Members of the First Christian Church supported the Gift of Years Fellowship group by providing 25 Christmas gift bags to residents at the Weirton Geriatric Center. These residents have few or no visitors, according to church members, who wanted to do something special for their holiday.Those assisting in the project[Read More…]
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The following is a list of books recently added to the Brook County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION UNDER THE COVER OF MERCY by Rebecca Connolly. The Great War has come to Brussels, and Edith Cavell, Head Nurse at Berkendael Medical Institute, faces an impossible situation. She has sworn an[Read More…]
“Read Through 52” Library Reading Program
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch is offering a reading program for all ages! “READ Through 52” – a year of reading 52 books in 52 weeks!Make some space in your week to read. By the end of the year you’ll have more insight, more perspective, and more[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Missing Mittens”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Howard Russell “Russ” Irvin, Jr.
HOWARD RUSSELL “RUSS” IRVIN, JR., 91, of Wellsburg, WV passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Russ was a devoted husband and preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Janet (Atwell) Irvin. Russ was born on September 16, 1932, and raised in Wellsburg, WV a son of[Read More…]
Gino Anthony Meca
GINO ANTHONY MECA, 93, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Liza’s Place – Valley Hospice with his daughters at his side. Gino was born on January 5, 1930 in Follansbee, WV. He was the son of the late James Meca and Louise (Marrocca) Meca.[Read More…]
William “Bill” Ora Dotson
WILLIAM “BILL” ORA DOTSON, 58, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA with his friends and family by his side. Bill was born on October 9, 1965 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Dotson and[Read More…]
June Ann Wolfe Daugherty
JUNE ANN WOLFE DAUGHERTY, 87, of Beech Bottom, WV passed away December 26, 2023, at home. She was born December 17, 1936, in West Liberty, WV to the late Clarence and Mary Westerman Wolfe, Sr. June retired from Lindsley School as a cook, and was a member of the West[Read More…]
Shane Allen Cutone
SHANE ALLEN CUTONE, 29, of Colliers, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He was born on December 24, 1994, to his parents Tina Marra Stickles and Jay Cutone. Shane graduated from Oak Glen High School and furthered his studies at West Liberty University. Shane was currently employed at[Read More…]
Luigi Gina Terramani
LUIGI GINO TERRAMANI, 77, of Weirton, WV passed away on December 25, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton. Luigi was born on July 13, 1946, in the city of Cerignola Foggia, in the Puglia region of Italy. He was one of Seven children born to the late Gaspare and[Read More…]