By: Hettie Basil Lighttower According to the Farmer’s Almanac the threat of frost for our West Virginia region will no longer exist after May 2. Those of you who put a few plants in the ground I am sure already know this and have your finger on the pulse of[Read More…]
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“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only recipe club.Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION FELICIA’S FAVORITES by Danielle Steel. After the unexpected death of their mother, Felicia Morgan Weston, her five daughters are summoned to a historic Connecticut farmhouse for the reading of her will. Still reeling from shock,[Read More…]
Jerome “Jerry” John Herchuck
JEROME “JERRY” JOHN HERCHUCK, 87, of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 13, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born November 14, 1938, in Punxsutawney, PA, to the late Alexander and Eva Herchuck. Jerry was an independent truck driver for many years before he went to drive for[Read More…]
Alexander Walter Fiedorczyk
ALEXANDER WALTER FIEDORCZYK, 86, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Born on February 8, 1940, Alex was one of six children born of the late Stanley and Arlene (Morris) Fiedorczyk. He was a 1958 graduate of Weir High School, where he was a proud and accomplished[Read More…]
Mary Elizabeth Salatino
MARY ELIZABETH SALATINO, 91, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Valley Hospice (Liza’s Place) in Wheeling, WV. Mary was born on February 11, 1935, in Avella, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Kendlick. In addition to[Read More…]
John Alexander Helba, Sr.
JOHN ALEXANDER HELBA, SR., of Weirton, WV passed away on April 9, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian, surrounded by his beautiful family, holding the hand of his loving wife, Theresa, his high school sweetheart of 60 years, married for over 55 years on February 27, 1971. Born on June 16, 1950,[Read More…]
George Raymond Weigel, Jr.
GEORGE RAYMOND WEIGEL, JR., 89, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Valley Hospice North in Steubenville, OH. He was born on February 15, 1937, in New Cumberland, WV, the son of the late George Raymond Weigel, Sr. and Delia Wolff Weigel. In addition to his[Read More…]
Wilma Rae Flaherty Stewart
WILMA RAE FLAHERTY STEWART, 87, of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 7, 2026, at Wellsburg Health Care, Wellsburg, WV surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born December 16, 1938, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Charles and Wilma Wood Flaherty. Wilma worked for Shuey’s cleaners for over 30 years[Read More…]
Louise Marie Taylor Riggs
LOUISE MARIE TAYLOR RIGGS, 98, of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 7, 2026, at Wellsburg Health Care Center. She was born March 22, 1928, in Rayland, OH to the late Lawrence “Patty” and Josephine LaCross Taylor. She was a member of the Franklin United Methodist Church, several women’s clubs and[Read More…]