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A brighter Brightwood

Warern Scott DISCUSS?CHANGES – Jane Wade, left, regional vice president of Genesis HealthCare, and Connie Tomshack, administrator of Brightwood Center in Follansbee, talk about recent improvements made to the assisted care and rehabilitation center during an open house.
July 6, 2008

FOLLANSBEE — Brightwood Center is looking like a million dollars following a series of renovations that cost that very amount. Completed during three years, the $1 million renovation project involved every room of the 128-bed assisted care and rehabilitation center at 840 Lee Road. Each room received new carpet, draperies and furniture, including new electric beds, and the center’s two spacious dining areas were fitted with new hardwood floors, elegant furniture and colorful wall coverings. In addition, a new phone system, with accommodations for the hearing-impaired, was installed throughout the building and the center’s parking area was expanded to accommodate more residents and guests. Brightwood Center is one of more than 200 assisted care and rehabilitation centers operated by Genesis HealthCare in 12 eastern states that were part of a modernization and renovation campaign launched by the Kennett Square, Pa.-based company. “We are making every effort to make our centers more

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QUICK TAKES

July 6, 2008

RECEIVES LICENSE:

John Nieman, a native of Weirton who is employed by KJWW Engineering Consultants in Naperville, Ill., recently became a licensed professional engineer after passing the examination in Illinois.

Nieman joined

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Former steelworker grows new business

June 30, 2008

RICHMOND — Woodland Trails is about as far removed from the roar and grit of a steel mill as one can get in Jefferson County.

It’s the love of the outdoors and plants that spurs former Weirton Steel employee Sam Gill in his business, a gr

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Wintersville Scene debuts July 11

June 30, 2008

WINTERSVILLE — The Wintersville Scene, a weekly publication covering the village and surrounding area, is set to debut July 11.

“This is something Wintersville residents have been asking for for quite some time, and we’re happy to be able

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Harrison hospital marks renovations

June 30, 2008

CADIZ — Harrison Community Hospital recently celebrated completion of its $3 million renovation and expansion with an open house and donor recognition ceremony as well as a ribbon-cutting at the new main lobby entrance.

Members of the hos

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Students tour capital after winning contest

June 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marissa Haught of Salineville and Jacob Forrester of Hopedale were among 35 high school winners from throughout Ohio who visited Washington, D.C. and other points of interest June 13-19 as part of the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperativ

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