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Director of operations at Historic Fort Steuben and the Steubenville Visitors Center. Anyone who is from the Tri-State Area who is interested in local history has seen, or at least is aware of, Rick Sebak’s work on WQED-TV. His down-to-earth demeanor and documentary style of television program is addictive and draws the audience into whatever story he is telling. Typically, Sebak focuses on the Pittsburgh area in his programs, but he is such a dynamic storyteller, it is hard not to connect with the history. I feel that our area is so close to the Golden Triangle that their history also is relevant to ours, too. Take for instance my 7-year-old son, who, despite never being there, is absolutely enamored by Sebak’s 1988 program “Kennywood Memories” and watches it often. Many evenings are spent around the dinner table talking with him about the great rides, picnic memories and warm and carefree summer days spent there. Hopefully, this summer the pandemic will hav ....
Feb 18, 2021 Weirton officials on Feb. 8 presented a plaque to the family of Edward Frankovitch, in memory of the former city chief of police, who died Dec. 22. Frankovitch began his career in law enforcement with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, and was a founding member and former president of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association. He also spent 40 years in the safety department of Weirton Steel Corp. and was active in numerous local civic organizations. Contributed ....
Jan 11, 2021 The city of Weirton lost a true public servant with the Dec. 29 death of former mayor Michael Andochick. Though not originally from the city, Weirton quickly became his home after his family moved to the area when he was 9 years old. As with many of the city’s residents, his family moved here for work. His father was employed by Weirton Steel Corp., and Andochick would later work for the steel manufacturer, too. Eventually, he would look for other ways to contribute to his community, volunteering with a variety of organizations and then seeking public office, including terms as a councilmember and holding a seat on the Weirton Park Board. ....
The city of Weirton lost a true public servant last week with the passing of former mayor Michael Andochick. Though not originally from the city, Weirton quic ....
ANDOCHICK WEIRTON The city of Weirton is mourning the loss of a former mayor and public service, following the death of Michael Andochick. Andochick, who served as mayor between 1971 and 1979, died Tuesday at the age of 90. Prior to his two terms in the city’s highest elected office, he served as a member of Weirton Council, and, through the years, has volunteered with several area boards and organizations. In a statement issued Thursday morning, Mayor Harold Miller expressed his condolences, and looked back at his own relationship with Andochick. “We developed a friendship when we both worked at Weirton Steel. Our friendship grew as we shared a common interest and passion in the development and growth of the Hancock County Sheltered Workshop,” Miller said. ....