ROBERT WAYNE STUCKEY, JR., 77, of Windsor Heights, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his home after recent health struggles surrounded by his family. Robert was born May 7, 1947 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late Robert Wayne Stuckey Sr. and Peggy[Read More…]
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Christina Lee “Kiki” Hollis
CHRISTINA LEE “KIKI” HOLLIS, 78, of Hopewell Twp, PA passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, following a long battle with vascular dementia. She was born July 4, 1946, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late William A and Mary (Davis) Harvey. Chris was also preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Barbara Sue Neff
BARBARA SUE NEFF, 64, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on October 14, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on December 20, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Hayward and Rita Lutes Sigley. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jeffery Sigley,[Read More…]
Lexie Marie Woisnet
LEXIE MARIE WOISNET, 93, passed away on October 12, 2024. She was born in Rugby, VA, the daughter of Manning and Ida Osborne. While an infant she moved to Lancaster, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John Woisnet; by her daughter Lee Ann Cooper[Read More…]
Michael Keith Pruett
MICHAEL KEITH PRUETT, 56, of Wheeling, WV, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Ohio State University – Wexner Campus, Columbus, OH. Michael was born on July 3, 1968 in South Bend, IN. He was the son of Emma Jean Marie (Grim) Pruett of Florida and the late[Read More…]
Christopher John Crago
CHRISTOPHER JOHN CRAGO, 54, of Weirton, WV, passed away on October 10, 2024. Born on February 21, 1970, in Weirton, WV, Chris was the youngest of six children born to Donald W. and Irene J. Gromek Crago. A graduate of Weirton Madonna High School, Chris went on to further his[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Last week we explored scary sea monsters in honor of Halloween. This week, let’s discuss the real-live monsters on land! We are still in time to do it before Halloween. Now, these land monsters are what we should be most concerned about.How many of you have[Read More…]
Baker Earns President’s Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University
Olivia Baker of Weirton was among over 660 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned more than $12.6 million in merit scholarships. Baker, a graduate of Weir High School majoring in digital marketing, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements in[Read More…]
DoHS Reports Significant Reduction in Overdose Fatalities
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) today announced a promising reduction in overdose fatalities across the state, aligning with positive national trends. Recent data comparing the first quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024 reveals a provisional 28% decrease in[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE ROSE ARBOR by Rhys Bowen. London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl’s disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story,[Read More…]