Bethany News Archives

WELLSBURG The Brooke County Commission agreed Tuesday to provide the remainder of funds needed for a local match required of a $300,000 grant received for the Brooke County Pioneer Trail.

Bethany College will offer a tuition break for qualified veterans through the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, beginning with the 2009-10 academic year.

After two challenging weeks in the classroom, 179 soon-to-be high school seniors from throughout West Virginia and alumni of The Governor's Honors Academy celebrated that program's 25th Anniversary Saturday at Bethany College.

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.