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Mountaineer Brewfest coming to Heritage Port on Saturday

WHEELING — Craft breweries from across West Virginia will converge at Wheeling’s Heritage Port on Saturday, offering their wares in support of a good cause. The ninth-annual Mountaineer Brewfest will be held Saturday at Heritage Port. VIP entry begins at 3 p.m. with general admission starting at 4 p.m. The festival lasts until 10 p.m. with last call at 9:30 p.m. Seventeen West Virginia breweries will be present at Saturday’s event, and a beer garden will offer 50 additional pours. Festival proceeds and and matching tips generated by Circus Saints and Sinners will go this year ...

DEBRA BAILEY

Debra L. Bailey, 69, of Dillonvale passed away Sunday, August 13, at her home. Debbie was born September 28, 1953 to her late parents Donald Joseph and Dolores Jean (Kirkpatrick) Yanda. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Woodrow and Margaret (Core) Kirkpatrick, who raised her, a sister Ginger Sanz and brother Kirk Yanda. Debbie is survived by her daughters Julieanne (Scott) Slie of New Martinsville, WV, Karianne (Kevin) Mays of Grove City, Ohio. Her beloved grandchildren Zackary and Bailey Slie, Garrett, Sawyer and Sylvie Margaret Mays. Her sisters Geri (Jim) Slivinski of ...

SUZANNE PHEMESTER

Suzanne Phemester 81, Martins Ferry died Aug. 14, 2023. Visitation Aug. 18, 5-8 pm. Services, Aug 19, 11 am, Wilson Funeral Home. www.wilson funeralhomes.com.

MARY “MARLENE” DOBRICH

Mary “Marlene” Dobrich, 80, of Bethesda Ohio passed away surrounded by her family at her home on August 11, 2023. She was born October 17, 1942 in Eldon, Ohio to the late Cecil and Lucille (Meighan) Phillips. Marlene was a warm, outgoing person who loved spending time with her children, ...

SUZANNE PHEMESTER

Suzanne Phemester 81, Martins Ferry died Aug. 14, 2023. Visitation Aug. 18, 5-8 pm, services, Aug 19, 11 am, Wilson Funeral Home. www.wilson funeral homes.com.

NANCY RUFENER

Nancy Kay Rufener, 86, of Sardis, OH, passed away Friday. Calling hours 6–8 p.m. Thursday, funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, OH.