The Brooke County Fair will hold a quarter auction Sunday, April 16, at the Wellsburg Moose Lodge.Doors will open at 12:30 p.m., with the auction starting at 1:30 p.m.Admission is $5 and includes one bidding paddle.Tickets are available at Brooke Hills Park Clubhouse or may be purchased online at brookecountyfair.com.
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Good Friday Service Set
Wellsburg Christian Church, located at 1001 Charles St., Wellsburg will host a Good Friday Service on Friday, April 7, at 12 p.m. Pastors from other area congregations will be welcomed by pastor Ron Davis and will deliver short messages on Jesus’ last words.
Fundraiser Dinner Set for Saturday
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, located at 300 Three Springs Drive, Weirton, is having a spaghetti dinner Saturday, March 25, from 4-7 p.m.The dinner includes spaghetti, salad and bread, and the cost is $12 for adults and $10 for children.All proceeds will help Maria Sikora achieve her Girl Scout silver award[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,Great jobs, abundant opportunities, and new industries are finding a welcoming home in West Virginia. On a regional, national, and international scale, our state is winning new business at a torrid clip. West Virginia is beating states many times our size and delivering incredible victories for our citizens. The[Read More…]
Bethany President Addresses Faculty, Staff During Spring State of College
Bethany College President Dr. Jamie Caridi addressed faculty and staff on Wednesday, March 1, for a spring State of the College address just days after the board announced his extended tenure. Caridi started the address openly thanking the College for believing in him to continue Bethany’s mission. “It is an[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE by Roy Johansen and Iris Johansen. After scoring a plea deal in a high-profile murder trial, serial killer James Michael Barrett leads a grim parade of law enforcement[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only Recipe Club.Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Brooke County Library to Host Movie Screener
The Brooke County Libraries would like to invite the public to watch a screener that they are hosting of a documentary movie at its main location, located at 945 Main St., WellsburgIn the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore in its hour[Read More…]
Bernard Leroy Davis
BERNARD LEROY DAVIS, 83, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2023 at his residence under the care of his family with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Bernard was born on January 12, 1940 in Bellaire, OH. He was the son of the late Calvin Davis and Freda[Read More…]
Patricia Louise Rhodes
PATRICIA LOUISE RHODES, 95, of Weirton, WV passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the home of her daughter. She was born September 4, 1927, in Steubenville, OH, the daughter of the late George and Marie Mestrovic Bilderback. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Rhodes[Read More…]