By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Glad you all loved the informational writing about butterflies last week and are wanting to hear more! I definitely have more to share. Let’s get into some details of the secret lives of butterflies and caterpillars.Most butterflies lay their eggs singly and flit from plant to[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE DEVIL IN OXFORD by Jess Armstrong. “If someone were to ask American heiress Ruby Vaughn how exactly the occult came to play such a large role in her life, she would immediately point to[Read More…]
GFWV WV Attends Annual Convention
Helen Moren, President of GFWCWV Bethany Woman’s Club attended the 120 GFWC West Virginia annual convention, March 13-14, held at The Greenbrier Resort.The club received first place awards in the categories of newsletter donations, Operation Smile, UNCEF, St. Jude’s Hospital. Scholarshop, Support Fund, and Pennies for Arts.It received second place[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only recipe club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Margaret A. Jelski
MARGARET A. JELSKI, 64, of Weirton, WV, passed away on March 15, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Pittsburgh on January 12, 1962, one of three daughters of the late Fred and Etta McCartney Stewart. Margaret was a 1979 graduate of West Allegheny High[Read More…]
Judy Kay Henry
JUDY KAY HENRY, 67, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at WVU Weirton Medical Center. Born April 8, 1957, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Edward R. and Betty J. (Hooper) Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Maryann Spear Hartley
MARYANN SPEAR HARTLEY, 73, of Follansbee, WV passed away March 15, 2026, at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care, Wheeling, WV. She was born July 9, 1952, in Steubenville, OH to the late Mark and Jolena Carroll Spear. She was the former owner of the Maryann’s Grocery, Follansbee, WV. She will be[Read More…]
Melanie Ann Johnson
MELANIE ANN JOHNSON, 50, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at home with her family by her side. Born August 17, 1975, in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Joseph Paul “Corky” Johnson and Virginia (Rowland) Haddon of Follansbee, WV. In addition to her father,[Read More…]
Rhonda Jo Boley (Robinson)
RHONDA JO BOLEY (ROBINSON) went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center with her husband by her side. She was born in Weirton, WV in December of 1959. She was a proud graduate of Weir High School, Class of 1978, and[Read More…]
David Ray Revels
DAVID RAY REVELS, 66, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at WVU Medicine, Weirton Medical Center. David was born on November 26, 1959 in Lumberton, NC. He was the son of the late Mary Lois (Revels) Byers and Ronald H. Byers. David was a graduate of[Read More…]