GEORGE BRUCE OLLILA, 73, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. George was born on May 30, 1949 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of the late George Ollila and Delores (Fetty) Ollila. George served in the United States[Read More…]
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Jackie Earl Rice
JACKIE EARL RICE, 84, of Weirton, WV went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1938, in Wetzel County to Virgil and Goldie Mary Williams Rice. On October 6, 1965, he married Ruby Showalter. Shortly after their marriage they move to[Read More…]
Natalie Ann Battista
NATALIE ANN BATTISTA, 94 of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Grace Cottage at Serra Village, Weirton, WV. She was born February 29, 1928, in Weirton, WV, the daughter of the late Lindsey and Helen Shakley Groves. She was also preceded in death by her former husband[Read More…]
Robert Leon Gear
ROBERT LEON GEAR, 66, of Valley Grove, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his residence. Robert was born on November 3, 1956 in Elkins, WV. He was the son of Leon and Lura (White) Gear of West Liberty, WV. Robert was United Methodist by denomination of faith.[Read More…]
Robert Doyle Peterson
ROBERT DOYLE PETERSON, 80 of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022, at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1942, in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Eric and Leah Jane Thompson Peterson. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired[Read More…]
Vera “Lavaughn” Coulter
VERA “LAVAUGHN” COULTER, 83, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home. LaVaughn was born on May 16, 1939, in Reader, WV a daughter of the late Glen and Mary (Conley) Shreve. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved[Read More…]
M. Ruth (Metz) Daines
M. RUTH (METZ) DAINES, 89, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Ruth was born on May 26, 1933 in Middleborne, WV. She was the daughter of the late Henry Metz and Ethel (Midcap) Metz. Ruth was a member of the[Read More…]
WVDEP Accepting Applications for Teacher of the Year
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the 2023 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year awards.The deadline to apply is Feb. 14.Winners will be chosen on the elementary, middle and high school levels, with each winner receiving a $500 personal award, plus a $1,000[Read More…]
United Way Hosts Breakfast
The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley hosted their Building a Better Community breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 17. Bill Wagner, a long time United Way volunteer and supporter, was honored with the Building a Better Community award during the breakfast.Wagner served on many committees including allocations, campaign cabinet as[Read More…]
Form Energy to Invest $760 Million in Major
Manufacturing Operation in Weirton
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice recently announced that Form Energy will invest $760 million in a major iron-air battery manufacturing operation in Weirton.Massachusetts-based Form Energy is expanding in the northern panhandle in a move state officials say will create 750 jobs.The expansion, on land to be purchased by the state,[Read More…]