Brooke County Prosecuting Attorney Allison Adyniec Cowden has announced that two individuals have entered pleas in the drowning death of a 13-year-old child in the Ohio River on June 30, 2025.On August 3, 2026, Ashley Shelton, 30, pled guilty to one count of “Child Neglect Resulting in Death”.On August 18,[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Have you heard of the Schumann Resonance? It is an amazing measured phenomenon showing how we affect each other and the energy around us. Sounds super far-fetched doesn’t it? And when I say “each other” I mean globally….. like people in Europe are affecting our air[Read More…]
SNHU Announces Summer 2026 Dean’s List
Kristen Edwards of Weirton has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Summer 2026 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status[Read More…]
SNHU Announces Summer 2026 President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Taylor Brooke, Alexandria Clovis and Devin Miller, all of Weirton and Shannon Wolfe of Colliers on being named to the Summer 2026 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION YOU’LL BE SORRY by Lisa Gardner. For Raquel and Theo Collins, it appeared to be love at first sight. Raquel, a renowned interior designer, and Theo, a brash financial wizard met and married in[Read More…]
Play and Connect at the Library
Join us every Saturday anytime between 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. in the Children’s Room at the Brooke County Public Library and every Friday anytime between 10–11:30 a.m. and play, build, socialize, and learn together with a variety of exciting toys and games to help develop hand-eye coordination and STEAM concepts.Parents/guardians must[Read More…]
Mah Jongg Friday’s at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Mah Jongg Friday’s.Do you love to play Mah Jongg? Are you looking for a group to play with? Drop by the library and join the fun! We will play every Friday from 1-3:30 p.m. Bring a set of tiles if you[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. Join Moms Clean Air Force for a special explore and learn storytime about air! Children will enjoy a story and learn about air with some fun activities including a[Read More…]
David Alan Bradley
DAVID ALAN BRADLEY, 83, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center. David was born in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Ralston) Bradley. He was a 1961 graduate of Madonna High School, where he played baseball and met his wife, Carolyn[Read More…]
Jack Maurice Klages
JACK MAURICE KLAGES, JR., 57 of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at home. He was born on August 3, 1969, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Cleo Margaret (Loughery) Klages and Jack Maurice Klages, Sr. In addition to his parents, Jack is preceded in[Read More…]