LINDA LEE LONG DOWNS, 82, of Weirton, WV, a loving sister aunt and friend, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Weirton Medical Center after suffering a stroke. She was born on May 11, 1941, in Steubenville, Ohio, and grew up in Weirton, West Virginia, where she graduated[Read More…]
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Mark “Hands” Allen McGowan
MARK “HANDS” ALLEN MCGOWAN, 61, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his residence. Mark was born on April 28, 1962 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of Marjorie Grace (Bayless) McGowan of Wellsburg, WV and the late Daniel Edward McGowan. Mark retired after[Read More…]
William Charles “Willy” “Bill” Latimer
WILLIAM CHARLES “WILLY” “BILL” LATIMER, 78, of Colliers, WV went to be with the Lord Friday September 15, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian after complications from a fall. Born November 29, 1944 in Follansbee WV, Willy was the eldest of four children born to the late William and Betty (Swain) Latimer.[Read More…]
Paul J. Simbanin
PAUL J. SIMBANIN, 57, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 28, 1965, in Weirton, WV, to the late John and Margaret (Balog) Simbanin. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, John S. Simbanin. Paul was[Read More…]
Notice of Infant Guardianship Petition/Hearing
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF BROOKE COUNTY Case No. 23-FIG-6Judge: Heather Wood IN THE MATTER OF: W.L.E.A minor child under the age of 18 years NOTICE OF INFANT GUARDIANSHIP PETITION AND HEARING Please take notice that on September 22, 2023 a petition for appointment of guardian was filed relating to[Read More…]
Waiver of Final Settlement – Estate of Russell E. Welch
LEGAL NOTICE I have before me the WAIVER of FINAL SETTLEMENT of NICOLE WELCH Executrix of the ESTATE of RUSSELL E. WELCH, deceased. Given under my hand this 26th day of September 2023. Aaron Caviani, Esq.,Fiduciary Commissioner for Brooke County BCR 09/29 – 10/06/23
Request for Proposals – City of Wellsburg
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP (Request for Proposal) is being accepted by the City of Wellsburg for new playground equipment at the Betty Carr Park in Wellsburgv, WV. Please contact the City of Wellsburg at 304-737-2104 to request the bid document or e-mail City Manager Stephen Maguschak at [email protected]. BCR 09/29[Read More…]
Extended shutdown expected on West Virginia Turnpike near Mossy; northbound lanes could be closed for several hours
Truck was hauling approximately 4,500 gallons of an ammonium nitrate and water solution overturned WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Turnpike is shut down at mile marker 62 near the Mossy exit following a tractor-trailer wreck. A northbound truck carrying ammonium nitrate crashed on the Turnpike this morning.[Read More…]
Ogden Newspapers’ Mike Myer, Spencer Newspapers Mary Helen Hedges voted into the WV Press Association Hall of Fame
William Harper, Don Marsh, Joe Mills and Samuel Craig Shaw entering Hall of Fame in ‘Veterans Class’ WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia newspapers have voted J Michael ‘Mike’ Myer of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register in Wheeling and Mary Helen Hedges of Roane County Reporter and Spencer[Read More…]
Wetzel County Board of Education scraps consolidation plan for Paden City and Magnolia high schools
Ed Parsons, For The Intelligencer NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — The Wetzel County Board of Education, before a throng of Paden City High School supporters, voted unanimously Monday night against holding public hearings and a vote on the “reconfiguration” of the county’s schools. That vote led to loud cheers from Paden[Read More…]