— As of 8:30 on Tuesday morning many areas in Weirton are no longer under a boil order
Those areas include residents and businesses of all of downtown Weirton
remains under a boil order until further notice
water levels are increasing to the three water tanks which serve the Weirton Heights area of the city
Weirton officials believe all residents should have service restored in the coming days
While Weirton remains under a mandatory water conservation order
and a boil order is still in effect for all Weirton Heights neighborhoods
city officials believe they have “turned a corner” in the ongoing water crisis
thanks to Cleveland-Cliffs repairing its own water lines and resuming pumping into an intake near Virginia Avenue
water levels have begun to improve throughout Weirton’s distribution system
That includes regaining necessary water levels for the Lee Avenue reservoir on Marland Heights
which allowed the Weirton Area Water Board crews to activate pumps located on Texas Street and Rice Boulevard
sending water into the Weirton Heights area
“We have water in all of our tanks,” Harris said Monday afternoon
The Weirton Heights area of the city is served by three tanks — one on Penco Road
Tanks also are located on Skyview Drive in the Weircrest area and along Barone Drive on Marland Heights
With water returning to all areas of the system
should have some level of service restored
but warned there is still some work to address before the water emergency can be considered over
“We’re not completely there yet,” Harris said
explaining efforts are continuing to locate breaks in the system and return stability of service
the better opportunity we have to get water back to the customers.”  
distribution of bottled water and non-potable water for those residents still without service will be available 3-6 p.m
A distribution at the County Road Fire Station was discontinued Tuesday
Hancock County officials previously noted 211 homes and approximately 140 livestock received water
from the Weirton Area Water Board through an agreement with the Oakland PSD
Harris did note some line breaks have been discovered in customer laterals connecting a home or business to the public water lines
Repairs to those lines are the responsibility of the customer
service has been shut off to those lines as a result of the breaks
As for any kind of billing adjustments to customers
Harris said that is a decision for the Weirton Area Water Board
though he did explain they could be limited by regulations of the West Virginia Public Service Commission
“We do appreciate the patience of the residents,” Harris said
“The vast majority of people understand.” 
officials credit the employees of the Weirton Area Water Board
“None of this is possible without those guys going out and repairing those leaks,” Harris said
“They deserve a tremendous amount of credit.” 
Harris also extended his appreciation to Gov
Patrick Morrisey for assistance in acquiring water to distribute to residents without service
who helped arrange for a three-person leak detection team from West Virginia American Water
The team has been assisting local crews in searching for leaks throughout the system
with Harris noting scans have been completed in Marland Heights and downtown Weirton
The outside team is expected to remain in Weirton over the next few days to complete searches in Weirton Heights
Assistance also has been made available through the efforts of the Hancock County Commission and the Hancock County Office of Emergency Management
West Virginia Office of Emergency Services
18 following a series of water line breaks in the city
27 after a break in a 12-inch main water line on Walnut Street led to outages throughout the city
The city-wide boil order was partially lifted on Dec
with a full lift of the order announced Jan
officials notified residents water tank levels had been diminished
and some areas of the city would experience low to no water pressure
ongoing boil order for Weirton Heights was issued Jan
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SHOWING CONCERN – While only 11 residents addressed members of the West Virginia Public Service Commission during their hearing in Weirton Wednesday
many more filled the Weirton Room of the Millsop Community Center to listen to the comments
WEIRTON — In response to the three-month water issues which affected the city during the winter months
members of the West Virginia Public Service Commission visited Weirton Wednesday to hear directly from the people
“We are very concerned about what happened to you all last winter,” noted PSC Chair Charlotte Lane during Wednesday’s hearing in the Millsop Community Center
“We don’t want it to happen again.”
The Weirton Area Water Board initiated a mandatory
18 as a result of several dozen water line breaks
The order would remain in place until March 12
The conservation order was coupled with a series of boil orders during the same period
including one for the entirety of Weirton from Dec
and one for the Weirton Heights area from Jan
The PSC opened an examination of the issues surrounding the outages and orders in late February
HEARING FROM THE PEOPLE – Public Service Commission member Bill Raney and Chair Charlotte Lane represented the PSC during Wednesday’s public hearing in Weirton
legal counsel for the PSC as part of the examination
the status of the Weirton water system’s storage capabilities
The PSC then will have time to review the report
“We still have a lot of information to go through,” Doneghy said
of Bowles Rice who is serving as outside legal counsel for the Weirton Area Water Board
claiming much of the issue was a result of this past winter’s cold weather
approximately 109 experienced lengthy interruptions or outages of service
He also noted Weirton was not alone in having problems with their water systems
“Eight other systems in the vicinity also had breaks at the same time,” Kelsh said
Kelsh also said the need for a conservation order was the result of the low “buffer” available in water production under the current treatment plant setup which has a 4 million gallon per day capacity
saying those issues will be addressed through the ongoing capacity expansion project set to be completed by April 2026
While several dozen residents were in attendance
with some claiming issues with the current operations of the water system and even claiming a toxic work environment
while many pointed to what they consider poor communication between the Weirton Area Water Board and the citizens of Weirton
Karen Mentzer recalled attending meetings of Weirton Council and the Weirton Area Water Board for at least four months
saying there were no status updates on the water system presented during any of those meetings
She reported presenting 20 questions to the Water Board and having difficulty getting any answers
pointing to receiving various parameters of how to submit inquiries through the Freedom of Information Act
“All we wanted was some transparency
and we weren’t getting any,” she said
Mentzer also presented what she said were water samples she had collected
John Kraina also expressed concerns with what he considered a lack of information
“When I don’t get answers to relatively simple questions
offering a reminder that the Water Board and other city officials work for the people
while she wasn’t majorly affected by the outages
and some residents still are being affected
“There are people here who still have water issues,” she said
while saying some family pets appear to have developed health issues in recent months
Melissa Bane said her family has had orange and cloudy water
“That was the norm for two complete months,” she said
adding her family still experiences itching after bathing
and she now takes her laundry to businesses in other communities to avoid any potential staining
Two of those speaking previously worked for the Weirton Area Water Board
Chris Gruda said he was a 10-year employee
claiming a poor work culture and alleging threats to employees over various issues over the years
“I will tell you there is a culture problem; an honesty problem,” he said
said his experience tells him a lot of the outages were a result of a reliance on the Ohio River as the primary water source this winter
As part of the upgrades to the water treatment plant
the plant’s Ranney well was taken offline temporarily to receive upgrades
including the repair or replacement of two of its pumps
“When that cold water shoots through the cast iron lines
they’re going to break,” Klar said
Klar also questioned the methods used to notify the public of water outages and boil orders
saying the information is not always as clear or detailed as it could be
The prolonged outages resulted in closures for Weirton Elementary School
Joseph the Worker School and Madonna High School
Some in attendance commended Hancock County Schools Superintendent Dan Enich for his efforts to obtain outside water services
Resident Gretchen Carter noted those closures had to happen as a result of a lack of water available to the facilities
“They could not legally stay open,” Carter said
“It was not that they chose to close.”
expressed that she had been mad about the closures as she enjoys attending school
Jean Czernek questioned the awarding last fall of $5 million by the West Virginia Water Development Authority to the College of St
saying she believes those funds could have been better used to address the needs of water systems
Those in attendance also heard from William Bateman
who said he was impressed by those who addressed the PSC
and feels the people of the city deserve respect
adding he feels there is the potential for future problems if concerns aren’t addressed
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WEIRTON — Get ready to come and dance the night away
as the Weirton Lions Club prepares to hold its upcoming Dancing Through the Decades event
The evening will consist of music from the ’50s
that will be provided by disc jockey Keith Shreve
desserts and three tickets toward a Chinese auction
Tickets can be purchased using PayPal or Cash App at Sweet Temptations Pastry Shop
located on Lindberg Way in Marland Heights
Tickets also can be purchased at the Top of West Virginia Convention Visitors Bureau on Three Springs Drive in Weirton
or by calling (304) 670-7216 or (304) 670-3361
Attendees are asked to come dressed in their favorite decade attire to be entered into the Lions’ best dressed contest
Proceeds raised throughout the evening will go toward Lions’ community projects
including vision care and childhood cancer initiatives
The club is preparing to offer its fifth-annual Flags for Heroes event to honor active-duty military personnel and veterans
working in collaboration with the American Legion Post 10
will display American flags at the War Memorial in front of the Weirton Walmart
first-time sponsors who give a donation of $50
will have a flag displayed with a personalized
along with the honoree’s name and branch of service
Returning sponsors will make a $30 donation
The flags will be on display for the holidays of Memorial Day
the flag tags will be given to the sponsors as a remembrance of their sponsorship
Application forms are available from any Lion
at the visitor’s bureau or by calling (304) 670-7216
Proceeds will go toward the Lions’ community projects
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residents in Weirton are experiencing significant water supply issues due to a series of water line breaks exacerbated by the harsh weather conditions
— As freezing temperatures grip the region
The Weirton Area Water Board informed residents that the sub-zero temperatures this week have caused numerous breaks in the city
particularly affecting those in the downtown and Weirton Heights areas near Cove Road
"These breaks are hard to find when it this cold
there are some remote areas where there are supply lines that flow through that are wooded and rural
and it's proven somewhat difficult to find these breaks," City manager Mike Adams said
"Not all breaks are obvious in the middle of the road or in the middle of a parking lot or a yard somewhere
"We've had to employ and get some contractors that have special technology to find these breaks
and I believe the primary type of technology may be a listening device."
city officials have developed a backup plan to maintain water supply levels in the city's tanks
The Weirton Area Water Board reached an agreement with Cleveland Cliffs to supply water from the mill's intake
Adams noted that a recent cloudiness in the water intake caused a temporary 48-hour offline period
"Weirton Area Water Board had gotten into an agreement with Cleveland Cliffs to supply water from the mill's intake
and that system has been working fairly well," Adams said
their intake experienced a little bit of cloudiness in the water
and that's kind of a normal condition this time of the year
and they went offline from that pump for about 48 hours," Adams said
Adams assured residents that the city is prepared for emergencies
with backup systems and resources in place
"We've deployed additional staffing at the County Road Station for response," Adams said
"The city fire department has an agreement with the Brooke Hancock County Task Force
that's a system where they provide water support in the case of a structure fire."
CLOSED — Cones blocked off the self-serve car wash connected to Wash World on Pennsylvania Avenue in Weirton
resulting from a standing conservation order across the city that forbids water usage on vehicles
WEIRTON — Ongoing water line issues in the city have disrupted the lives of many
leaving certain residents with boil orders
numerous water line breaks have tested the city’s endurance
Close to 100 breaks have emerged during the past month and a half
resulting from the natural freeze/thaw cycle and continuing upgrades to the city’s water treatment plant
which have limited intake to unexpectedly cold river water
A citywide boil order from December has been partially lifted
primarily concentrated in the Weirton Heights neighborhood
A mandatory conservation order remains in effect for many non-essential water uses
decrying the situation that’s forced them to rely on external water sources like bottled water
which the city has distributed on occasion
The Weirton Area Water Board estimated Monday that issues may not stabilize for another two weeks
with the conservation order expected to remain through most of February
The issue has also affected Weirton businesses
the lack of potable water — or water at all — has posed a challenge for various organizations
though they’ve each adapted to their unique situations
JUST KEEP SWIMMING — Fish swam in one of Little Critters’ 76 fish tanks
water in which staff have been cleaning at a less-than-optimal frequency due to a standing conservation order across Weirton
… We just did what we had to do to keep the business open,” recalled David Rogerson
candy shop and ice cream parlor on Pennsylvania Avenue
Rogerson said he’s had to purchase water
The issue appeared to be on a “downward slope” Tuesday
as he excitedly turned his faucet to reveal running water
The faucet had been mostly dry for the past five days but was “gradually” restored
A lack of water did threaten Prime’s ninth-annual celebration of National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
which the business began planning months ago
changes in the weather tend to pose a threat
but this year’s enemy proved to be a possible lack of water in the restrooms
Rogerson said he’d explored contingency plans
Water’s resumed flow seemed to signal that festivities could continue as normal
but Rogerson still ordered jugs of water for attendees to use
we’ll be all right,” he remarked
FACILITIES — Officials with West Virginia Northern Community College inspected a portable restroom that it obtained for staff and students at its Weirton campus
a slow segment of the year for the business
The water issue hasn’t affected Rogerson’s own residence
adding that he feels sorry for individuals dealing with the effects in their own homes
There are other residents … (who) are in a nightmare situation.”
Staff at the Pennsylvania Avenue pet store Little Critters have had to boil water for animals to drink
“All our animals need to have food and water every day
so it’s been quite a challenge,” manager Megan Moredock said
EXCITED — Prime bookstore and ice cream parlor owner David Rogerson celebrated water finally running through a faucet in his store that had run dry for the past five days
it’s been cutting back on changing the water in its 76 fish tanks — ranging from 10 to 65 gallons — in order to conserve water
Water changes must be done regularly to prevent waste buildup that could be toxic to the fish
“We’re a fish store that can’t use water
It’s quite frustrating,” she said
Customers also are struggling to change the water in their own fish tanks
Moredock said they can bring a sample of their tank’s water to Little Critters
which might mean purchasing water or boiling enough to fill the tank
Moredock emphasized the importance of tank owners keeping their filters rinsed and topping off tanks with bottled water
but the water pressure has occasionally been so low
that rinsing off dogs has been particularly time-consuming
That means staff must frequently rework the schedule
which is problematic when it’s already booked out six-to-eight weeks at a time
Water pressure always seems better in the mornings
adding that there have been days with no water at all
On Friday all afternoon appointments had to be postponed due to a total lack of water
manager at the full-service laundromat Wash World
said individuals have called the business to ensure it’s still open
or even to express concern about water quality
The laundromat’s water has not been cloudy
and despite pressure changes throughout the day
there have been no issues for the laundromat — which has always remained open
The laundromat’s owner also operates a self-serve car wash
adding that she does not know when it will return
water is not to be used for washing automobiles or other mobile equipment
That’s left no car washes operating throughout the city
joking that that’s why local vehicles are “filthy.”
The Wash-Rite Express Car Wash on Park Drive is also inoperative due to the order
though subscribers will receive credit for their membership fees during the closure
“I just hope it’s up and running soon — back to normal
said that business hasn’t changed due to the date issue
The restaurant “lucked out” and has been able to adapt to the water issue by serving canned and bottled drinks
Rossi’s family has relied on tis ice company — Select Ice Products — to provide bags of ice
The restaurant has melted down bags of ice and used that water for cleaning and sanitation
adding that water pressure has not been an issue for restrooms
Water issues have resulted in several area academic institutions transitioning to remote days
West Virginia Norther Community College’s Weirton campus has been among them
The community college transitioned to remote learning last Tuesday and continued in that fashion for an entire week
Students have continued learning to the degree they’re able
though the remote work has been most troublesome for students whose work is more hands-on and in a lab
The college had a portable restroom parked in front of the building
The city of Weirton has lifted its mandatory boil order as of Friday morning
marking a significant step forward after weeks of water line breaks and conservation measures
 — The city of Weirton has lifted its mandatory boil order as of Friday morning
Weirton Heights was the last area to be cleared from the boil order
City Manager Mike Adams expressed relief over the progress
attributing much of the improvement to the use of the Cleveland Cliffs water facility
"It has rapidly helped us to recharge our system
and it has been quite a welcome development
so thanks to Cliffs for that arrangement," Adams said
Adams explained the process of ensuring water safety following the lifting of the boil order
"Boil orders are generated by line breaks
"Once the line break is fixed and the air is out of the lines
I understand the testing process takes samples and then there is an 18-hour wait period
Once that 18-hour wait period is passed and the water tests pure
the city remains under a water conservation order
 Adams noted that the Weirton Heights and Marland Heights tanks are about half full
we can realistically kind of reassess that situation as far as conservation goes," he said
Efforts to improve communication with residents are ongoing
The city is exploring ways to reach those without access to digital communication
"We have worked on that," he said
"There are communication avenues from not only the city's website but also the water board website
especially for members of the community who might not have a cell phone or a computer
is where people can submit their telephone information
If they are not able to use a website or anything like that
we can make an automated call to that resident and let them know what the situation is."
Residents are reminded to continue conserving water as the city works to fully restore its water system
WEIRTON — As a result of the ongoing water issues in the city
the inaugural Weirton Restaurant Week has been postponed
Organized through the efforts of the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce
“While we were excited to kick off Weirton Restaurant Week in early February
we want to give our local restaurants the best opportunity to take part,” said Rachel Keeney
we hope more people will be able to enjoy great dishes without any disruptions.”  
Keeney explained the decision to postpone was made to ensure participating restaurants and residents would not have any additional challenges
The City of Weirton remains under a water conservation order
originally issued by the Weirton Area Water Board on Dec
The Weirton Heights area of the city has been under a boil order since Jan
with several neighborhoods experiencing low or no water pressure
Now with more than 20 participating eateries from the Weirton area
Weirton Restaurant Week will feature a variety of special menu items
Participating restaurants include: Basil’s Sports Bar
Weirton; Breakfast @ Holiday Inn Weirton Steubenville Area
Weirton; Dee Jay’s BBQ Ribs & Grille
New Cumberland; Mario’s Restaurant and Lounge
Weirton; Mountaineer Casino: Big Al’s
Burgettstown; Undo’s Family Restaurant
Diners will also have the chance to win gift cards to local businesses
Kosciuszko Hall to include a free catered meal for 20 people
by saving their receipts from participating restaurants
with their name on phone number written on the back
and turning them in at either the CVB office at 243 Three Springs Drive
or the Weirton Chamber office at 3174 Pennsylvania Ave.
The “Dine and Donate” events scheduled at T
Kosciuszko Hall for February 2-8 will still continue as previously scheduled
and participants can still use those receipts to enter the prize drawings
Weirton residents are facing significant challenges as the city continues to grapple with waterline breaks
— Weirton residents are facing significant challenges as the city continues to grapple with waterline breaks
"It’s just been ridiculous,” resident Vinny Capp said
“My dad pouring jugs of water all over my head just to get a shower.”
The problems began in mid-December when the Weirton Area Water Board issued a conservation order following a series of waterline breaks caused by drastic fluctuations in weather and temperatures
things have gotten worse for some members in the community
"For the last four days we haven’t had water
we haven’t had water,” resident Amanda Dennis said
Fifteen days in the last 40 days we have not had water
and I feel like they've put us on a back burner.”
Residents living on Crest Street say they've been contacting city officials for assistance and have now hit the point of reaching out to state officials for help
"We’ve been told that we could source our own water by digging our own or sourcing our own water buffalo,” Dennis said
"Because our street does not have a lot of people on it
Recent disruptions have also affected local schools with St
and Weirton Elementary transitioning to remote learning due to the water outages
Dennis said this adds another challenge as she now has to arrange childcare on the days she works
"Neighbors across the street right now are suffering from the flu,” resident Rachel Capp said
but they’re vomiting and going through it right now
not being able to flush the toilet and not washing their hands properly for them to go down to the Millsop Center
Not only is it not sanitary for the rest of the community to be down there showering
but it’s next to impossible with the way that they’re feeling right now
my main concern is the sanitary issue that we’re all dealing with
We can’t flush our toilets let alone wash our hands.”
Residents have been traveling to family members’ homes that have water just to do something as simple as showering
"The fact that we are expected to continue to pay our water bills and we’re not receiving services
so what are we paying for?” resident Lisa Ronevich asked
It’s become incredibly frustrating at this point and we’re all at our breaking point
Mayor Dean Harris says he understands the frustrations but asks for continued patience
"I would ask for even more patience than we've already seen,” Harris said
We have guys working 24/7 in sub-zero weather
The Gilson Avenue Fire Station will be distributing water daily from 3-6 p.m
for those in the Weirton Heights area without water service
They ask that those in Weirton Heights with water conserve water until further notice
Water distribution is only for those without water
the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights partnered with the Weirton Salvation Army to provide shoes for area youth
As a result of funds raised by the club through its booth during the Christmas on Main Street event
the club was able to purchase more than 80 pairs of shoes for local children
are Rotary Club Vice President Flora Perrone
SHARING OF CULTURES — Members of the Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble entertained the crowd with a variety of Ukrainian dances during the 2018 Festival of Nations in Weirton
Organized through the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center
the festival will return March 22 at the Millsop Community Center
WEIRTON — Area residents are invited to “Travel the world
without a passport,” with the return of Weirton’s Festival of Nations
The celebration of local history and culture
organized by the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center
The original Festival of Nations ran from 1934 until 1944
organized by employees of Weirton Steel and inspired by a 1929 pageant held at Weir High School
there were many ethnicities coming into the area,” Festival Committee Chair Dr
The original festival was held on Labor Day weekend and included a pageant showcasing the various nationalities represented by the people of Weirton
and competitions between the employee departments of Weirton Steel
a group of volunteers decided to bring the festival back in observance of the centennial of Weirton Steel’s founding
“We thought it would be good to revise it in 2009,” Luthra said
it was later moved to the Millsop Community Center and included a parade showcasing cultural groups taking part in each year’s celebration
The modern festival was held annually through 2019
being canceled in 2020 as a result of the COVID pandemic
This year’s festival will begin with a hoisting of the flags by members of the American Legion Post 10 Honor Guard
followed by the singing of the national anthem by Councilman Tim Connell
Performances throughout the day will include the Weir High Concert Band
Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music
Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh
Food available will be reflective of cuisines from the United States
with display tables set to represent Greece
Information tables also will be available from the Weirton Museum
the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Local officials are now implementing new measures to provide water to affected residents
— Residents of Weirton have been grappling with unreliable water supply for several weeks
a situation exacerbated by recent extreme cold weather that has damaged the aging water systems
"My understanding is that 10% of the people or less have no water
and the rest are in reasonable shape," West Virginia District 2 Delegate Mark Zatezalo said
"They're working hard to try and get water back up to the level that it was
and they've been in touch with the governor
The governor's office is looking at ways to help."
Zatezalo emphasized the importance of involving state officials
"I think when you get in these matters
but they had already been in touch with them
and I called a half hour later by the governor's representative who said the governor is aware of it and he said do what we can do."
Governor Patrick Morrisey addressed the issue during a statewide media briefing Tuesday
announcing the deployment of a water truck to provide non-potable water for Weirton Heights residents without water service
where residents must bring containers to collect water
When asked about potential bill relief for residents
Zatezalo said he has yet to speak with city officials about that issue
"We'll probably cross that bridge when we get there when there's water supply out there," he said
"It's the most important thing to make sure everybody is as comfortable as they can get and we can get water to as many people as possible."
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights welcomed two new members
Kurty is an engineer and software designer at Bulldog Rack
and Welch is director of project services at CSD Engineers
club President Melissa Veltri and Sergeant-At-Arms Lisa Conti
leaks and days without any service in some communities
Weirton officials say the city is moving in the right direction
— It's been almost 50 days since a water conservation order was sent out to residents in Weirton on Dec
"We are now receiving water from Cleveland-Cliffs,” Mayor Dean Harris said Monday
That has allowed us to put water into our Lee Avenue tanks
The importance of that is that it now allows us to pump from our Lee Avenue tanks to the tanks up on Weirton Heights
we are now providing water to all of our customers."
Even though all customers are being served
Harris said the tanks are not yet full because there are still leaks
the city remains under a mandatory conservation order
There are also planned outages to fix lines
meaning some residents might be without water for a short period of time
Harris added that recently some measures were put in place to continue making improvements
"This leak detection team that has come - American West Virginia,” Harris said
they've been able to find a number of leaks
They've done the Marland Heights area
Now they're working on the Weirton Heights area
they're detecting leaks and we're repairing them.”
providing water to all residents about a week ahead of schedule became a reality due to a group of lawmakers at both the local and state level
"it's been a combination of a group of people,” Harris said
(State) Senator Weld's been a great asset to us
getting us the leak detection team up here
"What lessons have been learned after this?” Harris asked
“I think the important lesson from our standpoint is finding ways to better communicate with the community
This has been something that we've never seen before
so we're going to work together to try to find better ways to communicate."
a member of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights who currently is serving as West Virginia Rotary Assistant District Governor for the area
Palmeri spoke about ongoing efforts to grow the organization and opportunities for clubs to work together
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently heard from Namita Luthra
who discussed her work on the board of directors of non-profit organization LexSeeHer
which was formed for fund a monument celebrating the contributions of women in Lexington
The “Something is Being Done” monument
president of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights
and dedication throughout his remarkable life
leaving an enduring legacy for all who knew him
he exemplified an extraordinary work ethic
beginning as a caddy at Williams Country Club
walking to and from the job from his home on Weirton Heights
Steve’s career was as diverse as it was impactful
he served as a prison guard in Moundsville
teaching scuba diving at the Millsop Community Center
In the wake of the tragic explosion at Brown’s Island
his scuba diving skills were called upon to recover the remains of those lost in the Ohio River
an experience that eventually led to his hiring at Weirton Steel
Stephen worked as a Roll Grinder at the mill
and was a proud member of the Weirton Steel 25-Year Club
where he once organized parking for the annual picnic
He also served his community in unique ways
working as a process server and repo man for local lending institutions
Steve found love and companionship with his soulmate
they cultivated beautiful gardens around their home
Hurricane Wilma had a devastating impact on their hotel
Their quick thinking and survivor skills saved several vacationers
a testament to their courage and resourcefulness
Steve was preceded in death by his parents
Corinna Coen; his three cherished daughters
and Barbara (Aaron) Glover; his grandchildren
Thaiddeus “Ted” and Elijah Dillie
and Grace Glover; and his former sons-in-law
He is also survived by Corinna’s mother
Friends and family are invited to gather at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton Friday from 4pm until 7 PM
and Saturday at 11 AM at Franklin Cemetery for graveside services
WEIRTON — This year’s election for Weirton mayor has the potential for historical results
with two of the four candidates possibly becoming the first individual to hold the office for three terms
and another to be the first woman to occupy the post
The field includes current Mayor Harold “Bubba” Miller
current Ward 5 Councilmember Flora Perrone
who previously faced off against Miller in the 2019 mayoral election
Miller currently is in his second term as mayor
He previously served as a member of city council
I realized the importance of being involved in public service and in organizations that will better our community,” he said
“I love Weirton and the surrounding communities and consider myself blessed to live here.” 
He is married with three adult children and numerous grandchildren
and points to the unique qualities of Weirton as inspiration to continue his service
Weirtonians step up and help their fellow neighbor when needed,” Miller said
“As a person raised here and whose family and grandchildren still live here
I want to do my best to make Weirton a better place so they can also raise their families in this beautiful City I love
I want to use my combined experience from Weirton Steel
and Mayor for nine years to ensure Weirton has a bright future for generations to come
Miller said he would like to focus on transportation
with an eye on expanding the services of Weirton Transit to the Pittsburgh International Airport and Robinson Township
as well as develop better communication with the West Virginia Division of Highways and other municipalities to address traffic concerns in the region
Dilapidated structures in the city also are an issue he would like to address
“Improvements to the procedure used to clean up vacant buildings
and debris to beautify our neighborhoods is needed,” he said
“Doing so would make Weirton more appealing to homeowners and businesses.” 
will help to make the city more attractive to business
adding he also wants to assist in making the process of establishing a business in the city easier
“The City currently has a great rapport with the County Sheriffs
“Mayors from local municipalities meet with the Hancock County Commission to discuss issues
It is important we support one another to make substantial progress for our future.” 
Miller points to several developments which have taken place during his tenure
as well as the work of the city’s utility boards to invest in upgrades to their systems
“We need to make Weirton appealing by providing adequate and affordable housing
One of my passions as a public servant is to bring Main Street back to its former glory by fixing deplorable buildings and attracting new businesses.” 
Miller has been a member of the Weirton Jaycees
served on the Community Bread Basket Board
chaired Renaissance Weirton and now serves on the Weirton Festival Committee
He and his wife also owned numerous businesses in the city
Perrone is completing her first term on city council
where she currently represents the city’s Fifth Ward
She is the daughter of Bernard and Mary Rice
has been married to Michael Perrone for 30 years and is the mother of three daughters
She has a 32-year career in healthcare and worked as a nurse for 14 years
“When my oldest two daughters left for college
I felt that it was my time to give back to the community that had been a wonderful place to raise my children,” Perrone said
“After five years serving as councilwoman for Ward 5
I believe I have the experience to build the future of our city.” 
Perrone she wants to provide a focus on safety in the city
specialization and educational opportunities for first responders
improve maintenance of city roadways and work more closely with state agencies to bring more resources to state-owned roads
“The work I’ve done with saving our transit system and updating the traffic light on Marland Heights has given me experience and contacts at local
state and federal levels to leverage towards improvements,” she said
She also notes a need to work on improving the city’s visual appeal
beginning at the primary entrances of the city and extending to overall cleanliness and maintenance of Weirton
improve the city’s legacy recreational attractions – including the parks and the Panhandle Trail – through increased investments in parks and recreation
She also wants to see continued growth in the city’s transit system
“By connecting our transit system to other transit in the area
we will be able to expand the length and frequency of routes,” Perrone said
working with the multiple community resources that currently exist and supporting them to increase the safety net that is available within our city.” 
she wants to serve as a liaison between council and the city administration to help streamline processes to encourage business and residential growth
as well as work with those entities tasked with bringing development to the community to “identify barriers and remove as many as possible while maintaining safety for the community.” 
Perrone has served on the Weirton Transit Corp
on the board of directors for the Business Development Corp.
the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission
and has been an ex-officio member of the Weirton Area Water Board
she currently is vice president of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights
has been active with the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce
taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School
and organized many children’s Christmas programs
raising my children has been my greatest achievements of my life and they will always be what I’m most grateful for and proud of no matter what accomplishments are in my future,” she said
Harris previously served as the city’s mayor from 1995 to 2003
and before that held the post of Ward 5 councilman for one term
the father of two – Jessica and Drew – and grandfather of three
He retired from Cleveland Cliffs after 48 years
is a former board member and president of the West Virginia Municipal League
a former member of the National League of Cities
coached youth basketball with the Weirton Termite Assocation and is a founding member of the Pennsylvania
“I believe that public service to your community is an important part of being part of a community,” Harris said
“I think that being a part of city government is a way for me to give back to the community that I have called home for my entire life.” 
Recognizing financial limitations of many of the city’s residents
he wants to create a committee – with representation from the city
and a representative of the United Steelworkers Local 2911 – to look at ways to ease financial burdens of residents and businesses
“As I have campaigned throughout our city
the universal complaint I have heard was the unkempt properties that exist in all of our neighborhoods,” he said
“I will propose creating a housing court to replace the current Code Enforcement Committee
This will enable the city to take immediate legal action against violators of our city codes
We will also take action against the dilapidated structures along our business district.” 
Recreational investment is a necessity in the city
“Recreational opportunities for residents of all ages is essential in a redeveloping community,” he said
“We will complete the paving of the Panhandle Trail
make improvements to the Millsop Community Center and fund improvements to Starvaggi Park and Marland Heights Park.” 
Cooperation among other municipal and county governments is “essential” to the redevelopment of the area
noting it can best be accomplished through meeting and discussing the needs of each community
and finding ways to work together to meet those needs
“Government’s role in residential and economic growth is to create the environment for growth,” Harris said
“Included in our role is to provide our community with top-notch public safety
We are considered one of the safest cities in the state of West Virginia
We will continue that record by providing the best equipment and training for our police and fire personnel.” 
Harris has volunteered in the kitchen of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church for the community Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and served as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army
Village is a lifelong resident of the city and was a third-generation steelworker and former business owner with Village Automotive Service
who also previously sought to represent the area in the West Virginia Senate
“This is my second attempt of running for Mayor,” Village said
“Weirton needs new leadership.” 
Village said he wants to focus on “ending the oppressive home rule” as well as re-establishing a youth center within the Millsop Community Center and making city services more user friendly
He seeks to cut through the red tape to attract business
claiming to already have been reaching out to potential investors
“I’m actively seeking a buyer for the Cleveland Cliffs Weirton facility and currently seeking to bring a steel foundry to Weirton to provide castings for the oil
Looking at cooperative efforts between the communities
Village said Weirton already has “good cooperation with Hancock County.” 
with voters able to cast their ballots Monday through Saturday at their county courthouse
(Howell can be contacted at chowell@weirtondailytimes.com) 
Rotary Club of Weirton Heights President Melissa Veltri announced the officers for the 2024-25 Rotary Club year at Tuesday’s meeting
Secretary Sammi Giannamore and Treasurer Cheryl Schreiber
MOVING AHEAD — A pre-bid conference is set for today as part of the process of constructing a new restroom facility at Marland Heights Park
WEIRTON — The bidding process is officially underway for an improvement project at Marland Heights Park
The project – labeled as Phase 1 – will include a planned restroom facility and lighting for the park
with a pre-bid conference scheduled for today
The restroom and lighting are a portion of several improvements discussed by the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation over the last year
Parks Director Coty Shingle noted bidding on the project was approaching during discussion at the Park Board’s Sept
“There are just some things we are cleaning up,” Shingle explained of the plans
The project is being paid for through American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated by Weirton Council in May
Council has set aside $150,000 specifically for construction of the new restroom facility
and an additional $50,000 to be used for infrastructural improvements such as lighting
According to legal advertisements published over the last two weeks
those interested in bidding on the project must submit their proposal by noon
“Awarding of the bid will be strictly based on the lowest and best price and Contractor’s ability to perform the scope of work,” notes the advertisement
restroom facilities at the park were part of the structure of the Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool
Since the pool was demolished in December 2022
portable restrooms have been used at the park
The Weirton Park Board previously had eyed a three-phase plan for improvements to the park
with ideas including an all-season shelter facility
renovations of existing tennis and basketball courts
along with the planned infrastructure investments
Funding for those projects is not currently available
members of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights welcomed Dr
who discussed the history and current statistics of polio
Woods explained Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries where the disease is still classified as an epidemic
noting the various treatments and vaccines available for the infectious disease
with Rotary clubs around the world hosting events as a reminder of the importance of the development of the polio vaccine
club guest speaker co-chair; Woods; and Rotarian Roger Isla
daughter of the late Arthur and Susie Davis Dennis
She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years
Robert Wayne Griffin (2000); her loving daughters
Gerald Arthur and Delmar Dennis; and sisters
Janice was a member of Weirton Heights Church of Christ and Colliers Way Church of Christ
She was very active in volunteering at the church’s Clothes Closet
Nothing meant more to Janice than her loving family and her church
Kacey Pate (Matt) and Lindsay Myers (Brandon); and great-grandchildren
2024 from 4pm until time of service at 6pm
memorial donations can be made to Colliers Way Church of Christ
WEIRTON — Close to 100 runners and walkers of all ages hit the hilly streets of Weirton’s Marland Heights neighborhoods Friday night to test their limits and see who could come out on top
The 28th running of the Marland Heights 5K Classic Run
Fitness Walk and Youth Fun Run saw residents from all over the Ohio Valley making their way around the course
which began and ended at Marland Heights Park
helping to fund their programs and operations
“This is one of the biggest fundraisers we do,” said Programs Director Chris Krishak
Tying into this year’s Summer Olympic Games underway in Paris
the theme for this year’s race was “Going for the Gold,”  
Friday night included 65 runners participating in the traditional 5K race
with 20 taking part in the two-mile fitness walk
Activities also included a series of youth fun run contests
with children facing off against each other in four categories: Toddler to 3 years of age
Krishak offered his appreciation to the Weirton Police and Fire departments
and the Weir High School swim team and parents for providing support during the event
“We appreciate all of our sponsors who support the race,” Krishak said
Major sponsors for this year’s race events were the Weirton Firefighters IAFF Local 948 and Starvaggi Industries
Sponsors for the Kids Fun Run and Fitness Walk were Stuff with Attitude; Rokisky
Wilharm and Blair; Iannetti’s Garden Center; the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau; Steel and Wolfe Funeral Home and Cremation Services; The Law Office of David A
Mascio; and First Choice America Federal Credit Union
Silver sponsors include Mario’s Restaurant; Studio L; Gus’s Goodies; Ronnie Jones for Ward 3 Council; W
Fritz Frohnapfel for Ward 6 Council; Hancock County Savings Bank; Blakemore Insurance Agency; Huntington National Bank; Montina Corporation; Village Pharmacy; Tri-State Pharmacy; Weirton Shop N Save; DeFelice Bros
Pizza; FOP Lodge 84; Serra Village/Weirton Geriatric Center; and Maxwell Welding and Machine
Race timing was provided by GCXC Race Timing of Canfield
which has the race’s results posted on its website at www.gcxcracing.com
members of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights welcomed Jesse Beckwith
veteran who served in an infantry unit stationed in North Carolina which included deployments to the Middle East and time as a body bearer
Beckwith also previously worked in law enforcement in Texas
through his experiences and study of psychology
he focuses his efforts on changing perspectives on the homeless population
working to connect with them through conversation and art
He is in the process of forming a non-profit with the hope of opening an art gallery with profits from the sale of art donated to homeless shelters in the region
The Rotary Club donated $500 toward this effort
are District Area Governor Brandon Palmeri
currently president of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights
has been appointed as the new area governor for Rotary
The announcement was made during the Rotary 7545 District Conference
by 2024-25 Rotary District Governor Jeff Disibbio
to help sponsor Weirton Madonna High School students Sam Brooks and Rylee Birkhimer for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar
An additional $500 was provided through the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights
with Weirton Rotary also providing $800 to sponsor Weir High students Braylee Lash and Hunter Antol
The four-day seminar is scheduled for June 6-9 at Fairmont State University
Brandon Palmeri has been sworn in as president of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights on July 25
Palmeri has served the community as an officer with the Weirton Police Department since 2016
is one of 36 officers in the state with certification as a Drug Recognition Expert
a founding member of the Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals
serves on is the board of directors of the Weirton Christian Center and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce and is a chamber ambassador and a member of the chamber’s special projects committee
in conjunction with the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning ..
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Commissioners finalized the long-term deal they’d sought to keep the Social ..
the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights officially swore in member Brandon Palmeri as the club’s new president
He also is one of 36 officers in the state with certification as a Drug Recognition Expert
He is a founding member of the Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals
is on the board of directors of the Weirton Christian Center and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce
and also serves as a chamber ambassador and on the chamber’s Special Projects Committee
The Rotary Club of Weirton and Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently partnered for a combined meeting to hear from Charlotte Beard
Beard explained aspects of energy storage manufacturing
along with reasons the company selected Weirton for its first full-scale manufacturing facility
are Weirton Rotary Club President Tracy Lemley
Beard and Weirton Heights Rotary President Brandon Palmeri
Members of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights were joined
Kuzma took the opportunity to discuss a project he is leading to develop a K-9 memorial statue as a way to remember the K-9 officers who have served the community
The club showed its support for the project through a $250 contribution
A new Interact Club has been formed at Weirton Madonna High School as a result of the efforts of teacher Lauren Schuller
who saw a need for a service organization for the school’s seventh- and eighth-grade students
Schuler has been working with Brandon Palmeri
along with club Vice President Melissa Veltri and member Anthony Bernardi presented the new club with its certificate of organization
The school also has an Interact for its ninth through 12th graders
the City of Weirton and local organizations are organizing an effort to provide Christmas Eve takeout dinners to residents of Weirton’s high-rise apartments and shut-ins from various churches
Among those contributing to and organizing the distribution are
Jeanne Amidon of the Weirton Woman’s Club
Rotary Club of Weirton Heights President Brandon Palmeri
Weirton Assistant City Manager DeeAnn Pulliam
Dean Makricostas and Hancock County Commissioner Jeff Davis
Contributions to the dinner have been made by All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights inducted a new member Oct
Veltri is the EDP manager at Starvaggi Industries
as well as a recent graduate of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Ohio Valley program
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently celebrated 30 years of service to the community as part of its Charter Night festivities
and during its three decades has raised close to $437,000 for various causes
the club recognized two of its founding members
are pictured with outgoing club president Jeremy Crow
Christ United Methodist Church will hold its 16th-annual corn festival from 4 p.m
This year’s event will be back to serving “dine in” and features corn on the cob
The cost at the door will be $12 for adults
$6 for children 6-12 years of age and those 6 and younger can eat for free
The event will feature drawings for baskets of items
Officials will have corn available for purchase
those helping to plan and organize this year’s festival include
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently heard from Rose Bonaventura
administrative director of inpatient services at Weirton Medical Center
Bonaventura spoke about Post Covid Syndrome and possible long-term effects individuals may experience related to the disease
Pictured are Bonaventura and Rotary club President Jonathan Beynon
Brenda Liggins Harper died peacefully at her home in Paris
after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease
Brenda is beloved by Robert “Bob” Harper
her husband of 65 years; and her three children
Brenda has seven grandchildren: Vicky (Sonny) and Scott (Chelsea)
Her six great- grandchildren include  Benjamin and Ellie
Brenda was born on September 26,1937 in Northampton
Bob and Brenda met in England while Bob was serving in the U.S
they together labored to build their “house on the hill.” Brenda loved cultivating her gardens and pots with gorgeous flowers and together they made their property look like a park in all its splendor with trees
Brenda learned to sew at a young age and honed that skill throughout her life
window treatments and many other things she skillfully whipped up
Brenda will be deeply missed by all who loved her…the epitome of a lovely English lady
Brenda is preceded in death by her mother and father
Brenda’s sister Hilda lives in Connecticut
Brenda was a member of Weirton Heights Church of Christ
Special thanks to our sweet ladies who helped with respite care and provided cups of tea and comfort to Brenda during this past year
Gallagher Hospice was a huge blessing to us since January with their always-available help and compassion
To those who offer up prayers on our behalf
Additional visitation will take place Tuesday at 10 a.m
Interment will take place Wednesday at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently heard from Flora Perrone
who discussed her work history in the medical field
Luthra and at Health South Rehabilitation in Sewickley
as well as her service as a member of Weirton Council
She also spoke on a message of hope for the community’s future
citing the construction of Form Energy’s manufacturing facility
along with an ongoing housing study being performed by the city and growth in the city’s parks
Perrone and club President Brandon Palmeri
IMPROVEMENT PLAN — A three-phased approach is set for proposed capital improvement projects at Marland Heights Park
to include upgrades to some existing facilities and the installation of new amenities
WEIRTON — The Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation has organized a three-phase capital improvement plan as part of its efforts to rejuvenate Marland Heights Park
The plan was presented Thursday morning during the board’s regular meeting
with officials noting much of the work currently is unfunded
explaining the hope is to get work started in either the spring or summer of 2024
said he doesn’t anticipate additional public meetings specifically for the project
you’ll know it’s happening,” he said
citing hopes to begin work as soon as possible
which has an estimated cost of between $430,000 and $600,000
would include the construction of a new “all-season
multi-purpose shelter facility,” which would feature restrooms and a brick structure to emulate the Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool and serve as a memorial to the pool which was demolished in December 2022
Phase 1 also would include site preparation for infrastructure upgrades
landscaping and hardscaping to include walkways throughout the park
“Everything we’re planning for the future is built off the infrastructure,” Shingle said
explaining the work would allow for better visibility and ease of access
who was in attendance at Thursday’s board meeting
expressed concern for the planned installation of four new pickleball courts
which Shingle said would be located in the northern portion of the park where a volleyball court currently exists
“It would just destroy the back end of the park,” Gould said
noting she feels the court could necessitate the removal of additional trees
some of which Shingle said could run concurrently with Phase 1
and would include rehabilitation of the stone shelter
a new basketball court and a new splash zone
estimated at between $175,000 and $310,000
would include renovation of the existing tennis court
rehabilitation of the miniature golf course
a dog park which would require acquisition of a neighboring property
and upgrades to the park’s storage facility
“Cost will drive a lot of things,” Shingle said
According to information provided by Shingle
Phase 1 will use American Rescue Plan Act funds provided to the City of Weirton
with no funding currently available for the second and third phases
Working with PMV/SASI Architect and Engineering
the Park Board has spent the last several months development an improvement plan for Marland Heights Park
accepting input from residents through a series of public meetings and surveys
(Howell can be contacted at chowell@weirtondailytimes.com)
Members of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights
Florian Hall in Wintersville Saturday evening for the club’s annual Mardi Gras Gala fundraiser
with proceeds set to benefit the club’s various community service programs
and grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Allegheny General Hospital on May 1st
She was the oldest of two daughters born to Maurice Dean and Gertrude Mae Smith
Terry worked as a plant manager for Air Products and Chemicals
Donna worked as a bookkeeper at the People’s Bank
she attended the Wheeling Barber College and enjoyed over 25 happy years working at Paul’s Barber Shop before retiring
and even after her retirement she cut hair for family and friends in the basement of her home
Donna and Terry were blessed with three children and seven grandchildren
and meeting their many friends for breakfast
and regular breakfasts and dinners out with friends
Donna nourished her faith at the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church
Donna will be remembered with love and admiration by her sons
Shelby (Don) Gianni of Weirton; her grandchildren
A private family funeral service will be held at the convenience of her family
and interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Weirton
Memorial contributions may be made to the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church
Donna will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her
She will be remembered as a kind and genuine person who loved life
Those who wish to share their condolences and pay tribute to Donna may do so at www.greco hertnick.com
STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center is inviting local families to take part in its annual faith-inspired ..
a culinary instructor at West Virginia Northern Community College
Ken was a member of the Weirton Heights Church of Christ; a lifetime member of the former Weirton Area Ambulance Rescue Squad where he volunteered for over 25 years
During that period he received many awards and accolades
for saving many lives through successful resuscitation
He retired from Mittal Steel/Weirton in the quality assurance dept
at the Weirtech location in the Half Moon Industrial Park
Michael Bricker (Morgan) of New Cumberland
    Visitation will be Wednesday October 21
Inurnment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Arrangements have been entrusted to Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc.
Members of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently heard from Dr
Luthra brought a model eye to show its different parts
PROPOSAL DEBATED — The Hancock County Board of Education met Monday
hearing a proposal which could change the mascot for Weirton Elementary School from the Stars to the Little Riders
NEW CUMBERLAND — Weirton’s public elementary school could see a change in the symbol which represents it
would change the mascot at Weirton Elementary School
“This request came from Denise Miller
and her faculty senate,” Superintendent Dan Enich said
While noting it was his understanding no formal vote from the school’s faculty senate was taken
would do away with the elementary school’s current mascot
“They want to change it to Little Riders,” he said
The proposed mascot would provide further connection between the school and Weir High School
wondered if the proposal was something they could act on
with member Larry Shaw asking how the original mascot of The Stars had been established
Enich said it is traced back to Weirton Elementary’s opening in 2014
co-president of the Hancock County Education Association and retired teacher
said it goes back to even before the school opened its doors
“We were having meetings every week,” she said of preparations by teachers of the three former elementary schools in Weirton – Broadview
Liberty and Weirton Heights – prior to their closure and combination into Weirton Elementary
The board opted not to take any action Monday
saying they want to hear more from the school’s faculty senate
and also learn whether such a decision can be made by the board
It was noted Hancock County’s other two elementary schools also have mascots
with New Manchester called the Bearcats and A.T
Those two schools feed into Oak Glen Middle and Oak Glen High School
Terrence Alan “Terry” Grant of Weirton
and grandfather passed away at his home on April 27th after a recent battle with stage four lung cancer
He was the youngest born of two sons to George Duncan Grant and Margaret Virginia Thomas Grant
Terry graduated from Weir High School in 1957 and shortly after enlisted in the United States Army
Terry proudly served in the United States Army for three years
God blessed them with a lifetime full of love
he provided for his family by working at Air Products and Chemicals
where he retired as the Plant Manager of the Weirton location
Terry nourished his faith at the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church
and start each day with Donna and their many friends enjoying breakfast at their favorite spots before heading out with Donna for their daily walk
Terry will be remembered as a quiet humble man who had great love for his family
Terry was preceded in death by his brother
He will be remembered with love and admiration by his wife
Shelby (Don) Gianni of Weirton; his grandchildren
A private family funeral service will be held at the convenience of his family
Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Memorial contributions may be made to the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church 121 Ivy Street Weirton
director of material management at Weirton Medical Center
Kolanko also has been involved with local soccer programs for 20 years and has been named OVAC Coach of the Year four times
which Rotary hopes to help improve through its annual Mardi Gras Gala fundraiser event
Some of the proposed projects include additional soccer fields
new score boards and a guardrail along Colliers Way
Kolanko is pictured with Rotary club President Dan Spickard