ROBERT EUGENE MERRYMAN, JR., 47, of Joffre, PA, affectionately known as Bobby to his family and friends, was taken from us all too soon due to a motor vehicle accident on August 23, 2023. Born in Washington, PA on October 20, 1975, Bobby’s vibrant spirit illuminated the lives of those[Read More…]
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Eula Church
EULA CHURCH, 87, of Wheeling, WV passed away August 21, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born December 7, 1935, in Wetzel County, WV to the late Cecil and Wilma Geho Church. She was a devoted Christian who attended the Warwood United Methodist Church. In addition to her[Read More…]
Bradley James Patchin
BRADLEY JAMES PATCHIN, 34, of Weirton, WV passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born on July 30, 1989, in Steubenville, a son of Wilbur “Bill” and Lynne Dorsey Patchin. Bradley was a member of the 2007 graduating class of Weir High School[Read More…]
Guy J. Forcone
GUY J. FORCONE, 84, a lifelong resident of Steubenville, OH died Sunday, August 20, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. Guy was born on March 6, 1939, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Guy John Forcone and Mary Elizabeth Gumbar Forcone. Educated at Big Red High School, and a veteran of the US Army,[Read More…]
Robert Lee Benbow
ROBERT LEE BENBOW, 78, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on August 19, 2023, with his family by his side. Known as “Bob” by his friends or “Pap” by his grandkids, he was born on January 13, 1945, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Albert Robert Lee Benbow and Jessie Freshwater. Raised[Read More…]
Harold Lee Barker
HAROLD LEE BAKER, 67, of Weirton, WV passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born on June 13, 1956, in Weirton. A son of Donald and Delores (Tustin) Baker. Harold was a member of the 1974 graduating class of Brooke High School and[Read More…]
Morrisey Warns College Students of Employment Scams
Thousands of students in the state recently have returned to college or are getting their first crack at higher education and many are set to look for employment to supplement their allowances. College is the first time many young adults are in charge of their own personal affairs, which makes[Read More…]
DMV Appointments Can Now Be Booked at Regional Offices
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customers may now make appointments, including same-day appointments, at any of the 26 regional offices across the state.“We are happy to be offering appointments in all offices again,” said DMV commissioner Everett Frazier. “For a while, only the offices in some of West Virginia’s[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION STELLA MARIS by Cormac McCarthy. 1972, Black River Falls, Wisconsin: Alicia Western, twenty years old, with forty thousand dollars in a plastic bag, admits herself to the hospital. A doctoral candidate in[Read More…]
Brooke County Public Library Offers Free Library Alerts
The Brooke County Public Libraries are excited to remind patrons that it offers its patrons free “Wowbrary” email alerts that showcase the library’s newest items each week. The alerts feature the latest bestsellers, movies, music CDs, audio books, children’s titles, cookbooks, mysteries, travel guides, health books, science fiction and more purchased[Read More…]