The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has reminded hunters and trappers that the state’s various furbearer trapping and small game hunting seasons will end in February and March.Hunting and trapping seasons for red and gray fox, bobcat and raccoon will close on Feb. 28.Trapping seasons for coyote, otter, mink[Read More…]
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Sport Fish Consumption Advisory Updated
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources has updated its West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2023.In the Ohio River from the Pennsylvania border in Brooke County to the Belleville Lock in Wood County, the advisory cautions against consuming any amount of channel catfish over 18 inches.Channel[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WITHOUT A TRACE by Danielle Steel. Charles Vincent seems to have it all–a beautiful wife, two successful children, and a well-paying career. Yet happiness remains out of reach. He is trapped in[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…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “How I Became A Pirate”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Douglas Alan Reese
DOUGLAS ALAN REESE, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital after a seven month battle with esophageal cancer. Doug was born on October 20, 1955 in Weirton, WV, the third of five children born to Donald Lee and Eileen Marie Slates Reese. A 1973 graduate[Read More…]
Roseann Watt
ROSEANN WATT, 84, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Queen Creek, AZ. Roseann was born on October 29, 1938, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Nicola and Grace Maltese. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death[Read More…]
Rose A. Volpi
ROSE A. VOLPI, 94, of Weirton, WV, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1928 in Windber, PA, daughter of the late Antonio and Fiorella Ferrante D’Angelo. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Rudy I. Volpi (1976); and brothers,[Read More…]
Edgar “Butch” Erdman
EDGAR “BUTCH” ERDMAN, of Follansbee, WV passed away February 9, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born November 15, 1943, in Conneaut, OH to the late Edger and Viola Armstrong Erdman. He worked as a supervisor of train movements at USX and served in the US Navy.[Read More…]
Richard “Turtle” Battista
RICHARD “TURTLE” BATTISTA, 69, went home to his Creator on February 9, 2023. Rick loved to hunt and fish, but he especially enjoyed fishing from his boat. He was a member of the Paris Sportsman Club, B.A.S.S., and the National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF). He is the last survivor of[Read More…]