Wellsburg News

Members of the Wellsburg Kiwanis Club want to say "Thank You" to all of the people who supported the Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue on Thursday, June 25, 2009.

Police say a Wheeling man accused of abducting a nursing home resident has been arrested in Louisiana.

From free concerts at Wellsburg's Central Park to athletic and talent contests for all ages to the traditional parade and fireworks display, the city celebrated Independence Day in a big way.

John Long of Brooke County was a former bounty hunter, but today he is behind bars in the Northern Regional Jail.

Road work set for Brooke, Hancock The right eastbound and westbound lanes of the Jennings Randolph Bridge in Chester will be closed through Oct.

The Brooke Hills Playhouse has announced the cast for David Simpatico's "High School Musical 2 On Stage!" Directed by Nick Taylor of Wellsburg, the show will be performed at 8 p.m. July 9-12 and 16-18 at 8 p.m. and on July 19 at 2 p.m. "High School Musical 2" is the second installment of Disney's record-breaking series, which follows the students ...

The following citations were issued: Cheryll Hamilton of Butler, Pa. - speeding.

Bloomingdale - 10 p.m. at the Volunteer Firehouse area. Cameron - 10 p.m. Moundsville - 10 p.m. at the Marshall County Fairgrounds.

The Wellsburg Kiwanis Club took time recently to recognize two of its longtime members and remember three members whom the group lost last year.

Brooke County Sheriff Richard Ferguson says that six young men have confessed to going "mowing." The Sheriff says that is the latest slang term for doing damage to peoples property.

The Brooke County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fire that spread through a single-story home on state Route 67 near Greens Run Wednesday afternoon.

The commission accepted, pending review by Brooke County Prosecutor David B. Cross, an agreement submitted by the Business Development Corp.

A Wellsburg man has pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and will face sentencing.

Wintersville Post 557 defeated Wellsburg, 11-1, and then dropped a 7-6 decision to Wheeling on Sunday in the Wellsburg Post 334 American Legion tournament.

Mayor Wayne Campbell announced Wednesday that as Wellsburg's acting city manager, he has fired Ernie Jack, the city's water superintendent for many years and a former mayor.

The Brooke County Pioneer Trail Association hopes to hold a dinner to raise funds to complete a link of the trail between Beech Bottom and Wheeling.

MINGO JUNCTION a ' Pitcher J.D. Sokolowski went 8Aa innings on Sunday at Muth Field as Wintersville Post 557 defeated Wellsburg Post 34 4-2. Jordan Banks came in to get the final out as Post 557 moved to 6-4. It will host Wayne County at 6 p.m. today.

"Riders Up," was the invitation to a large group of motorcycles and passengers to mount their machines and participate in the third-annual Greater Weirton Senior Center Fun Ride and Dice Run that occurred on Saturday.

They were honored for their love of the community. They were recognized for the contributions made to those in need.

Steubenville Police make 15 arrests during a prostitution sting that spanned several days and several city streets The men were arrested and charged in connection with soliciting prostitutes.