WELLSBURG — Dominic Staffileno of Wellsburg is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Born in Giulianova, Italy, on Aug. 6, 1926, Staffileno immigrated to the United States in 1956. He settled in Wellsburg, where he worked for the S. George Co. before later joining the Brooke County Board ...
FOLLANSBEE – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting comment concerning a requested air quality permit for a proposed pig iron mill to be built in Follansbee. According to legal advertisements and documentation available on its website, the DEP received an application from Ironton Enterprises LLC to construct a 250,000 tons per year merchant pig iron facility in Follansbee. “Ironton is proposing an integrated ironmaking operation consisting of a Mini-Sinter Plant (MSP), a Mini-Blast Furnace (MBF), a cogeneration (co-gen) power plant and all associated ...
Ross Gallabrese Interstate Waste Services was the presenting sponsor for Tuesday's 16th-annual Burger Bash. Among the employees of the company who attended the event held at Youngstown State University-Steubenville were, from left, Brian Grimes, Ashlie Grimes, Jareka Henry, Mariah Kuryn and ...
WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education approved numerous expenditures and athletic volunteers at the high school and middle school during its most recent meeting. The board OK'd a request for the high school band to participate in last Saturday's parade celebrating ...
Craig Howell The City of Follansbee welcomed Michael Casinelli, left, as the newest member of the city's police department, Monday, with Mayor Scott McMahon giving him the oath of office during the Council-as-a-whole meeting. Casinelli will next attend the state police academy.
SMITHFIELD — A special concert has been added to the lineup of activities at the Jefferson County Fair. The Faith, Family and Freedom Show will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Rozsa Pavilion. Presented by the Smithfield Township Community Advisory Committee in conjunction with the fair board, the two-hour show will feature the Messengers Band from Harrisville Methodist Church. The band will perform patriotic favorites along with original faith-based songs. Band members include Brian Dawes (bass guitar), Ryan Hoover (drums), Dustin Kinsey (keyboard), Ken Staley (guitar) and Roger ...
