Bethany News

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.

The Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 1343 Lewis St., will celebrate the 13th pre-anniversary services for Pastor Rev.

BEECH BOTTOM a ' Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ferry, formerly of Bethany, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary June 3. They were united in marriage June 3, 1939, in Wheeling with the Rev.

Camp Believe is the area's first-ever summer camp for teenagers and adults with intellectual impairments.

It was nice to a oeget away from it alla for a few days recently at Virginia Beach with my daughter Gina and two of my granddaughters, Kassie and Bethany.

The Brooke Hills Playhouse will present Neil and Caroline Schaffner's comedy, "Natalie Needs a Nightie," June 25-28 and July 2-3 at 8 p.m. and July 5 at 2 p.m. "Natalie Needs a Nightie," is the story of bachelor Tommy Briggs and his efforts to deceive his boss into believing he is married.

Challenger Sue Simonetti unseated Wellsburg Mayor Wayne Campbell in Tuesday's municipal elections, while Follansbee voters re-elected Anthony "Tony" Paesano as their mayor.

Wheeling, WV, June 4, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Joseph Thomas, Owner, President and Coach of The United States American Football All-Stars, Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of athletics.

Tuesday is municipal Election Day in many local communities in West Virginia. Voters in Bethany, Bethlehem, Follansbee, Friendly, Hundred, Middlebourne, Pine Grove, Valley Grove, Wellsburg and Smithfield, W.Va., will elect town officials such as mayor, recorder and council members.

Races for mayor and other city positions will be decided in elections in Follansbee, Wellsburg and Bethany Tuesday.

Bethany voters will be asked to choose from eight candidates for five seats on Bethany Town Council in the town's June 9 general election.

Bethany voters will be asked to choose from two candidates for mayor in the town's June 9 general election.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting is moving its northern panhandle news bureau from Bethany College to Wheeling Jesuit University.

Brittany Marsh considers herself to be somewhat accident prone. So, it's really no surprise that she's going to be a pre-med student when she enters college this fall.

The Class of 2009 from Brooke High School is scheduled to graduate at 7 p.m. today in the facility's gymnasium.

Posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009 ; 09:29 PM Post Comment Updated Wednesday, May 20, 2009 ; 03:01 PM Wheeling, WV -- Thirteen young men and women from all over the Ohio Valley are getting some needed help for their college education.

Editor's Note: May is Historic Preservation Month. The theme for 2009 is ''This Place Matters.'' Look up! Look around! Wheeling abounds with hidden architectural treasures.

In celebration of the existing trail system and to help raise funds to promote new trail development, the Ohio Valley Trail Partners will present the Third Annual Wheeling Heritage Trail Bicycle Tour on May 24.

Saturday marked a memorable day for the former West Liberty State College, as the school's spring commencement recognized, not only the 265 students receiving diplomas, but also the first graduating class of the newly established West Liberty University.

Representatives of more than 60 local businesses and groups gathered under one roof April 28 to show area residents they don't have to go far to find a wide variety of goods and services.