LORRAINE ANN SOPLINSKI, 88, of Burgettstown, Pa, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at WVU Medicine–Weirton Medical Center. Born on February 6, 1938, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Budney Glazier. She was a 1956 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School and devoted her[Read More…]
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Richard “Richie” James Pratt
RICHARD “RICHIE” JAMES PRATT, 55, left this world unexpectedly on July 1, 2026. Born on January 27, 1971, Richie was a son of Harold and Jean Mankowski Pratt and grew up in Weirton, where he developed a deep-rooted love for the outdoors. A graduate of Weir High School in 1989,[Read More…]
Danny Ray Truax
DANNY RAY TRUAX, 78, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following complications from a recent heart surgery. Born on February 10, 1948, in Steubenville, Ohio, Danny was the youngest of three children born to the late Bert Adair and[Read More…]
Kenneth Lee Taylor
KENNETH LEE TAYLOR, 88, of Avella, PA passed away June 25, 2026, in Pittsburgh, PA. Kenneth was born to the late Leroy and Mary Isinghood Taylor on January 9, 1938, in Wellsburg, WV. He worked for Weirton Steel for 44 years on the galvanize line. He enjoyed working for hours[Read More…]
Ann Marie Sacripanti Taylor
ANN MARIE SACRIPANTI TAYLOR, 90, of Avella, PA, passed away June 26, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Ann was born to the late Nick and Rose Ardenta Sacripanti on April 14, 1936, in Wheeling, WV. Ann was a homemaker for over 65 years and enjoyed cooking, planting flowers and raking leaves[Read More…]
Child Health/Welfare Hearing – Case No. 25-JA-103, 104, 105 & 106
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BROOKE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 25-JA-10325-JA-10425-JA-10525-JA-106 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIAex rel. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENTOF HUMAN SERVICES,Petitioner, v. Neysa Hess,Biological mother of:D.C., a minor child born on 6/7/17; A.H., aminor child born on 8/31/21;T.H., a minor child born on 11/17/25; C.H, aminor child born on[Read More…]
Notice of Trustee’s Sale
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Substitute Trustee, Pill & Pill, PLLC, by that certain Deed of Trust dated July 26, 2000, executed by the Borrowers, Carl H. O’Brinar and Marjorie L. O’Brinar, to[Read More…]
City of Follansbee – Apps for FT Project Manager
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Follansbee is accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Project Manager.Duties to include oversight of current and future water projects, project reporting, training and education of water crew, grant reporting and other duties related to water projects.Salary will be based on education and experience. Benefits[Read More…]
Brooke County BOE Advertisement for Bids – Dish Machine
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Brooke County Schools is currently obtaining bids for a Dish Machine for Brooke High School. Bids will be accepted no later than August 7th, 2026 at 10:00pm EST. Bid packets are available by emailing Kellie Smith at [email protected] Board of Education reserves the right to reject any[Read More…]
Brooke County Commission Monthly Estate Publication
BROOKE COUNTY COMMISSION NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES The administration of the estates of the following deceased is pending in the Clerk of the County Commission of Brooke County, 201 Courthouse Square, Wellsburg, WV 26070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal[Read More…]