The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE #1 LAWYER by James Patterson and Nancy Allen. Stafford Lee Penney is a small-town lawyer with a big-time reputation for winning every case he tries. In his sharp suits and polished[Read More…]
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William “Bill” Schwertfeger
WILLIAM “BILL” SCHWERTFEGER, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. Bill was born on February 13, 1924, in Follansbee, WV, a son of the late Jack and Blanche (Kellar) Schwertfeger. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by[Read More…]
William David “Bill” Cross, Jr.
WILLIAM DAVID “BILL” CROSS, JR., 75, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Wellsburg Health Care in Beech Bottom, WV. Born on August 24, 1948, in Weirton, WV, a son of the late William D. and Virginia (Sacripanit) Cross, Sr. In addition to his parents, he[Read More…]
I. Leroy Anderson
I. LEROY ANDERSON, 93, of Paris, PA, passed Friday May 24, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1930 in New Cumberland, WV, youngest son of the late Ernest and Grace Ferrell Anderson. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, June[Read More…]
Donald John McAbee
DONALD JOHN MCABEE, 91, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his residence. Don was born on April 30, 1933 in Hollidays Cove, WV. He was the son of the late John Charles McAbee and Elizabeth Leona (McGough) McAbee. Don served his country proudly in the[Read More…]
Robert Bruce Polewac
ROBERT BRUCE POLEWAC, 71, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Weirton Medical Center. His life was a testament to hard work, dedication, talent, and loyalty. Born on April 23, 1953, in Steubenville, OH, Robert was the youngest of two children born to Stanley[Read More…]
Carolyn Lee “Cookie” Sperringer
CAROLYN LEE “COOKIE” SPERRINGER, 79, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA with her family by her side. She was born on October 23, 1944, in Windsor Heights, WV, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Klein) Pratz. In[Read More…]
Timothy Lee Roberts
TIMOTHY LEE ROBERTS, 72, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Friday May 17, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. Tim was born September 17, 1951 in Weirton, son of the late Robert E. and Katherine Gilmore Roberts. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Roberta “Beep” Roberts and brother,[Read More…]
Juanita Catherine Anderson
JUANITA CATHERINE ANDERSON, 96, of Wellsville, OH, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center, in Steubenville, OH. Born on November 13, 1927, in Flemington, WV, she was one of six children born to Albert and Liza Swick Moore. Juanita’s life was[Read More…]
Brooke County BOE Advertisement for Bids – Door Replacement at Brooke High School
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: DOOR REPLACEMENT IN VOCATIONAL AREA AT BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL Please submit your proposal to Mr. Donald S. Mitchell, Brooke County Board of Education, Maintenance Foreman,[Read More…]