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B. Balasko, M. Anastasi

WEIRTON - Bridgette G. Balasko, daughter of Theresa Balasko of Morgantown and the late Joe W. "Bill" Balasko, and Matthew B. Anastasi, son of Howard and Geri Anastasi of Weirton, announce their engagement.The bride-to-be is a 1997 graduate of Morgantown High School and is a 2001 graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree in biology. She graduated from the West Virginia School of Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency and a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at West Virginia Ruby Memorial Hospital. She is employed with a private practice in the Phoenix area.Her ...

Dana Drexler, Brent Allen

CADIZ - Jim Drexler of Cadiz has announced the engagement of his daughter, Dana Lynn, to Brent Nickalas Allen, son of Dan of Lisa Allen of Zelienople, Pa.Also the daughter of the late Janet Drexler, the bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Harrison Central High School who earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from Washington and Jefferson College. She earned her master's in taxation degree from Robert Morris University.She is employed in a tax accounting position at Sisterson & Co. LLP in Pittsburgh and also tutors accounting at Duquesne University.Allen graduated from high school ...

Helena Palmer, Dean Wiley

WELLSBURG - Larry and Debbie Palmer of Wellsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Helena Marie, to Dean Asher Wiley, son of Rick and Lori Wiley of Canton and Russ and Anna Kleiner of East Springfield.The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Brooke High School and a 2011 graduate of West Virginia Northern Community College with an associate's degree in respiratory therapy. She is attending Kent State University to pursue an associate's degree to become an occupational therapy assistant. She is employed at Wheeling Hospital.Wiley is a 2005 graduate of Edison High School, a 2008 ...

Jenny Magyar, Matthew Mull

MINGO JUNCTION - E. John Magyar of Mingo Junction and M. Lynn Magyar of Mingo Junction announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenny Lynn, to Matthew Mark Mull, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mull of Rockwood, Pa.The bride-to-be is a 2008 graduate of Buckeye Local High School and is a candidate for a 2013 graduatation from Allegany College of Maryland with an associate degree in applied science for radiologic technology. She plans to pursue a career as a radiologic technologist.Her fiance is a 2008 graduate of Rockwood High School. He is employed as a machinist at Rockwood Manufacturing. He ...

K. Nicastro, J. Mesler

WEIRTON - Thomas and Barbara Nicastro of Weirton announce the engagement of their daughter, Karina Marie, to Jonathan T. Mesler, son of Thomas and Cynthia Mesler, also of Weirton.The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Weirton Madonna High School who earned her bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from West Virginia University. She is a 2009 graduate of Bond University in Australia with a doctorate of physical therapy. She is employed by Summit Physical Therapy of Weirton.The groom-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Weirton Madonna High School and earned his bachelor's degree in biology. He ...

S. DeAngelo, T. Baumgardner

WEIRTON - Mr. and Mrs. Marc DeAngelo of New Cumberland announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Renee, to Thomas David Baumgardner, son of Linda Baumgardner of Lakeland, Fla., and the late Lester Baumgardner.The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Weir High School and a 2010 graduate of West Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in business. She is employed by Hess Corp. in Steubenville.Her fiance is a 2002 graduate of Lakeland High School. He is a 2006 graduate of University of Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He is employed as a firefighter ...