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Weddings Or S&M? Weirton Mansion Offers Both

One day it's a place for weddings, the next it can transform into a nudist retreat.

And most Weirton residents aren't even aware of what's going on behind closed doors in a mansion on Marland Heights.

The mansion, formerly occupied by E.W. Weir, is just feet away from Williams Country Club and in walking distance of a neighborhood park.

On its website, Rosemont Manor offers to cater to wedding receptions and parties. But another website advertises the same building for swingers, nudists and S&M.

Owner Rose Susko said she welcomes alternative lifestyles.

"That particular (website) talks about fetish, swingers, nudists. Yes, those are topics that are prevalent in our society today and if people would like to come here and discuss things of that nature, they are more than welcome to," Susko said.

Though the building sits right next door to Williams Country Club, the club does not own the building and the manager said he is not aware of any of the activities that go on at Rosemont.

A Marland Heights resident enjoying the fall weather with his family said he was upset to hear what is offered just up the road.

"I think it's totally antagonistic to a family wanting to raise children here. (There's) definitely no need for anything of that nature to be in this area," said Brent Beatty.

But Susko contends she isn't harming anyone.

"There's not anything out of the ordinary going on here - maybe a little more not quite mainstream topics, but there's nothing illegal going on. It's not a sex club - certainly not," Susko said.

Councilman George Kondik said he's received numerous phone calls from people angry about the website and the building.

"Not only are they worried about it, I'm worried about it too. But, like I said, morally yes, it's probably not the right thing to do, but they're not doing anything illegal that we know of," Kondik said.

Kondik said because there is no illegal activity going on at the mansion, the city can not take any action with regard to the matter.

-Renee Cardelli & Natalie Pasquarella, NEWS9

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