By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Have you heard the term, “Being in the flow”? Well I’m in the flow! “The flow” means that you experience a significant amount of synchronicities. Things just mysteriously match up or are along the lines of the same subject or situation. Clues and signs add up[Read More…]
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Brooke County Man Admits to Child Pornography Charge
Harry Fred Wells, 53, of Follansbee, has admitted to possession of child pornography.According to court documents and statements made in court, Wells was under investigation for inappropriate contact with a minor through social media. Officers searched his home and his phone, finding child pornography.Wells is facing up to 20 years[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE GIVER OF STARS by Jojo Moyes. Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living[Read More…]
Free Craft Class for Adults at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding a craft class for adults on Thursday, May 2, at 11 a.m. You will create a paper flower cupcake gift box. All materials will be provided. Bring a glue gun.Limited space is available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to reserve your seat[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 4 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 for staff development and training.
Robert Albert “Bob” Lorello
ROBERT ALBERT “BOB” LORELLO, a resolute family man, and hard worker, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Valley Hospice Care Center North. Born on August 16, 1933, in Hollidays Cove, Bob was one of three children born to Albert Lorello and Catherine Cosenza Lorello.[Read More…]
Daneen K. Cline
DANEEN K. CLINE, 61, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Mount Vernon, OH, passed Wednesday April 17, 2024 at Valley Hospice South, Wheeling. She was born September 26, 1962 in Mount Vernon, OH, daughter of the late Walter Cline, Jr. and Virginia Brooks Cline. She is also preceded in death by[Read More…]
Doris Elrita (Davis) Hornick
DORIS ELRITA (DAVIS) HORNICK, 95, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the Wellsburg Healthcare Center. Doris was born on March 19, 1929 in Brilliant, OH. She was the daughter of the late Myron “Bobby” Davis and Grace (Rager) Davis. Doris was a 1947 graduate[Read More…]
Linda Ann Dennis
LINDA ANN DENNIS, 72, of Weirton, WV, passed unexpectedly Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She was born April 10, 1952 in Steubenville, daughter of the late David L. and Lily Ann Winwood Knotts. Linda is survived by her adoring family including her daughter, Lynsay Guida (Mike); son, Ryan Dennis; grandson, Vinny[Read More…]
Mary Louise (Ferrelli) Arlia
MARY LOUISE (FERRELLI) ARLIA, 93, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Serra Manor in Weirton, WV. She was born on September 8, 1930, in Follansbee, WV, a daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Santucci) Ferrelli. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in[Read More…]