MICHAEL KEITH PRUETT, 56, of Wheeling, WV, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Ohio State University – Wexner Campus, Columbus, OH. Michael was born on July 3, 1968 in South Bend, IN. He was the son of Emma Jean Marie (Grim) Pruett of Florida and the late[Read More…]
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Christopher John Crago
CHRISTOPHER JOHN CRAGO, 54, of Weirton, WV, passed away on October 10, 2024. Born on February 21, 1970, in Weirton, WV, Chris was the youngest of six children born to Donald W. and Irene J. Gromek Crago. A graduate of Weirton Madonna High School, Chris went on to further his[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Last week we explored scary sea monsters in honor of Halloween. This week, let’s discuss the real-live monsters on land! We are still in time to do it before Halloween. Now, these land monsters are what we should be most concerned about.How many of you have[Read More…]
Baker Earns President’s Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University
Olivia Baker of Weirton was among over 660 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned more than $12.6 million in merit scholarships. Baker, a graduate of Weir High School majoring in digital marketing, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements in[Read More…]
DoHS Reports Significant Reduction in Overdose Fatalities
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) today announced a promising reduction in overdose fatalities across the state, aligning with positive national trends. Recent data comparing the first quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024 reveals a provisional 28% decrease in[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE ROSE ARBOR by Rhys Bowen. London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl’s disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story,[Read More…]
Free Strength Training Workout for Older Adults
The Brooke County Public Library is offering Geri-Fit, a 45-minute evidence-based strength training exercise class for older adults. Most of the bodybuilding exercises are performed seated in chairs with a set of light dumbbell weights. As participants become stronger, they can advance to using heavier dumbbells to challenge themselves even[Read More…]
WV Author Book Talk at the Library
Join us for an in-person book talk at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. with WV Author, C.L. Johnson as the author discusses their books: Hiding and Hunting. Listen to excerpts from their book while they discuss their writing journey and provide interesting details[Read More…]
History of Witchcraft in Brooke County
The Brooke County Public Library will be hosting Michal Traubert on All-Hallows or All-Saints Eve, Thursday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m., in the Vincent Room of the Wellsburg Library.Mr. Traubert will be discussing the history of Witchcraft in Brooke County. Mr. Traubert is a descendant of Daniel Higgins Sr. who,[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 4 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 for staff development and training.