Wellsburg United Methodist Church, along with Franklin UMC will host a Shrove Pancake Day lunch and dinner Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 12-6 p.m., at Wellsburg UMC, located at the corner of 11th and Charles Streets in Wellsburg.Dine in and carryout orders will be available. There is no cost for the[Read More…]
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Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie River Wild rated PG-13 on Friday, Feb. 16, at 12 p.m..A group of whitewater rafters becomes stranded in raging rapids when they’re targeted by a saboteur intent on keeping shocking secrets buried.Bring your lunch and watch a movie with us. Call the[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Franklin’s Valentines”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Richard Allen “Rick” Kolman
RICHARD ALLEN “RICK” KOLMAN, 66, of Weirton, WV peacefully passed away on February 4, 2024, at his home after a brief battle with cancer. Rick was one of four boys born to Albert J. and Mary Magdeline Ambrose Kolman. A graduate of Weir High School in 1975, Rick embarked on[Read More…]
Shirley Ann Misselwitz
SHIRLEY ANN MISSELWITZ, 71, of Aliquippa, PA, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed peacefully Saturday February 3, 2024 at home with her family by her side. She was born May 1, 1952 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Patrick and Charlotte Blakley Kelley. Shirley was a Registered Nurse who first[Read More…]
Nick Cula, Jr.
NICK CULA, JR., 79, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Brightwood Center with the assistance of Valley Hospice and his family by his side. Nick was born on March 14, 1944 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of the late Nickola Cula Sr. and[Read More…]
Sophie Francis Pavel
SOPHIE FRANCIS PAVEL, 93, of Weirton, WV passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at her residence following a brief illness. Sophie was born in Colliers on May 12, 1930, a daughter of Ignatius and Francis Chanze Koniski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Albert D. Miller
ALBERT D. MILLER, 62, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville, OH. Albert was born on December 14, 1961 in Weirton, WV. He was the son of the late Earl W. Miller Sr. and Hilda Maxine (Coen) Miller. Albert loved hunting[Read More…]
Ella Mae Baker
ELLA MAE BAKER, 74, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of New Cumberland, WV, was called home to heaven while at her sister, Valerie Seevers’ home on February 2, 204. She was born on April 9, 1949. She graduated from Oak Glen High School in 1967. She retired from Weirton Steel[Read More…]
Thomas William Tompos
THOMAS WILLIAM TOMPOS, 77, of Weirton, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville following a brief Illness. He was born on August 15, 1946, a son of Senator William and Helen Bambrick Tompos. Tom graduated from Weir High School in 1964 and[Read More…]