The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) announced additional services for youth preparing to transition out of foster care, including 22 new transitional living facility beds between Golden Girl Group Home in Ceredo, Stepping Stones in Lavalette, and Stepping Stone in Fairmont.Transitional Living (TL)[Read More…]
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The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION ALEX CROSS MUST DIE by James Patterson. “Drop whatever you’re doing, Detective Cross, and head to Reagan Airport,” DC Metro Police dispatch says. “A jet just crashed and exploded on the runway.[Read More…]
Friends of the BCPL Offering Easter Bunny Letters
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, with help from the Easter Bunny, are once again sending personalized letters from the Easter Bunny to all children in the area. He would like to let them know he will be hopping down the bunny trail soon. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,[Read More…]
“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…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
By: Vickie Davis February is the month to love everyone. I consider it the month of being kind to everyone you meet. A smile says a lot to every person you see, and it is free!To think that your smile could change a person’s attitude, making a sad face change[Read More…]
James E. Kinney
JAMES E. KINNEY, 85, of Wellsburg, WV passed away February 10, 2024, at Wyngate, Weirton, WV. Jim was born February 6, 1939, in Woodsfield, OH, to the late Harry Kinney, and Doris Truax Keylor. Jim retired from American Airlines and was Navy and Air Force veteran. In addition to his[Read More…]
Thomas A. Traubert
THOMAS A. TRAUBERT, 94, died Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born March 1, 1929, in Washington, PA son of the late Bernadette O’Dea and Arthur (Pete) T. Traubert. He grew up in Wellsburg, WV where he attended St. John the Evangelist Elementary School. After graduating from Wheeling Central Catholic[Read More…]
Despina “Des” Madias
DESPINA “DES” MADIAS, 96, of Weirton, WV fell asleep in the Lord at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Des was born on January 6, 1928, in Weirton, the daughter of the late Nicholas J. Pandelios and Antonia (Pantelaras) Pandelios. She was also preceded in[Read More…]
Juanita Vaughan Snoderly
JUANITA VAUGHAN SNODERLY, 97, of Wellsburg, WV passed away February 7, 2024, at Wellsburg Health Care Center (Valley Haven). She was born October 23, 1926, in Marion County to the late Bennie and Flossie Sutton Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George[Read More…]
Carol Sue (Rawson) Harris
CAROL SUE (RAWSON) HARRIS, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. Carol was born on January 18, 1954 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Cecil M Rawson Jr. and Doris (Seidler) Rawson. Carol worked as the administrator of[Read More…]