By: Hettie Basil Lighttower How is your day going? I hope it is going well, and things are running smoothly as planned. But seriously how often does this usually happen?? The best laid plans can fall to pieces in a split second.Have you had days where you are trying to[Read More…]
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Tai Chi Class Offered at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will now be offering a weekly Tai Chi Class instructed by Mike Turrentine every Monday at 11 a.m. in the River Room of the Brooke County Library.Tai Chi is a moving meditation in the form of a series of gentle exercises that create harmony between[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning” rated PG-13 on Friday, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m.Ethan Hunt and the IMF team race against time to find the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that can destroy mankind.Bring your lunch and watch a movie[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities with a special guest reader, Taylor Daugherty from Etna. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at[Read More…]
Children’s Book Week Storytime “Power Up with Reading” with Dog Man and Friends at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. Join us in celebrating Children’s Book Week “Power Up With Reading!” with Dog man and friends! Children will enjoy the story “Dogzilla” by Dav Pilkey and enjoy pictures, games,[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION MAYHEM AT A HALLOWEEN WEDDING by Emmeline Duncan. There’s more to celebrate this Halloween when Bailey’s college friend Raven prepares to walk down the aisle in spooky seasonal style. As a bridesmaid, Bailey is[Read More…]
Harold Hilton Craft
HAROLD HILTON CRAFT, 88, passed away on October 23, 2025. Born on March 3, 1937, in New Bethlehem, PA, he was a son of the late Russell Vincent and Savilla May Craft (Schrecengost). Harold was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Craft, and a stepson, Larry Cain. Harold[Read More…]
Joseph Concetto Buttle
JOSEPH CONCETTO BUTTLE, 68, of Steubenville, OH, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Harvey, Illinois, Joe called many places home over the years — from Las Vegas to Colorado Springs, and finally Ohio. At 18, Joe began working at Silver[Read More…]
Brian Don Berry, Sr.
BRIAN DON BERRY, SR., 81, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Fairmont, WV, Don lived and raised his family in Bridgeport before settling in Weirton, where he spent the last 20 years of his life enjoying retirement.[Read More…]
Jayme “Jay” D. Spence
JAYME “JAY” D. SPENCE, 65, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born November 13, 1959, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Daniel O. Spence and Janet Mary Ann Struzik Spence. He[Read More…]