By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Are you a teacher? My mom was a teacher and many of her friends were teachers and many of my friends became teachers. In some ways teachers have it made! They get all the holidays and weekends off, the summers and Christmas vacations off. What a[Read More…]
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At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION UP-ISLAND HARBOR by Jean Stone. The quaint, historic fishing village of Menemsha is a side of Martha’s Vineyard that tourists don’t always see. Maddie Clarke’s late mother was born on the Vineyard, and Maddie[Read More…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
By: Vickie Davis Hope everyone is enjoying all the hot weather, but we sure need some rain! My garden is even praying for rain. I wanted to explain my absence last month with having no article in the paper for June. I fell the Wednesday before Alumni Weekend and broke my[Read More…]
Market Street Bridge Receives Funding for Replacement
U. S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced last Friday an $87.5 million federal allocation to replace the Market Street Bridge over the Ohio River that connects Follansbee in Brooke County to Steubenville, OH.“Replacing the Market Street Bridge is a major win for the safety and future growth[Read More…]
History of the Market Street Bridge
The Market Street Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting Market Street in Steubenville and Rt. 2 in Follansbee across the Ohio River.A project of the Steubenville Bridge Co., it was constructed in 1905 by the Ohio Steel Erection Co., the framework was created by the Penn Bridge Co., and the original steel was[Read More…]
National Poll-Worker Recruitment Effort Underway
The state of West Virginia has teamed up again this year with the county clerks, U. S. Elections Assistance Commission and other states in a national poll-worker recruitment effort heading into the 2024 general election.According to Secretary of State Mac Warner, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is a national effort to address[Read More…]
Change, Inc. Receives Grant
Change Inc. will receive a $90,002 grant from the West Virginia Child Advocacy Center.The award was part of $5.38 million in grant awards for projects throughout West Virginia announced this week.Change Inc. will use the funds to provide and coordinate child-centered, site-based services to victims of child abuse and their[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower So today is July 15, 2024 that I am writing this. Just two days after the assassination attempt of a U.S. presidential candidate named Donald Trump. Just now an emotion runs through your heart. Very few people have neutral feelings about Donald Trump. Either you love[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE KAMOGAWA FOOD DETECTIVES by Hisashi Kashiwai. “What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just one more time? Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi[Read More…]
Button Making Craft for Kids at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library in the children’s room anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 to create your own button craft. Design, color and create a personalized button to wear or put on your backpack.No Registration required. For more information, call the[Read More…]