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Evening Storytime at the Library

The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Dragon Dance”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.

At the Library

The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE PERFECT ASSASSIN by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. Dr. Brandt Savage is on sabbatical from the University of Chicago. Instead of doing solo fieldwork in anthropology, the gawky, bespectacled PhD finds himself enrolled in[Read More…]

Joy C. Grubbs

JOY C. GRUBBS, 76, of Burgettstown, PA passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1946, in Washington, NC, the daughter of the late Charles and Eunice Hilton Peebles. Joy was a loving and amazing mother, grandmother, and friend to all. She enjoyed[Read More…]

Walter Bryan Fitzpatrick

WALTER BRYAN FITZPATRICK, 77, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. Walter was born on July 18, 1945, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Ted and Eleanor (Melcher) Fitzpatrick. Walter graduated from Wellsburg High School Class[Read More…]

Thomas VanMeter

THOMAS VANMETER, 60, of Bethany, WV passed away January 16, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born June 29, 1962, in Steubenville, OH to James Vernon and Mary Louise Brady VanMeter. He was preceded by his father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his[Read More…]

Daniel Carl Porter

DANIEL CARL PORTER, 53, of Wellsburg, WV passed away January 13, 2023, at Washington Hospital, Washington, PA. He was born December 13, 1969, in Wheeling, WV to the late Lewis Carl and Romaine Elizabeth Miller Williams Porter Jr. He was employed at GGC bus company as an office manager. In[Read More…]

Ruth Ann “Tootsie” Duke

RUTH ANN “TOOTSIE” DUKE, 88, of Weirton, WV was called home to her Heavenly Father on January 13, 2023. A loyal and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She is now holding hands with her life’s love and best friend of over 55 years. Tootsie was born in[Read More…]

John Andrew Smith

JOHN ANDREW SMITH, 64, of Weirton, WV passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, unexpectedly at home. He was born December 29, 1958, in Tacoma, WA, the son of the late Fred and Dorothy Pierce Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Elder Michael F. Smith (2022). Surviving[Read More…]

Charles Pievach

CHARLES PIEVACH, 84, of Weirton, WV passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1938, in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Joseph and Anna Dragovich Pievach. He was also preceded in death by son, Eli Pievach (5-13-2016); sisters, Mary Pievach, Dorothy[Read More…]