By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Are you a teacher? My mom was a teacher and many of her friends were teachers and many of my friends became teachers. In some ways teachers have it made! They get all the holidays and weekends off, the summers and Christmas vacations off. What a[Read More…]
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At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION UP-ISLAND HARBOR by Jean Stone. The quaint, historic fishing village of Menemsha is a side of Martha’s Vineyard that tourists don’t always see. Maddie Clarke’s late mother was born on the Vineyard, and Maddie[Read More…]
William D. “Dan” Grant, Sr.
WILLIAM D. “DAN” GRANT, SR., 88, of Weirton, WV, passed Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born July 14, 1936 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Wilbur and Alice Pethtel Grant. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Nathan Pulice; and sister, Jeanne[Read More…]
Lonney Howard Jackson
LONNEY HOWARD JACKSON, 82, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, July 19, 2024. He was born in Weirton, WV on July 1, 1942 to the late Mary Anderson Jackson and John Howard Jackson. Lonney worked as a pickler foreman and retired[Read More…]
Cynthia “Cindy” Marie (Machesney) Oliver
CYNTHIA “CINDY” MARIE (MACHESNEY) OLIVER, 68, of Weirton, WV, was called to her eternal Heavenly home on July 18, 2024 surrounded by her family at her residence. Or, as Cindy would say, she “kicked the bucket”. Born on August 23, 1955, in Steubenville, OH, Cindy was the daughter of John[Read More…]
Justin Brian Johnson
JUSTIN BRIAN JOHNSON, 33, of Weirton, WV died Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born on December 6, 1990, in Weirton, WV a son of Leslie (Viakley) Johnson of Weirton, WV and Brian (Gloria) Johnson of Steubenville, OH. He attended Weir High School. Justin was currently working for Vertical Access in the[Read More…]
Alexander “Alex” Gryskevich, III
ALEXANDER “ALEX” GRYSKEVICH, III, 72, of Weirton passed away on July 18, 2024 after recent complications of a hip replacement surgery. Born on February 21, 1952, Alex was the first of two sons born to Alexander and Leona “Tee” Blankenship Gryskevich, Jr. He graduated from Weir High School in 1970[Read More…]
Mary L. Carl
MARY L. CARL, a beloved member of the Weirton community, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence on July 18, 2024. Born in Steubenville on November 26, 1940, to Joseph and Antonina Napoli Muscara, Mary lived a life filled with faith, love, and dedication to her family. Mary graduated from[Read More…]
Shirley Mae Lemley Poland
SHIRLEY MAE LEMLEY POLAND peacefully passed away July 17, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1931, in Cameron, WV. She was the daughter of Robert A. and Ethel M. Dent Lemley. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Dwain E. Poland, her brother Donald Lemley,[Read More…]
Kenneth “Junior” Louis Schupbach
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…]