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…]
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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…]
Pauline E. Fabian
PAULINE E. FABIAN, 94, of Weirton, WV, passed Saturday, August 16, 2025 at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 23, 1931 in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Burt and Katherine Garrett Sharp. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Fabian (2010); son, Donald[Read More…]
City of Wellsburg – FT Utilities Clerk Job Opening
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Wellsburg is currently seeking applicants for the full-time position of Utilities Clerk. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two or more years of office experience preferred.The candidate will perform various clerical tasks pertinent to the upkeep and maintenance of utility records,[Read More…]
Bethany College Dedicates Baseball Field in Memory of G. Ogden Nutting
Bethany College hosted a special dedication ceremony to celebrate the restoration of its baseball field and honor the legacy of longtime trustee G. Ogden Nutting.The upgrades to the field were made possible through a gift from the Nutting family, given in memory of Ogden, who served on Bethany’s Board of[Read More…]
Hole In One at Highland Springs
Max Malinky hit a hole-in-one on the #8 hole at Highland Springs Golf Course Saturday, August 9. This was witnessed by Carter NeilsonMalinky is a Sophomore at Brooke High School and a member of the Golf Team.
Hope Scholarship Funding Available
First semester funding is available for students participating in the Hope Scholarship program to use for the 2025-26 academic year.“My office is excited to award our Hope families with these funds so they can begin finding the education that fits their child’s unique needs,” state treasurer Larry Pack said.“Participants now[Read More…]
WV Student Assessments Continue Positive Trend
West Virginia public school students are improving in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) received results from the 2024-2025 student assessments during its meeting today in Charleston. These include the West Virginia General Summative[Read More…]
County Historical Museum and Culture Center Acquires New Items
The Brooke County Historical Museum and Culture Center has accumulated over 10,000 documented acquisitions. Recently, the museum has received Bethany High School composite pictures of graduating classes for the years 1934, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67,[Read More…]