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Polen, Gruber

George and Joan Polen of Rayland announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Lynn Polen, to Alex Jay Gruber, son of Geary Gruber and Janet Gruber, both of Wheeling.Polen is a 2001 graduate of Buckeye Local High School, a 2006 graduate of West Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in art education and a graduate of West Virginia University with a master's degree in instructional design and technology. She is employed by Buckeye Local High School as an art teacher in Rayland.Gruber is a 2004 graduate of Wheeling Park High School and a 2008 graduate of West Liberty University ...

Moore, Brady

Janice Marie Moore of Wheeling and Joseph Colin Brady of Ashburnham, Mass., announce their engagement.Moore is the daughter of the late Louis K. and Angela V. Moore of Wheeling.Brady is the son of the late Arthur M. and Charlotte A. Brady of Randolph, Mass.Moore is employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Wheeling.Brady is the owner-operator of Silverbirch Communications in Greenfield, N.H.A May wedding is planned in Wheeling.

Kappas, Applegarth

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kappas of Wheeling announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Anne Kappas, to Brian Lee Applegarth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Applegarth of Richmond, Ohio.Kappas is a 2008 graduate of Wheeling Park High School and a 2010 graduate of West Virginia Northern Community College. She is employed by Growing Generations as a financial specialist.Applegarth is a 2007 graduate of Edison High School. He is a member of Carpenters Local 186 of Steubenville. He is employed as a journeyman carpenter with Cattrell Co. of Toronto.A June wedding is planned.

Barrick, Braden

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Barrick of Wheeling announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Christine Barrick, to Dallas Lee Braden, son of the late Jodie Atwood and grandson of Peggy Lindsey of Stockton, Calif.Barrick is a 2008 graduate of Wheeling Park High School.Braden is a 2001 graduate of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.A Nov. 15 wedding is planned in La Jolla, Calif.

Beardmore, Kent

Amy Nicole Beardmore and Alex Andrew Kent, both of Wheeling, announce their engagement.Beardmore is the daughter of Mark and Karen Beardmore.Kent is the son of Clarke and Jean Kent of Wheeling.Beardmore is a 2006 graduate of Norwin High School and a 2011 graduate of West Virginia University with a master's degree in secondary education and biology. She works at John Marshall High School.Kent is a 2005 graduate of Wheeling Park High School and a 2009 graduate of West Liberty University with a degree in secondary education in mathematics. He received a master's degree in secondary ...

Martin, Fergus

William and Rhonda Martin of Moundsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Keely Ann Martin of Canonsburg, Pa., to Eric Fitch Fergus of Washington, Pa. He is the son of Scott and Rosamound Fergus of Washington.Martin is a graduate of Marshall University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism and a Master of Science degree in human resource management and industrial relations. She is employed as a senior human resources consultant with NiSource in Canonsburg.Fergus is a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in business ...