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Yesterday | Weirton Daily Times

Memorial squad a big part of valley activities

They are a regular part of local Veterans Day and Memorial Day programs, where they have caused many to shudder, physically and emotionally, at the sight and sound of rifles fired in a military salute offered to veterans living and dead.

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV, Beech Bottom, WV, Life, Veteran Affairs, Jefferson County, WV, Wellsburg, WV

Sat May 26, 2012

Wheeling News

Chesapeake To Drill Under Brooke School

Chesapeake Energy's plan to drill for natural gas under Brooke High School should not create any problems for the more than 1,000 students who attend there each day, County Superintendent Kathy Kidder-Wilkerson said.

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Related Topix: Chesapeake, WV, Ohio County, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Brooke Hills kicks off season with discounts

Brooke Hills Park is kicking off its summer season with major discounts for the Memorial Day weekend that should appeal to families seeking affordable fun, said park officials.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Fri May 25, 2012

Wheeling News

Robber Dead In Store Shooting

An Elm Grove Pharmacy employee shot and killed a man who was trying to rob the business at about 5 p.m. Friday.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, Kimball, WV

Wed May 23, 2012

Herald Star Online

Hooverson Heights K-Kids help shelter

The Hooverson Heights K-Kids asked classmates to bring in newspapers, blankets, pet food and other supplies for the Brooke County Animal Shelter and presented them to Brooke County Dog Warden Chuck Shreve and Donna DeJaro, the shelter's director, who brought two dogs with them.

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Mon May 21, 2012

The Review

TS&T should be "flat by fall"

The organizers of the demolition of the old Taylor, Smith & Taylor pottery site hope to have it "flat by fall." Community leaders who have been involved with the long-anticipated reclamation of the brownfield site could barely contain their enthusiasm when they heard that news at an update meeting Monday night.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, WV

Fri May 18, 2012

WTOV9

Wellsburg water line project more than half way complete

A Brooke County water line project to replace aging pipes along one street near residents' homes is more than halfway complete, according to Wellsburg city officials.

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Related Topix: Wellsburg, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Hotel occupancy tax revenues considered

The Hancock County commissioners are not gambling men, but they're willing to bet they're right when it comes to why hotel occupancy tax revenues are down.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, WV, Chester, WV, Weirton, WV

Thu May 17, 2012

The Intelligencer

Brooke BOE Discusses Mold Discovered at Colliers School

Brooke County Board of Education officials this week responded to allegations regarding reports of mold at the Colliers Primary School.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Wheeling, WV

Wheeling News

Resume Searching For Downed Plane

During the more than 62 years since Brooke County native Mike Tisik disappeared while co-piloting an Air Force plane over Canada, members of his family have wondered often what happened and whether his body ever would be recovered.

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Related Topix: Weirton, WV

Wed May 16, 2012

WTOV9

Investigation continues months after Weirton officer fatally shot robbery suspect

Two months after a police officer fatally shot a robbery suspect in Weirton, the incident remains under investigation.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Wheeling News

Ferns Arrested for DUI in '03

Delegate Ryan Ferns' April DUI arrest was not his first brush with the law, as court documents indicate he was arrested for the same offense in 2003.

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Related Topix: Ohio County, WV, Wheeling, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Brooke OKs PRO grant application

The Brooke County Commission has approved an application for a grant to support a second prevention and resource officer for Brooke County schools.

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Related Topix: Prison, Follansbee, WV, Wellsburg, WV, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu May 10, 2012

The Inter-Mountain

Technical students receive scholarships

Twenty-one career technical students are the recipients of $2,000 each as 2012-2013 Yanni Scholarship winners, including a student from the Randolph Technical Center.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, WV, West Virginia, Berkeley County, WV, Boone County, WV, Fayette County, WV

Wed May 09, 2012

Weirton Daily Times

Swartzmiller, Jones move on

Two incumbents will be facing off against two Republican challengers in the November general election to see who will represent the residents of the 1st District in the House of Delegates.

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Weirton Daily Times

One Brooke commission seat filled, another to be determined

Former state Delegate Tim Ennis and Follansbee Councilman at large Jim Andreozzi appear to be the winners of two seats on the Brooke County Commission.

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Related Topix: Weirton, WV, Hooverson Heights, WV, Hancock County, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Brooke will have new prosecutor, sheriff

Though technical problems with computer voting machines in two precincts left the outcomes of a few Brooke County races in question, candidates for prosecutor and sheriff led with a sufficient margin to make their races' outcomes clear.

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Related Topix: Hooverson Heights, WV, Marland Heights, WV

Tue May 08, 2012

Big News Network.com

W.Va. voters head to polls for primary elections

West Virginia voters cast their ballots on Tuesday for the state's primary election, and several local races are capturing residents' attention.

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Related Topix: US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Herald Star Online

Community happenings

The Tri-State Winemakers Club held its April meeting with Rick Parker presiding and Troy and Lisa Carte serving as hosts.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine

Mon May 07, 2012

WTOV9

Weirton officials propose suspending future May primary elections

In an effort to cut costs and because of low voter turnout, Weirton officials are proposing to suspend future city-level primary elections.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, WV

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