A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual, to discuss the book “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline.You will[Read More…]
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Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie The Forge rated PG on Friday, Jan. 17.Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 5 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 for staff development and training.
Empowerment Self Defense Worskshop
Come along and learn practical self-defense techniques and build confidence at the Brooke County Public Library. The Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center, Inc. will be providing Empowerment Self Defense Workshops. Part 1 of the workshop will be help on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5–7 p.m. and part 2[Read More…]
Timothy D. Wansack
TIMOTHY D. WANSACK, 77, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born on June 17, 1947, in Steubenville, OH, he was one of three sons born to George and Alma Lenhart Wansack. Tim was a graduate of Weir High School, Class of 1965, and went on to[Read More…]
Eleanor Virginia (Board) Cooper
ELEANOR VIRGINIA (BOARD) COOPER, 96, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully at Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care in Follansbee WV on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born on May 16, 1928, in Tiltonsville, OH, a daughter of the late Edward Asa and Lucy A. (Schucht) Board. In addition to her parents,[Read More…]
Janet Fay (Schumacher) Riggs
JANET FAY (SCHUMACHER) RIGGS, 80, of Follansbee, WV passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. Janet was born on February 9, 1944 in Follansbee, WV. She was the daughter of the late Harold Schumacher and Agnes (Legge) Schumacher. Janet worked many years for[Read More…]
Donald Charles Smith
DONALD CHARLES SMITH, 86, of Wellsburg WV, died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Wellsburg Healthcare Center in Wellsburg WV. Born on November 16, 1938 in Follansbee, WV a son of the late Roy W and Virginia (Cawthorne) Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death[Read More…]
Sharon Rae McCauley
SHARON RAE MCCAULEY, 73, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 24, 1951, in Follansbee, WV a daughter of the late Rees Rees, Jr. and Martha Elizabeth (Anderson) Rees. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death[Read More…]
Thaddeus John Kucherawy
THADDEUS JOHN KUCHERAWY, 76, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully at his home on January 2, 2025. Born February 20, 1948, in Charleroi, PA, Thaddeus was one of four children born to the late John and Mary Gazdick Kucherawy. A proud graduate of West Virginia University, Thaddeus earned his engineering[Read More…]