The Brooke County Public Library will be holding a Camp Kindness Story Hour with Miss Kim on Wednesday, June 7, at 11 a.m. in the River Room with a camping theme. Children will enjoy a story, songs, and camping themed crafts and snacks. Limited spaces are available and registration is[Read More…]
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Summer Reading Program Kicking-Off with Scavenger Hunt at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be kicking-off its 2023 “All Together Now” Camp Kindness Summer Reading Program with a Scavenger Hunt on Monday, June 5, from 12–2:30 p.m. The latest start time for the scavenger hunt is 2 p.m. The hunt is open for ages 2–18.Families will visit businesses[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 THE SCHOOL FOR GERMAN BRIDES by Aimie K. Runyan. As the war begins, Hanna Rombauer, a young German woman, is sent to live with her aunt and uncle after her mother’s death.[Read More…]
Robert V. Wagoner
ROBERT V. WAGONER, 83, of Weirton, WV passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1940, in Cairo, WV. He was the son of the late Perry Francis Wagoner and Nora Odessa Davis Wagoner. Robert was also preceded in death by his wife[Read More…]
Allen D. Scheetz
ALLEN D. SCHEETZ, 81, of Follansbee, WV passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Dixon Healthcare, Wintersville, OH. He was born November 2, 1941, in Iowa City, IA. He was the son of the late Louis and Mildred Fuhrmeister Scheetz. Allen was also preceded in death by his wife of[Read More…]
Dorothy “Ruth” Huffman
DOROTHY “RUTH” HUFFMAN, 85, of Weirton, WV, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at her daughter’s residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 14, 1938, one of six children to John Cox and Dorothy Mae[Read More…]
Christine A. Olenick Campbell
CHRISTINE A. OLENICK CAMPBELL, 53, of Wellsburg, WV passed away May 25, 2023, at Trinity West, Steubenville, OH. She was born April 4, 1970, in Weirton, WV to Greg and Margo Jerrel Olenick. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Lawrence Donald Campbell Jr.; her son,[Read More…]
Joyce Drane
JOYCE DRANE, 78, of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, after a brave battle with lung cancer. Born March 5, 1945, in Steubenville, OH, she was one of two children born to Samuel Payne and Mary Sava Redish. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, Joyce[Read More…]
James Clarence Cronin
JAMES CLARENCE CRONIN, 60, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his residence. Jim was born on September 6, 1962 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the Florence (McMahon) Cronin of Beech Bottom, WV and the late, Larry Cronin. Jim was a 1997 graduate[Read More…]
Mr. Willis Brooks
MR. WILLIS BROOKS, 78, of Weirton, WV, loving husband, father, and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, after a lengthy illness at Sienna Woods in Wintersville. He was born in Okmulgee, OK, on June 24, 1944, one of nine born[Read More…]