KENNETH “JUNIOR” LOUIS SCHUPBACH, 93, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. Kenneth was born on July 20, 1930 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late Kenneth H. Schupbach and Pauline (Blieu) Schupbach. Kenneth served proudly in the United States[Read More…]
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Edgar “Buddy” C. Smith, Jr.
EDGAR “BUDDY” C. SMITH, JR., 61, of Wellsburg, WV passed away July 9, 2024, at home. He was born December 28, 1962, in Wheeling, WV to the late Edgar and Linda Lee Brooks Smith Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son Mason Charles Smith who[Read More…]
Douglas Eugene McMillan
DOUGLAS EUGENE MCMILLAN, 65, of Wellsburg, WV passed away July 9, 2024, at home. He was born April 15, 1959, in Steubenville, OH to the late Thomas and Roberta Pauline Lucas McMillan Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brother Thomas McMillan, Jr. Doug is survived[Read More…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
By: Vickie Davis Hope everyone is enjoying all the hot weather, but we sure need some rain! My garden is even praying for rain. I wanted to explain my absence last month with having no article in the paper for June. I fell the Wednesday before Alumni Weekend and broke my[Read More…]
Brooke County Commission – Bid Advertisement for Equipping New Police Interceptor Vehicles
BID ADVERTISEMENT The Brooke County Commission is accepting bids for upfitting/equipping for up to four (4) new Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles (black), priced per vehicle, to be used by the Brooke County Sheriff’s Department. Specifications for the new vehicles are available upon request to the Brooke County Clerk {304)[Read More…]
Brooke County Commission – Bid Advertisement for New Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
BID ADVERTISEMENT The Brooke County Commission is accepting bids for up to four (4) new Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles (black), priced per vehicle, to be used by the Brooke County Sheriff’s Department. Specifications for the new vehicles are available upon request to the Brooke County Clerk {304) 737-3661. Sealed[Read More…]
Notice of Proposed Constitutional Amendment
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Appearing on the ballot for the 2024 General Election scheduled for November 5, 2024, is a proposed amendment to the West Virginia Constitution as authorized by HJR 28 (2024 Regular Session). The title of the proposed amendment is “Protection of persons against medically assisted[Read More…]
WV DEP – Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Water Pollution Control Permit Notice
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIADEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONDIVISION OF WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET, CHARLESTON SE, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440. APPLICATION FOR A WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT Public Notice[Read More…]
City of Follansbee Advertisement for Bids – Wastewater System Improvements
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSCITY OF FOLLANSBEEBROOKE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIAWASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS General Notice The City of Follansbee (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Contract No. 2 – Wastewater Treatment Plant ImprovementsContract No. 3 – Wastewater Collection System Improvements Bids for the construction of the Project will[Read More…]
Opinion: Importance of West Virginia Donor Day
By Del. Amy Summers West Virginia Donor Day is August 1. This is the fifth year Donate Life West Virginia (DLWV) and CORE (Center for Organ Recovery & Education) has united to bring about awareness of the importance of organ donation and transplantation. The date, 8/1, highlights the power of[Read More…]