Country singer Matt VanFossen will entertain at the Brooke County Fair this year.His performance is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.The fair will run from Friday-Sunday, Sept. 13-15, at Brooke Hills Park, Wellsburg.Hours for the fairgrounds will be:Friday, Sept, 13, 4-9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and[Read More…]
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Bethany College Honored for Leadership in Parkinson’s Disease Advocacy
Bethany College alumnus George Manahan ‘83 has been recognized for his exceptional contributions to the Parkinson’s disease community and his pivotal role in recent legislative advancements. Manahan, head of the Charleston Parkinson’s Support Group, has been a beacon of hope and action since his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease 14 years[Read More…]
DNR Reminds Hunters of Hunter Education Class Requirement
As opening dates for fall hunting seasons approach, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding new hunters who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1975, that they need to complete a certified hunter education class before they can purchase a hunting license.“The DNR’s hunter education class is[Read More…]
Bruins Lose Season Opener, 35-0
Beaver Local (OH) outgained the Brooke Bruins with 261 yards of offense to just 108 yards in the first half for the visitors enroute to a 35-0 win Friday night.The game was marked by a pair of delays caused two separate lighting storms.Beaver Local scored on four of five offensive[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basi Lighttower Welcome September! It is the beginning of fall three weeks into it. We can now start shopping for all our Halloween decorations and Christmas trimmings all in the same month! UGH….. Why do we rush things? We are always looking ahead. Always planning the next thing.This[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION FIRE AND BONES by Kathy Reichs. Always apprehensive about working fire scenes, Tempe is called to Washington, DC, to analyze the victims of a deadly blaze and sees her misgivings justified. The devastated building[Read More…]
Flexibility is Key to a Thriving Retirement
Today’s retirement experience can be unpredictable, and resilience and flexibility are the keys to not just surviving, but thriving.The right strategies and guidance can help retirees and pre-retirees weather the curveballs—and sometimes the cannonballs–of personal and financial life.Two-thirds of retirees report feeling confident in their ability to handle the unexpected,[Read More…]
Sensory Loss Can Bring Increased Risk of Isolation, Depression
According to a study by The University of Chicago, nearly 94 percent of older adults in the United States are living with at least one diminished sense. While many seniors experience hearing or vision loss, senses such as taste, touch and smell can also be affected.Diminished senses are commonly regarded[Read More…]
Deborah Ann (Foster) Bickerstaff
DEBORAH ANN (FOSTER) BICKERSTAFF, 67, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center, with her son and close friends by her side. Deborah was born on June 11, 1957. She was the daughter of the late and Billie (Moon) Foster. Deborah ran her own[Read More…]
Vera “Jeanie” Jean Rutan
VERA “JEANIE” JEAN RUTAN, 66, of Moundsville, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024. She was born January 7, 1958, in Glendale, daughter of Lloyd and Andrea Stanley Rutan. She was with Carrie Bell Pet Shop year ago. She was preceded in death by her mother and brother Raymond Rutan. She[Read More…]