ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received at the office of the Board of Education of the County of Brooke, Wellsburg, WV for the following: ANNUAL TEST AND INSPECTION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Please submit your proposal to Mr. Donald S. Mitchell, Brooke County Board of Education, Maintenance Foreman, 1201[Read More…]
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Cloak and Dagger On the Air Presents “Ozma of Oz” by L. Frank Baum
This Saturday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cloak and Dagger On the Air will present a brand-new adaptation of the classic 1907 novel, Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum, the third installment in his legendary series of books about[Read More…]
Snowman Brings Smiles to Wellsburg
This winter has been full of snow and ice and very cold temperatures, but one local business found a way to make friends with the harsh elements and bring some joy to all who has happened by.Bandidos on the Run offers authentic Mexican food. They currently are working out of[Read More…]
Mountaineer Food Bank Receives Grant
Mountaineer Food Bank has received a $100,000 grant from the Milan Puskar Foundation in support of its Mobile Pantry and Emergency Food Response initiative, helping ensure West Virginians have access to nutritious food during times of increased need.The food bank provides food for distribution in Brooke County.The grant provided critical[Read More…]
Attorney General McCuskey Warns Consumers about Tax Scams
Tax season is here and if you are getting a refund, scammers could be trying to steal it before you can claim it. That is why West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is warning consumers to be wary of emails or texts promising a tax refund. If you get a[Read More…]
Joyce E. “Maci” Mulhollen Maciak
JOYCE E. “MACI” MULHOLLEN MACIAK, 67, of Washington PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away February 23, 2026 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Joyce was a graduate of Brooke High School class is “76”and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Joyce is preceded in death by[Read More…]
Linda Jo “Gege” Pizi Lee
LINDA JO “GEGE” PIZI LEE, 74, of Wellsburg, WV passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Linda was born in Wheeling, WV to the late Alex and Josephine Tarli Pizi. Linda was a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV.[Read More…]
Bernard “Bernie” Morris
BERNARD “BERNIE” MORRIS, 91, of Follansbee, WV passed away February 20, 2026, in Weirton, WV. Bernie was born August 23, 1934, in Waynesburg, PA to the late John Lincoln and Virginia Satterfield Morris. Bernie was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Weirton WV, was an Army Veteran. He loved[Read More…]
Walter Ferguson
WALTER FERGUSON, 88, of Wellsburg, WV passed away February 20, 2026, at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. Walter was born November 10, 1937, to the late Lester and Irene Dick Ferguson. Walt had a Very Successful Career as a Journeyman/Electrician, with I.B.E.W. Local 246 with over 65years of service, was a[Read More…]
Silas Jay Fadse
SILAS JAY FADSE passed away February 19, 2026, at birth in Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville, OH. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Brenda Bozich Fadse. He is survived by his parents, Zachary Scott and Allison Danielle Miller Fadse of Wellsburg, WV; paternal grandfather, Frank Fadse, Sr. of[Read More…]