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Ron Dean Misch
RON DEAN MISCH, 84, born May 18, 1941, in the charming town of Wellsburg, WV has peacefully left this world on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital with family by his side. Ron led an impressive life dedicated to hard work and pursuits. Ron’s journey began in Wellsburg High[Read More…]
Sarah Lucille “Lucy” Lemasters
SARAH LUCILLE “LUCY” LEMASTERS, 77, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born on March 11, 1948, in Cross Creek, WV a daughter of the late George and Faye Josephine (McManis) Tingler. In addition to[Read More…]
Arthur D. “Artie Joe” Baldauf
ARTHUR D. “ARTIE JOE” BALDAUF, 74, of Wellsburg, WV passed away August 22, 2025, at home. He was born November 1, 1950, in Follansbee, WV to the late Herman Edward and Carol Damms Baldauf. Artie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, a Brooke County School retired[Read More…]
Connie Irene (Notarantonio) Bernardi
CONNIE IRENE (NOTARANTONIO) BERNARDI, 99, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully at home on Thursday August 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Connie AKA “Consiglia” was born on April 4, 1926 in the village of Fagnano Alto Abruzzo, Italy. She was the second daughter of the late Anthony and[Read More…]
Sharon Ann (Dunn) Scheetz
SHARON ANN (DUNN) SCHEETZ, 78, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Mary Jane Brooks Center, Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH with her family by her side. Sharon was born on June 27, 1947 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of[Read More…]
Raymond Herbert Apel, Sr.
RAYMOND HERBERT APEL, SR., 97, passed away August 19, 2025. Herb was the only child of Horace and Sadie Apel. Born on October 8, 1927 in Abington, PA, he grew up in Elkins Park. Herb graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1945 and played on the varsity tennis team. He[Read More…]
Pauline E. Fabian
PAULINE E. FABIAN, 94, of Weirton, WV, passed Saturday, August 16, 2025 at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 23, 1931 in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Burt and Katherine Garrett Sharp. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Fabian (2010); son, Donald[Read More…]
City of Wellsburg – FT Utilities Clerk Job Opening
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Wellsburg is currently seeking applicants for the full-time position of Utilities Clerk. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two or more years of office experience preferred.The candidate will perform various clerical tasks pertinent to the upkeep and maintenance of utility records,[Read More…]
Bethany College Dedicates Baseball Field in Memory of G. Ogden Nutting
Bethany College hosted a special dedication ceremony to celebrate the restoration of its baseball field and honor the legacy of longtime trustee G. Ogden Nutting.The upgrades to the field were made possible through a gift from the Nutting family, given in memory of Ogden, who served on Bethany’s Board of[Read More…]