. He was born in Wheeling, WV, August 15, 1934, the son of the late John F. Traubert and Ellen King Traubert. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy Bigler Traubert;[Read More…]
Khalib Adam Smith
KHALIB ADAM SMITH, 25, of Weirton, WV died on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at home. Born October 16, 1999, in Weirton, WV a son of Jared and Denise (Mallory) Smith of Weirton, WV. Khalib was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Roy Mallory, Sr. Khalib graduated from Madonna High[Read More…]
Leanna Irene Mastrantoni
LEANNA IRENE MASTRANTONI passed away on July 3, 2025, in her hometown of Weirton, West Virginia. Leanna was born on October 20, 1938, and raised in Blaine, Ohio. Leanna cherished her early years of time spent with her loving parents and brothers: Walter, Jerry, and Keith Tolarchyk. Leanna was a[Read More…]
Ruth Ann Breen
RUTH ANN BREEN, 58, of Follansbee, WV went home on Thursday, July 3, 2025, to rejoice in the arms of her loving family who have gone before her. Born January 26, 1967, in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Dennis and Dorothy (Kafton) Breen. In addition to her parents,[Read More…]
David Francis Baker
DAVID FRANCIS BAKER, 72, of Colliers, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 6, 1952, in Colliers, WV a son of the late Cecil F. and Ruth Margaret (Robb) Baker. David graduated from Linsley Military Institute Class of 1970. He worked[Read More…]
King of Clubs Returns to BHP
King of Clubs will return to Brooke Hills Park Tuesday, July 29 and every Tuesday until the King of Clubs is picked.The game “King of Clubs” is a game of chance where a successful player wins a portion of the money held in the jackpot.Doors open at 6 p.m. and[Read More…]
WLU Graphic Design Seniors Seek Nonprofits for Pro Bono Work
West Liberty University’s Graphic Design students are again seeking nonprofits to partner with them for pro bono work to meet marketing and design needs.“Our seniors would love to work with your nonprofit to assist with marketing and graphic design work. Some of the needs we can handle include website design,[Read More…]
Resolution Rates on Informal Complaints Are 98 Percent
The statistic that astounds me yearly at the Public Service Commission of West Virginia is our ability to settle thousands of cases on an informal basis and without resorting to lawyers or litigation of any kind.Our most recent report shows that we received more than 9,500 informal complaints last year.Those[Read More…]
State Sees Largest Reduction of Overdose Deaths in the Country
West Virginia has recorded the largest reduction in overdose deaths in the nation, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).West Virginia led the country in the reduction of overdose deaths for the last two months, with a nearly 41 per reduction in year-over-year[Read More…]